Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Rimmel Stay Matter Powder £3.99

If you're familiar with the world of beauty blogging, you would have probably already heard about the Rimmel Stay Matte powder. With the likes of Tanya Burr constantly talking about it and using it in a lot of her makeup tutorials, it's no wonder people go on and on about it. Likewise, I just had to go out and try it! I bought mine quite a while ago now, and I think it's safe to say that it's one heck of a powder! And for £3.99, seriously, what's not to like? 

I use this with my Real Techniques multi task brush and all I do is dab it in to get a good amount of product. It isn't at all powdery but it isn't like a brick either when you're trying to get some out the packaging. I've had experience with some products being really powdery and going all over the place, as well as ones that take a whole lot of work just to get the tiniest bit on the brush. This one's just perfect!

My shade is in Warm Beige, a tad light but there's no telling once it's on the face. What I love about this product is that it does exactly what it says it will — mattify! It's a great all-around-the-face powder but more so for areas where you get more oily, for me, the t-zone. Surprisingly, it lasts a pretty decent amount of time especially if I'm using a good foundation. The only time I would probably have to re-apply is when I've been sweating a lot or if my face has gotten too warm and has released more oil. But other than that, it's keeps the face pretty matte for as long as you need it to. And if it really can't be helped, just re-apply. It takes little to no time! That's what I do.

There are probably better powders out in the market but for a drugstore product, this has done pretty well for itself. Not the best packaging, no. But this isn't one you buy because you're feeling fancy, it's one you get because it's cheap and it works. Would I re-purchase and recommend it? Yes, definitely. So if you're looking for a new powder that stops you from getting overly shiny, this is may be the one for you. Just try it out and see how it goes. After all, that's what I did and now it's part of my daily makeup routine. And if it doesn't work, at least it hasn't cost you all your savings! x

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation £8.99

Here's a product that I have been wanting to review for so long now and it's the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation. I am in the colour 400 Natural Beige which is probably a tad dark on me now. However, this matched me perfectly back when I first purchased it late last year. My skin was darker then as I travelled a lot over the summer and caught a bit of sun. I was using it quite regularly and have gone through almost two thirds of the bottle.

The consistency of this is really thick, and by that I mean a lot thicker than any other foundation I have ever tried before. This doesn't particularly bother me as it still applies very smoothly with my Real Techniques Buffing Brush. I normally use around a pump and a half to two pumps of this to get an even coverage around my face and neck. It has a light to medium coverage, enough to even out the skin and cover most of the redness and discolouration around the face. Although it has a pretty decent amount of coverage, you would still need to use a concealer with this for any problem areas such as spots and under-eye circles. It has SPF 15 too which is always a good thing to have in a foundation. There is also a slight scent to it which I actually quite like but if you're not one for scented foundations, then I would definitely stay clear of this. 

It claims to re-awaken and illuminate the skin which I agree with. I think this is due to the little amounts of shimmer in the product that gives the skin a glowing effect, making it look a lot more awake and radiant. The shimmer really isn't visible once it's on the face unless inspected up close or swatched. It also has a very natural finish, not too matte, not too dewy. The lasting power is pretty fair. I have normal/combination skin and it lasts around 8 hours of good wear on me. It can probably stretch up to 10, maybe even 12 hours without looking patchy and oily depending on how often I powder and sweat throughout the day. But for the most part, it stays on really well and doesn't just melt away during the day.

I really like this foundation. In fact, I couldn't think of a bad thing to say about it. And although it may not be the most amazing base out there, it stays true to what it says on the bottle and does a really good job in doing the things I would want a foundation to do. Would I buy it again? Yes. Would I recommend it to other people? Definitely. It's cheap and cheerful and overall a good product. Have you tried the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, what's your thoughts on it? Let me know! x