Mac Studio Fix Fluid vs Revlon ColorStay (Oily/Combo)

Overview

Let me just start by saying that I love both foundations equally. There is a lots of misconception that Revlon ColorStay is a dupe for Mac Studio Fix Fluid. The main difference between this two foundations is the fact that Mac Studio Fix is very blendable but Revlon ColorStay sets as soon as it touches the skin. The whole Studio range was created in mind with make up artists that need a foundation that is very blendable and gives them a lot of time to work with it.



Packaging


Both Mac Studio Fix and Revlon ColorStay come in a standard 30ml glass bottle. Also both of them doesn't come with a pump when you buy them, but you can purchase a pump for Mac Studio Fix from Mac Store or online, but theres no pump for Revlon ColorStay.

Colour Range


Mac and Revlon has really wide selection of shades and I think that pretty much everyone will find a good mach for them in both Mac and Revlon. If you are familiar with Mac then you know that their foundation shades are divided into two groups, NC (Neutral Cool) and NW (Neutral Warm). NC is more yellow/blue and NW is more pink/peachy which makes it really easy when it comes to selecting your foundation shade. However both Mac and Revlon lack really pale, almost white shades or a white foundation that could be mixed with darker shaded. If you have a Mac Pro card then you can get Mac Face and Body in white, however Face and Body dosen't have a good coverage. My shade in Mac is NC15 and 150 Buff in Revlon. Below is a colour chart for Revlon ColorStay vs Mac Studio Fix:

Ivory: NW15/ NC15 lightest of the bunch
Buff: NC20 best match for fair NCs
Sand Beige: NC20-25 with somewhat neutral undertones
Nude: NC25 with peachy undertones, definitely not for pinks or true golden
Natural Beige: NW20 tends to run pink
Medium Beige: NC27 between Sand Beige and Golden Beige
Fresh Beige: NW25 with pinky undertones
Golden Beige: NC30 with truest yellow/olive undertones
Warm Golden: NW30/NC30 with somewhat neutral undertones
True Beige: NW30 with pinky undertones (for Fresh Beige in summer)
Natural Tan: NC40/NC42 more neutral than golden caramel
Early Tan: NW35 with somewhat peach undertones
Rich Tan: NW35 with pinkish undertones
Golden Caramel: NC40/NC42 more golden than natural tan
Toast: NW43/NC45 with neutral undertones
Rich Ginger: NW45 very peachy-pink
Caramel: NC45 seems to run true to color
Cappucino: NC50 slightly more peach than Caramel
Mahogany: NW50/NC55 the darkest of NWs but not extremely peachy
Mocha: NW55 seems to be very cool toned, almost grey undertone


Coverage


Mac Studio Fix allows you to bild up the coverage which means get a very light coverage or a full coverage depending on what you need. Revlon ColorStay gives you a very full coverage without much ability to sheer it out unless you mix it with some moisturiser or primer (I recommend the second). Also when applying Revlon ColorStay with a brush it can look patchy because it sets very quickly and becomes very thick.

Staying Power


Both Mac Studio Fix and Revlon ColorStay are long lasting foundations. Mac Studio Fix stays flawless for up to 15-16 hours, also it doesn't oxidise on me. Revlon ColorStay starts to wear off after about 10-12 hours which I think is still pretty good but it oxidises after about 7-8 hours which is a no no for me. I set all of my foundations with a setting powder.

Application/Finish

As I mentioned Mac Studio Fix is very easy to apply with either fingers, brush or damp sponge and doesn't need a lots of blending. It gives a really nice finish, its somewhere in between natural and matte. Revlon ColorStay is more runny consitancy, but as soon as it touches skin it becomes really thick and hard to blend. I usually apply it with a damp sponge. The finish it gives is at first dewy(thats because I apply it with a damp sponge) but after few seconds it sets matte.