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

xoxo

  

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer Review.

Hi, I'm quite the avid blog reader and I've seen various posts about Rimmel's new Apocalips for quite some time now> I've seen some quite mixed reviews and decided that i wanted to see what I thought. I've been dying to try these since the launch but for some reason I've been slow to jump on the bandwagon, today I've finally took the plunge.

The first thing you notice about the lacquer is the packaging, It's very sleek, stylish and looks expensive. The Tube is Clear casing so the colour shows through. I hate testers on the cosmetic stands as they are often really grubby and tainted by other products, the casing shows you exactly what you'r going to get without having to risk a shop swatch (with no tissue available, I mean you ASDA!).

There is a Doefoot applicator and it does its job really well. If you prefer a lip brush, then its quite easy to scoop out the product too. I picked the shade Stellar as it was very bold and a really Barbie pink. This looks amazingly pretty but it's more of a night out colour than day to day. I'm not overly bold with lip colour. The liquid lipstick is very richly pigmented and one small swipe will coat your lips and make them a glossy but matte colour . I might try a less harsh shade for day to day . This product stays really well and almost taints the lips but it would need re applying regularly if you were eating or drinking throughout the day . The product does have a faint smell but I'm undecided on what I think of it. It certainly wouldn't put me off.

Personally i prefer a lipstick, but this is a really nice alternative. Anyone else use these?

Much Love
Amy
xoxo

Rimmel London: Instant Tan, Sun Shimmer, Medium Matet & Shimmer

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine! Don't forget to use a good sunscreen to avoid the burn if your flashing the flesh! Speaking of flesh, If like me your as pale as pale can be, you might want a quick tan fix to feel a little more summery. I've got just the solution for you.

Rimmel London has quite an extensive fake tan range and all of the products are at really affordable prices compared to some premium tan companies. You can pick these two beauties up from lots of different stores, I purchased mine from Superdrug for the tiny price of £2.98 each. The tan tubes are 125 ml so as far as costing goes, its great value for money.

These tans are designed to provide an instant all over tan, suitable for face and body. Its noted on the packaging that this is a 24 hour tan and washes off. Personally, I've found that these colours do remain on the skin for around a day or so, BUT the finish is nowhere near as good as when first applied. You could argue that's the same with all products but for a tan, you'd expect to look just as polished as when first applied, it's all about staying power. If you do opt to use one of these tans, I'd say have some gloves at hand otherwise you might find yourself with nasty tell tale fake-ry signs. It does wash off but not very well unless you'r going for a full on soak in the bath. I did make the tragic mistake and ended up scrubbing my fingers with a nail brush to get this product to shift. not comfortable to say the least! As far as the all over tan is concerned too, I don't like this product on my face. It seems too heavy. I think a separate face tan or good bronzer would achieve the same results without looking as cake-y.

So up to now it sound like all this product has going for it is its price. Wrong. The shades of tan that Rimmel have available are amazing. they have every shade from fair right up to dark. Its good to have a wide choice as if your naturally fair, applying something that's too dark can look clown like and vice versa. These tans blend really well and they take seconds to get onto the skin, when buffed well you can really play around and build on the intensity of the tan. I chose to buy medium matte and shimmer. I'm quite fair skinned. The reason I purchased both is that I was unsure what the difference would be with the products, I don't want to look too matte or that shimmery I glow like a Christmas bauble.  These products look really well applied on their own, and they mix together to give a really pretty natural looking shade.

As you can see, the colours look completely different out of the tubes. Overall, two products that offer great value for money, a few application cons but when applied correctly and care is taken, you can achieve a salon quality tan.

Has anyone else tried these?

Much love Amy
xoxox