Revlon • PhotoReady Makeup • Liquid

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jessahorsting on 1/15/2013 12:38:00 AM more reviews by jessahorsting

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Wow I absolutely love this product. My only con is that is oxidizes after wearing it all day and sometimes if I put too much on it cakes up. Other than that, this is my new favorite foundation. It is a bit pricey for drugstore makeup ($18 CAD!!) I have used their photo ready line before and decided to try the foundation. I am definitely not disappointed with this purchase. I use the photo ready conceal underneath, 3D mascara and powder. Their whole line is great for beginners that want a more full coverage. It is quite buildable and blends fairly well. I don't know what people are talking about with the sparkles/glitter... I definitely don't have any glitter in my foundation whatsoever. Bottom line is try it out for yourself - I definitely recommend and will repurchase.

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Runnergirl24 on 1/15/2013 12:06:00 AM more reviews by Runnergirl24

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

It is a good foundation however it made me break out in horrible small pimples all over my forehead and I have relatively acne free skin. I would recommend it if that didn't happen!

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StupidUserNames on 1/12/2013 12:32:00 AM more reviews by StupidUserNames

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is actually a great foundation. I think this gets lots of crap because many females don't know how to do their own makeup and probably put on a shimmery blush along with a shimmery bronzer and shimmery eyeshadow so of course you'll look like a disco ball! When I use this foundation it applies very nicely and it matches my skin tone nicely. Overall I really like this foundation. Also when I wear this I make sure everything else I apply is matte and I skip this highlighter just because those reflectors in this foundation is built in highlight so that's a tip for y'all there!! No Hate I just tell it like it is!

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imoen on 1/6/2013 8:55:00 AM more reviews by imoen

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

oh my god, unfortunately the worst foundation i have ever used. it is full of tiny glitters - so you will look like disco ball, especially when you are outside and sun is shining. it also looks really cakey on the face and colour range in not the best. it was not cheap.
bought after all rave comments from bloggers and youtubers this was big disappointment for me.

edit: i have to add after reading another review that i am not using any blush, eyeshadows etc...just and only foundation (by flat top brush) and mattifying (!) powder, so unfortunately - this makes me look like a disco ball :-( even people around me realized i am shining (embarassing, yeek).

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starlighttears on 1/4/2013 9:14:00 PM more reviews by starlighttears

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

The shade's a good match for my skin, the pump is really helpful since the previous foundation I tried didn't have one so that was a bonus

edit;
after using it for a few weeks, i did notice it oxidizing to a darker orangey/tan colour, it wasn't snooki orange, it was bearable. It doesn't stay very well, you need to set it really well and the coverage isn't really the best. after your face gets oily, the oily parts start showing your actual skin and shows my post acne spots. It is buildable but for my preference, i don't like wearing really heavy make up even if it's just foundation. I'd want to run home and wash it all off after a whole school day. All those oils build ups on it is just a really yucky feeling.

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Klovi on 1/3/2013 4:13:00 PM more reviews by Klovi

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I used to use the colorstay one and when this came out i was expecting this to be a lot better than the colorstay. But too bad it doesn't even near as good as colorstay. I don't know why Revlon have poor color selection. My colorstay gets too light and my photoready is too dark on my skin. So aside from that, the foundation has sparkle. A lot of sparkle. But it doesn't really showing though. The texture is hard to blend. I got really cakey all the time. I only use this for like 2 times and stop, it end up in my make up case forever. I won't repurchase.

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MissusJones on 1/2/2013 9:31:00 PM more reviews by MissusJones

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly   Eyes: Blue    

Was very disappointed by this foundation :(. When the HD foundations rolled onto the market by the truckload, I was excited to see a version by Revlon (love their Colorstay foundation)...but my excitement was short-lived. Snatched it up along with the Photoready perfecting primer, LOVED the primer but HATED the foundation. No matter how I apply it, this foundation sets up very cakey on my skin and dries to a finish that's far from "photo ready". It sinks into fine lines quickly, making them super noticeable, is difficult to blend, and looks "makeup-y" no matter what shade I try. It seemed to magnify every imperfection I have! I've tried different primers, brushes, sponges, etc...nothing makes this product look natural on me. My powder even sits on top of it and looks awful...this one just doesn't work for me I guess...oh well, on to the next great thing! ;-).

