Rimmel Collection
I know I'm a broken record but Rimmel is my favourite drugstore/ high street brand. I think they keep on bringing it with really good products at such good prices. As i seem to mention Rimmel in almost every post recently, i thought it was only right to show my Rimmel collection. I don't own loads from Rimmel, but what i do own i use all the time and love!
- Lasting Finish 25 Hour foundation- This is my least favourite product from my Rimmel collection and my least favourite of the 3 foundations i own from them. I found it didn't last particularly well despite the name and that was the reason i bought it in the first place. It gave alright coverage but it clung to any dry patches i had. Saying that, i have nearly finished the bottle and i do have friends that have liked it. Price= £7.99.
- Wake Me Up Foundation- This one needs no introduction. Everyone seems to have tried this and this is my second bottle of this foundation, an indication for me that it must be good. However, i much prefer this for the spring/ summer months as when i used it for the first time in a while in early December, i found it to feel very tacky on my face and it made me want to claw my makeup off (weird i know). I just really didn't like the feel on my skin. However, in the summer i loved this and used it everyday so i just think its not suited to my skin in the winter and I'm looking forward to hopefully loving it again in a couple of months. Price= £8.99.
- Match Perfection Foundation- This is my newest Rimmel addition and my current everyday foundation. It gives a light coverage that is very buildable and gives a natural finish with a light glow in places. Price= £6.99.
- Stay Matte Pressed Powder- A lightweight powder that does the job but doesn't leave the skin looking cakey. I have this powder in 001 Transparent and 002 Pink Blossom for when I'm having a bad skin day and need an extra bit of coverage in places. Price= £3.99.
- Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Stick- I have the shade 002 Bulletproof Beige and it is a really gorgeous champagne colour that is super smooth and pigmented and lasts all day. I definitely want to get more shades of this! Price= £4.49.
- Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal- 005 nude. I use this on days when i want to open and brighten my eyes and it does a really good job. Price= £3.99.
- Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner Pencil- 061 Jet Black. This is just a normal black eyeliner which is pigmented, long lasting and can also be smudged out for a softer or smokier look. Price= £2.99.
- Apocalips Lip Lacquer- I have two shades of these and they are Luna and Big Bang and they are both beautiful! These are another of Rimmel's products which have been hyped up so much and they do live up to it although i don't use them as much as i should, especially Big Bang. The new colours that have been brought out have also caught my eye and I'm looking forward to getting my little hands on them. Price= £6.49.
- Kate Moss Lipsticks- 03, 12, 107. I absolutely love these. They are my favourite Rimmel product and i just cant speak highly enough about them. I love all 3 shades that i have and 107 is my all time favourite lipstick, it just looks great with anything and everything. The only teensy weensy criticism is the lack of a colour name on the packaging. Price= £5.49.
An Application Test
When i came to do my makeup this morning (okay, i lie it was midday) some of my brushes were still slightly wet from a deep clean last night. I thought it would be fun to do my whole makeup application with only my fingers and this is a strange concept for me, as i use brushes for just about everything.
The Base:
Of course, applying foundation (Rimmel Match Perfection) and concealer (Collection Lasting Perfection) is a fairly normal application choice for many people. I switch between using my fingers and a brush for blending in concealer but for foundation, 99 times out of 100 i will use a brush.
Eyes:
This is where it starts to get more interesting and i used the wonderful Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette to create a neutral look using my ring and pinky finger. I patted and placed W.O.S all over the lid and then took Naked 2 onto the outer half of my lid before taking Faint with my little finger and dabbing it in the outer third of my eye and into the outer half of my crease. I then took Venus in the inner corners to brighten my eyes and Foxy under my brow. It definitely took more work than using brushes but i liked the precision and control i got using my fingers, although it did feel very strange. I then whipped on some mascara (obviously not using my fingers) using Avon Super Enchant Mascara which one day i love and the next i loathe.
Face:
Now bronzer/ contour is what i was most interested in in finding how it would work with fingers. I used the Sleek Contour Kit for this and once applying it on to my cheeks, temples and jaw line it needed to be blended quickly. For blush, i cheated and used a cream blusher, Benefits Posie Tint did the job for a pink glow.
I have to say i was fairly happy with the results. It definitely took a lot more effort and i will stick to brushes for most jobs but it was an interesting test. Mary Greenwell would be proud!
The Base:
Of course, applying foundation (Rimmel Match Perfection) and concealer (Collection Lasting Perfection) is a fairly normal application choice for many people. I switch between using my fingers and a brush for blending in concealer but for foundation, 99 times out of 100 i will use a brush.
Eyes:
This is where it starts to get more interesting and i used the wonderful Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette to create a neutral look using my ring and pinky finger. I patted and placed W.O.S all over the lid and then took Naked 2 onto the outer half of my lid before taking Faint with my little finger and dabbing it in the outer third of my eye and into the outer half of my crease. I then took Venus in the inner corners to brighten my eyes and Foxy under my brow. It definitely took more work than using brushes but i liked the precision and control i got using my fingers, although it did feel very strange. I then whipped on some mascara (obviously not using my fingers) using Avon Super Enchant Mascara which one day i love and the next i loathe.
Face:
Now bronzer/ contour is what i was most interested in in finding how it would work with fingers. I used the Sleek Contour Kit for this and once applying it on to my cheeks, temples and jaw line it needed to be blended quickly. For blush, i cheated and used a cream blusher, Benefits Posie Tint did the job for a pink glow.
I have to say i was fairly happy with the results. It definitely took a lot more effort and i will stick to brushes for most jobs but it was an interesting test. Mary Greenwell would be proud!
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