Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation Review...

Good Morning Make Up Lovers,


 
Today I am going to be writing a review about Rimmels Stay Matte Liquid Foundation Mousse in 100 Ivory! I bought this on Saturday & I have been wearing it every day since! I love Rimmels 'Wake me up Foundation' but thought I would give this one a go for a change!


I have read many reviews on this product, some positive, some not so positive. A lot of people have said that they are not keen on the packaging, I personally quite like the packaging. This foundation comes in a cute little tube instead of a glass bottle with a pump. I think this is great, as with a tube you are able to squeeze the correct amount of product out & when it almost finished you will be able to make sure you've used it all rather than having to take the bottle apart to try get the rest of it out.

After a few hours..

This foundation claims to be a Feather-Light Liquid Mousse which blends flawlessly for natural looking all day shine control with a silky smooth formula which leaves a perfectly matte, baby soft Finish & it wont feel greasy or heavy. I have to be honest here & say that I absolutely agree with this statement. I tend to avoid mousse foundations due to bad experiences in the past, but having said that I am very glad I purchased this one. For me, it does what it says which is rather a bold statement for a £5.99 foundation, but its true! 

Applied with Real Techniques Stippling Brush

The coverage is medium to full, its quite a thick formual due to it being a mousse but it feels very light on my skin and not greasy at all. I found it covered my inperfections very well and gave me a flawless complexion. It lived up to its name and stayed matte all day without any need for touch ups. I tend to have an oily T-zone & usually have to have a quick touch up of powder during the day, but I honestly didnt have to do this once while wearing this foundation, it literally stayed matte all day and made my skin feel very soft, which I think is brilliant!

I bought this in my usual colour which is 100 Ivory, I have always used this shade of foundation and have 3 other Rimmel ones of the same colour, BUT with this one I actually found it to be a little too light on my skin. Not overly light but I notice it! Having said that, I will probably repurchase this foundation as I like it so much, but next time I will test the other shades first!

So overall, a big thumbs up from me. As I said before, this product has very mixed reviews from some people, but for me personally it really works well and I am very happy with the results. Thank You Rimmel!!

Have you tried this foundation? Did you love it or hate it?

Ax

 

Little Brush Update....

Hello Everyone, 

Hope you are all having a good Monday. This is just a very quick update (before I get kids from school) about the two new Real Techniques Brushes I bought on Saturday. I have used them both twice now & I have to say they are just as amazing as all the other Real Techniques Brushes I own.

Firstly, the Stippling Brush gave me a flawless foundation application which looked really good & I was very pleased with. It seemed to help blend my foundation even better than the Real Techniques Foundation Brush that I used before.

Secondly, The Blush Brush is ever so lovely and soft! I adore the feel of this brush on my face its so fluffy! as for its use with applying blusher, I honestly found it to be a little on the large side & it covered a bit too much of my cheeks in  blusher....So I found a better use for it, I have been using it to apply my powder. Due to its large size I find the application of powder to be very quick and simple. 

In conclusion, I love both of these Brushes. Not just because they are super soft and come in a pretty colour, but also beacuse they are so versatile!

Do you own any Real Techniques Brushes? Which one is your favourite? 

I'd love to hear your thoughts or any little tips youve got!

 Hope you enjoyed reading this!

A x

Treated Myself...

Hello Lovelies,

Following on from my first post about my love for Real Techniques Make up Brushes, I have purchased two more lovely soft brushes. Whilst in my local Superdrug buying some more concealer & powder, I noticed they had an offer on Real Techniques....as well as a 3 for 2 on makeup! I happily pay full price for these brushes, so when I noticed that they were on a 'buy one get 2nd half price' deal, I thought it would be rude not to take up this offer! Both brushes were around £10 each, but with the offer I got them both for around £15, which in my opinion is a great saving on some very good quality brushes!

So, I am now the proud owner of the 'Stippling Brush & the 'Blush Brush! 

Stippling Brush: Dual fiber Stippling Brush is the trade secret for creating high definition,airbrushed results with all types of make up. 

Blush Brush: Blush Brush is hand-cut to contour and define cheeks for flawlessly blended high definition results.

I am yet to try these brushes out, it is top of my to do list today & once I do I shall update you on my first impressions!

Thanks for reading!

A x

Tools Of The Trade!

Hello Fellow Beauty Bloggers!

This is my very first post & I have decided the best way to start, would be to introduce you to my little babies....no, not my actual Children, I mean my Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman Make-Up Brushes! These brushes have Synthetic Bristles and are really soft on your skin. I personally have noticed a difference in how my make up looks on my face since using these brushes.

These are a fairly new purchase, I have had them for about a month & I honestly don't know how I have survived my make up wearing life without them! Admittedly, I haven't tried a vast majority of other branded Make Up brushes, as I have always used my hands to apply my foundation and concealer..BUT these brushes have converted me completely! 

Once I have applied Primer and moisturiser to a freshly washed face, I then use the Real Techniques Foundation Brush to apply my Foundation. I find this brush gives me flawless looking Foundation & in my opinion, it makes the application much easier with no messy hands to wash afterwards, bonus! 

Next, its time to conceal my awful dark circles under my eyes! My dark circles are the bane of my life & I am an absolute perfectionist when it comes to applying my concealer! I use my Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush to blend my concealer. I am aware that this isn't the "correct" brush to use, but I personally find it the best one for me!

I then like to set my foundation and Concealer. I use my Real Techniques Buffing Brush to apply my chosen powder. 

Once my make up is set, I then like to tackle my stupidly thin & light coloured Eyebrows...long story short, bad genes! I use my Real Techniques Brow Brush with an eyebrow powder to darken my eyebrows & make them a little bit thicker. I love this little brush, I find my eyebrows look more natural and look less drawn on. 

After the eyebrows are in place, I use my Real Techniques Contour Brush to apply some blusher (next purchase is a Real Techniques Blush Brush) Blusher is a must when you have been blessed with lovely pale Scottish skin...thanks Dad! 

This is just a guide to the brushes I use on a daily bases. Depending on the Day/Occasion, I do use the Pointed Pixel Eye Liner Brush, Accent Brush & the Deluxe Crease Brush if I want to apply Eye Make-Up. 

Thanks for reading & please feel free to Comment Below!

Aimee x