My Favourite: Powder

Today I wanted to continue my "My Favourite" series by sharing with you my favourite powder. This may be no surprise to you all as I know how many others also love this powder, it is the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder.

I don't have oily skin meaning powder is not a necessity for me so I simply use powder to set my makeup and this product is perfect for that. It keeps my makeup on all day and I know everyone with oily skin who has used this product says it does do a really great job of keeping their skin matte all day (as the name hints!)

Mine is in the shade 003 - Peach Glow and there are around 6 or 7 shades available including a transparent one which suits all skin tones. The only fault I have with this product is the packaging, I wish that it had an attached lid and a mirror, but it's not too big a deal and has not stopped me from repurchasing this product probably around 4 times by now!

This powder can be bought for £3.99 in the UK here and $4.99 in the US here.

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I Heart Drugstore Makeup Tag!

Hey guys! Today I wanted to share with you all the "I <3 Drugstore Makeup Tag" which a lot of beauty bloggers have done recently! I do love drugstore makeup and have found several products from the likes of Boots and Superdrug that I prefer to some of my high end makeup.

1.) What's your favourite drugstore brand in general?

Ah, that's really difficult! I'd have to say Revlon for eye and lip products (lip butters, eyeshadow quads etc) and Rimmel for face and cheek products (foundations, blushers, powders, etc.)

2) Favourite face/cheek/lip product?

My favourite face product is without doubt the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, I will do an entire review on why I love this product so much soon. My favourite cheek product is probably the Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder which I've done a review on here. My favourite lip products are lip crayons - such as the ones from Revlon, Bourjois, Rimmel, etc. Each brand has a slightly different formula but I'm yet to find one I dislike.

3.) Least favourite product?

L'Oreal eyeshadows! They're just too chalky and not easy to blend at all.

4.) Best drugstore bargain?

Rimmel Lasting Finish Blushers, I prefer these to my Mac Blushs and they're not even a quarter of the price. Also, Maybelline mascaras, I've tried so many of these and loved them all!

5.) Favourite "underdog" product - something that often gets overlooked?

Natural Collection lipglosses! These are so cheap and I love layering them over lipsticks to give more of a glossy finish.

Also, the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Colour, I love these just as much as I love Essie and OPI!

The Rimmel Scandaleyes Eye Liners! These are as good as the Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliners!

6.) Overpriced drugstore product?

Max Factor foundations and mascaras, far too expensive for the quality.

7.) Best drugstore dupe?

The Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoos, so much cheaper than the likes of Mac Paint Pots and Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadows and I think I might even prefer the Maybelline version!

8.) Product that isn't worth the hype?

EOS Lip Balms, I think most of the hype of this product surrounds the appearance rather than the actual product!

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Review: Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

It's been a while since I last done a review so I decided today to share with you my review on the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation. I bought this product in the summer sort of out of the blue, I wasn't looking for a new foundation, I just saw this when browsing Boots one day and I adore the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation so I decided I'd quite like to try another Rimmel Foundation.

I really like the packaging - a glass bottle with a pump makes it easy to get the desired amount of product. Mine is in the shade 103 - True Ivory which I believe is the third lightest shade. There is a really good shade selection so everyone should be able to, as the name suggests, find their perfect match. It has SPF18 which you may wish to consider if you want to wear this to an event or such where there will be a lot of photographs taken but I can't say I've noticed any problem with this.

The foundation claims to be a "light perfecting radiance" foundation. I find the foundation easy to apply and I would say it's about medium coverage. The only fault I have with the product is the wear time, I would say it lasts about 6 or 7 hours without a primer but I notice quite a difference if worn with a primer so I would suggest wearing a primer underneath this foundation. It gives a natural appearance to the skin - not matte but not too "glowy" either.

Rimmel is definitely one of my favourite drugstore brands and I definitely think their foundations are some of the best from the drugstore, but I must say I still prefer the Wake Me Up foundation, also by Rimmel but perhaps this is a better option for those with oily skin as the Wake Me Up foundation gives a lot more of a glow.

This foundation retails at £6.99 for 30ml and can be purchased in any drugstore or online here.

My Favourite: High End Lipstick

Every girl has at least one makeup product that they just love and cannot seem to find a product better than it, for me it is this lipstick. Mac “Angel” is well known by all makeup lovers and I honestly think it is the perfect lipstick.

 

 

 

It’s just a classic pink, it is a frost finish meaning does not have too much shimmer and would compliment all skin tones. Frost isn't my favourite finish on Mac lipsticks as I think they can be ever so slightly drying but as long as you apply lip balm beforehand it's great.

I particularly like how versatile this lipstick is, you can apply almost any lipgloss over it to change the look. I really love wearing this lipstick with a nude lipgloss. You really can’t go wrong with this lipstick and it’s definitely a product I would recommend to anyone interested in buying a new lipstick!

 

 

 

Mac lipsticks are £15 so although could be considered slightly pricey, they’re still some of the cheapest high end lipsticks and this product is definitely worth the price tag. I cannot even express how much I love this lipstick and I will forever be repurchasing this. If you're interested more details can be found here. What’s the one lipstick that you can’t live without?

This Or That? Beauty Tag

Today I wanted to do the "this or that?" beauty tag which is lots of fun. I'd love to know your answers to some of these questions. Hope you enjoy.

Makeup:

Blush or Bronzer?

Difficult one but I'm going to have to say bronzer!

Lipgloss or Lipstick?

I think I prefer lipstick as they can be glossy anyway :)

Mascara or Eyeliner?

Mascara, definitely!

Gel or Liquid Eyeliner?

Gel Eyeliner I think, simply because I find it a bit easier to apply.

Neutral or Bright Eyeshadow?

Neutral for sure!

Foundation or Concealer?

Difficult one, I'd say foundation probably.

Liquid or Powder Foundation?

Liquid.

Brushes or Sponges?

Brushes.

Body:
Perfume or Body Spray?

Perfume in the winter, body spray in the summer.

Body Lotion or Body Butter?

Body butter!

Body Wash or Soap?

Body wash

Fashion:
Jeans or Sweatpants?

Jeans for the most part, sweatpants for any days I'm not leaving the house.

Long Sleeve or Short?

I love layering so I'd say short sleeve with a cardigan or such!

Dresses or Skirts?

I think that dresses look like you've made a lot more effort and yet are so easy to style, so I'd have to say dresses.

Flip Flops or Sandals?

Sandals

Necklaces or Bracelets?

I don't wear that much jewellery actually, but I'll say bracelets.

Heels or Flats?

I'm very short so heels!

Scarves or Hats?

Scarves, I don't think I can pull off hats :(

Coat or Hoodie?

I adore hoodies, I can never have enough!

Abercrombie or Hollister?

Literally can't choose between the two!

H&M or New Look?

I love them both and probably have about the same amount of clothes from each, so can I say both?

Hair:
Curly or Straight?

I have naturally straight hair but I prefer curly.

Bun or Ponytail?

Ponytail probably.

Hairspray or Hair Gel?

Hairspray although I actually don't use it very often, hate the way it makes my hair feel!

Long or Short?

Long hair definitely, I have relatively long hair and it can be quite a hassle but I just think it looks a lot nicer.

Light or Dark?

I have blonde hair, but I'm going to say dark.

Up or Down?

Down, I very rarely wear my hair up!

Random:
Rain or Shine?

Shine of course :)

Summer or Winter?

Hmm, I love October - December for the lead up to Christmas and New Year.

Autumn or Spring?

Autumn.

East or West Coast?

I'm British and I've only ever been to the East Coast so that has to be my answer.

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