RIMMEL STAY MATTE PRESSED POWDER

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - Boots (£3.99)

I bought this powder to keep my face looking matte (as it says) because I find that with any foundation, certain areas of my face always end up looking a tad shiny after a while. 

I chose the shade 'sandstorm' but to be honest, it doesn't really show up at all so I don't suppose it'd matter what shade you got, if you have a light to medium skin tone. This is definitely a very lightweight powder and it feels so smooth when applied and doesn't give you that awful cakey look that you could get from some other pressed powders. It does do the job of keeping the face matte for a good four to five hours, but I'd advise reapplying after maybe two if you have extra oily skin. 

I don't wear foundation everyday but when I do this is definitely a must for me and it's the first thing I've ever hit pan on! Have you tried this powder? Do you have any recommendations that you have tried? 

Emma xo

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RIMMEL WAKE ME UP FOUNDATION

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation - Boots

After hearing so many glowing (ironic?) reviews about this foundation on both blogs and youtube, I decided to take the £8.99 plunge and just buy it - I have since discovered that Bots are now selling it for £6.99 on a special £2 off Rimmel products deal. 

After using this foundation now for I think around three weeks, I can honestly say it's well worth the money. It feels very light weight on your skin which is surprising considering it's a medium to possibly full coverage product, and it leaves you with a dewy glow that isn't matte but isn't shiny - a happy medium I'd say. The idea behind the 'wake me up' part of this foundation lies with the tiny flecks of glitter in the foundation itself  that Rimmel claims: 'lifts skin from fatigue with a healthy, radiant glow.' It does make your skin feel more glowing in my opinion and although the glitter is noticeable on the skin (see above photo) it isn't that noticeable that you look like a disco ball. 

I was concerned when purchasing this foundation that there would be a limited colour range as I've heard people say that quite frequently but when it came down to it, I think, although there won't be an exact match for everyone, I think there are enough shades to find one that will work. I ended up going with Natural Beige which for me is perfect; it's a tad darker than my skin tone but not too much that I look orange. 

Also, I just love the packaging; for a drug store product, the glass bottle is very sturdy and the pump is great and so much easier to work with. One thing which is definitely a love hate bout this product I've noticed s the bright orange lid - I personally love it, especially the glitter flecks too, but I know a lot of people think this makes it look cheap? I just love everything about the packaging.

I know I'm no expert when it comes to this but I jet wanted to share my thoughts. I really would recommend this foundation; it has great coverage, a great finish and it has SPF15 which is an added bonus! One thing I would say though is if you have oilier skin you may need a matte powder over the top as it isn't oil-free and therefore I doubt it would last as long on the skin without. 

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MUA MOSAIC ENGLISH ROSE

I've been aware of the brand MUA for some time now but haven't really looked at the entire range. I heard about the Mosaic Blush from watching one of voussontbeauetbelle's YouTube videos who swore by this blush, and so I popped off to Superdrug to pick one up for myself. This blush is in Shade 3 which is English Rose and retails for £2.50 which is a bargain in my eyes for the amount of product you get. 

To start with, the packaging is okay, nothing special but it seems sturdy enough for my liking and it's really easy to open with a simple flip up lid. Also I like how the lid is completely clear which makes it easy to see the product inside (not that I have any others!). 

The product itself is also good, it's not really all that pigmented which for me is great because I'm not looking for the whole flushed cheek look, but for those who want a really bright blush, this might not be for you. The mosaic pattern is made up of four different shades; a pale pink, a darker pink, a coral and a light lilac. The photo above doesn't really do the colour justice, it's definitely a lot more pink than it shows up and a lot less shimmery. I would say I have slightly darker skin and so this blush shows up less on me than it would on say a paler skin so I'd definitely try before you buy to make sure you aren't disappointed. 

Overal I would recommend this blush but as I said, I'd suggest you try it beforehand in store because the mosaic effect really does make it appear different on everyone's skin. For £2.50 though you can't really complain. MUA is available at both Superdrug (in store and online) and on MUA's own website.

What are yur thoughts on MUA products? Will you be trying out this English Rose Blush?

xoxo

Emma

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