Rimmel Lasting Finish Breathable Foundation First Impressions

Hey beaut's!

I'm a huge lover of Rimmel foundations, in fact I'd actually go as far as saying they are my favourite brand in the drugstore for foundations, so when I saw they had a new foundation out I knew I'd have to give it a whirl! Lucky for me I actually had just over £9.00 worth of Boot's point on my advantage card so I decided to use them and finally grab the Rimmel Lasting Finish Breathable Foundation to try, don't you just love it when that happens! I've been using the Lasting Finish Breathable Foundation everyday now for just over a week and I thought I'd share my first impressions with you all today! 

The Rimmel Lasting Finish Breathable Foundation claims to be lightweight, buidlable, long wearing with a medium coverage - all things that I like and look for in a foundation. I have to admit as soon as I started blending in the foundation on my very first application I was loving it, it blends/melts into the skin with complete ease and honestly feels like I'm wearing nothing, it's so lightweight and kind of thin feeling if that makes sense. The coverage is pretty impressive too and totally not what I was expecting from and lightweight - breathable foundation, it covers so well I'd go as far as saying it's more medium+ depending on what you use to apply it. It sets beautifully to a natural, semi dewy - satin finish which is my absolute favourite kind of finish, and again theres no heavy , tacky feeling once the foundation has set. As for lasting power, the breathable foundation claims to last up to 25 hours but lets just be real, I don't think any foundation can be on the skin that long and still be slaying but it does hold up well on a working day, I don't find that it goes patchy or breaks down on my t-zone where I get slightly oily at the moment.

The only thing I don't like about this foundation isn't the formula but the applicator...it has a large doe foot style applicator which holds the product much like how a concealer does and then you spread/dot it around your face that way, personally I don't find very hygienic and I would of much preferred a pump to be honest, however it is quite a controlled way to use the foundation and I cant see how I'd waste much of the foundation like how I can sometimes if I pump too much out so theres always that.

Overall I've been bloody loving this foundation and I'm so glad I picked it up to try, I imagine it will work perfectly in the Spring/Summer months too as it's just so lightweight. Theres also a concealer within the Breathable range too which I want to try now, I have quite high hopes for that now after trying the foundation!

You can find the Rimmel Lasting Finish Breathable Foundation for £8.99 HERE.

Rimmel Colourfest 60 Seconds Nail Polish by Rita Ora Review ♥

Hey beaut's!

I'm pretty much obsessed with buying nail polishes at the moment, I honestly have no idea what's wrong with me, the minute I see a cute nail polish it's in my basket immediately before I've even had chance to look at the price, I know I'm so terrible aren't I he he. The latest cuties that caught my eye are from Rimmel's Colourfest 60 Seconds Nail Polish Range by Rita Ora, the limited edition collection developed by Rita Ora is inspired by festivals and also contains an all new range of lip glosses too. 

 The packaging of the Colourfest collection is so cute, each shade comes in little glass, transparent bottles and what makes the bottles so god damn cute is the black cap has little daisy flowers on which I love, it just makes the polishes look even more Spring/Summer doesn't it? As I said before all twelve shades in this collection are inspired by festivals, they honestly just scream Spring and Summer to me with a beautiful range of pastels and brights. I decided to buy three shades out of the twelve to try and honestly I've fallen in love with them and want to buy them all now he he. 

The shades I opted for where Glaston-Berry, a bright rosey red nail polish with an orange undertone. Peachella, a gorgeous pastel peach shade, honestly my pictures doesn't do it justice at all, its a lot more peachy in person and such a stunning shade, and lastly my favourite out of the three I bought is Wild-Er-Ness, a pretty pastel lavender/lilac shade. 

