N07 Stay Perfect Foundation Review

Hey guys! This is my first review.

I recently bought this product from Boots Pharmacy, as it was on clearance sale for £3.65, and I bought it in the colour Tan, the closest to my skin tone.

I think the usual price would be £15.50. The price is the first reason I purchased it, I would never spend 15 quid on a foundation, and because I've heard lots of good things about the N07 brand I thought it was a bargain.

Overall, I'd give this foundation out of 10:

Colour - 5

Texture - 7

Coverage - Light/Medium

Staying Power - 7

Direct application onto hand-no blending

Application

I applied the foundation on a clean face, around 10 minutes after using a light oil free moisturiser. It went on great; easy to blend and it felt air light on my skin, none of that heavy, cakey feel. I was a little surprised by the coverage, I was expecting it to be heavier but it was almost sheer, though giving a beautiful finish. It IS buildable however. This is definitely a product to buy if you don't need to hide blemishes/spots. After 5 minutes of having the foundation on my face, I looked back in the mirror and to my dismay, the colour had darkened considerably. It had obviously reacted with the air and oxidized, which is a real shame. Now, despite blending, the colour was  much too dark for my skin. Nonetheless, I put a translucent powder over it and carried on about my day.

Test-5 hours into wearing product.

The foundation was definitely still there, but I had a few minor shiny areas around my nose.

After 8 hours of wearing the foundation, it had stayed very well despite the colour change, which thankfully hadn't got any darker.

Overall, I wouldn't buy this product again because of the oxidization which occurs. I also need slightly heavier coverage.

Pros:

SPF 15.

Good staying power.

Easy to apply.

Nice, natural finish (if it doesn't go orange on you!)

Cons:

Colouring change.

Too sheer of a coverage for me.

You can buy this product online at www.boots.co.uk