Revlon • PhotoReady SPF 20 • Liquid

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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*TOP REVIEWER* 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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*TOP REVIEWER* 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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maneatertm on 1/26/2012 4:55:00 PM more reviews by maneatertm

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

I love this foundation and have been using it for 2 years now. Surprisingly, it doesn't break me out unlike my MAC and Stila foundations. It looks amazing over good primer. Its a great value for the money. I also like that is doesnt have a strange smell or anything. It leaves a dew-ey finish. My only complaint is that the pump is cheap. It pops off sometimes but I guess you get what you pay for.

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allthecolours on 1/26/2012 12:39:00 PM more reviews by allthecolours

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Hazel    

PRO'S:
- Good coverage.
- Hygienic pump packaging.
- Decent lasting power.
CON'S:
- No colour match for my NC23 light yellow toned skin. All too orange or pink.
- Shimmer overload which emphasized my pores and looked unnatural during the day.
- Felt heavy on my skin.
- Broke me out.
- Oiled up on my normal skin quite quickly.
- Pretty pricey.

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LoveuMuch69 on 1/26/2012 12:33:00 PM more reviews by LoveuMuch69

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this in color Natural Beige becaue it closely matched with my Colorstay in Rich Tan. I love the light smooth formula. I also like that it has SPF 20. I have seen alot of people complain about sparkles and glitter. I don't know why they do that, the sparkles are beautiful and theyre not to the point that they are TOO noticeable. I have no problem with the sparkles and the lasting power is good. I will repurchase :^)

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dotgirl101 on 1/24/2012 11:26:00 PM more reviews by dotgirl101

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Other    

This foundation is, for me, one of the best foundations I have ever used. It provides medium coverage which is buildable, matches my skin tone almost perfectly, doesn't feel too heavy, and has SPF built right into it to protect my skin against further damage. Plus, it is non pore-clogging, which is a major plus for me.
I'm not sure why some people are complaining about the "sparkly" effect it has--I can't even tell there's a "sparkly" effect on my skin at all, in any light. Instead, it conceals my imperfections well, especially if I wear concealer underneath. Plus, it lasts nearly all day without "sliding" off my face, creasing, or becoming too oily.
I love that this foundation has a pump as well. It's much less messy than a foundation you actually have to pour out! It does dry a bit quick, though, so again I don't understand why some people say it stays wet. It drys within seconds after I blend it into my skin.
I do use this foundation with Maybelline's Translucent Power Powder, CoverGirls Fresh Complexion liquid concealer, and L'Oreal's Anti-Redness primer, and that seems to create a great finish and keep it lasting all day.
Overall, this is a wonderful foundation that covers well. Definitely my favorite.
****UPDATE****
After using this foundation for nearly two months, I wanted to update my previous review. Before I stated that I couldn't even notice the 'sparkly' effect so many people were complaining about. However, I definitely notice it now. I have to put a lot of powder on my face just hide the 'glittery' effect it has. It makes my face look a little shiny/oily/wet when I first apply it, and I find that annoying.
Also, this foundation is still a little dark for my pale complexion. This is only noticeable on my neck, but it irks me all the same (where the makeup was on my neck, it looked *orange* in pictures I took! I was horrified!).
Lastly--and I'm not sure if it's this foundation or the concealer I'm using--my acne shows through after four or more hours of wear. Again, I was taking a video with my friend and my face looked disgusting and a tad bit cakey.
I'm giving this foundation a 3 out of 5 because it DOES provide medium buildable coverage, is easy to apply and blend, makes me look better in pictures than I do in real life (most of the time), lasts for at least four to seven hours, and comes with a pump (which is much more sanitary and covenient than having the pour the foundation out).
I wouldn't recommend this foundation to somebody that has to/likes to layer their foundation because it will look very oily/shiny immediately and will only get worse throughout the day. However, if you have minimal imperfections and are looking for something to enhance your face, one layer of this foundation will work very well. It will also make you look very good in pictures.

