Revlon Photoready Foundation VS Make Up For Ever HD Foundation Comparison

Make Up For Ever HD Foundation and Revlon PhotoReady Foundation

Last year I finally got my hands on the Make Up For Ever HD Foundation and yes I was probably the last one in the universe to try this! But anyway I tried it, reviewed it and loved it and previous to this I had already used the Revlon PhotoReady Foundation and again fell in love with it, even with the shimmery aspect. Now I know you guys love a drugstore VS Highend comparison and I thought I would finally share my thoughts on these two foundations together, so here goes..

Have you tired either foundation's do you rate them or hate them, I would love to know your opinion on either? Leave me a comment down below or tweet me.

Price
Revlon - PhotoReady retails for £12.99 for 30ml and comes in 8 shades
Make Up For Ever - Although HD Foundation is currently not sold in the UK, it retails for $43.00 which is around £27 for 30ml and comes in a whopping 25 shades. Make Up For Ever is sold on the Sephora website and they do now ship to the UK, for a flat rate charge of £6 if you spend over £75.

Packaging
Both have very similar, simple packaging and come with a pump applicator and hygienic lid, the only difference is the Revlon version comes in a shorter, glass bottle.

Application
Both of these foundations have a medium consistency, that is lightweight and buildable to a full coverage finish. I used the Real Techniques Buffing Brush to apply both, using Revlon PhotoReady on the left side and Make Up For Ever HD on the right side of my face.
Revlon - If you've used PhotoReady before, you'll know it has a shimmer to it, which is why it doesn't appeal to everyone, but overall this foundation gives a flawless finish with a subtle sheen.
Make Up For Ever - This does not contain a shimmer and leaves more of a dewy flawless finish, but comparing them side by side you can hardly tell the difference in a photo.

Longevity
I wore these foundations for over ten hours, without using a primer, concealer, blush or powder to set, so you could get a true perspective on how both foundations wore. Both had great longevity with slight wear on the nose towards the end of the night, I would also without a doubt use a powder to set as both where a little shiny as the day went on, but overall I still looked really flawless.

Overall Thoughts 
Comparing these foundations overall I can honestly only see a slight difference between them, both give fantastic, buildable full coverage and great longevity, the only difference is you can tell the PhotoReady version has a shimmer to it. To get the best longevity and finish, a powder is defiantly needed to set both, but really choosing which foundation would be right for you comes down to the following, whether you like a slight sheen or dewy finish, if you need a precise shade match and how much you want to invest in a foundation to suit your needs.

For me I love these both, with the HD version winning by a tiny stretch, but essentially they do the same thing. So if your a girl on a budget I'd opt for the Revlon version as it's a great everyday foundation or if your wanting to splurge, have a big event coming up or are not a fan of shimmer, then I would recommend the HD version.

I award the Revlon PhotoReady 4.8 out of 5

Check out my full review on the Make Up For Ever HD Foundation here - http://pinkparadisebeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/make-up-for-ever-hd-foundation-review.html

Make Up For Ever HD Foundation Review & Photos

 

This has been on my wishlist for a long while now, but it is not as easily accessible here in the UK, while my mum was on holiday I very kindly asked her to pick this up for me as I knew she would be going near a Sephora. I also wanted to try this out as a possible foundation to use when I get married, here's my thoughts.

http://www.sephora.com/hd-invisible-cover-foundation-P217905?skuId=1096908

Sephora now ship to the UK

 

Price

This retails for $42 on the Sephora website which converts to around £25 which is pricey for a foundation, but this is a high end foundation that is more affordable than some luxury foundations.

Packaging

This comes boxed with a detailed description of the foundation on the box. The bottle itself is plastic, which I didn't expect as I always thoughts it looked like glass from photos I had seen and the famous Revlon dupe for this is glass. The bottle has a hygienic pump dispenser and lid so you can control how much you pump out.

 

The foundation contains 30ml of product and comes in 25 shades to suit your skintone, on the box it describes the foundation as giving a natural flawless finish which is oil free and diffuses light.

Application

I used the shade N117, I applied the foundation with a Real Techniques Buffing Brush, the foundation had a medium consistency and the colour match was perfect for my skin tone.
This is a full coverage consistency foundation as it was hard to blend in, but it covered all my redness perfectly and is defiantly buildable to achieve the desired coverage you like. On a side note I think this foundation would apply better and easier with a damp sponge or Beauty Blender as it was quite hard to apply with the brush.

Longevity

I didn't use a primer or setting spray when testing this foundation out as I like to show you how it wears in it's truest form. For me this stayed amazingly well all day a full 10 hours to be precise and it felt so light weight on the skin despite it's thick consistency. By the end of the day it still looked flawless and dewy as when I applied it that morning, if I was being critical I would say a tiny bit faded on my nose but to be honest I cannot fault it's staying power!

Overall Thoughts

Upon review this is defiantly up in my top 5 of amazing foundations list! Number one is my Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua but I'd say I think this has knocked it of the top spot, it did everything I wanted a foundation to do including great longevity and buildable coverage that gives a flawless dewy finish. As I mentioned before this would apply better with a damp sponge or beauty blender to get the best results. My only con is the price, this is a little expensive at £25 but not nearly as pricey as the Chanel foundation's which come in at the £35 mark! If your looking for a wonder foundation that ticks all the above boxes and your willing to spend that little extra then this could be for you!

 

I award the Make Up Forever HD Foundation 4.9 out of 5