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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REVLON LIP BUTTER IN STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake: Boots/Superdrug (£7.99)


Wow I'm late posting this! I've actually had this Revlon Lip Butter for weeks now and I actually thought I'd blogged about it already; clearly not. When these first came out I was skeptical about them, I mean they are a lip butter so I just assumed that they would be very sheer and very well, pointless. I mean paying £7.99 for an almost lip balm isn't my idea of a worth while purchase but having used this for a good few weeks now, I have completely altered my opinion on the Revlon Lip Butters.

I chose Strawberry Shortcake which is a warm pinkish shade with blue undertones. On my lips it does come out a lot more of a pale barbie pink than it appears in the tube but I think with my skin tone, it still looks nice. I love how the blue undertones really make my teeth look whiter haha. It is a very creamy consistency and the application is so easy because it jet glides onto your lips like a lip balm. It is a very moisturising formulation which feels nice on the lips and doesn't leave them feeling dry at all - it does however show all the inconsistencies of your lips so I'd suggest applying a good lip balm first. One thing I wish was different was the lasting power. It only lasts on the lips around 2 hours maximum before you need to reapply which is annoying but I suppose for a sheer lip balm/stick is what you'd expect.

The price was what surprised me the most and not in a good way. I think nearing £8 is a bit steep for the product you are getting. I mean, it is after all just a very sheer lipstick/balm. I'll give it the fact that it is moisturising and the colour payoff is surprisingly good for what it is, plus the packaging is lovely, but I still think the price is a little too much; even if Revlon is usually a higher priced drugstore brand anyway. I would however still recommend the Revlon Lip Butters for anyone who is looking for a moisturising sheer lipstick with good colour payoff. I am actually now wanting to try a couple of the other shades to see if they are all as good as this one. This however does seem to be the best pigmentation of the lighter shades available.  

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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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RIMMEL MOISTURE RENEW LIPSTICK IN VINTAGE PINK

Vintage Pink 180 - Boots £6.29

A couple of weeks ago I read about Rimmel's Vintage Pink lipstick and how great it was, so that in mind, I set off to Boots to buy my own. Lately my love for lip products is growing more and more; I'd say I'm definitely a lipstick person now, although, I'm no daring enough to wear bright reds or fuchsia's just yet!

Anyway, I bought vintage pink and immediately fell in love with it. It is definitely more of an autumn/winter shade I feel but it's still wearable now especially in the UK as our summer is non-existent. The colour is a very deep mauve/plum purple that definitely leans more to the pink side on my lips but I have seen it on others as a more plum coloured shade.

True to its 'moisture renew' name, this lipstick is very very moisturising and very creamy on the lips and surprisingly has good staying power which you wouldn't normally expect from such a creamy product. The pigmentation is great and again, varies depending on your natural lip pigmentation. This is definitely the most daring lipstick I own - other than a red which I don't dare to wear.

As for the packaging; I know a lot of people think it's quite tacky/cheap/drugstore-ish but I personally really like the purple tube. It definitely stands out from my other lipsticks and I think it's a fun alternative to an ordinary tube. Although it's plastic, the packaging does seem sturdy and the lid clicks in place which I like. Obviously I haven't shown the lipstick across the room or anything like that so I can't say just how sturdy it is, but for in your handbag it's fine.

This is definitely one of my favourite lipsticks and come autumn/winter, I can see this will be my go-to shade. I'm keen to try some more of the moisture renew shades if you have any suggestions. Also, I'd love some mauve/pink toned suggestions too!

Have you tried Vintage Pink by Rimmel? 

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