I Tried a Full Face of Refy Beauty—These Are the Products I Would Actually Buy

There's one makeup brand I find myself using a lot lately, and I'm seeing it all over my FYP too. It's Refy Beauty. Created by founder Jess Hunt, the brand has a modest edit of multi-functional products in equally minimal, aesthetically pleasing packaging. The brand is all about streamlining your beauty routine so you can do a natural yet pulled-together look in less than 10 minutes. There's no high-maintenance foundation, complicated eyeshadow or contouring here; these are all products you can pat or swipe on fast to create a "no makeup" vibe and easily throw in your bag for quick touch-ups. Think impeccably groomed brows, dewy skin and glossy lips.

Beauty editor Eleanor Vousden wearing a full face of Refy Beauty products.

I was already a fan of the Refy Cream Bronzer (£18) (I've hit pan and I'm sad about it) and the Brow Pencil (£16), but I hadn't yet tried a few other products from the brand, so I decided to road-test the lot to find out which ones are really worth a deserving place in my makeup bag (and yours). Below, find my review of every Refy Beauty product.

The Best Refy Beauty Makeup Products

1. Refy Duo Brush

I've had this brush for over a year now, and it's one I reach for every single day. On one end is a fluffy stippling brush, and on the other is a denser brush. They can both be used in so many ways, but I love the fluffy end for applying cream bronzer and the shorter end for patting in cream blush. As it's double-ended, it saves space and is ideal for touch-ups when you're out and about.

2. Refy Cream Bronzer

This might be my favourite Refy product of the lot. This cream bronzer is honestly perfect. It's so creamy, has zero shimmer and melts into the skin to deliver a healthy glow. It has an almost sheer quality, which makes it look both radiant and natural when buffed into the skin with the fluffy end of the Duo Brush. That being said, you can easily layer it for more intensity. I like the fairest shade, Dune, for my skin tone, but there are four shades in total to choose from, which can cater to a spectrum of skin tones. If you only buy one product, I'd make it this one.

3. Refy Brow Sculpt

This is one of the original Refy products that put the brand on the map. Brow Sculpt was truly innovative when it launched, and it's lauded for creating a fluffy, laminated-brow effect with a long-lasting, non-flaking hold. You brush the pomade through the brows before using the comb brushes on the other end to lift and set the brows into place. Whilst it does really hold brows in place without that dried-glue feeling, I'd advise applying this before foundation or any base makeup, and before applying any other brow products too. I say this because as you comb through your brows, it can pick up product underneath, which can then gather and clump in the hairs.

4. Refy Lip Sculpt

I really, really love Refy lip liners. Having tried a couple of the shades now, I can attest that these liners are some of the longest-lasting around. Originally, these pencils came in a double-ended tube with a setting solution on the opposite end to keep the pencil in place; however, the brand has since reformulated to do away with the extra step. I can attest that the upgraded Lip Sculpts still offer the same staying power and are now much easier to use. The twist-up nib is so easy to use on the go, and the shade range features three pinks and three browns in different undertones, as well as a suits-all cherry red. In my opinion, this is a must-try if you're big on your lip liner.

5. Refy Face Primer, Glow and Sculpt

I love the concept of this primer. The roller applicator means you can massage and sculpt as you prime your skin for makeup with its serum formula, which contains niacinamide and glycerin to address oiliness and hydrate. However, I feel like I could skip this product. It's nice to have, but I don't see drastic improvements in the longevity of my base makeup.

6. Refy Cream Blush

Refy's cream blushes are things of beauty. They're creamy and nicely pigmented, but not so much so that you end up with too much colour. I dab the shorter end of the Duo Brush into the product and press it into the skin for a healthy flush. They have a radiant finish, which makes your skin look juicy and healthy and can be built up to the intensity you like. I have the shades Rose (a bright pink) and Cherry (pictured here), which is a bright pink, but there are three others to choose from.

