Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation Review

I really wanted to like this foundation, I really did. Do I? I don't even know myself. 

Today I will be reviewing the not so new Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation.

The foundation itself isn't new, but Rimmel did repackage one of their own foundations. I was in the market to purchase a new foundation for the summer, and I heard some decent reviews on this one, so I made the jump and purchased it. 

This foundation claims to last 25 hours and has full coverage. It's suppose to be sweat, heat proof and transfer proof. I took it to the test and wore it basically all day. My intentions with this foundation was that it would last through sweat and heat, because I'm in the market for something I can wear when I plan to go to Vietnam again. Two years ago on my trip, I didn't wear make-up at all, because I couldn't stand my make-up melting off my face. And because of that, I barely took any pictures of myself on the trip! 

The foundation looked super yellow in the bottle, but blended in to my skin nicely. 

The dreaded no make-up photo.

Only foundation.

The foundation actually matched my skin very nicely, and set fairly quick. I found it to be more medium coverage that was a bit buildable. It actually made me look very light compared to other foundations I'm used to. 

My full face done.

I did apply a setting powder and also a setting spray, that's why my face looks a tad bit shiny already.

After my shift at work.

Wow it actually still looks great, I don't look shiny at all .. 

UNTIL YOU GET CLOSE UP.

Oh my god, my skin looked TERRIBLE. I have oily skin, and it managed to make my skin look DRY. It's crazy, my skin looks dry AND oily at the same time?! It also kind of looked like it was separating, ugh gross. Anyways, I kept it on for the rest of the night to see if it would change. 

Total 8 hours later, 2.5 hours after the previous photo though.

It started to look a bit better with time. 

Close up.

The weird dryness went away, but my skin was still a bit oily. It didn't feel that oily though which is why I didn't mind keeping the foundation on. 

Total 10 hours later, 2 hours after previous photo.

Face looks basically the same.

Close up, a little bit more oil peaking through, especially on my cheeks.

The gross dryness definitely was gone by the end of the night, but the oilyness remained the same. Usually I would blot my face mid day to get rid of the oilyness, but I wanted to see if the oilyness would get rid of the dry look. It did. Would I wear this foundation again? Nope, not a chance. Would I try it in super humid weather? Maybe? It seemed to look better the oiler I got, which was kind of weird and gross. I don't know, I'm still on the fence with this foundation. 

Have you had weird experiences with new foundations? 

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Rimmel Nude Collection Review + Swatches

When I first heard about the Rimmel Lasting Finish Nude Collection being released in the UK, I knew I had to get my hands on it as soon as it came to Canada. I so totally did. I purchased these last Friday when Walmart just put them out. I was so happy to see them! 

I never used to be a nude lipstick person, because I always thought I looked "dead" when I wore it. It was because I was wearing the wrong nude for my skin tone. The Rimmel Nude Collection provides a wearable shade for any skin tone. Available in 4 amazing shades (I searched high and low for the 5th shade, only to find out it wasn't released in Canada -_- #48 - was looking forward to it because I love dark fall nudes!), if you haven't tried Rimmel Lasting Finish lipsticks, you're missing out. These are my all time favourite drug store lipsticks, and I couldn't be more excited to share their new nude collection with you. 

The nude collection comes in super adorable peach/nude lipstick tubes. The Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate lipsticks are usually in black tubes, or red tubes for the matte collection. 

A bit similar, yet different.

Rimmel Nude Collection - Shade 40

Rimmel lasting finish lipsticks are always super creamy, and never drying. Out of the 4 shades, I found 40 to be the least flattering on me. 

It's a very pale peach nude. 

Literally matches my skin tone. So it looks totally weird on me. This is what I meant when I said I used to not wear nudes. Because I totally look like a dehydrated zombie haha.

Rimmel Nude Collection - Shade 42

This one is probably one of my favourites, and I also realized its super similar to the regular Rimmel Lasting Finish lipstick by Kate in 08, which I reviewed and swatched in my Fall Lipstick Picks post. 

#42 is a very pretty peach/pale pink nude. 

It's a very flattering nude that I think would look great on almost all skin tones.

Rimmel Nude Collection - Shade 43

I thought I wouldn't like this shade because it comes off as copper/brown in the tube, but it's absolutely gorgeous on your lips. 

I would describe this nude as a pale coral/champagne/rose gold colour. It's a very warm nude shade.

Definitely a great nude for summer. A bronze/golden tan look is one way to describe it.

Rimmel Nude Collection - Shade 45

This nude also looks fairly similar to Rimmel Kate in 08, with a hint of mauve. 

#45 is definitely a cool toned nude. A pinkish-mauve.

I'm not really sure how I feel about this shade. It applied a bit sheer/streaky, but luckily the lipstick is buildable without looking weird. It almost came off as a frost pink colour.

I think that the Rimmel Nude Collection is a total hit. The versatility and options of shades is pretty awesome, even though their are only 4 shades. We have cool and warm toned nudes, peachy nudes, and pink nudes. My personal favourites are shade 42 and 43. 