The formula of the three shades I tried in the Colourfest Collection is really nice, it has a really creamy feel to it so it goes on the nails really nicely and after two coats your left with streak free, fully opaque, high shine nails that look super pretty, and the formula is quick drying in 60 seconds too which is an absolute winner for me (and for a lot of gals out there too I'm sure) because I hate sitting around waiting for my nails to dry. As for lasting power... Rimmel claim that the formula of the Colourfest Collection is chip resistant and can last for up to 10 days, well on me these polishes all lasted a good 4-5 days before I noticed some ever so slight chipping, however I'm very hands on with my job and at home so 4-5 days is brilliant for my nails, depending on your nails condition and if your very hands on like me will definitely change the wear time so you may be able to get much more out of these polishes than I can.

Overall I absolutely love this collection and will definitely be picking some of the other shades up very soon, the colours in the entire range are just stunning and totally worth investing in considering they are only £2.99 a bottle, woohoo bargain!

Have you tried any of the Colourfest 60 Seconds Nail Polishes by Rita Ora yet?? What shades your favourite?? I'd love to know!!

Rimmel Foundations! My Top Picks!

Hey beaut's!

Rimmel are definitely one of my favourite makeup brands on the high street, the quality of their makeup is pretty incredible and they are the one brand I'm forever repurchasing from, and today I thought I'd talk all things foundation and share with you all my top picks from Rimmel! Rimmel really do know how to make a cracking foundation don't they... Whatever your skins concerns, Rimmel have it covered, their range of long wearing, lightweight foundations ensure that you can cover blemishes and imperfections without that awful cakey, mask effect and all for an affordable price.

Match Perfection Foundation £6.99 ( Illuminating)

If you want a foundation to really even out the skin tone whilst making you look completely radiant then Match Perfection is the foundation for you. It's a high tech medium coverage foundation that contains a sapphire radiance complex which will basically illuminate your skin making it appear more healthy and add that glow to the skin which is exactly what I need when its dreary and dull outside at this time of the year. I would recommend this foundation to all skin types and I love how cheap it is too.

Wake Me Up Foundation £8,99 ( Radiance)

Missed out on your eight hours of beauty sleep? Need a serious pick me up? Then Rimmels Wake Me Up foundation will be the one for you. Wake me up provides a medium-buildable coverage that will have your skin looking instantly brighter, healthier and more awake thanks to its fresh, dewy finish. I find it really easy to work with and blends out beautifully and if you have skin prone to dry patches like I do then fear not as Wake Me Up doesn't cling to the patches at all which is a major bonus for me.

Lasting Finish Full Coverage Foundation £7.99 (Long Lasting)

Rimmels Lasting Finish Full Coverage Foundation is one of their newly released foundations and one I absolutely love. As the name suggests it does provide full coverage which is something I never really opt for in a foundation as prefer something much lighter but I have do admit it feels and looks blooming fantastic on the skin, I was amazed at just how lightweight it felt considering it was full coverage. The foundation is also enriched with comfort serum which helps keep your skin hydrated and looking flawless and because of its 25 hour lasting ability it makes the foundation transfer proof, long wearing and never needs touching up or re-doing during the day. Again I would recommend this for all skin types and it does'nt cling to my dry patches at all.

Stay Matte Foundation £5.99 ( Mattifying)

Although I never really got on with this foundation because of my dry skin type I couldn't not include it in this post as it's works amazingly on any of you oily skinned girlie's. It's full coverage formula contains weightless mattifying powders which do feel very nice on the skin and blends out beautifully and will keep your skin locking shine free all day, its also a very affordable £5.99.

And there you have it beaut's, my Rimmel Foundation top picks! You really cant beat Rimmel when it comes to high street foundations can you... Especially when you combine everything from the price, quality, long lasting ability, packaging, how easy they are to work with and wear, the list really could go on he he.

Whats your favourite Rimmel Foundation beaut's?? I'd love to know!!

Rimmel Scandaleyes Show Off Mascara | Review ♥

Hey beaut's!

It's no secret that I'm abit of a mascara addict, I literally have two empty Glossy boxes full of mascaras, I just love them! So when I noticed that there was a mascara in Rimmels Scandaleyes collection that I didn't own I knew I just had to try it, so say hello to Rimmels Show Off Mascara*.

