Blaming the Hallyu wave that has greatly influenced my preference in everything be it makeup looks, style/fashion and my taste with men, venturing into everything Korean made my life a bit bizarre yet glitzy.
As an ESL tutor for 8 years, my Korean students have taught me the best korean makeups in the market. Most of us may be a bit familiar to those brands we regularly see at the mall like Missha, Skin food, The Face Shop, Etude House and Tony Moly, but I'm giving you guys one tip and y'all better check it out. Koreana_ph on Instagram! It's the haven for guaranteed authentic Asian Cosmetics! Time to get giddy and swoon over those cutesy makeups for an affordable price. They have Clio, Peripera (fave!), Rire, Lioele and more. The owner, Scherique Gerona-Pena is my colleague and she sent me these amazing goodies, Revecen Cosmetics.
I honestly haven't tried any from this makeup line and to tell you honestly I know for sure they'll be amazing, coz Scherique told me their cream foundation is a good as Japan's Naturactor Cover Creams. Since I'm a big Naturactor fan and Scherique also swears by it, I was so excited to try them all.
REVECEN FACE CONTROL FOUNDATION
Their foundation is one of the creamiest I've tried and one of most pigmented. It's creamier and has thicker consistency than Naturactor and covers my flaws instantly with one swipe, and it has natural ingredients like green tea extract and magnolia extracts so it's gentle and suitable for all skin types. My skin's very sensitive and fortunately I didn't get breakouts from this one. I prefer using the dome brush of my City Color Dual ended brush for my whole face for thorough application and stipple the freckly areas of my face with my Sigma P84 brush. You can go heavy with it by applying it twice, or if you want medium coverage just one layer of it will do. It's still goes on smoothly without primer/base and gives a lasting coverage, doesn't cake up or becomes greasy/oily after hours of application. It doesn't oxidize and since it's a cream foundation it melts and adheres on your skin, and I suggest warming up some of the foundation at the back of your hand prior to application for creamier and seamless result. Sometimes I also use my damp Beauty Blender or just my fingers.
Available Shades:
000 Light Yellow
001 Mint
002 Violet
003 Light Beige
004 Nude Beige
Mint and Violet were corrective foundations used to neutralize skin flaws as they can't be completely hidden by beige colored concealers and foundation. Following the rule of the color wheel, green neutralizes redness so if there are pimple marks, acne or visible veins that are reddish and purplish, Mint can completely neutralize it, then just use another foundation that will even out the skin tone. Violet/Purple can neutralize anything yellow or yellow-orange, then can easily be toned afterwards by beige foundations again. Light Yellow can be used as a highlighter or to brighten up under eye circles. Light Beige can be used as highlighter too, and Nude Beige can be use for contouring if you are fair skinned.
In my case, I love 004 Nude Beige and I mix it up with my Naturactor Cover Face.
The downside of Revecen Face Control Foundations: Shades are very limited. I'm in between 003 Light Beige and 004 Nude Beige so I need to mix both to achieve and match my skintone.
REVECEN NEO VELVET FACE POWDER
I've tried powders from loose, compact and minerals but these loose face powders from Revecen were mineral makeups that quickly adheres to your skin and cover up skin flaws with no heavy feeling. It feels light when applied, usually after your foundation routine and guaranteed lesser touch ups and keeps skin hydrated while the finish isn't too matte. I use the shade Blending for highlighting and mix my usual powder routine with 006 Chestnut which is darker than the usual face powder I use. It comes with a powder puff on its sifter jar and you can easily just pat it on your face without tugging the foundation and primer that were previously applied. It's a good setting and finishing powder. It is water resistant and suitable for wet conditions. In my case my makeup and my client's makeup lasted the whole day.
I've tried powders from loose, compact and minerals but these loose face powders from Revecen were mineral makeups that quickly adheres to your skin and cover up skin flaws with no heavy feeling. It feels light when applied, usually after your foundation routine and guaranteed lesser touch ups and keeps skin hydrated while the finish isn't too matte. I use the shade Blending for highlighting and mix my usual powder routine with 006 Chestnut which is darker than the usual face powder I use. It comes with a powder puff on its sifter jar and you can easily just pat it on your face without tugging the foundation and primer that were previously applied. It's a good setting and finishing powder. It is water resistant and suitable for wet conditions. In my case my makeup and my client's makeup lasted the whole day.
L-R: White, Mint, Mazenta Beige, Skin Beige, Chestnut, Blending
Available Shades:
000 White
004 Mazenta Beige
005 Skin Beige
006 Chestnut
Blending
The Chestnut shade has saved me up after having a client with a dark complexion and most of my makeups were just 1 to 2 shades ligher than my skin tone. I was so challenged and a bit anxious, but then I used it on her after mixing and applying a darker cream foundation and it really gave her an impeccable look and a flawless finish. I guess she loves it, she was smiling ear to ear.
REVECEN NATURAL SHINE POWDER BLUSHER
These are glamorous shimmer powders for the face that results to glowing skin with a hint of sparkle. It reminds me of my pop cheeks blush that comes with its own soft puff that easily dispense the right amount of pigment for cheeks if used as blush or highlighters for the bony parts of your face. All you have to do is shake the and turn the jar upside down, and the pigments will deposit on the puff, and just tap the puff on your cheeks or bony prominence of your face. I love the Orange Pearl.
Available Shades:
01 Shiny Pink
02 Orange Pearl
03 Matte Pink
These are glamorous shimmer powders for the face that results to glowing skin with a hint of sparkle. It reminds me of my pop cheeks blush that comes with its own soft puff that easily dispense the right amount of pigment for cheeks if used as blush or highlighters for the bony parts of your face. All you have to do is shake the and turn the jar upside down, and the pigments will deposit on the puff, and just tap the puff on your cheeks or bony prominence of your face. I love the Orange Pearl.
L-R: Shiny Pink, Orange Pearl, Matte Pink
Available Shades:
01 Shiny Pink
02 Orange Pearl
03 Matte Pink
REVECEN MINERAL MULTI BLUSHER
These mineral compact blushers gives the right amount of pigment on cheeks, and no need to worry for Raggedy-Ann doll inspired cheeks coz when applied on skin it gives off an outright sheer result though highly pigmented. The powders were not just for creating a healthy pink or peach flush on cheeks, but some of it can be used as highlighters/strobing powder since some were matte and some were shimmery. I love using it with my Gosh stippling brush and my two favorites were 002 Orange as my cheek blush which is matte and 004 Sandy Brown for highlighters coz it has shimmers on it. I love 002 Orange as my everyday cheek blush paired with BYS Matte Lipstick in Day Dreamer or with L.A, Girl Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss in Fleur.
L-R: Orange, Coral, Sandy Brown, Pink
-Orange
- Coral
- Sandy Brown
- Pink
Overall, I'm impressed with Revecen. The skin friendly ingredients, high pigmentation and flawless results made me add it to my everyday beauty stash. They have better pigmentation than those I've bought from malls. If you have sensitive skin and concerned with skin friendly ingredients, these Asian cosmetics are developed and formulated to suit the skin of Filipino users, and it can even withstand heat and humidity.
To know more about Korean cosmetics and other Asian products that Koreana_ph offers, click here.
More product reviews soon! Coz I've got a lot of new makeups! Yey!
Ciao!!
To know more about Korean cosmetics and other Asian products that Koreana_ph offers, click here.
More product reviews soon! Coz I've got a lot of new makeups! Yey!
Ciao!!
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