Revlon • PhotoReady • Liquid

irisng on 2/9/2012 9:08:00 PM more reviews by irisng

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Other   Eyes: Brown    

This product is has pros and cons. It clogged my pores and felt very heavy on my skin. I broke out afterwards. It's expensive and I would not buy again. However, the pump is amazing, it gives the perfect amount of foundation. Also, I would only recommend this foundation if you're going to be in some sort of photoshoot. It's amazing with cameras and it even gives your skin a little sparkle on camera. It covers all your flaws, but still I would not recommend this for everyday use.

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squijum25 on 2/9/2012 7:25:00 PM more reviews by squijum25

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

While the shade I purchased (vanilla) was a great match for my fair skin I wasn't super excited about this foundation once applied. To be fair I normally purchase Asian BB creams and just wanted to give a regular foundation a go. It highlited my dry areas while providing minimal coverage to the few blemishes I have at the moment. I can see myself finishing the bottle because it does look ok on good skin days but definately not a buy again product.

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kadycat on 2/9/2012 7:12:00 PM more reviews by kadycat

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Other    

For me personally this foundation sucks . I have dry skin right now due to the weather , & this foundation hung on to my dry skin like crazzzzzzzzzzzy . People talked about not seeing the glitters in the foundation but i could see them in mine and on my face . I totally did look like a vampire from twilight . It just wasnt a good look on my skin . if you have perfect skin maybe then this would work for you or if you like glitter . but for me it just wasnt good .

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MissTish on 2/9/2012 11:51:00 AM more reviews by MissTish

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Great foundation! The coverage is amazing...and even though I have read this is not good for people with oily skin I have combination and I had no issues with this makeup! It went on great, blended and covered!

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ferisita on 2/9/2012 10:48:00 AM more reviews by ferisita

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this foundation in an awful color for my skin (my mistake so I wont blame the foundation por my almost dead looking face). I compared the color of my colorstay in natural tan and because of the lightening i thought I was number 4 in Nude...BIG FAIL! i looked sooo pale!
But I live in Mexico and the colors that might suit me are not available....form number 5 it jumps to 7 that doesn't suit me either and then to 10....that is way too dark...i might be 8 or 9....
The packaging is the best! i really wish the colorstay had that packaging! Now the foundation does have glitter, that even after removing the foundation from my hand i could see it, but in my face it didn´t showed up, or barely did...
Now as I can't use this because of the color,in order to not waste my money, I use this as a higlighter in my cheekbones and it looks really nice! So if you didn't liked this as a foundation maybe you should try it as a higlighter and it works beautifully!!!
I won't buy this again because as I said I can't find my shade, and the one i use as highlihgt will last me years!!!

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bimini156 on 2/7/2012 7:12:00 AM more reviews by bimini156

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I bought and used this foundation and thought I liked it a while back. Recently I started wearing it almost every day to use it up and I've now found that I really don't like it. I have normal skin and this foundation oxidizes on me after only a few hours. I have that problem with almost no other foundations I have tried--even cheaper ones. I tried several different ways of wearing it. With primer, without primer and with different setting powders and I have just given up. I can't find any way to make this work. I like the Colorstay foundation much better. Will not repurchase.

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Kaytana17 on 2/6/2012 5:56:00 PM more reviews by Kaytana17

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I've been using this liquid foundation for the last 8 months and haven't had an issue. Coverage is good for the amount used (about one small pump for the entire face) and lasts me throughout the day. I tend to have oily skin - so this product doesn't really differ in my experience with having to blot any excess oil/sebum off my face mid-day.
I do notice there's a bit of a shimmer to the foundation, but I finish off my look with the PhotoReady powder and that seems to fix the shiny issue.

