Revlon Oil-Absorbing Volcanic Face Roller, Black, 1 Count

TLDR: This is a great replacement for those oil blotting papers and looks less gross and produces less mess. Wash with dawn dish soap. Honestly, I tried to take some photos of this thing in action but my phone's camera isn't that great so it doesn't pick up the important details. But putting this on only half of my face the difference is noticeable immediately. This isn't a cream, or any application, it's just a smooth volcanic rock that absorbs oil. But it works brilliantly. My skin is extremely oily, to the point I use the maximum prescription strength meds on it that I can get before accutane.. so even with those meds, by the middle of the day, my face is oily. This really convenient stick just rubs smoothly on the skin, picks up the excess oil, and is so gentle because of the nature of it you can directly apply it to the eyes. It's cool and soothing as well. The left half I had applied it to to compare was more matte, while my right side's forehead and cheek was glossy and reflecting the bathroom light easily. If you're just wanting a quick touch up this is an amazing on-the-go thing. If you use oil blotting sheets constantly, or used to use them but then stopped buying them because they're expensive and what's the point after a while, give this gadget a try. Side note, if you're suffering from acne like I do, my really quick 2-part afternoon routine that helps: Pick up excess oil with this thing, and then powder your face with a mixture of airspun translucent powder mixed with Mario Badescu Special Healing Powder (it's sulphur, really great stuff for fighting acne, and it doesn't smell bad) in a portable pump-brush and this keeps my oily face matte for the remainder of the afternoon. The price of this thing was right too, I got it for $10, which is less money than a month's worth of oil blotting sheets. To clean it, just rub dawn dish soap all over it for about 30 seconds, rinse entirely clean, and set to dry (I put mine on one of those reusable cotton face wipe pads). My only (teeny, tiny) gripe about it is that the handle is unnecessarily long. I wish they'd have created a shorter travel-friendly handle, because it's really useless beyond the ball itself and making it that big wasn't needed, especially since it doesn't store, like, a second roller ball or something. But I think they were going for ergonomics and looks here.

As someone who has used the little oil blotting sheets for years, I was skeptical but hopeful about the face roller. Regardless of my setting spray, the blotting sheets had a habit of taking off at least some of my makeup when I would use them, which could sometimes leave my makeup looking patchy, but at least not oily. I stumbled on this face roller entirely by accident (yay algorithms) and decided it was cheap enough to give it a go. First use, I was winging it and assumed I could just do a zig-zag with the roller to get rid of the oily parts. I'm not sure if it was just my particular roller or if it is true for all of them, but that was a mistake! The ball got stuck multiple times and would drag across my skin, scraping off makeup in the process and not doing a very good job with oil reduction. That was frustrating and disappointing, but I decided I would give it another try later. Second use, I tried only running the roller in one direction for each swipe. It worked like a charm! The oil absorbed flawlessly, even the oil on and around my nose, which I wasn't sure the roller could get to very well. By only going one direction with each pass, my makeup stayed put and the ball rolled smoothly. I've been using this roller for a few weeks now and it has become an essential item for my purse/backpack. Cleaning it is easy - just some water and my cleanser, then let it air dry overnight and pop it back together as I do my morning routine. Last note, I saw that one of the "features" of this product is "giftable" - please be thoughtful if you want to gift this to someone. Some people may have no problem receiving this as a gift while others may become embarrassed and then never use it just because it reminds them that you think they have an oil problem (which may be accurate, but chances are the person knows they have an oily face and they may be self-conscious about it). What you could do instead is mention that you saw this product and thought it was a neat idea. If you really want it to be a gift, give them an Amazon gift card for around the same amount "just because you're awesome" or something. Not everyone is sensitive about these things, but some people are, so just use your best judgment, and thanks for being thoughtful! :)

I am very happy with this roller. It definitely works for me. It is much easier and cheaper than carrying blotting papers. I do wish it was a big large, but then I guess it wouldn't be so easy to carry in my purse. You do need to clean it but I find you can use a few times in between cleanings and it still works.

I looove this thing! I saw one of my favorite makeup influencers using it, calling it a "real life filter." So I had pretty high hopes, and it certainly did NOT disappoint! It's a VERY hot and humid day today, and after coming home from running errands, I used the roller on my face on all the shiny areas, and it REALLY works! My skin looks and feels sooo soft, it didn't dry it out, just blurred and perfected, didn't disturb my makeup at all! GREAT product, HIGHLY recommend! ⭐👍🏻

This roller does remove oil and makes my skin look nicely matte, especially on my T-zone, so it works for its main purpose. However, there are a few downsides. After some use, it started to develop a weird smell, and I had to change out the ball, which was disappointing. It also tends to move my makeup around if I use it over foundation, so it’s not great for touch-ups. The plastic feels very light and cheap, and the roller itself is kind of bulky, making it inconvenient to carry in a purse. Overall, it works for oil control, but the quality and usability issues keep it from being a higher rating.

I love this product! I have very oil skin and this really helps when I’m out especially when I’m at work whether I have makeup on or my bare skin. I prefer it over having to cake on more setting powder or spray. It’s also very easy to wash and you can always replace the volcanic roller.

This is a simple enough solution for spot treating oily patches on your face. Definitely removes that oily shine that crops up during the day. No smell or heavy glue like texture. It is a dry ball with no liquid. You must remove the ball and clean it periodically for it to work effectively, which is easy to do. It's small enough to pop into a pocket or purse. I think this is a good value because it's reusable and you aren't using paper or bamboo blotting papers.

I bought this volcanic face roller after seeing an influencer use one on Instagram and thought it looked like an easy, reusable way to control shine throughout the day. After trying it myself, though, I honestly don’t feel like it works that well. It may take away a little bit of shine, but the difference isn’t very noticeable to me. I actually prefer regular oil-absorbing blotting papers because I can immediately see the oil that was removed on the paper, so I know they’re doing something. With this roller, I don’t really get that same feeling or visible result. It’s convenient and reusable, but for actual oil absorption, I would personally stick with blotting papers.

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I was shocked that this worked as advertised. I can throw away all those blotting papers. I have crazy oily skin and this works so incredibly well. I keep it in a scrubs pocket at work and pull it out when I pop out to the bathroom. Touches up my face without ruining my makeup.

Si absorbe la grasa de la piel. Indispensable en la bolsa

I have oily skin and if scrapped with fingernail, you can see the oil on it. The roller absorbs the oil very well and is easy to disassemble.

Acheté car je brille pas mal au niveau de la zone T, je suis tombée dessus par hasard en regardant des produits sur Amazon. Vu les avis sur ce produit, je me suis laissée tenter malgré le prix. Au départ, je l'ai pris pour un énième gadget qui ne donnerai pas vraiment de résultats mais je me suis trompée. Cela fonctionne vraiment ! Un petit coup de roulette avec la pierre volcanique sur les zones brillantes et le tour est joué. La peau ne brille plus comme si on l'avait poudrée et cela tient quelques heures (avant que la peau ne regraisse). Je l'utilise depuis quelques semaines et j'en suis satisfaite. Le lavage est facile ; on le passe sous l'eau en frottant un peu et on laisse bien sècher à l'air libre. P etit point négatif, c'est le bouchon qui ne tient pas toujours très bien (point évoqué dans de nombreux avis) mais sinon c'est vraiment top ! Ce n'est pas trop grand et ca se glisse facilement dans une poche de sac. A voir sur la durée si cela peut s'utiliser longtemps avant de devoir en racheter un.