They look pretty sweet with flash too.

Do you like nude coloured lipsticks?

Will you be picking up any of these?

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Top 5 Liquid Lipsticks

I'm so excited for you guys to dig into this post of mine today, because it took me forever to get all the pictures, so I hope you love it! Yes, it will be a picture heavy post! (My fav!) As many of us beauty lovers out there know, near the end of 2014 to now 2015 has definitely been about the liquid lipstick. Liquid lipsticks are amazing in so many ways. The easy application, the long wear, the colour pay-off. This is one trend I am following and one I am definitely in love with. Today I will be talking to you guys about my top 5 favourite liquid lipsticks. I have a few drugstore and a few higher end ones so anyone can easily enjoy these awesome products! 

My Top 5 Liquid Lipsticks

I'm glad I pulled out my photo light box for this photoshoot because it made such a huge difference. This was my first time using my light box with my new camera. If you're interested in making your own light box for photography, I made a video a couple months ago that you can definitely check out if you have the time! I chose these 5 products because they were my favourites out of each brand, and also they all have one strong point in why I love them. I'll go into detail about each brand as well!

Rimmel Provocalips 16 Hour Kiss Proof Lip Colour in "Play with Fire"

If you're looking for an affordable drug store liquid lipstick, you MUST get your hands on this. For $8-10, I don't know how Rimmel has done it, but this stuff does not budge all day. The colour is extremely opaque, and it isn't drying because you can set it with the lip balm applicator. 

On the lips:

Pros: It lasts all day! You can eat even the greasiest food and it won't go anywhere.

Cons: There's only 10 shades, and a lot of them aren't that great. I hope they plan to expand the line!

Check out my full review here.

Full face:

L'oreal Infallible Pro Last Lip Colour in "Neverending Nutmeg"

Similar to the Rimmel Provocalips, this liquid lipstick has the same concept with the lip balm applicator included. These ones run a bit more pricier than the Rimmel, $13-14, but has the same amazing all day wear. 

On the lips:

Did I tell you how much I adore this colour? It's such a pretty mauve/pink. I feel like it's almost grey that it makes me look kind of dead, but I don't care, I love it. 

Pros: Lasts all day. Has a huge variety of shades.

Cons: If you over apply this product it can separate or start to flake, so be careful! A little goes a long way!

Full face:

My review of the other shades I purchased can be seen in this review.

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in "Melted Candy"

This was actually the first liquid lipstick I owed surprisingly. From the last time I remember wearing this lipstick, it looked a lot more coral in my Too Faced Cosmetics Brand Spotlight post. These liquified lipsticks come in 18 different shades for $25 each. I believe they are also coming out with a new line of shades that are metallic too!

On the lips:

I guess the lighting in my old room was way yellow/orange, which threw off the true colour of the lipstick. Surprisingly, I love this lip colour even more now! I'm usually not a huge fan of magentas and bright/vibrant pinks, but this one looks awesome. I like how it makes me look a bit more tanned too!

Pros: Very comfortable on the lips, easy to apply with squeeze tube and precision tip applicator.

Cons: Takes very long to fully dry. 

Full face:

I will definitely be seeing this shade more in the Spring/Summer!

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in "Fiery"

I think this one has got to be my most favourite out of all of them. It isn't the best formula wise, but it's the best feeling on your lips. It dries super fast without sucking out the moisture, and it stays on all day. The Stila liquid lipsticks run for $29 and come in 10 beautiful shades. 

 On the lips:

 Rimmel's "Play with fire" is a perfect dupe for this shade. If you're not willing to splurge on this one, you always have an equally as good, cheaper alternative! 

Pros: Dries instantly, feels amazing on your lips.

Cons: Pretty pricey! I want to collect all the shades but at that price, maybe not.

Full face:

How can you not love that shade though? In person I feel that Stila's "Fiery" comes off as a more deep blood red than a bright red like Rimmel's "Play with fire". Still close enough that it could be a dupe!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in "Vintage"

Available in 20 stunning shades for $20 each, these were the most sought out liquid lipstick everywhere on the internet. Everyone wanted and still wants to get their hands on these babies. To be honest, they are super opaque and gorgeous, but not very long lasting. You can see my full review and the other shades I picked up here.

On the lips:

Pros: Very vibrant, opaque colour.

Cons: Takes long to completely dry, a bit of difficulty applying on nicely. Does not last when you're eating/drinking.

Full face:

Love how vibrant purple "vintage" is. I feel like it's a very similar shade to MAC's "heroine". 

Swatches with no flash:

 Swatches with flash:

In this photo you can see that Stila "fiery" is a tad darker than Rimmel's "play with fire. L'oreal's "neverending nutmeg" almost looks similar to Lime Crime's "cashmere". Rimmel and L'oreal were the two quickest drying, followed by Stila, Anastasia, and Too Faced being last. I can't really say that Stila is the best, because they all have good and bad qualities about each of them. They're all amazing in their own way, and it's all up to what you're looking for in a liquid lipstick!

Do you love liquid lipsticks? What's your favourite brand/shade?

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