As you can see by the title, today I will actually be reviewing two of my faves for the winter time. Now that I'm back at school I have been trying to use more drugstore foundations for the weekdays because it's just not worth it to me to wear a high end foundation to school. However, as you all know I have acne prone skin so I need to be really careful with what I put on my face but this has been working like a miracle lately so let's get to it!
Rimmel BB Cream Radiance [Light]
Firstly, this retails for AU$12.95 at PRICELINE and has 30 ml of product. It comes in three different shades: Very Light, Light and Medium.
It claims to give you a radiant glow. First of all, just like the NARS sheer glow foundation, the word "RADIANCE" scared me. I have pretty oily skin and I wear makeup for long periods of time so matte is my motto. However, I actually didn't have any issues with the lasting power of this. This would last from 7:30am in the morning till 3pm in the afternoon which is a big tick for me since this is a BB Cream.
I absolutely love the way it makes my skin look youthful and healthy. Another bonus is the fact that it doesn't cake up the way a foundation would. As for coverage, it is quite build able but I wouldn't recommend this to someone who is looking to cover absolutely everything due to the fact that this is a BB cream.
In regards to the colour selection, I was a little bit disappointed that there were only three shades. However, the light does match me quite well during winter since I do get quite pale. Plus, a little bit of bronzer fixes everything. [Or.. a lot.]
Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Powder Foundation
I'm going to be honest with you, I would never wear the BB cream without using this in combination because I do prefer a little bit more coverage. Of course, it's completely fine to wear either of them on their own but this is just my personal preference. I never really thought that I would like this combination so much but Rimmel is full of surprises and their products have really impressed me lately.
Firstly, great packaging. I love the simplicity of it and how travel friendly it is. I can pop it in my makeup bag or handbag without worrying that it's going to fall apart and ruin everything. It makes it so much easier to touch up on weekends.
It claims to last for 25 hours. I honestly cannot prove to you whether that is valid because I do not wear makeup for 25 hours. However, it does last for quite a long period of time.
I would probably recommend this for those with combination skin because it's the perfect balance especially in the colder weather. Just to let you know, I am in the shade 003 Silky Beige which actually matches me perfectly so I'm extremely happy with that.
I honestly don't have anything bad to say about this product. However, if I have to pick something that I didn't like it would probably be the smell. It doesn't smell particularly bad, it just has an odd smell to it as you apply it. However, it usually goes away after a while and if it really bothers you, spray some fix plus and you're good to go!
I LOVED WRITING THIS REVIEW. I hope you enjoyed it and I hope it gave you a few cheaper alternatives for your winter foundation routine.
LOVE YOU LOTS.
XX
KARYNENGEE
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