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caseyj123499 on 1/2/2013 7:09:00 AM more reviews by caseyj123499

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Blue    

I have this foundation in Nude 004 for $40 at Big W and what are the bad things that I can say about it? Nothing. This foundation is by far the best foundation I have ever tried and I have tried many.

I found that before I tried this foundation i have really big pores on my cheeks and as soon as I applied this foundation it completely covered up my pores and the occasional pimples that i get from time to time. I notice that a lot of girls complain about the shimmer, There is not much shimmer in this foundation if you are complaining about the shimmer in this one go ahead and try the Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush foundation. It is twice as bad.

Overall. Love this product.

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twizzledizzle on 12/30/2012 2:07:00 PM more reviews by twizzledizzle

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

This product is awful. I know it has many 5 star ratings, but it didn't work for me. The color selection isn't great, but I did find 005 to be close enough, at least for the first few minutes. I was able to get a nice thin layer on, which is enough to even out your skin tone. And then it oxidizes almost immediately. ORANGE FACE after a few minutes. I've worn this foundation for several weeks now. The oxidization wasn't so bad the first few times I wore this, but it's been awful this week. I keep trying it on with different products underneath (sunscreen, moisturizer, primer, etc) in hopes of finding a combination of products that minimizes the oxidization, but no luck :(


The only reason I gave this 2 lippies is because of the pump, otherwise, it'd be a total 0.


Well there goes another full bottle of foundation and $15 down the drain. Sorry, landfill!

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OliviaCatherine on 12/30/2012 7:46:00 AM more reviews by OliviaCatherine

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I must say for a revlon product i was dissapointed.
This foundation is not as good as it is hyped up to be, upon applying it with my foundation brush i found that it had little coverage and had some form of pigmant to it. However the foundation can be buildable if you don't mind the sheen that comes with it, throughout the day i found that if my face came into contact with something the foundation would rub off allover it, not only this but the foundation became oiler and patchy during the day, i had to reapply often.

I didn't have any compliments on this foundation. However the colour match was fantastic, total let down by revlon. Nothing compared to colourstay which is one of my favourite foundations x

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radkoolstellar on 12/28/2012 10:24:00 AM more reviews by radkoolstellar

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

I think this is a very good foundation. It leaves a dewy finish and it blends very easily. One set back is that it's almost too dewy, you can notice the little glitters. I guess that's the whole point of the foundation, the little flexes of glitter reflect on light from a camera to give you flawless looking skin, but it really makes you look like a ghost... I prefer the colorstay foundation over this one, but they're pretty much the same except colorstay does not have the little flecks of "glitter"

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JerseyRoja on 12/27/2012 6:33:00 AM more reviews by JerseyRoja

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Black    

This is my everyday foundation. I love the finish, very natural and gives a nice glow. It is not full coverage but covers my small blemishes well. I wear it during the day only because at night i prefer full coverage. I sweat a lot and foundation does wear off with my sweat and transfers. But It's not that serious. I really like this foundation and will continue using it daily to go to work.

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LipbalmQueen on 12/24/2012 12:54:00 PM more reviews by LipbalmQueen

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I have tried almost every foundation out there, and I keep coming back to this one. The main reason is because it's relatively inexpensive, I love the packaging, and the color is right. I wear 003 Shell (NC20) and it matches very well. I don't notice much sparkle unless I'm looking very very close, so that's not really a problem. This foundation looks FANTASTIC in pictures and I'm not exaggerating. I make sure I'm wearing this foundation if I know photos are going to be taken. I also like this foundation because it's very blendable and it helps lighten dark pimples marks because of it's shimmer effects. It does not make me breakout, and it lasts on my oily skin with the PhotoReady primer. I actually got complimented by an SA at Sephora and she was shocked I was wearing Revlon foundation. This does compare to MUFE, but MUFE makes me a little oilier than Revlon PR.

