Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

Hi! Having a six month old can be very tiring and sometimes sleep just doesn't happen. A mixture of these two can leave your skin feeling rather undesirable. I think all new mums (and mums who have been mums for quite a while) always want to look at there best and like they have had a good nights sleep (even if they haven't). I need something to "Wake Me Up" and say bye bye to tiredness. 

I've been a blog reader for quite some time now and although I do occasionally jump on the "hype" bandwagon, when this product started popping up all over, left right and centre on every blog page going, It didn't appeal to me. Its only since becoming a mummy that It's started to gain my interest. I have followed the lovely Kayleigh at her Couture Girl blog since she started it, I really love some of the products Kayleigh features and after whilst searching for a miracle product I noticed this foundation popping up on her blog quite a lot I decided to give it a try! Thanks for the posts Kayleigh keep up the good work!  

The Packaging is really nice. I love the bright acid orange cap. It makes it so easy to find this foundation when your rummaging around in your make up bag. The instructions and information are clear, well written and easy to follow. As far as appearance goes, this drug store foundation is a winner. No one can accuse this of being boring. 

This Foundation is really very versatile. No matter what skin type you have, it seems to adapt to give you good coverage and it really hides problem areas. My mum uses this foundation now too and no matter what age you are it just seems to work. It doesn't sit in any lines, it blends really well (I use fingers or my Real Techniques Brushes). 

My normal Foundation is Chanel and as much as I love it, I prefer the consistency of Rimmel. It isn't as runny or liquid so it is easier to apply. It feels more like a face cream than a foundation. Rimmel have really got the formula right as its not heavy or "cakey" either. The Foundation is build-able so no matter what type of coverage you want, you can achieve those results. 

This foundation does contain a slight shimmer but it is barely noticeable, the little hint of shimmer simply makes you look more freshened. It's a really dewy foundation and it brightens up your face without leaving you concious of feeling like a disco ball. The foundation sits on the skin really well and doesn't look patch or uneven.When the foundation is applied flaws are barely visible, so if like me you suffer from the occasional blemish, or like my mum who has rosea, this will hide everything. Team it with a good primer, good concealer and even the most problem of skins will look perfected. Hd photograph ready. 

The product has really good staying power, even after a long day of running around doing the shopping, washing, bottles, hoovering, mopping, cooking, cleaning and having my six month old spit his broccoli at me and, I still maintain a bit of glam. 

A yummy mummy essential, and if like Kate Moss you like to party, its perfect for you too, and your nan. 

Anyone else use this? What do you think? 

Much Love

Amy

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No7 Airbrush Away Primer

Hi all you lovelies, hope you've had a good day! I've got a wedding to attend in August and I'm starting to think about outfits and what I will be wearing on my face. I'm far from having perfect skin and a flawless complexion is a big deal these days, don't you think? For me it's really important to have long wearing make up especially on big occasions. Anyway, I decided to find a primer to help with just that. I'd like to introduce you all to my Boots No7 Airbrush Away Primer. 

No7 primer claims to be innovative the first of its kind, reducing the appearance of all the signs of ageing instantly. The unique complex combines filling properties with light-diffusing particles to smooth fine lines and wrinkles and put uneven skin tone and pores into soft focus. Proven results can be seen in just ten minutes and last for up to eight hours.

No7 Airbrush Away primer is designed to work perfectly with all foundations and moisturisers. Airbrush Away has a silicon base which provides an elegant texture, aids the optical effect and has been shown to be compatible with all foundations and moisturisers. 

Sounds amazing doesn't it? The only thing that I was a tad wary of was it's suitability for normal to oily skin. My skin can be dry, oily, normal and some days it likes to be all three combinations at once. I found this primer to be very nourishing without being greasy, so it works well with all skin types. It really clings to the face regardless of its condition. 

I wear my primer under foundation and It sits really well with all foundations, I love using this with my Chanel Vitalumier, Quite simply because the two products are creamy and moisturising. I always get really nice results. 