7. Refy Brow Pencil

Refy has a very extensive brow range, but it's the brow pencils that I favour. They're ultra-fine, meaning you can create realistic-looking individual brow strokes, and the formula isn't so hard that it drags, nor so soft that it melts off. These are great if you want to add subtle definition to your brows, and the spoolie brush on the other end helps groom the hairs into place and diffuse the product so it blends seamlessly with your brow hairs. I can't live without this now.

8. Refy Brow Tint

I'm usually wary of brow gels of the tinted variety (I find they deposit too much product in all the wrong places), but this one surprised me. It has a glossy formula that coats brows evenly and leaves a subtle tint, with zero flakiness. It sets the hairs into place nicely whilst offering a medium hold that doesn't turn crusty come 2 pm. The spherical brush manages to capture even the little hairs, so you get a consistent coating.

9. Refy Lip Gloss

Refy's lip glosses combine the benefits of a hydrating lip balm with an ultra-glassy sheen. They come in shades that match the lip liners, and there's also a clear gloss. The combination of shea butter, hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil leaves lips hydrated and plumped, and the metal applicator is lovely and cooling on contact with the lips—a great little experiential luxury.

10. Refy Lip Blush

I've seen mixed reviews about this one, but I'm a fan. Personally, I think it's all in the application. You can apply this as you would a traditional lipstick, but I prefer dabbing it onto my lips for a blurred, effortless finish. It gives a lived-in flush that looks like your lips, but better. The product's matte finish lends itself well to this application, but some have noted that it's quite drying on the lips if you swipe it on. I actually love using this as a blush to add a hint of colour to the cheeks.

11. Refy Gloss Highlighter

Eleanor wearing Refy Beauty Gloss Highlighter.

Hate glittery highlighters? Me too. This one is all sheen without any sparkle, and it gives a wet-look highlight to cheekbones or anywhere you choose to apply it. It's lightly tinted with a metallic topaz hue (there's only one shade), but on the skin, it reads as a pretty, translucent glow. I return to this product every summer when I want to finish my makeup with a touch of radiance.

12. Refy Brow Pomade

If you want to fill in larger areas of your brows, then Brow Pomade is certainly worth a try for covering more ground. I personally prefer the pencil, but I appreciate that Refy has catered to everyone on the brows front—we love a brand that gives us options. The packaging is really well thought-out; one end houses the pomade, and on the other end, there's an angled brush that makes defining your brows both easy and fuss-free if you need to top up on the go. Simply dip the brush into the pomade to pick up some product and swipe through your brows to create shape, add volume and define.

13. Refy Lip Buff

14. Refy Body Glow

Come summer, I adore this product. It's essentially a serum highlighter for your body, which you can apply to your décolletage, shins or anywhere you want a little glow. Like the highlighter for the face, this has zero glitter and leaves a glossy, wet-look sheen that I can only imagine would make supermodels jealous. It isn't sticky, and although it has a subtle bronze tint, it doesn't provide coverage like body makeup—it gives more of a translucent sheen. It's also fragrance-free and hydrating, making it ideal for sensitive or dry skin, too.

15. Refy Skin Finish Water Based Powder

I don't know what kind of sorcery is at play here, but this setting powder is magical. It's water-based, which sounds strange given that it's a powder product, but it essentially sets makeup and mattifies areas of shine without drying the skin or caking throughout the day. It feels kind of cooling on the skin when you pat it on, and it works well to blur pores and reduce areas of unwanted shine. I'm always so impressed by how it makes the pores around my nose look practically non-existent. There are two shades: 01, which has a yellow, warm undertone, and 02, a pink hue that suits cooler complexions.

16. Refy Lash Sculpt Mascara

Refy's mascara is one that you're going to want to get your hands on if you like natural-looking, lengthened results. The unique applicator is unlike anything I've ever used before, and it really works to sculpt, separate and lengthen the lashes.

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