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mmmgirl on 1/24/2012 6:37:00 AM more reviews by mmmgirl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is one of the best products I've ever found. But I use it as a highlighter, cream eyeshadow, and illuminator to mix with other foundations. I love how it covers my freckles while providing a dewey glow.

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jenna1128 on 1/23/2012 9:45:00 PM more reviews by jenna1128

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

First of all there are silver shimmer particles in all the foundation shades. I have warm olive skin and silver glitter is supposed to compliment me how? Think Revlon. Second, they don't have an appropriate color for me which is annoying. Golden Beige is too light and Rich Ginger is too dark. I don't know how they have so many Revlon Colorstay shades and they only release a select few for Photoready. The packaging is sleek and gorgeous. Reminds me of Makeup Forever, However, at least MUFE the product on the inside delivers. This might look okay on some paler cooler skin tones, but for me it did nothing to give me a nice glow. It made me look dull. I'm an NC42 in MAC

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lalalalila on 1/22/2012 3:55:00 PM more reviews by lalalalila

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

I'm generally not a liquid foundation type of girl; I prefer minerals and powders, but I was compelled to try this because one of my girlfriends continuously raves about Revlon Photoready.
Price is a little high for a drugstore brand: $11-13 depending on where you go, but well worth it in my opinion.
I LOVE the packaging -- it comes in a cute little bottle with a convenient pump. I don't personally require much coverage so half a pump for each side of my face is sufficient. At this rate, this product will last me quite a while.
I use this in conjunction with the Revlon Photoready Color Correcting Primer (another great product which I will review separately).
The consistency is just right -- it's not ridiculously thick, yet not too watery either. It's also not oily which is a super plus in my book.
I usually apply this with my Ecotools retractable kabuki or my Coastal Scents flat top buffer.
I love that this never looks cakey or fake, as long as you do not overapply.
I'm NC40-43 in MAC and Golden Beige was a perfect color match for me.
It does contain a small amount of shimmer, but it's not overwhelming and actually looks great if you're going for a dewy, non-matte finish.
All in all, this is my favorite drugstore foundation and I will continue to repurchase until I find something I like more.

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currybabe on 1/22/2012 5:33:00 AM more reviews by currybabe

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

PROS:
1. GOOD MED-FULL COVERAGE
2. LOOKS GOOD IN PHOTOS
3. PRICE IS NOT TOO BAD
4. PUMP DISPENSER
CONS:
1. THE SUBTLE, BUT NOTICEABLE UP CLOSE SPARKLES!! I think they're what makes the photos turn out nice but honestly, I have to wash my face twice to only get 90% of the sparkles off. If you don't know, sparkles, especially the tiny ones in this bottle WILL CLOG YOUR PORES! This is the main reason why I'm rating it a 2/5. IT'S SUCH A B*TCH TO TAKE OFF, EVEN WITH POND'S COLD CREAM.
2. THE SMELL. OKAY, SO I'M NOT BUYING PERFUME BUT THE SMELL IS A BIT NAUSEATING AND TAKES GETTING USED TO.
3. THE SHADES ARE LIGHTER THAN YOU EXPECT. I'M FAIR AND BOUGHT 'VANILLA' BUT IT'S ACTUALLY LIGHTER THAN I REALLY AM. BUT! BUT THROUGHOUT THE DAY, IT OXIDIZES AND BECOMES DARKER. SO IT'S KIND OF HARD TO FIND THE RIGHT SHADE.

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laceylashes on 1/21/2012 11:58:00 PM more reviews by laceylashes

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I'm surprised by all the negative reviews. I love this foundation!! I never thought of it being heavy or sparkly on the skin, in fact it has a nice dewy 'pearly' finish :) Also, I really like that it comes in a pump, and it covers pretty well any redness or acne. I wear the Shell shade.

