REVIEW: Revlon Photoready Insta-Fix and Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup

Welcome!

Welcome back to this weeks blog post! Today I wanted to do a little review for you guys on the Revlon Photoready Insta-Fix foundation stick, as well as the Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup (Foundation).

If you are like me and you live in the UK, Revlon is one of the "high end" brands at the drugstore. Mainly because their products cost considerably more than alternative brands including Rimmel London and Maybelline. Superdrug was recently having a buy one, get one half price (I think!) with Revlon products and I have been curious to see if their products are worth the price tag.

When I went into my local Superdrug, I had a little browse at the display stand for Revlon which pretty much had their entire range of makeup products. Where I have never tried anything from Revlon previously, I picked up the stick foundation and a liquid foundation, both from the 'Photo Ready' collection in the shade '002 - Vanilla'. 

Photoready Insta-Fix Makeup (£9.99)

Firstly, I picked up their version of a stick foundation. I have been trying to get into the whole foundation stick trend so I thought it was worth trying out a drugstore version first before I splurged on a Anastasia Beverly Hills or Hourglass foundation stick. With this product, I went with the shade '120 Vanilla' where it has a golden yellow undertone which looked pale enough to suit my current lack of a tan. It costs £9.99 and you get 6.8g of product (0.24oz) which isn't cost effective where you get a minimum of 1.0oz in a bottle of foundation.

Right off the bat, I realized that this is a very light coverage product, however it can be built up to medium coverage. I did find that if you applied the second layer, it does need to be pressed into the skin rather than buffed, otherwise it goes patchy. I'm not sure if it is just the way it reacts with my skin, but it seemed to cling to non-existing dry patches. It also seems to sit on top of my skin rather than sinking in which means that you can see that I am wearing foundation which can be annoying. 

I also noticed that it is more of a dry formula rather than creamy, this could explain why it clings to those pesky non-existent dry areas on the skin. I haven't tried it with an oil or a hydrating primer to see if maybe that will help with the overall appearance of the product, however once I have, I will update this review.

I do find that I tend to use this product to even out my skin tone before I go over the top with a pump of liquid foundation to give more coverage, but to also soty out the dry areas on my skin. I have tried it a handful of times on its own and whilst it does give a tiny bit of coverage, it fails to hide all of the redness on my skin. It lasts a decent amount of time on my skin (about 8 - 10 hours before oil appears), it sets nicely and other powders blend seamlessly on top without going patchy or chunky. 

Overall I believe that once it has been used up, I will not be repurchasing as I want to try alternative stick foundations from the drugstore. (I rate it a 4.5 out of 10).

Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup (£12.99)

This product really intrigued me as I have heard alot about this foundation from different YouTubers and beauty bloggers. The whole idea of having a flawless 'airbrushed' appearance to the skin is something that I am in need of; partly because my skin has random red patches as well as texture which nine times out of ten, tends to be emphasized with other drugstore foundations. I find that this foundation is really nice to work with (I use a damp beauty sponge) and wears beautifully on the skin. It feels lightweight with medium to full coverage (buildable of course!) and once it has been set with powder, it lasts around 10 - 12 hours.

I have found that it layers nicely over its sister, the Insta-fix foundation stick to add some extra coverage, as well as to even it out so it looks flawless on the skin. I have the shade '002 Vanilla' which I find is a perfect match, it has a yellow/olive undertone which melts into the skin and it appears to become one. It sits nicely on the skin with minimal creasing throughout the day. 

The only issue I have with this foundation is the reflective glitter particles which in certain lights can appear more prominent than in others, whilst this doesn't bother me as I tend to like a glittery highlight anyway, it may not be your preferred foundation if you tend to stay away from glittery products.

Overall, I do really like this foundation. It mixes well with other foundations, it layers beautifully and it looks flawless so I would repurchase it once I have finished my current bottle. (I rate this product 8.5 out of 10).

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 Where to buy

Revlon Photoready Airbrush Foundation - £12.99 (click here)

Revlon Photoready Insta-Fix - £9.99 (click here)

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Firstly thank you for spending some of your time reading this blog post, I hope you have enjoyed this weeks review. Let me know in the comments if you have tried these products and what you thought about them. Until next time.