This product does help your make up stay in place and improves the longevity of pretty much all products. Applied well and evenly, the overall appearance of the skin is improved even without any cosmetics. Skin looks brighter and more youthful. Pores look less visible and lines are "filled". It does what it says on the tin. 

The product smells plain, which is nice. The packaging is quite plain too which isn't so nice. I think the white bottle is very boring, although it looks clean, it doesn't capture the eye. The consistency of the product itself is good, as you'd expect a primer to be. 

The only real issue I have with this product is it's price. It retails in Boots for £19.50, so it is on the higher end of the pricing scale. In my eyes its not the best value for money, It's a 30 ml tube so you don't get a great deal of product for your money. 

If you don't have a primer, invest in one! Me personally, as much as I love this primer, I wont be paying just short of £20.00 for it in the future. I will enjoy using it don't get me wrong, and I'd recommend it to anyone who needs something that works without the fuss of shopping around, but I'm sure I can find a brand that delivers just as much at a snip of the cost. It will be on my wedding wear list for now. 

Any cheaper recommendations anyone? Do you wear primer? 

Much love
Amy
xoxo

Chanel Vitalumiere Satin smoothing Fluid Makeup SPF 15: Foundation

Hello there beautiful! Today's review is about my Chanel Vitalumiere foundation. I've owned this product for a good few weeks now and it's been my favourite foundation to date. 

Chanel Vitalumiere is described as a "Satin Smoothing Fluid Make up" with SPF 15. The little leaflet that came with it goes on to say "bringing a radiantly youthful smooth satin make up finish and a light, moisturising texture... your complexion is visibly rested, immediately on application, the photo reflective pigments have an optical smoothing effect. Fine lines and blemishes are softened and your complexion has a visibly more youth appearance, your skin is energized, the presence of an energizing ingredient, derived from brown seaweed, which is renowned for its stimulating properties helps to give the complexion an immediate "healthy glow".

This foundation feels amazing and its really light and dewy. It gives a lovely glow without being greasy. It's perfect for my normal to dry skin. I'd say steer clear if you have an oily complexion as it may emphasise that. The product apply's really well to the skin and gives a light to medium coverage. It stays put throughout the day and helps to keep skin soft and subtle. One of the things I love about this product, is if you do feel you need to have a little more coverage, its very build-able. It looks just as nice applied with fingers as it does with a brush. I find I get the best results using Real Techniques Pointed Foundation and Buffing Brush. A little goes a long way as far as this product is concerned so don't get pump happy. If you like a really natural finish this is the foundation for you.

I chose shade 10 Limpide- Nude. I do believe it's the lightest shade of the collection and in summer it matches brilliantly, but, I would have liked to see a larger range of colours so I could have got a lighter shade for winter too . I don't usually use a foundation with an SPF as I tend to apply sun screen anyway but its nice in case you forget on the chillier days. The reason I tend to avoid product containing sun screen is I don't really trust the level of SPF, surely a foundation behaves differently to a sun cream? On warm days I prefer to be bare faced too . 

The only real issues I have with this foundation are packaging and price. My quibble with the Packaging is that as its a "pump" bottle and the contents are really quite fluid, sometimes the product leeks into the cap. I'd be very wary of dropping this into a handbag. The plastic cap doesn't seem overly strong either. I purchased my foundation at the Chanel counter at House Of Fraser and it set me back £34.00 for a 30 ml bottle. I do appreciate Chanel is a high end premium brand but still, it's a lot. Drug Store Foundations are coming along way and for Chanel to keep producing foundations at this cost, they might loose out on customers. Anywhere up to £30.00 would be more reasonable. 


If this is something you intend on wearing everyday it would be a good investment. As much as I love this, and adore the brand, I think I'll be looking at cheaper liquid foundations when this runs out. 

What do you think of liquid foundations? Tried this one? Feel free to leave comments I always try my best to reply. 

Much Love
Amy 
xoxo