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NatN on 1/20/2012 7:51:00 AM more reviews by NatN

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Other    

I didn't like this foundaton at all. It's heavy on my skin but what irritates me, that it doesn't cover anything. It empasizes my dry patches and I look horrible. The shades selection is poor. I don't recommend it to people with dry/sensitive skin.

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Icyvixen on 1/20/2012 3:53:00 AM more reviews by Icyvixen

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

Compared to the Colorstay of Relvon foundation, I don't think this product will win. It's much heavier on my skin, plus, it does not last long in tropical climate. Luckily it has a lot of shade and tones. The coverage is beyond the expectation, my skin looks perfect, yet, like a doll, not very natural. Besides, it's sunscreen,eh?

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tokyohands on 1/20/2012 3:15:00 AM more reviews by tokyohands

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

At first, the shimmer particles and the light-medium coverage of the foundation turned me off, but for some reason I kept grabbing this foundation out of all the other ones I had. Then I realized, it was an amazing product.
I love this foundation because it makes my skin look amazing. It goes on really easily and won't look cakey, either. It gives a lovely "dewy" look thanks to the shimmer particles, so I don't even have to use a highlighter anymore!
However, I gave this 4 lippies because I hate the way this foundation photographs. Due to the foundations high SPF, sometimes in pictures my face looks ghostly and is a totally different color than the rest of my body!!
Also, because of the dewy look this gives, it prob would not work for people with oily skin. But I think it'd be great for dry skinned ladies like me!
FYI - I use "Shell" and my skintone is NC25...Shell is slightly too slight but it still works. Overall, I highly recommend this product as an everyday foundation. Great job, Revlon!

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LovelyZetty on 1/19/2012 1:26:00 AM more reviews by LovelyZetty

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Honestly the amount of glitter in this makes me look like Edward Cullen !! The coverage is light to medium-high if you build it. It has a pump which is a plus. But other then that it just had way too much glitter for my liking. And the color selection wasn't all that great either. I have this in 004 Nude, and for my NC25/30 skin it wasn't a good match. I ended up looking like a sparkly peach :{ I gave it 2 lippies because I did like the way it applied and felt light on my skin.
I wash my face religiously and there was still a significant amount of glitter left over. So needless to say I will not repurchase.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Jexka on 1/19/2012 12:50:00 AM more reviews by Jexka

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I really wanted to like PhotoReady, but I just don't. This is a light-medium coverage foundation. Many people say it is medium-high coverage, but this barely covers my slightly pink cheeks. The consistency is nice -- not thick and goopy but not thin and watery either. My biggest problem with this is that it accentuates any dry spot I may have on my face. I have combination skin, and it's mainly the area around my nose that gets a little flaky. But almost all of my other foundations smooth over the area and make it look like its not dry at all. But after applying this, even areas of my face that are never dry, like my cheeks and my chin, appear dry and flaky. It really does not look good. I apply my heaviest moisturizers before I use PhotoReady, and it still makes my face flake. It's a shame, because on other areas of my face, this gives a nice, dewy, glowing look. But having random accentuated dry patches all over my face ruin the finish.
I'm giving 3 stars because I like the finish it gives to most of my face and because it has a pump, which we all know most drugstore foundations do not. I'm using up my bottle because I hate to waste product, no matter how well it doesn't work for me, but I definitely won't repurchase. Color Stay is 1000x better for me.

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rosalynxrawr on 1/18/2012 5:34:00 PM more reviews by rosalynxrawr

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Medium   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This has been my go-to foundation. It is the only foundation that has a color that matches my skin tone almost perfectly. I also think the coverage is pretty decent, and it is one of the only foundations that hasn't made my sensitive skin breakout. However, I'm not really a fan of the dewy finish. I have really oily skin so it makes me look extra shiny, and I have to blot and powder my face pretty frequently throughout the day when using this foundation. Overall,I like this product and definitely will keep using it. But I'm still searching for a matte foundation to work better with my skin. Also a little tip: when the product starts to run out and it doesn't pump out anymore, pop off the lid and scoop it out with the wand- there's still a lot in there!

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