Once again, I tell myself that I am going to blog really often, but surprise surprise, it's been months again! Sorry!
Also pictured are some W7 makeup applicators which I purchased on the same day so I thought I'd add these to the review.
*Disclaimer- This post is not sponsored by Makeup Revolution or Superdrug in any way. All views on this post are my own and are truthful.*
First of all, I'm going to talk about the main attraction, the £5 Makeup Revolution Fast Base Foundation Stick. I picked up the shade F2, which seems to be a pretty good match, if slightly too light for me- it doesn't matter, I darken it up with bronzer. I LOVE this foundation. For a fiver, it's amazing. The formula is so light and creamy, which makes it perfect for super dry skin like mine. The creamy texture means it is really easy to blend out- I use a damp beauty blender for this- and feels really lightweight on the skin. The only issue is that the formula might actually be too creamy, even for dry skin like mine, because even with 2 different face powders, the foundation still tends to come away a bit if touched. This isn't too bad if you hardly touch your face throughout the day, but if you're a serial scratcher or like to rest your head on your hand, this is something to think about. The coverage is pretty good too, it's a medium-to-full coverage that is easy to build, and leaves a dewy finish- again, good for dry skin. All in all, despite the transfer throughout the day, for only £5, this foundation is bloomin' good and such a bargain!
Next up is the Conceal & Define concealer. I picked up the shade C1 because I wanted to not just conceal but highlight too. This baby cost just £4. I do really like the finish of this concealer, dewy and fresh, and it isn't too much lighter than the foundation, which is good because I didn't want it to look stupidly light on all my blemishes and bring more attention to them. However, this concealer is THICK AF. Seriously. The tiniest bit goes a really long way, which is good because you get more use out of it. The problem is though that if you do accidentally use too much, it can look very cakey on the skin- not a good look. However, like the foundation, for such a low price you can't really complain and the thick formula means it definitely does what it says on the tin- conceals. As long as you don't overdo it, this concealer is pretty good!
Now for the Bake & Finish powder. This cost me just £5. I really wanted to like this powder. I've tried it several times now to see if I can make it work. Apply more and buff it around the face more. Apply less and keep it concentrated. And everything in between. However, I just can't make it work. It just does not sit well on my skin. Maybe if I tried it with a different foundation it would work, but with the above foundation-concealer combination it just finishes looking really cakey and drying- not what you want considering the dewy finish of the other two products. It is also SUPER light. I thought that the white colouring would mean translucent powder. BOY was I wrong. It lightens the products so so much and I ended up looking like a ghost. Maybe it works for someone, but right now it does not work for me.
The next product I picked up was the Revolution Strobe Highlighter in the shade 'Ever Glow Lights'. I picked this shade up partly because of its gorgeous shimmery colouring but mainly because it was the only one I could see in store and I didn't actually realise it came in different shades until I got home. This only cost me £3, which is quite good. This highlighter is not bad. In fact, it creates a really pretty, natural, light-kissed look, which is perfect for you girls and boys looking for a natural every day highlight. However, for those of us who like a really EXTRA highlight, one that is blindingly bright- this is not for you. It's nice, but not quite what I was hoping for.
The final Makeup Revolution product I purchased was their Pro Fix Amazing Makeup Fixing Spray, which comes in at £5. This product seems to do what it says it will. I haven't tried the above products without setting them with this spray, however, this seems to do the job of setting everything in place relatively nicely. There is still a bit of transfer from the foundation, but I think that is the foundation's fault rather than the setting spray's. All in all, this is a good product.
Moving onto the W7 makeup applicators. These only cost me £2.99 each so I wasn't expecting much from them. The sponge is pretty decent, seems to work similar to the beauty blender, however it is quite a lot firmer. I find that the firmness makes blending out foundation flawlessly quite difficult, but it works really well for baking with powder. The silicone pebble, however, doesn't have such a good review. The pebble claims to create a flawless finish without wasting any product, as there is nothing for the product to sink into. However, I found that instead of blending, the pebble was just smearing the product around and more product stayed on the applicator than ended up on my face. I will continue to try and use this applicator because I know it works really well for some people- I might try it with a different foundation that I squirt directly onto the pebble rather than a stick which I draw onto my face, to see if it works any better, but in the mean time, I'll stick to my trusty ol' beauty blender thank you.
So there you go, that is my honest review of five different Makeup Revolution base products, some of which I loved, some not so much.
I hope you liked this post as I really enjoy writing makeup posts. If you have any other brands of makeup you'd like me to try out please comment down below!
With love, Chloe x
