Rimmel Wake Me Up Review

So, I finally became brave enough to post my first review! Eeek! Where to start? With the basics I guess - foundation!

I'm such a BB Cream slave but in the cold/windy/wet weather it just doesn't cut the mustard so alas.. Without any recommendations I bit the bullet and picked up the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation. My colour of choice #200 soft beige, yes I know I'm not tanned enough for such an oh so dark colour but Rimmel don't make anything in the shade 'ghastly white'. Plus I like to laugh in the age old advice of never buying foundation that's darker than your natural tone for fear of the dreaded Oompa Lompa effect!

So here it goes at 11 squid it definitely doesn't break the bank, but I do like the packaging... I've dropped it more than enough times this week to know it's smash proof!

My skin (as you will see in the picture below) is typically 'Irish' in the sense that it is pale and pasty with flashes of red, a smattering of freckles, and most recently an outbreak of acne. It's also wildly unpredictable in the sense that one day it's as dry as the Sahara and the next it's so oily I almost announce a natural disaster has occurred on my face. Therefore it's vital that I reviewed this over a number of days wear and not just one! (Which I diligently did!)

Colour wise there's not that many shades to choose from but I can live with that as soft beige did me just fine! Here's the best bit... The coverage - it totally evened out my skin tone and even managed to cover some nasty red acne skin when I built it a little. Needless to say I'm delighted with this.

Is it durable?! Well, on my Sahara days it never cracked and I had a nice dewy glow even after 8 hours. On my oil slick days I'm happy to report it didn't just slide off my face but I did have to reapply some setting powder.

As for the anti fatigue effect it promised? Well, I'm not too sure, it definitely did deliver a soft sheen finish, but I guess I would be my own worst critic - what do you think of the before and after pics? Do I look more awake?

Lastly I must say I loved the smell of the foundation, it didn't ever feel like I was wearing any either and added bonus it has an SPF of 15! Winning!! Overall I give this a solid 9/10.

Mwahx

OOTD - Date Night

Agh my first OOTD (well technically OOTN) super quick post as I'm out and about but in this photo I'm wearing a Black Vevlet dress from River Island bought online from Asos... Paired with black tight and black pumps for a super chic look!

You can't see it in the photo but I'm wearing my new fav nail varnish By Rimmel in 365 Beige Style

Enjoy!

Mwah
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Pick Me Up Nails

Boo! Back to work tomorrow after a brilliant Christmas break with my friends, family, hubby & pups...

The break was quiet possibly one of the most relaxing, fun and special times so I wanted to give myself a little pamper treat tonight, et voila, sparkly nails!

Super quick and easy to do. Use any nude or light pink nail varnish that you have. (Make sure you do a double coat!) and finish off the look with a clear varnish that contains flecks of glitter just on the tip of the nails. I used Rimmel Lasting Finish in 500 Disco Ball.

Ahhh I feel a little bit more glam now.

Mwah!
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2012 MakeUp Favs

So 2012 is over, and I wanted to put together a quick post on my ultimate favourite makeup products (and a few skincare must haves) that all play a part in my day to day routine. One or two of these items I spotted on other blogs and though, ohh, "I want to try that" and ended up buying multiples throughout the year! I love when you find something that works for you!

Benefit Brows a Go Go

I adore this and it has been a makeup staple of mine for years! Although, I am itching to try the HD Brows palette in 2013

Cover Me Up!
At the start of 2012 I was definitely a drugstore foundation kind of gal - but this year I discovered the power of BB Cream!
Garnier BB Cream in light - day wear
MAC Matchmaster 1.5 - night time wear
MAC Prep and Prime - with SPF 50

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
MAC Studio Sculpt in NW20
Maybeline Superstay Concealer in 2 Light

The Eyes Have It
Max Factor Colour Perfection Eyeliner Pencil in Black
The Body Shop Liquid Eyeliner in 1 Black
Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion in Black
Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Eyeshadows - Oops! I can't remember the names but they're 2 x Green and 1 x Bright Pearl/ Off White

Kissable Lips
Normally - and I mean 99.9% of the time I just used Vaseline Lip Balm (in Aloe Vera) but, this year I've added 2 Revlon Lipsticks to my favs;
Revlon Lip Butter in 25 Peach Parfait
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick 353 Pearl Cappuccino

Warm me Up Scotty
Where would I be without face powders?! They can totally transform a look and my go to favourites are
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 005 Silky Beige
Rimmel Sun Glow Bronzer in 025
MAC Blusher in Dame

In this Skin
No matter what you do, or how good you are with makeup - if you're canvas ain't right, you're in for a Bad Makeup Day! Boooo! Below are the little pretties who got me through the year,
La Roche Possay - Toleriane Moisturiser
La Roche Possay - Effaclar A.I Targeted Breakout Corrector
Bio Oil

She Smells Like Roses!
So - there's a special mention in this section, one perfume is my favourite 'going out perfume' (we all have one!), another for day to day wear, and lastly... My Wedding Day Perfume!!! Yeay! For 2012 I got Married! Can you guess which one is which?
Clinique - Mangnifique
Chanel - Coco Mademoiselle
Cacherel - Noa

So what were your must haves for 2012?! I'd love to hear them!

Mwah!
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