After browsing along the Rimmel make up stand in Boots this week I realised that I currently own or have owned all of the foundations and BB Creams that they currently stock. (I know I am a hoarder of makeup!)
Once I discovered this I thought it could be quite helpful for me to give you a little round up of the different ones, what they do and the good and bad points for each.
Wake Me Up
This is a light to medium coverage foundation with a subtle shimmer in it which reflects light and makes your skin appear more glowy. It is easy to blend with your fingers or a brush. The range only come in 6 shades so there isn’t something for everyone especially if you have very pale or darker skin. But if you are in the middle of the range then you should find a good match. I love the bottle of this foundation as I love orange and it has a pump.
I have done a full review of this foundation which you can see HERE.
You can get this foundation in Boots where it is currently £8.99 HERE.
Match Perfection
Match Perfection is a similar coverage to Wake Me Up but it doesn’t have the shimmer in it so it gives more satin finish. There are a lot more colours in the range so make sure you colour match as the names don’t correlate across the whole Rimmel line e.g. the Match Perfection foundation in Ivory is a lot paler than the Wake Me Up foundation in Ivory.
I really like this foundation as the coverage and finish is great for an everyday foundation, I also think that it would work well on all skin types as I don’t think it is greasy on my oily skin and its not drying either so it would work for more dry skin.
I really like this foundation as the coverage and finish is great for an everyday foundation, I also think that it would work well on all skin types as I don’t think it is greasy on my oily skin and its not drying either so it would work for more dry skin.
I also like the bottle of this foundation as it looks sleek with the blue lid and it has a pump which is more hygienic, I also like how it matches with the other products in the match perfection range.
The only thing that I have heard people dislike about this foundation is that the majority of the shades have a pink or neutral undertone, so it may be difficult to find a good match of you have a yellow undertone to your skin.
You can get this foundation in Boots where it is currently £6.99 HERE.
Lasting Finish
This is the most long lasting foundation that Rimmel have as it is similar to the Revlon Colour Stay is as much as you have to apply it with a damp sponge otherwise it will dry instantly, this does mean that once it is dry it doesn’t budge. The coverage of this foundation is higher that the others in the Rimmel range as it is a good medium but it is buildable to a more full coverage. I tend to use this foundation when I have a bit more time to do my make up or if in an going out for the night and I need it to last. Rimmel claims that this foundation lasts for 25 hours, I’m not too sure about that claim as I don’t wear my make up for that long but I know that it does last from day to night well.
The packaging of the Lasting Finish foundation is essentially the same as the Match Perfection foundation bottle but this one has a red lid as opposed to blue, I do quite like the uniformity of the bottle I just wonder why the other foundations i.e. Wake Me Up isn’t in this style bottle.
The packaging of the Lasting Finish foundation is essentially the same as the Match Perfection foundation bottle but this one has a red lid as opposed to blue, I do quite like the uniformity of the bottle I just wonder why the other foundations i.e. Wake Me Up isn’t in this style bottle.
You can get this foundation in Boots where it is currently £7.99 HERE.
Stay Matte
The updated Stay Matte foundation has a mousse consistency rather than the previous liquid formula. The finish of this foundation is most definitely matte which is great if you are an oily skinned girl. The staying power of this foundation is really good too. The packaging however does let it down as the plastic tube and purple and white design makes it look quite cheap, although it is cheaper than the other foundations and it would be difficult to have a mouse foundation in anything other than a tube or a pot (like Maybelline Dream Matte Mouse) as is doesn’t pump or pour easily. Again with this foundation there are only a few shades in the range so it could be difficult to get a good match of you are particularly fair or dark skinned.
A word of warning with this foundation though, if you don’t take the time and really blend it properly it will look cakey on your skin so take the extra few minutes and blend, blend, blend and it will be worth it for the matte finish.
A word of warning with this foundation though, if you don’t take the time and really blend it properly it will look cakey on your skin so take the extra few minutes and blend, blend, blend and it will be worth it for the matte finish.
I have also done a full review of this foundation which you can see HERE.
You can get this foundation in Boots where it is currently £5.99 HERE.
BB Cream
This was the first BB (Beauty Balm) cream that Rimmel brought out when BB Creams got big on the high-street a few years ago, it claims to be a 9-in-1 skin perfecting super makeup but for me it is just a lighter coverage foundation. This makes it great for the warmer months as it also has SPF25. There are only a two colours in that range light and medium so nothing for darker skin tones. Rimmel claim that is a 9-in-1 products as it primes, moisturises, minimises pores, conceals, covers, smoothes, mattifies, brightens and helps protect. I don’t agree with all of this as I would still use a moisturiser, primer, concealer and powder with this product and it doesn’t do too much for my pores either.
The consistency is quite thick compared to other BB Creams and the staying power isn’t too great, I have also heard that it isn’t great for dry skin as it clings to dry patches.
The consistency is quite thick compared to other BB Creams and the staying power isn’t too great, I have also heard that it isn’t great for dry skin as it clings to dry patches.
I do however like this BB Cream as on my oily skin it is pretty good, just like a normal foundation. I tend to use this more when I know I will be in the sun as with the SPF25 is if more that most, if not all of my other foundations.
N.B. This is the only one that I don't currently own so sorry for the crappy image :)
You can get this BB Cream in Boots where it is currently £6.99 HERE.
Matte BB Cream
This is the newest foundation type product from Rimmel, I picked it up a couple of weeks ago, this is essentially the same as the BB Cream I mentioned above but it also contains ingredients to keep your skin looking matte.
Rimmel claim that is also a 9-in-1 products as it primes, moisturises, minimises pores, conceals, covers, smoothes, mattifies, brightens and helps protect. But again I would still use a moisturiser, primer, concealer and powder. This is especially formulated for combination and oily skin, so again if you have dry skin stay away from this one. The SPF has also been lowered to SPF15 which is quite disappointing as this is the main reason I liked the original BB Cream.
There is an improvement from the original BB Cream as this one has 3 shades: Light, Medium and Medium Dark.
The main difference in the two BB Creams is the finish, so it depends what you are after to know which to get, whether you like the more satin finish of the original BB Cream or the matte finish of this one.
You can get this BB Cream in Boots where it is currently £6.99 HERE.
There is an improvement from the original BB Cream as this one has 3 shades: Light, Medium and Medium Dark.
The main difference in the two BB Creams is the finish, so it depends what you are after to know which to get, whether you like the more satin finish of the original BB Cream or the matte finish of this one.
You can get this BB Cream in Boots where it is currently £6.99 HERE.
I do believe that there is something for everyone as Rimmel have products to suit different skin types, the desired coverage and the finish you prefer. I also think they are very affordable for the quality.
Which foundation or BB Cream to you love? Is there one from Rimmel you want to try? What kind of foundation do you think they will bring out next?
Love Hannah xoxo
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