Here on the Stylist beauty desk, there’s not much we love more than discovering a new foundation (apart from maybe mascara). Each of us has different needs and wants when it comes to perfecting our base, but when we heard about Maybelline’s newest foundation, we were all as equally intrigued.

Superstay Active Wear Full Coverage 30 Hour Long-Lasting Liquid Foundation, £10.99 (try saying that out loud and in one breath) sounds a bit scary, especially because full coverage, long-lasting foundations tend to be on the super heavy, cakey side. But with claims of being both lightweight and breathable, as well as being transfer-proof, waterproof and sweat resistant, Maybelline’s new launch sounded too good to instantly dismiss.

Available in 20 shades, the formula is oil-free, non-comedogenic (so it won’t clog pores) and promises a matte, natural-looking finish – which is fairly unusual when it comes to heavy coverage foundations. The claims are pretty strong, but how did it fare when we put it to the test?

Maybelline Superstay Activewear 30h foundation review: how we got on when we tried it