I bought this whilst in the US last week and was excited to try it out. In the past I've tried every foundation known to man and had settled on Mac studiofux fluid and makeup forever HD. Both often didn't last long, accentuated dryness and colours were never perfect, but it was the best I could find. Then I found RCMA... Eureka!. I use a damp beauty blender and just swipe it over the foundation and then stipple it on. My skin absolutely glows, it lasts all day, all my other blushes, highlighters etc don't budge and I'm getting compliments from everyone on my skin - my skin, not the foundation. It makes your own skin look perfect as opposed to covered. I got Shinto 1 which is good for Mac NC25-30 and purchasing Shinto 2 for my summer tanned skin. I tried the KO colours too and I could have used either, they're really similar. Shinto was a tad more yellow and suited my undertones better. Do remember this is an oil based foundation so if you use a water based primer it will slide right off your face and not look its best.

honestly，not a fan of this product. firstly，it isn't a full-coverage foundation for me. it didnt really cover my acne scars well unless i put a lot in my face-for me，foundation like laura mercier silk cream foundation is a full-coverage one. but this one‘s coverage is far from full-coverage. secondly，the finish is quite weird，it‘s not a flawless finish,it’s really like some botox in your face or something-well，maybe a lot of people love this finish. but for me，really not a fan. continued >>

I've been on a professional foundation craze since IMATS 2011, I am also reviewing Graftobian, Kett, Mehron. ( haven't tried Cinema Secrets or MUD yet but intend to).
Therefore if you're interested, you can read my reviews on them.
I do believe that professional foundation brands are superior to commercial brands. With that said:

RCMA is a good foundation. I like it but don't love it. Like everything else, it has it's pros and cons.

Pros: very pigmented and long lasting, looks like skin and is HD friendly if applied correctly. Once it's on, it's on! Withstands sweat, humidity, rain, snow, pretty much everything until I take it off..and by take it off I mean take it off twice, it needs a strong make up remover, a toner, followed by clarisonic, and I still have make up in my face. I can literally take a shower and come out with it still perfectly on. I am not kidding.
Cons:  for a cream foundation it is very difficult to apply.  It isn't very creamy nor emollient so blending is an issue. It's texture is similar to margarine or butter which has been in a strong freezer for a while.
Application: I apply it with a damp, but warm beauty blender, which is the only application method I found that works with this without looking cakey or like a mask. It does require a specific application tapping method which is time consuming and not very morning rush friendly.
How it compares to other Pro brand foundations: I don't reach for this foundation often. On A typical day I like  Kett and Graftobian much more. They don't require such a specific, time consuming application method nor a harsh removal routine in the end of the day.
If I was in the middle of high humidity weather and needed a high coverage foundation that wouldn't sweat off or budge for 24 hours I would use RCMA, otherwise I rarely need this.

This is my first experience with professional makeup. I ordered samples of this product in shinto from camerareadycosmetics.com They sent my samples quickly and packaged them very nicely. They were generous with the amount of each sample which is why I gave the packaging and price good ratings. I got shinto 5 ,6,7 and 8 because my brown skin has yellow undertones. (Please take advantage of ordering samples BEFORE you buy full size) 8 was the color closest to my skin color (and the darkest in the shinto line.) This product doesn't cover hypo- pigmentation or undereye circles. The color gave me a dead-pan look, no warmth at all. The Black Opal cover stick in nutmeg (which I use as a concealer along with a Cose custom blended yellow based foundation powder) gives me more coverage than RCMA and has more warmth without being red and dead-pan looking. AND I noticed small bumps on my forehead after washing it off. What is the hype about professional make-up again? If there is better professional make-up for women of color, please inbox me and let me know :)

AUSTRALIAN REVIEWER: An amazing pro product used by many professional makeup artists worlwide for it's longevity and the ability to mix it with various mediums to get the perfect amount of coverage. It's a staple in my kit and I have repurchased again and again and will continue to do so!

This foundation is perfect for nighttime looks or if you will be taking pictures. I wouldn't use it during the day, because it has VERY full coverage.

The price is reasonable for the 50% pigmentation you get--I don't even need to wear concealer with this stuff. I reserve this foundation for my nights out on the town. Tip: set with loose powder--ideally Makeup Forever's HD Powder.

I've had this collecting dust over a year since I got this in porcelain and that is like 10 shades lighter than me. Damn you bad swatches on the internet. But I've still played with it and I think it's really good. I will probably get a quad or 2 when I'm in london to try on friends and see if I like working with it since many mua praise it but say you have to work with it a tad more than other.

