I haven’t written a makeup review for such a long time which is more than a little remiss of me. I shall be rectifying this however as I have a few makeup reviews lined up to share with you in the coming weeks so watch this space…
I first came across the “Re” Evolve Natural Finish Foundation (£53.00 / £43.00 refill) from RMS Beauty a couple of years ago when I received a sample pack in an order from somewhere or other. From the moment I tried it I was hooked; I absolutely love this foundation and it is has become a staple of my pro kit.
A silicone-free, skincare infused liquid foundation. It is formulated with soothing, moisturising aloe Vera, hydration boosting vegetable squalane and smoothing, toning Tightenyl™, an ingredient which has been developed to help reinforce and restore the skins structural network that provides firmness, elasticity, and overall skin integrity. All this is combined with the signature RMS adaptogenic herbal blend, a proprietary blend of 9 herbs which help to balance and soothe the skin. The blend includes Golden Jojoba, St. John’s Wort, Horsetail, Marigold, Sarsaparilla, Turmeric, Ashwagandha, Liquorice root, and Olive leaf.
Note: The foundation does contain Hydrogenated Polydecene which according to my trusty Beat The Micro Bead app is a sceptical microplastic – a synthetic polymer for which there is not enough information available for them to judge it either way.
Re-Evolve goes on to the skin like a dream. One pump (roughly) gives a good sheer coverage and two will give you a more medium coverage but to be honest you really wont need that much. Application method is always personal preference; I’m not generally a fan of applying beauty foundation sponges (too much product waste for one thing), much preferring fingers or a brush but each to their own. I generally apply this particular foundation with a flat brush and then buff over the skin using a buffing brush. This way I think gets the best results.
On the skin it feels lovely; super smooth and nourishing. ReEvolve gives medium coverage with a natural looking satin finish. It is one of those foundations that looks great when first applied but give it a few minutes it seems to find it’s feet and look amazing! As you know the majority of the products I write about are written from the prospective of a Makeup Artist working primarily in moving image and the efficacy of the product when used in this context. This foundation looks amazing on camera!!
Shade wise there are sixteen options. The spectrum opens with 000 which is a light alabaster through a range of shades with varying undertones to 122, a rich ebony. A great selection for a green beauty brand but it would be great to see the range expanded further. I currently have a few different shades from the shades all from the lighter to mid end of the spectrum (I currently have a good selection of other branded products for darker skin and I don’t want to create unnecessary waste) but will definitely be gradually adding more to my kit going forward.
The foundation comes in a refillable pump tube. I don’t actually own any of the actual refillable tubes but simply use the refills (they work perfectly well on their own, they just don’t look so nice) as it all helps to keep weight down in my pro kit.
Have you Re Evolved yet?
Ingredients: (*organic)
Water/Aqua/Eau, Isoamyl Laurate, C9-12 Alkane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Silica, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Squalane (vegetable), Sodium Dehydroacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lysine, Tocopherol (non-GMO), Magnesium Chloride, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Sodium Glucuronate, Beta-Sitosterol, *Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) Flower Extract, Squalene (vegetable), *Hypericum Perforatum (St. John’s Wart) Flower Extract, *Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Leaf Extract, *Hemidesmus Indicus (Country Sarsaparilla) Root Powder, *Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, *Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) Root Extract, *Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, *Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
Details:
Vegan
Cruelty Free
Gluten Free
Soy Free
Non-GMO
Non-Nano
www.rmsbeauty.com
Images: LJS – OMUA
