Review: Revlon Photoready Color Correcting Primers

Here's a review on Revlon Photoready Color Correcting Primer in 002 and 001

PRICE: P825.00

PLACE BOUGHT: Free

OTHER LOCATIONS: All Revlon counters in malls and department stores nationwide

THE VERDICT:

Joining the hit Photoready line is the Photoready Color Correcting Primers, a line of primers that smoothens out your canvas while diffusing light for photo perfect skin. I have been using this a lot recently because it is very lightweight and most importantly, I didn't breakout from using it.

The primers are housed in a glass bottle with a pump dispenser. I love the pump because it's so hygienic, but the bottle is errr....heavy. Because the glass is sort of tempered and quite thick. But at least it's sturdy enough to last a few impacts.

The primers have a cream-to-silicone consistency. I like the texture because it doesn't feel as if I have a blanket on my face. I can layer it on without getting that "thick" feel on my skin. It settles quickly on my skin too. It is fragrance- free, but it reeks of a sharp chemical- like odor. But don't worry, the smell goes away after a few minutes.

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Here's 002, a lavender shade that's meant to neutralize sallow skin.

002 on my skin.

001 is White, which is actually colorless. It's best for people who don't have to deal with any skin discoloration.

Here's White on me.

Contrary to what is advertised, I find that these primers are too sheer to correct any skin discoloration. But I still love it because it really smoothens out my skin and lets me apply foundation evenly. It also keeps my makeup intact for a good 4 hours. I don't have any minor or major skin discoloration, so I find these faults forgivable. But still, these products don't live up to their claim.

I wish Revlon would reformulate and add more pigments to the primers. If you need an affordable primer that works well in evening out your skin surface, and locks your makeup in place, I would suggest this. But if you need something that will neutralize your skin, I would suggest something else like Shu Uemura's UV Underbase.