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Laeken on 2/5/2012 4:51:00 AM more reviews by Laeken

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Dry, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I dont understand all the bad reviews on this product !! I have rather dry skin and it does not sink into my dry patches at all for me, and this foundation does last for quite long ! probley around 6 hours which i dont find too bad, and probley longer with a primer. I would definitely recommend this product for peopple with dry skin. All i can say is that you have to try every foundation for yourself because it will take different on everyone. I looked at all these mixed reviews before I purchased this foundation and thought you know what I'm just going to go out and try it, and its AMAZING. the tiny sparkles are nothing to be worried about and they hardly even appear on your face if anything it just gives your face more of a glow. This foundation retails for around $45.00 in New Zealand that is why i purchase it on ebay for $20.00 and I would gladly pay that for this foundation. Americans actually need to not take their prices of foundation for granted there because here it is extremely expensive so count yourself lucky :) I would pay 30.00 for a drugstore foundation because growing up here thats not expensive !

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lilblue10 on 2/4/2012 9:04:00 PM more reviews by lilblue10

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I could totaly see it being the holy grail of someone who has a relatively good skin but its not my case.It has a dewy finish with little shimmers in it wich are not that obvious at all , it covers pretty well and lasts for about 4 hours ( on my combo skin ) wich is great but because i have big pores and acne scars its not really flattering. I found the best way to use it, is to mix it with my Mac Pro Longwear foundation , i swear it makes the prettiest foundation ever ! So yes im gonna buy this product again until i find a better foundation but only to mix it with my mac pro longwear !

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sharonnn on 2/4/2012 11:58:00 AM more reviews by sharonnn

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I find that this foundation has too much shimmer in it for my liking.
If you were looking for something to wear on an everyday basis, i would say avoid this because the glitter particles are very noticable. The foundations feels nice on your skin but it does feel like you have put something on and if you are not careful when trying on clothes it does rub off. Overall though, I dont think i would repurchase it. It makes my face look too cakey and doesn't last as long as i would like. Also i bought it in Australia for almost $35

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*TOP REVIEWER* msmarielliejellie on 2/4/2012 11:21:00 AM more reviews by msmarielliejellie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I've only used this foundation a couple of times, but for some reason, I couldn't justify having it in my collection because it's too full coverage for me on a daily basis. It does do what it does and photographs really well, but on a daily basis, it's not natural. It has flecks of glitter on it--noticeable glitter that doesn't look flattering on everyday lighting and it's a pain to remove. You really need a heavy duty makeup remover to get every trace of this baby off your face, something I cannot afford to do every single day. I don't think it's something worth investing on, especially you'll only need this during special occasions, which for me, are really rare since my everyday foundation photographs just as well. For me,buy foundation with minimal SPF does the same trick, and won't cost you as much. Not planning on repurchasing.

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ShawntelNicole on 2/2/2012 8:56:00 PM more reviews by ShawntelNicole

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

One of the best foundations that I have used. It has medium to full coverage, but it doesn't make your skin look cakey. It has a very light shimmer (not glitter) effect so your skin looks luminous. I love this! The only con about this foundation is the packaging... it does have a pump which is awesome but, I found that I waste a ton of product when I come close to finishing off a bottle. You cannot remove the top to get the excess foundation left in the bottle, which sucks. But besides that, I love it. I have bought this several times and will continue to buy it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Lovemymakeup on 2/1/2012 6:36:00 PM more reviews by Lovemymakeup

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I have dry patches n it settled really bad in those patches, the look of the foundation when u first apply if is nice lumanecent look, so it would be good for normal/ combination skin also I found that the color in the bottle is actually 2 shades darker than the actual shade of the foundation so choose color wisely :)

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dcabc on 1/31/2012 2:14:00 PM more reviews by dcabc

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Other    

Makes my skin look great in photos, and the highly-blendable consistency reminds me a lot of MUFE HD. But --and this is a big BUT-- I just cannot deal with the sparkles. Maybe it's because I live in a sunnier climate, but the amount of glitter in this product made me feel self-conscious every time I wore it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* pmburk on 1/31/2012 1:59:00 PM more reviews by pmburk

