Back

The lightweight foundation that’ll leave you looking enviably radiant

Here’s what our Review Crew® had to say about this antioxidant-rich foundation

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / March 02 2020

Here’s what our Review Crew® had to say about this antioxidant-rich foundation

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / March 02 2020

The product

When it comes to a foundation you can wear every day, you want something that’s lightweight and gives you the kind of radiant, ‘lit from within’ glow that’ll leave everyone around you feeling a little envious.

Revlon PhotoReady Candid Glow™ Foundation doesn’t just give you a lightweight coverage with a dewy finish; this skin care and makeup hybrid contains a blend of potent antioxidants that work to protect skin against premature ageing and skin damage caused by pollutants and blue light.

Our panel of Review Crew® testers put this foundation to the test.

The panel

Beauty Crew sent Revlon PhotoReady Candid Glow™ Foundation to a panel of women aged between 25 and 39 who wanted a light-coverage foundation with a dewy finish.

The lowdown

Here’s what the Review Crew® loved about the Revlon PhotoReady Candid Glow™ Foundation.

The lightweight, natural finish: Because of the lightweight formula, reviewers found that the foundation was comfortable enough for everyday wear, while the buildable sheer to medium coverage allowed them to customise their makeup look.

The dewy glow it gave skin: Our members were bigs fans of the ‘lit from within’ glow the foundation imparted. Specifically, reviewers with dry skin really loved the fact that it kept their skin looking hydrated all day without accentuating dry patches or looking cakey.

The convenient, travel-friendly packaging: One point that our reviewers kept mentioning was how much they loved the tube-style packaging and handy pump dispenser. In fact, many of our members said they were more inclined to pack this foundation in their bags over their cumbersomely heavy, glass-bottled foundations.

The verdict

“Incredibly surprised how easy it was to blend with a brush and my fingers. The foundation set beautifully giving a subtle glow to the skin without the shiny finish. The foundation didn’t oxidise nor [did it] have a strong smell to it. Very impressed!”

Kimberly L

REVIEWcrew® Member

“I was really impressed by this! It's a fairly light coverage, but buildable without being cakey, and still covered dark circles etc pretty well. The finish is gorgeous. I usually prefer a matte finish but the satin texture of this nearly had me converted! It's a handy package - glass bottles are a pain if you travel a lot, so this pump action is great.”

Joanna M

REVIEWcrew® Member

“It has light coverage, evening my skin tone and texture while providing a natural dewy glow to my skin. It is hydrating and did not dry out my skin or block my pores. It suits my style as I prefer a natural everyday look; the foundation was easy to build upon without caking on my skin.”

Rebecca P

REVIEWcrew® Member

Like the sound of this dewy, lightweight foundation? Read more Revlon PhotoReady Candid Glow™ Foundation reviews.

The products for this Review Crew® trial have been provided by Revlon to Pacific Magazines’ BEAUTYcrew for the purpose of trial and review by Review Crew® members.

*This average star rating is based on 41 reviews and is correct as of 02/03/2020

Main image credit: Sevak Babakhani

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).