 The main defining factor of this mascara is the wand! It's a uniquely shaped, plastic bristle wand which Rimmel claim that the flat side of the brush plumps lashes with show-stopping volume without a clump in sight, whilst the ball side/end lifts and curls your lashes for eyes that truly show-off. The mascara also has a flake-proof, smudge-proof formula which claims to last morning through too the night with scandalous volume and lift, for lashes that really show off! Sounds pretty amazing right and definitely everything I want from a mascara!

So does this mascara live up to it's claims... Well kind of... The formula of the mascara is very dry in the tube so it does take some work to apply but then dryer mascara are better for reducing the risk of clumps as you aren't slicking mascara all over the place and the Show Off Mascara rarely clumped during application which is a bonus. As far as volume and length go I am abit disappointed, when I saw the name Show Off in the mascara title I was honestly expecting super long lashes with volume in abundance but it really didn't do much for my lashes in that regard, don't get me wrong my lashes are slightly longer than my natural lashes and they do have a nice amount of lift and curve to them but I was expecting alot more. I do however love the fact this mascara is smudge-proof without being waterproof, it honestly stays on very well and doesn't budge all day and I never experienced any flaking or transferring at all which is great. As I said before the wand is one of those plastic, spiky bristle jobbies which I'm not a huge fan of as I they are so hard and spiky when you wriggle the brush at the root of your lashes and it can be quite a painful experience, however the show off wand is very easy to use and combs through my eyelashes lovely and the little rounded end makes getting to any hard to reach lashes a breeze.  

Overall I'd say this is a pretty average mascara for volume and length but its great if your looking for a long lasting, smudge-proof, flake-proof mascara that gives your lashes a slight lift and curve. I also love the fuchsia packaging, it's just so girly and fun!

You can find the Rimmel Scandaleyes Show Off Mascara (£6.49) along with the lots of other Rimmel Make-up on the Chemist Direct website, its the UK’s largest online health care and pharmacy business, providing quick and affordable delivery of tens of thousands of health and beauty products, whats best is you can save a few pennies on there too he he.

Have you tried the Rimmel Scandaleyes Show Off Mascara beaut's?? I'd love to know what you thought about it??

Rimmel Urban Bohemian Collection by Kate ♥

Hey beaut's!

The Rimmel and Kate Moss partnership has really been soaring recently, if Kates new Idol Eyes Collection wasnt good enough we now have a new Lipstick and Nail polish collection to feast our eyes on called Urban Bohemian, man I love that name!

The Urban Bohemian Collection is said to be inspired buy Kate's interpretation of a laid-back Bohemian look. Kate says...“I’ve always loved the laid-back bohemian looks because it’s all about individual creativity and self-expression.” I mean this collection really does scream Kate Moss doesn't it. The collection consists of 5 Lipsticks and 4 Nail Polishes all of which go from rich, earthy tones with cool brights and even soft nudes, so you can create a look as strong or as subtle as you like.

As you may know a good few weeks ago I went on the Boots online waiting list so that I could be informed when the Rimmel Kate Mascara was released (more information here), when Boots emailed me they kindly sent me a voucher code that added 4 free Kate goodies into my basket at the checkout but only when I ordered the mascara, so I got 2 freebies from the Idol Eyes Collection (review here) and 2 freebies from Kate's new Urban Bohemian Collection. 

I thought I would write up a mini review of the 2 product's that I have tried from the Urban Bohemian Collection so far...

Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate in Pink 33 £5.49

This is my second Rimmel Lasting Finish lipstick by Kate and I have to say I love the formula, it's actually infused with a light-reflecting black diamond complex and black mica to achieve incredible depth and intensity, not to mention it feels super creamy and soft on the lips and applies smoothly without dragging which is always nice. If I had to describe this shade I would say its very much a dusky, pink shade, it reminds me so much of something you would see Nicki Minaj wear if you catch my drift. The lasting power of Pink 33 is quite good and lasts me a good 3-4 hours before I could do with reapplying and it doesn't dry my lips out what so ever thank goodness. I'm dying to try the more plum shades in the collection as they look absolutely stunning.  

