There’s something new on the shelves from Revlon – ok 2 new somethings – a mousse foundation and a primer. You should start seeing it roll out on shelves starting from the month of May.
The Revlon Photoready Airbrush Mousse makeup foundation is available locally in 4 shades, with 030 Nude being the lightest available here. The texture is that of a mousse. Literally! You squeeze the nozzle, and the mousse foams out and you then use this mousse to apply to your skin. It actually reminded me of the Shu Uemura UV Underbase mousse, except that this is a foundation while the Shu Uemura one is a primer.
The concept behind the Revlon Photoready Airbrush mousse foundation is that it is light as air and similarly sits on your skin as light as air. This mousse foundation sits together with the Revlon Photoready line, and co-exists alongside the Photoready liquid foundation.
Other than 030 Nude the other shades featured here are not available in Malaysia at time of writing
The Photoready line is supposed to offer good coverage so your skin looks smooth under any sort of lighting – so important when taking photos. As a result, there is no SPF in this foundation, because generally, SPF isn’t photo and flash friendly. You can end up with a white looking face as a result.
We were told that you can apply this mousse foundation either using your hands, or using a foundation brush or sponge. However, you are advised to dab this on on your skin for best results. Dab it on, then quickly blend it in because it can dry quite quickly – as mousse does.
The other new item to keep a look out for is the Photoready Primer.
The Photoready Primer comes in 2 shades – 001 (Perfecting Primer) and 002 (Color Correcting Primer). The Perfecting Primer is white and is transparent when applied on skin. The Color Correcting Primer has a pink/lilac tint and serves its purpose to colour correct and brighten dull skin.
These Revlon primers contain photochromatic pigments that bend, reflect and diffuse light and not only act as a primer, but also helps minimise skin flaws in any light and (here’s the best part) are oil-free, fragrance-free, talc-free and paraben-free.
I was told by the Australian Revlon trainer that the Revlon Photoready Primers are huge bestsellers in Australia where they quite literally fly off the shelves every time they are stocked. Must be quite something eh?
You should start seeing these new products on shelves already.
Does either product catch your fancy? They are already available elsewhere in the world so if you have tried them, please feel free to share your experiences using them, if you have. I will of course, bring you an in-depth review in time to come. Let’s see if they live up to their claims, yes? 
Paris B
Revlon Photoready Airbrush Mousse Makeup is available in 4 shades in Malaysia – 030 Nude, 050 Medium Beige, 060 Golden Beige, 080 Caramel Price: RM69 (or RM59 on promotion) Revlon Photoready Primer is available in 2 shades – 001 Perfecting Primer and 002 Color Correcting Primer Price: RM59 (RM50 on promotion) Availability: All Revlon counters starting May 2012
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I love the light mousse feel of it. I use Shell 020 and I think I was told it’s not available in Malaysia – it’s quite a shame, I think. And, the great thing about this is that you need only a very tiny blob to cover your entire face. The Shu mousse primer requires about a golf ball size. For the Revlon foundation, I think a tiny blob is more than enough because it has a little stretch to it. Unfortunately, this breaks me out no tomorrow so Tine’s inherited mine
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Yup we don’t get Shell here. I have used it and I find it gives a white cast and is oily
have to agree about just how little we need.
Hmmm, the primer sounds good. A little bit like wearing purple Bb cream minus the touted healing properties. There almost no colour correcting primers from drugstore brands… Maybe sooner or later they will come out with green one too.
I am more interested in the cream blush from photoready line. Already, people say those are good!
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Ooh Photoready cream blushes?! That’s new to me. I’ll look it up
The only drugstore colour correcting bases I know of are tinted sunscreens from Loreal and Neutrogena. I was a huge fan of the Loreal one 
Supposedly, there are 3 shades of Photoready creme blushes, and the one called Pinch is so loved. No idea if those will ever, ever reach Asia, because Singapore was slow to get Photoready foundation. And I have not heard/read that this airbrush mousse is going to come at all. The Revlon line here is very, very old and outdated… … why? T_T sometimes I see Revlon counters with dust. L’oreal is much more pushy with us. haha.
Twitter: paris_b
May 8, 2012 at 3:13 pm
I find it so odd that we’re ahead on the mousse foundation thing! I actually like a lot of Revlon cosmetics and I am always a little sad that they never get the attention they deserve. I’ve put in a query about the cream blushes and will see if they are coming in
i’m sitting on the fence on these. By far, i’m not impressed with the she uemura mousse bb base. I bought a bottle last year and it’s hardly used. Dries too fast and even if i did a small area as fast as i could to blend it, and even if it looks evenly blended etc, it felt sticky and patchy in the later part of the day. Might be due to our everyday humid weather? Hates it. I know there are many fans out there.But it just doesn’t suits me as much as i try to make it work. And i’m quite ‘traumatized’ by the experience to consider other brands as well.
I’ll wait and see more reviews.
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:09 pm
I’m not a fan of the Shu one either because I found it too drying for me. This doesn’t dry as quickly as the Shu one so blending is easier. Am curious to see how people find it too. I don’t read a lot of reviews on it so maybe it’s not that popular or too new
Seen it on shelve but no buy hehe, not yet finished
Twitter: samstillreading
May 4, 2012 at 9:41 am
Dare I admit that I’m an Aussie and I haven’t heard of the primer? (Although it does sound very good, and I have only been listening for Revlon Lip Butters of late).
I like the sound of the mousse foundation though!
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Haha good to hear from an Aussie that it might just have been hype?
How are you liking the Lip Butters?
