Made my skin oily throughout the day, was not ideal for my oil skin. Would not buy again , it was too pale for me and ugh.
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Revlon Photoready BB Cream Review
Discontinued
Overall rating from 38 reviews so far:
Would use it again?
Did it do what it said it would?
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A lightweight, multi-benefit Beauty Balm that combines skincare, makeup, and sunscreen into one step.
- HYDRATES like moisturizer
- SMOOTHES like primer
- COVERS like foundation
- BLURS FLAWS like concealer
- PROTECTS with SPF 30 like sunscreen
Website http://www.revlon.com
Reviews
Overall rating:
3.3/5
22nd August, 2014
Jacque
Overall rating:
2.3/5
9th August, 2014
Didn't really like it at all
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
2.7/5
7th August, 2014
So so...
I like this well enough for casual days but it does leave me a little oily and doesn't last long, it also goes orange after a while so be sure to keep the cap on and check you face in natural light to ensure it is the right colour.
Tips: Really need to set with a powder!
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
3.0/5
5th August, 2014
Not really a fan
My mum got this for me from her work, and I didn't like it much. I need to put a lot of it on my face for it to even do anything. Lasts like 6 hours, which is pretty decent. I think the consistency of it didnt appeal to me much
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Overall rating:
2.0/5
9th June, 2014
Closer to a foundation than a BB cream
This BB cream is surprisingly thick and heavy -- I definitely wouldn't describe it as 'light'! The cream comes reluctantly out of the tube, I have to give it a really good squeeze!
The coverage is fine, though a little on the chalky side. I'm a pale redhead with freckles, and I find this cream to be a bit too pale for my face.
It requires a lot of blending when applying. I find it easiest to apply it immediately after moisturising for best result.
I do really love that it's SPF 30 rather than just 15, and I'll probably use this on harsh summer days!
Tips: Definitely test it out in a shop -- you may have to go a shade darker than usual.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
3.0/5
11th May, 2014
Revlon Photoready BB cream 30ml
I have this in 020 (light/medium). I'm a BB lover, and this one does deliver. It feels perhaps a bit oilier on the skin than most, I'm a fairly dry skin type so I find this quite comfortable to wear. It has a high SPF 30, and you can feel and smell this in the product. Overall, it delivers a nice light-medium coverage, and slight dewy glow and the color stay pretty true on the skin. I like it, and perhaps would re-purchase in summer due to the SPF, however there are others I would go for over this one, that perhaps feel a bit less 'sunscreen'. Definitely worth a try if protected skin is your thing.
Tips: Applies nicely with a brush. Don't wear anything with too much SPF in it as you will feel that you have too many layers on.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
3.7/5
1st May, 2014
Medium
I was given this by Revlon with a collection of other products. I use BB creams mixed in with either a foundation or my fave Max Factor CC daily so was excited to give this one a go, especially as I usually wouldn't pick medium for myself.
Despite it being medium and myself being very pale its only a lil bit too dark for me. This mixed in with the light MF CC cream is a good combination. It gives a good hint of color, its not too thick and it blends and applies onto the skin really nicely.
I think its a great example of a BB cream and a normal BB cream price. The quality is a lot better compared to other BB creams I have tried and loathed so would recommend this one for sure!
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Overall rating:
1.0/5
12th April, 2014
Way to dark
I am very pale so I chose the fair one and its still too dark. It has a whipped kind of consistency which I liked and it wen on nicely, but the colour is more like a medium-tan, definitely not fair. Was applied to my skin with something else over it as far as I can tell and it was recommended to me by the saleswoman, but is a total waste of $$ for me so I will not be repurchasing :-(
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
4.3/5
31st March, 2014
Slightly heavier
Crazy easy to put on and does a beautiful job of smoothing, correcting and covering up any blemishes. I find that it is a bit heavier than my Maybelline Dream Pure BB cream, but it has more coverage and concealing power. I use the Light/Medium one and it fits my skin tone perfectly, and always makes me look flawless. Love that it has the sun protection thing going for it as well. The only problem I have with this BB cream is that it can make you appear oily (may just be me), and needs a finishing powder to take that shine away.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
5.0/5
18th March, 2014
Revlon Photoready BB Cream
I absolutely love this BB cream. I have the light and the medium shades, and I mix them together to get a shade better suited for my skin tone, and it's absolutely gorgeous. You can play it up and still look natural and flawless, or you can play it down and still look 'photo ready'. It's incredibly quick and easy to apply, and easy to blend out, it's as easy as putting moisturiser on. Sometimes I need a little bit of powder on my cheeks as it sometimes looks a little oily/shiny, but I prefer to set any bb creams and foundations with a powder anyway. I absolutely love this BB cream, I wouldn't be without it. This is my go to when I'm in a hurry to get ready, but don't want to leave the house feeling 'naked'.
Tips: It's a light coverage BB cream, so please keep that in mind. But by adding some blush, and some bronzer to your look with this BB cream, it will make you look 'more done up' if that's what you're looking for.
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I was lucky enough to receive this as a RAOK, so whilst I did not pay the $30 myself, I have still tested it thoroughly and giving my opinion on wether I would purchase it again with my own money.
Packaging: The packaging comes in a silver tube with a twist cap. I do find that the silver packaging can look really gross with the product smeared all over it as you have to twist the cap back on pretty fast so it doesn't leak out! But, it is easy enough to clean with a wet wipe I have found.
The product is very easy to squeeze out of the tube and is a nice size regarding the amount of product you actually get. No hidden "let's make this appear like it has heaps of product" nonsense.
The product:
The product, for me, has often come out a bit watery which is a bit of a disappointment as sometimes I forget I need to thoroughly shake it before I open and use it.
I did find that the light shade worked well with my skin, it matched and blended nicely and created a smoother canvas for my foundation. In saying that, I would not wear this alone however as it made me feel and look a bit unusual.
I find that applying this with my fingers does the trick, it blends out easy and sort of melts into the skin. I was not bothered by the scent of this bb cream either ( that can be a big turnoff for me)
Longevity:
While I find that this bb cream really helps my foundation glide on, I definitely need to set it with some serious powder as I find that it gets quite oily throughout the day, especially as I have oily skin. It was easily fixed but a bit of a let down!
Comparison:
I've tried about three BB creams since they exploded last year, two Korean and this revlon BB cream. I would place the Revlon probably second between the three. I do this because it absolutely hands down is 100% better than the worser one ( I had to give it away as the smell just killed me, it had caviar in it) but I did find that it prefer the Lioele Triple the Solution Bb cream just a little bit more.
Overall: I hesitate to say that I would purchase this because I do prefer the Lioele version better. As it's more authentic and true to a Bb cream. In saying that, this is definitely more readily accessible and does the job.
Tips: Put setting powder over top Use fingers to apply