I always swatch this foundation whenever I'm in Superdrug or Boots but never buy it. Mostly because I always thought it was a bit too dark for me (Which I still do). However, recently my skin has been really really dry due to acne cream and I needed a more moisturising foundation to perk my skin up.
I'm a big fan of Rimmel so decided that it was worth the risk, even if the lightest shade was a tad dark. The Rimmel foundations always come with a pump, which is fantastic! So many foundations these days don't come with pumps and it is highly annoying. The glass jar is an unusual hourglass shape and the bright orange lid really makes it stand out on the shelves.
The coverage is definitely light-medium, not overly buildable but just enough on a good skin day. I usually go for a medium to heavy coverage, so it took me a while to really get used to how light this is. It does have an SPF of 15 which is very handy in this warmer weather, and it even lasts pretty well in heat, which I was surprised about. I also haven't noticed any issues with caking, probably because of how light it is.
I've read and watched many reviews on this and most people talk about the shimmer, I haven't noticed any glittery bits when applying it, so if there are flakes of glitter, they are very very fine. It's quite moisturising and has a glowy finish, not so much that your face looks greasy, but it could be a problem for oilier skins. I have this in the shade 100 Ivory, which is the lightest shade. As you can see from the swatch, it's a little dark. I think I'll definitely keep this as a summer foundation, I don't really tan, but my face does get a smidge more colour in the summer. If I blend this out well it isn't a problem.
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I can't say I'm in love with this, but it is a huge leap from my usual medium coverage, semi-matte foundations that my combination/oily skin tends to favor. It has pretty good staying power for a light coverage foundation, still looking good after a 7 hour shift in heat. It has a nice smooth finish, doesn't cling to dry patches (Which is a problem I have frequently) but as someone with combination skin 90% of the time and preferring much more coverage from my foundation, I can't see myself using it all to often.
Have you tried the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation? Love it or hate it?
The before-and-after effect is very visible. Looks great :).
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Thank you!, It doesn't really cover everything I need it to though :/
DeleteI tried a sample of this a while ago and have to say I quite liked it but never purchased after seeing your before and after I may have to get my butt down to superdrug :) xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a really nice finish it's just not quite enough coverage for me x
DeleteI've got the same problem with it, the lightest shade is still quite dark. That's in my case often the fact with brands like Rimmel, so over the past 6 years I've been using Chanel products because they offer the perfect light color for me. The swatch on your hand looks really dark but when you've applied it to your face the color isn't that far off I think. I like the package of this product as well!
ReplyDeleteI find that the lightest match perfection shade suits me really well! I've tried Chanel foundations and have found that their lightest shades are all too dark for me, how strange haha
DeleteI've really wanted to try this foundation for a while but I just think it looks a bit dark for me :( It's so hard to find a good pale foundation from the high street. I've got my eye on Illamasqua Skin Base atm as I've saw that comes in quite a few light shades, but now I have the problem of choosing which shade!
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