Review: Makeup Revolution - Pro Fix oil control fixing spray :)

Hello! Some time ago I have received another product by Makeup Revolution to test and try but only now managed to write a review. I have received their Pro Fix oil control fixing spray. A bit earlier I have bought Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray and I was really curious how will this one perform. I thought this could be even better for me as I have oily skin and maybe help me keep my makeup on spot. I was testing this for a some time now, with different makeups, different products and also different weather (hot/cold days). 

What is it? - Makeup Revolution Oil control fixing spray is a lightweight setting spray that helps deflect surface shine for a natural matte finish. High-tech ingredients keep foundation and eye makeup in place with no smudging or fading for that just-applied natural look lasting up to 12 hours.

Directions - Shake well before use, apply makeup as usual. Hold the bottle 8 to 10 inches away from your face and spray a light mist making sure eyes are closed. Product will dry and set naturally.

The packaging of the products is a simple plastic bottle with spray pump. It contains 100 ml od product and costs about 6,95 euros. It's really a simple plastic bottle with black and gold writing, nothing much special about it. 

The pump dispenses a fine clear mist which I really liked as I don't want to get my face all wet and ruin makeup by any chance. It despenses evenly. You do need to hold it away from your face at leats 20 cm.

The scent of the product doesn't bother me much as I never  apply too much product but it may bother others as it really sort of smells like hospitals hand sanitizer. When the product sets on you face and dries the scent is no longer present at all. So you don't need to wait long, as it really dries fast. I find that it likes to leave my face a bit sticky, even though I am really carefull not to apply too much. 

Mostly I used it after all my makeup was done and than spreyed it on my face, (including after applying my setting powder). I must say it did dry fast but some spots on my face tended to stay shiny. I never tried to reapply setting powder on top of the spray as I felt there were just too many layers and everything started to move out of place.

However this spray can be also used to intenisfy your eyeshadow look. You can use the product so that you first spray the clean brush a bit, than take the eyeshadow you like and apply it on your lids. It's actually like a wet look technique, just with using this spray. 

As for the oil control part I must say it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. It did help a bit, but I was still oily and shiny after three hours of wear and I did hope this would help me keep my face more fresh. It would probably work better on those who already don't need much anti-shine, anti-oilyness products, but well I need them and Urban Decay All nighter worked better for me in terms of keeping my face shine free for a longer period of time. However this product did help me keep my makeup longer on my face, the lasting power of my foundation elongated but it didn't help me with the shine...

All in all it's a good product but not that amazing... Slovenian readers can buy it at Ličila.si or MakeupRevolutionSlovenija :) The price is reasonable and affordable for 100 ml bottle, so if you think you could find more uses for this spray and also that it would help you keep your face shine-free, you should give it a go!

I hope this review was helpful to you and thanks for reading! Also thanks to Makeup Revolution Slovenija for the product!

Love, UniqaPoly

Preview: Alverde new products - March 2013 + Ex Article

Alverde presents a new range of decorative cosmetics, coming in stores from March 2013. With this we also have a list of products that will be leaving :(

 

NEW PRODUCTS: 

 Colour & Care Cream To Powder Make-up: The velvety Colour & Care Cream to Powder Make-up not only impresses with its reliable coverage,  but also with the silky matte finish and texture of the convertible - from creamy to powdery. The integrated care core provides the skin with intensive care. Available in 10 Soft Cream and 20 Warm Toffee.

2in1 Colour & Care Make-up: Light make-up with high-quality care - united in Colour & Care 2in1 make-up. The delicate, liquid texture melts into the skin and makes it shine. Available in 10 Vanilla & Cream and 20 Caramel & Cream. Not a vegan product.

Sun Kissed Highlighter: The Sun Kissed highlighter with apricot kernel oil and valuable minerals can give a natural, warm and golden light shine :) This product is vegan.

Mineral Make-up base gel: With mild gel-based formulation, the skin is perfectly prepared for the make-up. The base lights up the skin evenly, is optimizing the support for the make-up and conceals small imperfections. This product is vegan.

