AMW Reviews: Revlon Custom Creations Foundation in Light

How dare you Jessica Alba, for saying: "This shade is mine, go get your own"

The first time I saw this product was from a magazine. I went up to a dear friend called "Google". Reviews came out just ok, not too good, so-so product....and I threw the idea of purchasing one aside.

When I joined makeup school, my mentor Cheryl gave us a tip on how to save up for school practices, THIS product came out to the open again. And I have enough foundation and enough shades, I snubbed the idea.

Now, why am I holding this now? Well, ahem, I was asked many times for product reviews on this (excuse but this is true lol) ...and...I wasn't able to resist...my urge...to turn the dial....yes..the dial...

It was the packaging, 
that made me weak! lol

Revlon Custom Creations Foundation says ---

Innovative bottle offers five shade settings, making it easy to fine-tune your foundation shade for the perfect match. Simply turn the dial to adjust shade from lighter to darker. Lightweight formula blends seamlessly into skin for a naturally flawless look. Available in a range of skin tones from light to deep. SPF 15.

Available in 6 shades

• Fair/Light
• Light
• Light/Medium
• Medium
• Medium/Deep
• Deep

AMW says ---

Pros

• glides on easily
• does not crease
• doesn't flake my dry skin
  
• cute packaging
• great idea on customizing your own foundation shade especially if you love the beach or pool and tans easily
• coverage is good, you can re-apply as much as needed
• no breakouts after constant usage for more than a week
• pump bottle! yayness! Easy to control
• no weird scent
• perfect foundation if you're a Makeup Student, you have a couple of shades for cheaper price
  

Cons

• for oily skin: do not depend on oil control as I needed the retouch after half a day and I have super dry skin
• you may waste one side of the foundation as you use some of the light or darker shade more
• foundation is quite thick so quite hard to blend, have to work fast
  

Overall

I haven't bought any Revlon foundation til they came out with this! The packaging is genius and it's definitely a marketing strategy, a good one! I find the foundation works out quite good for a drugstore brand. It isn't as matte as MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation and it isn't as dewy as Paul & Joe Creamy Foundation, it's just in between, it gives out a satiny-matte finish which works well for both dry and oily skin! You just need to choose the right "base" prior to foundation application.

I know a lot of people think that the dial is just useless tool and the shades that comes out are all the same, I am happy to announce that, each number twisted gives out a different shade! Not obvious on swatches but super obvious if applied all over face! For the sake of review, I've used 1-5 of the Light Foundation and it gives out a difference! I am between number 2 or 3. I can use 2 if I want a perfect match and I use 3 on days I want the "healthy" look.

So my suggestion is to pump each number fully before you twist to the next number to maximize the use of each shade and you can finally choose the right shade for you! Always remember to follow directions, the FIRST USE ONLY tip must be done! (you can click photo below to enlarge)

Tips

• if you have spots or areas to conceal, never skip concealer right after foundation application
• use a foundation brush for application, I love the Dollface Foundation brush as the foundation blends in my skin easily
• always apply foundation in downward strokes, making short and quick strokes
  
• always twist back the dial in "LOCK" to prevent product wastage or spillage

• do not base the shade on the "packaging", do test the shades one at a time to get the perfect match
• pump the foundation all the way down, one pump is enough for the whole face. You want thicker coverage? 2 pumps for the whole face!
  
• want a nice full and clean coverage? Use a big velor puff and pat on pressed powder or powder foundation on top of the liquid foundation to set
  
• want a natural coverage? Using a big powder brush, dust the setting powder on areas that oils up
  
• if you have dry skin, moisturize your face well and leave for a couple of minutes prior to foundation application
• if you have super oily skin, better use an oil-control primer prior to foundation application
  

Will I repurchase?

I did, I repurchased Light/Medium. I haven't tested this shade yet :)

Where to purchase and how much?

At local Revlon counters for Php825.00 (approx $17.50)

Here are a pump of each number



Swatched on a clean bond paper You can click photo to enlarge to look closer

Based on swatches alone, there are a tiny difference but not a lot, again, when applied on entire face, it will make a huge difference on the "feel" and the overall look.

Last month, I was invited by makeup artist Cats Del Rosario and Basement Salon's Makeup Artist Precious Medina to help out for a music video makeup! I've done make up for the actress Sheena Halili. This was her 2nd look, a disco/party scene. I've used Revlon's Custom Creations Foundation Light/Medium in no. 2 or 3? (Sorry, I forgot it was pretty late) and I set it with MAC's SF Powder Foundation.

hair done by: Ms. Joy Montano

makeup by: Nikki Tiu
(I added a bit of shimmery powder so the overall feel is bright)

And yours truly, the same photo from the L'oreal True Match Blush in Apricot Review, wearing Revlon's Custom Creations Foundation Light in no. 2 set with Shu Uemura's Face Powder in Sheer/Colorless.

Is this a star product? Well its worth to give this a try because of it's awesome, mind boggling packaging! But the product itself I would say is nothing fatabulous, it just did what a regular liquid foundationd should do :)

Do you own this Revlon Custom Creations Foundation?
Did you know that this alien aren't included on many sales that Revlon has?
Do you plan to purchase one?
I seriously hope they include sales for this so everyone can give this a try! :)
Yes even at 10% off!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!