The mousse foundation looks interesting… I think this was reviewed by Nikki recently and it looks good
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Ahhh I must have missed Nikki’s review! Will have to go look it up, thanks!
Twitter: theBumblebee92
May 4, 2012 at 10:36 am
I never use a mousse foundation before. This one looks interesting though. But I’m more interested with the primer. But my dior primer is like 3/4 full. I still have a looooong way to go to finish it. >.< Oh, and it's cheap too. If it's as good as it claims, maybe I'll give it a try, considering the price is pocket-friendly! Looking forward for your review. ^^
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Lol! If you start hanging around here, you’ll find that you hardly ever finish anything anymore hehe… I’ll try to bring a review soon!
Twitter: stacey_1805
May 4, 2012 at 11:49 am
looking forward to your review!
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:13 pm
As soon as I can, Stacey!
Ohh!! I feel like wanna try out the Photoready Primer. May drop by Watson to have a look =)
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Did you manage to find it? I am giving it a go next week and will try to bring a review soon
I went to Watson last weekend but still could not find the Photoready Primer. Hope that you are able to find it! Waiting for your review soon!! =D
Twitter: paris_b
May 8, 2012 at 3:17 pm
I spotted it at Guardian at Pavilion KL so I’m guessing its already out at the larger pharmacies? Try Guardian
Then I shall try at guardian
Thanks for the info!!
I love all the lines of Revlon Photoready… I even Use it for my customers … Staying power is good for this Photoready line.
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:15 pm
That’s great to know, Shija! I quite liked the liquid foundation texture but I didn’t have it in my shade locally.
I hv to mix 2 colors for my shade… But its worth it..
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May 4, 2012 at 3:12 pm
I’ve swatched the mousse foundation before, and the glitter particles were even more apparent than the liqiud Photoready foundation. As for color, methinks the 2nd shade fits me rather well though.
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Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:16 pm
I did notice the shimmer too but on my skin, I didn’t notice that it was shiny and shimmery. Pretty much how I found the liquid foundation too so I doesn’t bug me, but my shade isn’t available here which does!
Twitter: forluminousskin
May 4, 2012 at 4:35 pm
We dont have Revlon cosmetics here in Finland.. BOO! But Im going to look for them on Ebay
mousse foundation sounds kinda fun tho!
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:19 pm
Ohmy! I thought Revlon was available everywhere! :O This is quite fascinating
thank goodness for eBay and online shopping eh? 
Twitter: giddytigress
May 4, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Sounds like the Maybelline mousse foundation which I tested over the shelf not too long ago, although I am going to be in need of a foundation soon. Would love to check this one out!
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Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:20 pm
Hmm… The Maybelline bb mousse thing? I haven’t tried that one yet but will suggest trying out this Revlon one at the counter first
Twitter: giddytigress
May 7, 2012 at 3:21 pm
You know what? I actually tested this Revlon one last night and I hate to say this but it smelled horrid! To me, at least… Couldn’t stand it and had to wash it off immediately when I got home…
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May 7, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Hmm that’s really odd! Mine has no scent. At least none that I could detect. Will go sniff again and see.
think i’ll be giving the foundation a miss because somehow revlon’s foundations (powder or not) always turn up orange on me! i’m pretty curious about the primers though, because i haven’t seen any drugstore primer that’s of comparable quality to the higher priced brands. can’t wait for your awesome review as usual
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Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Aiyoyo orange! For me, Revlon does the best base products from the pharmacy so am sorry to hear they don’t work out for you
will take the primer for a spin and see how it goes. Hopefully it doesn’t disappoint!
Twitter: ChloeAsh
May 4, 2012 at 10:19 pm
I’m in Melbourne now… Will go check this out. I haven’t been paying much attention To Revlon much. To many new brands to explore!
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Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Lol since its also available here, why not check out a different brand/product while you’re Down Under?
I just tried out my Etude House primer and seriously, it doesn’t impress me at all – short lasting power, chalky, oily and the promised radiance doesn’t show up at all. I guess I’d need to try this!
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Yikes, which Étude House primer was this? I quite like the Nymph Aura one. Thought it was not bad
It’s the Etude House Precious Mineral Make-up Essence. The one that looks similar to Guerlain’s but it doesn’t work even the similar way
Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm
Ahh good to know its not the Nymph Aura one
Ahh, another mousse product. I’ve never tried any of them before. Definitely intrigued though.
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Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 9:41 pm
It’s like mousse for the hair….. Except it’s applied on the face hehe…
Please make review for this product. It looks promising. Thanks
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Twitter: paris_b
May 6, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Will try to bring it soon!
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May 8, 2012 at 3:17 pm
ah primer review please
oil free makes it very enticing! i wonder if it offers any sort of oil control…
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May 8, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Will try to oblige soon
I can’t comment on oil control though because I don’t have oily skin to start with.
Sorry to butt in here, but i managed to get my very itchy hands on a bottle of thier 001 Perfecting Primer at KLCC Watson last weekend.
Have been using it for a week & am glad to report that it does offer quite good oil control. I have combi skin & usually my foundation doesnt last the whole day even in an air-con office (blame it on hand-to-face syndrome) but with this primer, it makes my foundation last longer- definitely longer than any other primers i have used thus far.
But it is flying off the shelves, there were 2 bottles when i saw & i bought 1, when i went back to get another after paying, it was gone…
Twitter: paris_b
May 13, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Thanks for sharing, Kel! I have been trying this primer out too and am quite impressed too. It’s surprisingly quite good, and for the price, it can’t be beat