Salon Pro Nail Polish by Kate in Goddess £4.49

I must admit I hadn't tried any of the Rimmel Salon Pro Lycra nail polishes until I tried Goddess and now I'm lusting after more shades from the collection because the formula of this nail polish is amazing! The ultra flexible Lycra formula claims to make the colour shock proof, chip resistant and anti-fading, with the ability to last up to 10 days and has a beautiful gel shine finish, sounds pretty incredible right? I found when wearing Goddess it was very hard wearing and lasted me 6 days until it started chipping, it's claims are true that it doesn't fade and the super glossy finish was still there even though the polish had started to chip, so it's certainly a strong, long lasting nail polish. As for the shade itself... If your looking for the perfect Peachy Nude nail polish with a warm coral undertone for the Summer then Rimmel's Goddess is perfect, it does look like quite a nude shade in the bottle so I did worry it might be a 'nothing' kind of colour on the nails but after 3 thickish coats it looks lovely.  

Overall I do really like this collection and the formula of both the lipstick and the nail polish are amazing. I also think this collection will be great for the upcoming festival season and the shades are just perfect for that kind of vibe.

Do let me know if you would like full in depth reviews of the two products I've featured in this post and I'd love to know if you've picked up any of Kate Moss Urban Bohemian Collection too.

Rimmel Scandaleyes 'Rockin' Curves' Mascara | Review

Hey beaut's!

It's no secret that I'm abit of a mascara addict, I just love them! So when I saw Rimmel's Rockin' Curves Mascara in Wilkinson's a while back for the bargain price of £3.98 I just had to pick it up and try it for myself. 

Firstly I think it's fair to say the Rockin' Curves packaging is pretty impressive and it definitely stands out from the crowd. It has the same large tube that almost all of the Rimmel Scandaleyes mascaras come in, but the barrel is textured to mimic a snake print effect and has an eye catching red and black design which I love. 

The main defining factor of this mascara is the wand! The broken heart-shaped bristle brush is rather daunting when you first take it out of the tube, not only for it's unique shape but it's on the rather large side too, so any girlie's out there with smaller eyes like myself, might struggle to get to grips with the mascara application process at first as I know I did, but once your get to grips with how the brush works for your lashes it's absolutely fine. I tend to use the wand the way it's pictured below, I find using it that way on both eyes ensures I can reach every lash because the thin tip works it's magic by grabbing those hard-to-reach inner lashes, while the amplified base pulses my lashes with incredible volume and curve, just what I love and want from a mascara, it also saves on using 'scary' eyelash curlers too! I never really found the mascara clumpy during application, however whilst learning how the wand worked for me I did end up with the occasional splodge of mascara on my eyelid here and there but nothing major. Like I said before the brush is of the bristle variety, not plastic, which makes wriggling the wand at the root of my lashes easy and not painful at all, woohoo!

As for the Rockin' Curves staying power... I was really impressed, there was no smudging, running or flaking throughout the day with the two coats that I applied so no grumbles there. I didn't really feel that the volume and curve on my lashes dropped throughout the day either which is a bonus and something I always look for in a mascara due to my eyes being quite small, I like the extra volume to open up my eyes abit more.

Overall I am super impressed by Rimmel's Rockin' Curves Mascara, my lashes appeared longer, fuller and definitely have some gorgeous curves going on ha ha. I love the fact it doesn't flake throughout the day or transfer onto my brow bone and I think the special offer price (£3.98) I paid is such a bargain and I would of even paid full price for this because I think £6.99 is really reasonable for such a fantastic high street mascara.

Have you tried Rimmel's Rockin' Curves Mascara yet? What did you think?? I'd love to know your thoughts beaut's!

Rimmel Scandaleyes Precision Micro Eyeliner | Review

Hey girlie's!!!

