NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation – Review & swatches

NYX, I love you but this product is a major disappointment. Read more to find out why.

Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation
Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation provides full coverage of mineral enriched matte finish. The oil-free and water-based formula is perfect for in the studio or all day long!

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation (swatch)

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation (before & after)

My thoughts
I got this foundation a couple of months back but I didn’t get time to write a review on it; honestly I didn’t want to because it really let me down. First off, it’s not a matte foundation at ALL. It says it’s water-based and oil-free so it should feel light and matte on the skin but guess what, it feels just the opposite! It feels tacky and sinks into the pores which is another put off.

I got it in Medium Beige 06 which turned out to be the wrong shade for my skin tone; it’s slightly dark. I suppose it would be suitable for NC 35 skin tone. It is yellow based so it would suit Asian skin tones. The foundation comes in a tube form without a pump. You need to unscrew the cap as it’s not a flip top. The consistency is somewhat liquid-y but not runny which is okay with me. It feels like a moisturizing lotion when you apply it which isn’t what a matte foundation should feel like. I know it claims not ‘to be flat’ but it feels way too greasy; it literally feels like I’ve applied oil all over my face. There are foundations out there that claim a semi-matte finish, for instance Catrice Infinite Matt Make Up which truly gives a matte but not flat finish so I certainly don’t think this foundation remains true to its claim.

I might have suggested people with dry to normal skins to give it a go but I wouldn’t. The reason because it doesn’t blend into my skin, sits on top and feels like a mask – I could feel it all the time. As mentioned before, it also sinks into the pores and makes them look prominent. Even a lot of buffing and blending doesn’t help much in my case. Since it also feels tacky, I dust some powder to get rid of that but it comes back after an hour or so. The coverage too is not close to what’s promised; it’s light to medium. It’s not transfer-proof and also doesn’t stay put all day long as they say. I’d say it lasts up to four to five hours before it begins to fade.

All in all, this foundation is a miss for me. People with dry skin types can make it work for them if looking for a luminous light to medium coverage foundation. Anyone with large pores, combination to oily skin or acne prone skin should stay miles away from it.

You might like it if…

• You have a dry skin type.
• You are looking for yellow toned foundation.
• You want a luminous light to medium coverage.
• You expect a decent wear (four to five hours).

You might not like it if…

• You expect a matte/semi-matte finish.
• You expect it to blend into your skin.
• You have combination to oily skin type.
• You expect it to be full coverage.
• You think it feels tacky and sinks into the pores.
• You expect it to be transfer proof and long wearing.
• You want a foundation that doesn't feel heavy on the skin.

My rating

 2/5

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation is priced US$5.65 and can be purchased from b2nshop.com.

What do you think about it? Have you tried it?

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