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I had initially bought the PhotoReady airbrush mousse foundation after getting sucked in by the gimmick, but disliked it so much that I returned it to Walgreen's and ended up getting this in exchange. I got the liquid foundation in Vanilla (for reference I am an NW15 in MAC and light ivory in pretty much everything else). I typically wear MAC, Studio Gear, and Julie Hewett foundations. First off, the packaging is nice - a glass bottle with black writing and a matte black plastic pump top. It doesn't look childish or cheesy like some drugstore brands (Maybelline, I'm talking to you), more close to MAC-type packaging. I applied the foundation with my MAC 187 by stippling and then blending. Vanilla is a perfect match for my NW15 skin, and it blended beautifully. The coverage is light to medium and it blends very nicely into a matte finish with a tiny hint of shimmer. I do set it with powder - as I do all of my foundations - and I find that it gives a flawless look that lasts all day with minimal touch-ups for shine. My skin does tend to be dry, and I can see where this might not work so well on oilier skin. Overall I like it and will repurchase.

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AlisonBunny on 1/31/2012 11:24:00 AM more reviews by AlisonBunny

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Fair, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

For me, this foundation was just okay. It wasn't very buildable, and although I had the color Vanilla (the lightest shade), it oxidized and made my skin look too yellow. It didn't have much coverage, either, and my oily skin looked dewy by mid-day.

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MakeupFreak1234 on 1/29/2012 9:15:00 PM more reviews by MakeupFreak1234

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

honestly i love this foundation , it blends easily, and has never broken my out ive never found the micro-sparkles a problem , it is a bit pricey for a drug store foundation which is why i only rated five stars, but its worth it it never looks cakey , and since i have very pale skin i was surprised it blended easily without me having to use a sponge ,

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missishii on 1/28/2012 11:00:00 AM more reviews by missishii

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Black    

I am usually super picky with foundation and i usually stick with higher end brands such as mufe, nars, lancome etc. But i was at the drugstore one day and decided to try this out. And i ended up really lovinh this foundation!. Yeah sure, when you apply it with your hands you will see a shimmery mess on your fingers but once its blended out on your face- it just leaves a glow. Its also rely lighteweighy but gives a medium coverage. Ive tried applying this with my fingers, brushes and i love the results using beauty blender. I'm an nc25-30 in mac, punjab in nars sheer glow and i wear the shade golden beige (im currently nc30). The only thing is, it will take a couple of minutes to dry before you can start applying your contour and all that good stuff. But overall, im impressed with tgia foundation and will continue re-purchasing.

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bassetmomma on 1/28/2012 9:32:00 AM more reviews by bassetmomma

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

I bought this based upon a recommendation I received from a makeup artist. I was looking for a foundation that would give me that dewy, "lit from within look." She said she used this on a lot of her brides. I promptly went out and picked it up. Being fair, I went with the lightest shade, "Vanilla." The product blended fairly well with a sponge. That's about all I can say that's positive about this product. This foundation has an SPF of 20 and titatium dioxide is one of the key ingredients. My skin had a whitish case that is commonly a problem with this ingredient. What really bothered me was how my skin felt- dry, stretched. Suddenly my skin felt one size too small for my face. I mean awful. Thank god I saved my receipt and returned it. I am beginning to think foundation is one area where you get what you pay for in the world of makeup. My quest for dewy skin continues...

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birdybee on 1/27/2012 10:01:00 AM more reviews by birdybee

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I really like using this foundation when I need a little more coverage. Generally I use Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, but when I need something more I reach for Revlon PhotoReady. I wear Nude (NW20 for reference) and its a good match. I know a lot of people have complaints about the shimmer, but I really don't notice it once the product is on my face and blended out. It is long lasting (I use over Smashbox Photo Finish primer) and gives me a dewy look. It doesn't break me out, which is also a plus.

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