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Revlon PhotoReady Foundation Reviews
#24 in Foundation

Description

Revlon PhotoReady Powder eliminates shine and evens skin tone. Photochromatic pigments bend, reflect and diffuse light to help erase flaws. A micro-refined ultra-lightweight texture with a soft, luminous finish.
Revlon PhotoReady Powder is oil and fragrance free with SPF 14.
See their main website for more details at: www.revlon.com

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    3.2/5
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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    July 28, 2010

    Not bad. Not as good as i would have expected for the price,but not as bad as some. I was going to have pictures taken and wanted something to give me that flawless finish. It did an alright job but it's kind of watery. Maybe i need the powder too? I'm not sure but it wasn't a complete dissapointment.

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    Recommended? Fugheddaboutit!
    July 08, 2010

    I got it for about $17 at Zellers ($C), which for me is pretty expensive for a foundation. The coverage is good, but throughout the day my face turns into a greaseball!:( so it slides around on my face and it dries out the rest of my face that isn't oily.... The shade I have (Vanilla, 002) was the lightest shade they had at the time (bought in January or February, I forget..) and it matches my face slightly better than other foundations (most are too pink on my skin). I like how it leaves my face dewy and not so dull like many other foundations I've tried... Overall, I think if you have normal skin that isnt prone to dryness AND/or oilyness like me, then this might work for you!:)Also it slides around so much on my T-Zone that at the end of the day my face is definitely patchy looking. I will however still use it up just because it makes my face so dewy looking:)Pretty much the only thing I like about it!

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    2.5/5
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    Recommended? Fugheddaboutit!
    June 09, 2010

    I was very excited to buy this product, because I had seen some review online about it. I thought I could use it as a cheaper option to my NARS sheer glow foundation, and the Makeup Forever HD foundation. So I went to the drug store and purchased it wish grandiose ideas. BOY was I wrong. ...but it's not all bad

    The positives:
    -good colour match to my skin tone (Tan)
    -nice texture
    -easily blendable
    -the packaging is cute, love the pump
    -no perfume-like smell

    The cons:
    -THE SPARKLES!

    Come on, do they think I want to look like a disco ball. OMG, its very deceptive, at first you don't notice it, but when you got into sunlight your face ends up sparkling like a diamond. I mean alone maybe it can be pulled of, but add some shimmery bronzer/blush, highlighter, or even eyeshadow, and you will look like you belong as a light fixture in a club!

    I had high hopes for this foundation, and now it sits in the back of my drawer collecting dust!




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    2.2/5
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    Recommended? Fugheddaboutit!
    June 01, 2010

    Well...I have got to say that I'm dissapointed with the results of this makeup! I love Revlon products and everything i have ever used by Revlon (until this foundation) that is! The makeup is way too white no matter how dark of a shade you get. Comes off too! Not to mention the powder is the same. Would so not recommend it

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    3.8/5
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    May 29, 2010

    I recently tried this foundation after seeing the commercial on TV and I gotta say its worth the try. It goes on evenly, it doesn't feel heavy. The coverage is excellent.

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    3.8/5
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    May 18, 2010

    This is definitely my new favorite foundation.
    It's a little pricey for drugstore, but if you catch it on a good day you can get it half off at $9.99 instead of $19 :|

    A lot of people compare this to Makeup Forever's HD foundation - I actually don't have the product myself, but I'd say thats a GREAT comparison!

    It has a little bit of shimmer to it which helps to create a dewy look. The shimmers are subtle so you don't have to worry about finding sparkling glitter-chunks on your face.
    It blends in easily and has a reaaally nice texture - it's not too thick that it's hard to apply, but not too runny that it seems totally invisible.

    I'd say it has a sheer-medium coverage. It's pretty buildable, so if you'd really like, I'm sure it could be medium-full coverage.

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    May 17, 2010

    i really like this foundation. it has teeny tiny bits of shimmer in it that reflect light and help the appearance of your complexion. as far as that goes, it does the job pretty well. its staying-power did impress me, and it's worth it.. the photoready prssed powders are nice and are easy blend

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    April 24, 2010

    First of all, I recommend getting this when there is a BOGO because you can try out different shades or types of foundations.

    I got my in NUDE and I normally have natural beige shades for L'oreal or physicals formula.

    Packaging:
    Love the pump, it pumps out the perfect amount for a full face.
    Staying power:
    So far, it stayed half a day for me which is about 6 hours? If you use a translucent powder it stays a little longer.
    Coverage: Medium but build-able. BUT IT FEELS HEAVY ON MY SKIN.
    Application: Easy, not too creamy or watery. Use a sponge or just fingers.
    Finish:
    Dewy and slight shimmer. If you go under the sun, you can actually see shimmer in your face. I also took pictures with & w/o flash, with flash the foundation helps to even out the shines in your face.


    I would say wear this on sunny or warm days it gives you that natural glowing look without looking too dewy.

    Updated On: April 24, 2010

    sorry the staying power is actually about 4 HOURS, if you put some finishing powder it will stay about an hour longer.

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    4.7/5
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    April 13, 2010

    I LOVE this foundation! I'm always on the lookout for a great, and inexpensive foundation. I just don't see the point in spending $40 on a single makeup product. I bought Revlong PhotoReady foundation at Shopper's Drug Mart for $14 (plus tax). In a foundation, I look for coverage, wearability, variety in skin tone colours, and how easy it is to put on. I was extremely happy the first time I used this foundation. I found the coverage to be very thorogh, although some spots I needed to go over in a concealer which is really no different from any other foundation brand I have used. The makeup lasted all day; from 8am to 10pm. I managed to find the exact colour to match my skin tone, which is no easy task with other foundation brands. The distribution of the product over my face and neck was very smooth and even. I use a foundation brush to apply my makeup and the process was very easy. It covers all of the imperfections on my face and makes my pores look practically non-existant.
    All in all, this is a great product and I will for sure be buying it again.

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    February 02, 2010

    I have always had a hard time finding foundations that worked for me. I am very fair, have combination/oily skin and am very sensitive to some products for the face. I tried many different brands & colors and finially found two that worked for me. Covergirl TruBlend & Revlon Colorstay. The Covergirl was a bit too dark and sometimes made me look a bit orange and the Revlon colorstay was hard to use because it had no pump and the smell was very unpleasant. BUT, FINIALLY Revlon has created the perfect foundation. I find it amazing for the following reasons:

    - They offer good colors, although color line is not as great as their colorstay variety they do provide a light shade that is light enough for my very pale skin.

    - The coverage is medium-full which is great for people with acne, blemishes, discoloration & freckles. When I used this I barely needed any concealer because it covered all my bad spots so well.

    - The foundation is smooth and goes on easily. It blends out well and stays on all day with or WITHOUT primer.

    - The pump top is great and I on average use 2 - 2 1/2 pumps to cover my entire face.

    I would definitely compare this to MakeUpForever's foundation and would suggest buying this instead. The quality is not that different, and this product would save you so much money!

    The only downside I see is they may not have colors for every skin tone. You may have to mix it with another foundation or mix 2 colors. Also, if you have large pores it does tend to fill them in and it does make it more obvious. So I would suggest trying it out in store before committing to purchasing a whole bottle.

    I will definitely be repurchasing! This is my new foundation for 2010!

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