Tuesday 1 July 2014

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Addiction


I've never been much of a fan of lip pencils, I've never really been able to get the hang of them. I've tried a few from Rimmel, Maybelline, MUA and Barry M but all of them seemed to be too hard and didn't give much colour pay off. However, since the makeup revolution of Kylie Jenner and her big lips hit the internet, I thought I'd give lip pencils one last shot. 

After much swatching and debating I decided to get the Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Addiction. The Exaggerate lip pencils are a lot softer than the normal pencils and they also look a bit more high tech. Instead of being your normal pencil that you sharpen, the Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liners are twist up. I definitely love the twist up pencils more than the ones you have to sharpen as I find a lot of the actual liner breaks off in the sharpener. This prevents any breakages and allows you to use as much of the product as possible. 

The colour payoff is amazing and because the pencil is smooth and creamy, it is really easy to apply. My only issue with it, and my issue with lip pencils in general, is that when I use it all over the lip for a base or a solid matte colour, it is super drying. You may be able to notice in the image above that my lips look a bit prueny. I don't think that's because this is a bad product, I think for my lips (which are naturally quite dry anyway) applying a pencil all over just isn't the way to go. 

If you are looking for a drugstore lip liner, then I would definitely recommend the Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liners. I would prefer them to be in a few more shades, but I can't fault the ease of application, pigmentation and staying power. 


10 comments:

  1. I really want to start wearing lip liners! This colour is gorgeous. I might check out the Rimmel ones :)

    The Sunday Chapter
    Angela xo

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    1. They're definitely the best drugstore/high street liners I've found and they do some really nice nudes :) x

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  2. This photo is pure perfection! And I so love the color of this one.

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    1. Thank you, it's such a nice nude colour!

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  3. That's such a beautiful colour. I used to wear lip liner on a daily basis but I haven't really touched in a while. You should try the Avon Ultra Glimmersticks in Simply Spice for a warmer toned hue that's great for autumn.

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    1. I'll definitely take a look at that, I haven't had anything from Avon in a while so I'll have to place an order :)

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  4. Looks so pretty on you and I think I would love to wear a shade like that as well. I've never tried a lip liner but I might now since you make it look so perfect and pretty.

    Jackie | fashionxfairytale | bloglovin' |

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    1. Thank you! Definitely check them out, they can make a huge difference :)

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  6. I came upon your blog and your pictures are fantastic. This lip liner suits you.

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