Natural Light Make-up - oil-free: The Natural Light make-up is water-based, easy to apply and gives a radiant and natural look. Suitable for sensitive skin. Available in 10 Light Porcelain, 20 Medium and 30 Soft caramel sand. This product is vegan.

The fixing spray: The fixing spray with extracts of kiwi, pineapple and Calendula provides a long-lasting make-up and a perfect finish. The fixing end spray revived with caffeine refreshes the complexion for a radiant look. Directions: Shake well before use. Thinly and evenly spray from about 20 cm away from the foundation or powder and allow to dry. This product is vegan :)

Duo eyeshadow: The duo eyeshadow sticks with perfectly matching colours form the basis for any eye make-up. Available in two combinations, 10 and 20 Brown Black & Silver & Bronze. This product is not vegan.

Over Night Coffein Serum: The serum with precious oils and berry wax strengthens and regenerates the lashes overnight. This product is vegan.

Mascara Elegant Lash: The incorporated silk threads wrap the lashes and let it extend visible. This product is not vegan.

Duo-concealer Eye Brightener  &  Wake-up effect:  Duo Concealer Eye Brightener & Wake-Up Effect for waking moments! Conceals dark circles and brings tired eyes sparkle. With organic shea butter, almond oil and precious minerals. This product is not vegan.

2in1 Rouge + Lip balsam: With 2in1 Rouge+lip balsam your lips will appear irresistible and with the same product  you can emphasize your cheeks! Available in 10 Candy Rose, 20 Pretty Pink, 30 Light Apricot. The colours are not vegan.

Natural Glossy Lip Sheer: A lipstick with the 2in1 effect in the new, sleek design! Through the glossy effect it leaves lips sparkling and irresistible, without sacrificing colour intensity. Available in 10 Light Magenta, 20 Neutral and 30 Beige Soft Plum. The no.20 shade is a vegan product, the other two are not.

Lip gloss Maximize Effect: The Alverde Maximize Effect Lip gloss will leave your lips after only one application appear in all its glory. The innovative Flock applicator ensures maximum ink coverage. Available in 10 Sunburst, 20 Raspberry in Love, 30 Whispering Pink, 40 Forest Berry and 50 Nude Secret. This product is not vegan.

Lip balsam in Tube: The Alverde lip balm with nourishing organic shea butter and organic mango seed butter and jojoba and berry wax soothes stressed lips. The incorporated peppermint leaves a pleasant fresh kick (not vegan).

2in1 Nail Balm: The concentrated 2in1 formulation with high quality oils nourishes the cuticles, makes them soft and smooth and acts anti-inflammatory and supports a healthy nail growth. This product is not vegan.

Hand Scrub Elderflower Acacia in new Tube:  Hand scrub elderflower & Acacia cleans, refreshes and pampers hands with precious elderflower and acacia extracts. Scrub particles of silica to gently remove dead skin cells and leaves a silky smooth feeling. This product is vegan.

Hand Mask Elderflower Acacia in new Tube: The hand mask with elderflower and acacia extracts pampers stressed and very dry hands and maintains intensively moisturizing organic shea butter and organic almond oil. This product is vegan!

In my opinion Alverde always makes some really great products, so I am looking forward to this change of range. Personally, I love lip products, that's also one of the reasons I got into them the minute I saw the photo.. I would really like to try Lip gloss Maximize Effect in Forest Berry, it looks really promising. The rest are also appealing to me. Also I like the change in foundation, I wish to try mineral make-up base gel and the fixing spray. Fr the rest is a bit too bad they didn't make more versatile shades, but that's kinda usual for Alverde, anyone with darker skin tone probably won't have a chance to try their foundations, since they are all too light. For eyes, the eyeshadow don't appeal to me at all, mostly I'm interested in eye brightener and coffein serum. As for hand care products, they seem ok, maybe I will try them when I finally run out of all the products I already have at home..

As for the products that are leaving, I  probably won't miss any of them, after seeing what's coming, this is even better in my opinion :)

Thanks for reading! :)