Revlon Photoready Compact in Shell

Revlon Photoready Compact in Shell

Product Description

-Perfected, poreless airbrushed skin in any light
-Liquefying screen turns cream to liquid, then dries to a soft powder finish
-Photochromatic pigments bend and reflect light to help erase every flaw
-SPF 20
-Oil free, fragrance free.
-Complete, yet virtually undetectable coverage.
-Soft luminous finish.

Directions

Makeup filters through screen for superior blendability. Blend with sponge across face. Apply prior to sun exposure.

Expert Tips

Gently press on screen with sponge. Blend with sponge across face, starting in center of face blending outward. For the most natural look blend past jaw line.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Nylon 12, Tribehenin, Isostearyl Behenate, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Myristyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl 4 Isostearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (Candelila), Dimethicone/Bis Isobutyl PPG 20 Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tocopherol Acetate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Lauryl PEG/PPG 18/18 Methicone, Sorbitan Trioleate, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Alumina, Dehydroacetic Acid, Cetyl PEG/PPG 10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2 Hexanediol, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)
Source: Ulta.com

I believe the first thing we should learn in when doing makeup is choosing the right shade of foundation. Whether it is liquid, powder or cream, we should really be accurate. Finding the right shade with local makeup can be hard because of the limited shades. Good thing, our ever reliable drugstore makeup Revlon has a wide variety of shades. Revlon PhotoReady Compact Makeup comes in 8 shades. But I think here in Philippines only 6 shades are available and this includes: Vanilla, Shell, Natural Beige, Medium Beige, Cool Beige, Rich Ginger. This is one of the PhotoReady family that uses photochromatic pigments to bend, reflect and diffuse light. That’s why in pictures it comes off very nice and natural.

One tip in choosing your shade is to test it on your jawline or better yet, all over your face. Just make sure to bring your own sponge (for hygienic purposes). Then walk around the mall, let it set in and check it under sunlight outside. Better yet bring someone and ask them to check if it isn’t too light or too dark for you. I rarely rely on SA’s recommendation on shade selection because I experienced once that two branches gave me different answers. And boy, I was confused! So, I really had to test it.

This compact makeup uses photochromatic pigments to bend, reflect and diffuse light. Same with the Liquid Foundation, Powder and Translucent powder that in the PhotoReady line.

Packaging

Very sleek, sturdy and I love the way it creates a clicking sound when you close it. It has a tiny mirror that you could use when retouching. It has a unique fishnet-like covering that turns the cream foundation into liquid-y consistency once the sponge is applied and sets in to powder silky finish.

The Screen

Scent

Fragrance Free – but can still smell like makeup for me

Performance

This is my first and only cream based foundation. I like that my skin looked dewy after applying it. I like that looks so natural, almost like an airbrush finish. I used it during our Creative Shots activity in school and all my photos were really nice, not to mention pictures from my handy Nikon CoolPix were pretty awesome, considering it is a point and shoot camera. Indeed photoready! Definitely this foundation is great for for harsh flash/ lighting. Knowing that this has SPF it didn’t leave any white cast in any of my pictures. Usually foundation that has SPF leaves an awful white cast in pictures.

In natural light, I didn’t look very made up. My pores weren’t visible and it also reduced the redness of my blemishes. Too bad it didn’t do anything for my nasty childhood scar.

Price

Php995

Availability

Available in 6 whopping shades! You could buy it in SM Department Stores, Watson’s, Landmark and other department stores.

Will I Repurchase

As of now, I haven’t used it again. I rarely use foundation, I’m a loose powder girl.

Revlon Photoready Compact in Shell Pros:

• Readily available
• Sleek packaging
• Fragrance free
• Medium coverage (can be built up)
• Conceals blemishes
• Has SPF 20 (protection!)
• No white cast really PHOTOREADY

Revlon Photoready Compact in Shell Cons

• Needs to wash sponge often
• Doesn’t conceal scars
• Pricey for a drugstore brand (but hey! It does it job)

Final Thoughts

This gives me great coverage and dewy skin that I like. I would definitely use this every time there would be some photo-ops :D Photographs really nice!

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Written by: Cecile on December 20, 2011.