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loveandlilac on 12/23/2012 7:37:00 PM more reviews by loveandlilac

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I used to LOVE this foundation when it first came out a long time ago. I have extremely fair skin and Photoready was seriously the only brand that made one light enough for me (including high end MU). I loved it back then, it photographed beautifully, and made my face look like a glowy. A week ago I went to ulta, walmart and target to find the 001 shade "ivory" which I guess they've since discontinued (does anyone know the deal with that?) I grabbed 002 Vanilla instead hoping it wouldn't be too much of a difference. Boy was I wrong. I think they've also changed the formula as well, there isn't as much coverage and now I'm getting small white bumps on my cheeks. I never break out, so I'm convinced its from the new formulation. I'm upset because the color oxidizes and it too dark for me! I don't notice the "glitter" that everyone else seems to complain about. I do like the finish it gives as I've recently learned to embrace the dewy look, but I'm really disappointed in the color and formula change. Even with a good primer/powder this doesn't stand a chance for more than 3 hours. I'm sad as this used to be my HG.

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beuatybme on 12/20/2012 7:23:00 PM more reviews by beuatybme

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Other    

I love this foundation!!!!! It's smooth and soft and covers everything nicely without being thick or cake. It's not perfect in the oil control department, but i've never had anything that is, and overall it's a lot better than other things i've tried. It's also fairly natural looking, and I don't know what everyone's so upset about with sparkles because I definitely can't see any. Anyhow this is definitely my new favourite foundation and I would totally purchase it again for its' amazing packaging and more amazing product!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Juliasyji on 12/20/2012 4:00:00 PM more reviews by Juliasyji

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have never ever used a drug store foundation before. I usually go for MAC, MUFE or LM products. But I decided to give this a try after hearing that it provides a light to medium coverage with shimmer. I am a big fan of subtle shimmer in foundations so I got curious and picked this up in shade 005 (I'm a MAC NC30 for reference) and I REALLY love it. I love that this foundation provides a light - medium coverage and it sits thinly on my skin.
As for the shimmer I hardly see any. I've tried to inspect this "shimmer" under various lights but i still don't see it- which i guess is a good thing because u dont want your face looking like a shiny disco ball. It provides my face with a subtle glow and i feel like i have really nice looking well moisturized skin when i put this on.
My favourite foundation at the moment.

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kassa101 on 12/19/2012 6:30:00 PM more reviews by kassa101

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

This foundation is amazing . Does not make me break out its light and does not make me feel cakey . its cheap . packaging vould be better but im not complaining best foundatiin for the price . ive tried many expensive foundations and by far I love this one !! :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* monicaking77 on 12/19/2012 5:42:00 PM more reviews by monicaking77

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I really really loved this foundation. I especially liked to mix it with my Revlon Colorstay. With a 1:1 ration of the two, I got beautiful, glowy, natural looking coverage with the perfect balance of long wearing, mattifying, and moisturizing properties for me. Also, the shade Vanilla is a much better match for me than CS Buff (Vanilla doesn't have any ashy or pink undertones) so mixing the two helped me to correct that. On it's own, the foundation was nice, but a little too sparkly and shiny for my skin type (oily/combo).


The big bummer is that I can't consistently use this foundation, even mixed with the CS. The tiny shimmer particles clog my pores terribly. They get stuck inside and then a few days later my skin is littered with small colorless hard bumps that itch. That's the only reason for the minus two lippies. Such a bummer. :'(

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smurfettesg on 12/16/2012 2:38:00 AM more reviews by smurfettesg

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

At first i thought this was too heavy and the lightest shade was too dark for my skin but mixed with my moisturizer and buffed with a flat tob kabuki it gives me an awesome glowy complexion and i love love love the the pump

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xochristyxo on 12/16/2012 2:30:00 AM more reviews by xochristyxo

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I wore this foundation for years and loved it. Now I use it ocassionally and still like it. I think its one of the best drugstore foundations. Only reason I don't wear it daily is because I wear different foundation each day unless its new and I'm inlove with it. It does have a bit of a sheen to it and is not matte. My skin is combo and very oily on the nose. This foundation lasts a good 6-8hrs without touch up and even towards the end of the day its still not bad. Overall its a good foundation. :)

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