Myself and liquid liner's have always had a love hate relationship, as much as I love the effect and the look of liquid liner I absolutely hate applying it as Ive always found it very tricky until last year when I finally mastered it, whoop whoop!!! After finally getting to grips with liquid liners I have found myself quite addicted to buying them to find the best, most easy to apply liquid liner that the high street have to offer. I'm thinking of doing a battle of the liquid liners style post soon or a best and worst but today I'm just going to share with you all my thoughts on Rimmels Scandaleyes Precision Micro Eyeliner.

The Scandaleyes Precision Micro Eyeliner features an ultra thin felt tip nib, giving you a super fine line which is great for those days when you want a less dramatic eyeliner look or if you have small eyelids like myself, this eyeliner will certainly work well and not take up so much lid space that thicker liners are prone to doing. The nib of this eyeliner is also very dense meaning its nice and sturdy giving you lots of control so you can create the perfect flick/wing. As for the eyeliners pigmentation... It's amazing, its an ultra black shade that applies completely black with one stroke, so theres no need to go over the line again and again, it also has a waterproof formula and claims to resist heat, sweat, flaking, smudging and lasts for up to 24 hours which I think is pretty fab especially in the warmer month's.  

I have to admit to begin with I did find this eyeliner a little tricky to apply, as the nip is alot smaller than any of my liquid liners I wasn't used to it but after about my 3rd of 4th go I was fine, the felt tip nib was nice a sturdy upon application, I purely think it was just the smaller size nib that threw me off abit ha ha.

Overall I do really like this eyeliner, like I said before I think this will be great for anyone with smaller eyes with less lid space or even if you prefer a thinner more precise liner then this will be the for you, you aren't restricted to just having thin liner with the precision micro liner it just means building it up slightly. 

Have you tried the Rimmel Scandaleyes Precision Micro Eyeliner before beaut's??? What did you think??

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Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation | Review

 Hey girlie's!!!

Today I thought I'd share my thoughts on a Rimmel London Foundation that I picked up recently. Picking up a matte foundation is quite a change for me as I'm all about dewy foundations on my skin but as it was on offer for £4.49 instead of £5.99 I thought I'd give it a whirl.

Rimmels Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation claims to be a feather light liquid mousse foundation that blends flawlessly for a natural look, with all day shine control, and a silky smooth formula leaving you with a perfectly matte, baby-soft finish, that won’t feel heavy or greasy on the skin and minimises the appearance of pores. Woahhh sounds pretty amazing right?

Firstly the foundation comes packaged in a 30ml lightweight plastic tube that stands freely from the bottom, it doesn't come with a pump or any type of dispenser its literally one of the squeezie jobbies. As far as I know theres 6 shades in whole collection, I opted for 100 Ivory as that's my usually Rimmel foundation shade and it matched my skin tone a treat.

As for the formula of this foundation... As it's a mousse formula I expected it to be very lightweight like Rimmel suggest however I found it very thick and heavy, I also noticed that a little bit of this foundation doesn't go along way, I found myself having to keep squeezing more of the product out onto the back of my hand all the time. As for application...  From the very moment I applied this foundation it was clear for me to see that if you have dry skin or any dry patches like I do then this foundation is a big no no, even when I used a good moisturiser it clings to those dry patches making them look even worse, however if you oily/combination skin I think your going to love this foundation. The foundation also isn't great if you like building up coverage as it just goes cakey straight away making you look like your wearing an inch of foundation which is never a good look. One of the things I do like about this foundation is the coverage, its a good medium coverage and completely matte's out your skin, you defiantly don't need to powder after using it either, but just beware the foundation has no added SPF so I'd highly suggest wearing some SPF underneath.

Overall I have to say I'm quite disappointed in this foundation, which makes a change for me as I love Rimmel as a brand and 2 of my all time favourite foundations are actually Rimmel foundations so I was almost positive I'd love this one. I do think that the fact I have some dry patches is a huge factor in why I don't like this and as I said I'm pretty sure if you have oily/combination skin this foundation would definitely be one I'd suggest you try. 