So I will probably update this review. But as of now I like it and recommends it!

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I tried this in the compact with 4 colors of KO series and in Shinto 2. I was about NC30 at the time and the Shinto was waaaaay too dark. But the KO compact was comparable to NARS SG Stromboli which is my current fav. The KO is not as yellow or olive as Stromboli. I didn't really like this foundation even though many praise it. The coverage is not as good as Cinema Secrets and it does not wear well throughout the day. It disappears about 4 hours later. I have very oily skin that needs a lot of coverage from acne scars. SG actually covers well enough when I layer it & although that foundation doesn't last all day either, it wears better than RCMA.

I did not have any problems blending this, I stippled it on and buffed using either my GA sable brush or a cheapy from Coastal Scents. It blends really well, but it does feel thick. I don't want to feel anything on my face, so this was a downer. I only applied sparingly, but there is a definite FEEL to this.

Good coverage & there are so many colors, but does not live up to the hype in my opinion. continued >>

I got RCMA in Shinto 1 a while back when I was going through a phase of trying out various professional foundations. I also purchased both Graftobian and Cinema Secrets Cream Foundations and will compare these with RCMA in this review.


I have light skin with neutral to warm undertones (MAC NC 25-30, Revlon Colorstay in Sand Beige). When I have more color on my face because of the sun, my skin tends to pick up more yellow. My neck has yellow tones and so I like to pick foundations that can match my face to my neck.


I got Shinto 1 because I read that the Shinto line had more yellow. But when I first received the foundation, Shinto 1 in the pot looks deceptively non-yellow (especially compared to the Graftobian and Cinema Secrets Foundation). In fact, Shinto looks more beige. But on my face, Shinto 1 seems to blend quite well and match my neck so clearly Shinto 1 definitely has the yellow base.


In terms of texture, the RCMA isn't creamy like Cinema Secrets and Graftobian (Cinema Secrets is creamier than Graftobian). So I have to make sure that the sponge I use is adequately moistened. I use one of those wedge sponges and spritz some distilled water on it (I use a tiny spritzer bottle for this based on a suggestion of a make up artist named Eve Pearl). The more moist the sponge is, the thinner the consistency of the foundation will be. I pat the sponge on the pot and then dab on my face, trying not to rub the foundation in (or it will apply unevenly). I then follow up with a loose powder to set the foundation.


Coverage is pretty good and so is the lasting power. I still have to powder my T-zone later in the day but that's the case with all the foundations that I use. The foundation has no scent. It also doesn't have SPF protection, which is a good thing in my opinion. Foundations that have titanium dioxide, for instance, make one's face appear paler when a photo is taken because of the camera flash.


In the past, I was concerned that using these professional types of make up would be too heavy for my skin. In reality, I actually don't find them heavy at all. As long as the foundation is thinned out with a moist sponge, then the foundation doesn't feel thick/heavy.


The foundation comes in a white pot with a clear, screw cap top. It is 1 oz and when I purchase this from Camera Ready Cosmetics online over a year and a half ago, it cost about $21. At that time the Cinema Secrets foundation pot that I got cost around $20 but it was for a .50 oz pot. The Graftobian foundation in a .50 oz pot cost around $10. So the Graftobian and RCMA are almost the same price per oz. The Cinema Secrets foundation clearly was the more expensive one per oz. (My Graftobian and Cinema Secrets foundations were also purchased from Camera Ready Cosmetics).


As I don't use this foundation everyday this pot will last me a long time. But if I ever do run out, I will repurchase it.

Wow!!!!! I really LOVE this product!!! I am a makeup artist and I also use this as my daily foundation. Like a previous reviewer stated - this foundation is such an oxymoron. It's opaque and covers well, yet the the finish is so natural and skin like (at least for me it is). I love the fact that it stays on ALL day.....even in extreme humid weather. I've used a plethora of foundations in my life and this is definitely my fav. I purchased both the Shinto and K/O sample palettes. Both palettes have wonderful, "real skin tone" colors. For MAC users the Shinto palette would be your NC colors and the K/O would be NW. I'm in between NC 45 and 50 and wear Shinto 4.

Application: I can apply this in many ways for different results. One of my favorite ways to apply is with my damp Beauty Blender sponge. The results are flawless. I also use a damp wedge sponge or my Mac 190 to apply and my 109 to buff out. I seal with my HD powder and end with a spritz of Cinema Secrets Moisture Spray or Fix + and Voila! Wonderful results!