Have you tried this foundation beaut's??? What did you think???

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Rimmel Space Dust Nail Polish | Review

Hey girlie's!!!

Texture effect nail polishes seem to be everywhere at the moment and their certainly proving to be a hit with me, I love them!!! I've tried Barry M's offering and they where OK but whilst in Superdrug the other day I noticed Rimmel had released their Space Dust Collection, which consists of 5 sparkling shades for Autumn/Winter. The shades I decided to pick up where....

Luna Love- A bright pink fuchsia shade which is crammed full of pink and silver finely milled holographic glitters.  

Moon Walking- A gorgeous purple shade with finely milled silver holographic shimmers running through it but also has some added larger glitters running through it, its so so twinkle though, I love it.

Aurora- My favourite out of the 3, its a gorgeous soft pink shade crammed full with micro shimmers.

 As the Space Dust Collection are textured polishes they do feel ever so slightly sandy/gritty on the nails, personally I really like the effect and I think it makes the glittery polishes more eye catching too. As for application.... All of the Space Dust polishes I picked up went on evenly with no bubbling or streaking and only needed one coat to be completely opaque, which really surprised me considering they are all sparkly/shimmery polishes, I do like to apply 2 coats though for extra lasting power.

I must admit I did wonder if textured polishes would be a 'once you've tried one, you've tried them all' scenario, but I've noticed a big difference between Rimmels Space Dust polishes and the Barry M Textured polishes and I have to say Rimmel is by far my favourite out of the two. Rimmel Space Dust polishes are crammed with finely milled micro glitters which makes them less sandy and rough feeling on the nails and alot more sparkly, the Barry M Textured polishes have bigger glitters within the polish and as they dry matte meaning they don't have as much sparkle, and you know I love me some sparkle ha ha. 

Overall I'm super impressed with Rimmels Space Dust polishes, they really are lovely. I would highly recommend them for this time of year as I think they can look really festive and because they are sparkly they will be perfect for the party season too, and after Christmas they will be nice to use on as an accent nail, they have a multitude of uses he he.

You can find the Rimmel Space Dust polishes in Superdrug and Boots for £3.99 each.

Don't forget I currently giving away some Nanshy Make-up Brushes, you can enter the giveaway here.

Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer in Celestial | Review

Hey girlie's!!!

Although I'm extremely late on the 'Apocalips Lip Laquer' train, its better to be late than never and I'm so glad i ended up getting one as I'm in absolute love!!! I picked up 'Celestial' a medium rose pink shade, its so so pretty and such a versatile shade as you can wear it day or night.

Rimmel London Apocolips Lip Laqeur's combine the pigmentation of a lipstick and the texture of a lip gloss. Usually I'm not a massive fan of lip glosses as i find so many to be really sticky so that's why i was always on the fence as to whether to buy these lip laquers but i have to say the formula is lovely, its not sticky what so ever, it feels super creamy on the lips and is ubber moisturising but i have to say I'm not to keen on the scent, it has that horrid plastic scent but i find it does soon disappear after application so that's not too much of an issue. The pigmentation of 'Celestial' is fabulous.... it's completely opaque after just one application so that saves faffing around layering up to get colour payoff. As for lasting power... I found the nice glossy shine does wear off quite quickly but it does leave a pretty matte stain to the lips that lasts for a long time.

The applicator is a nifty doe foot applicator... now your probably wondering why is it so nifty, well..... The tip of the applicator has a little dent that sucks up some additional product meaning theres no need for re dipping to apply more as you'll already have more than enough product to use. The applicator itself was really easy to use and gave complete precision as it's slanted and rounded at the tip. 

All in all I'm really impressed and in love with 'Celestial' and am now lusting after other shades in the Lip Laquer collection which i know ill just have to buy soon. I picked mine up from Superdrug for £5.99 which i think is pretty reasonable considering this is like a 2 in 1 product. Have you tried the Rimmel London Lip Laquers??? What did you think???