The Worst Rimmel Products

Fortunately for me there has only ever been a few products from Rimmel that I consider the 'worst' from the range, these being the Eye Mousse, The 1000 Kisses Lip Tint Pen and the oh-so hyped Apocalips, which I do have an individual review semi-drafted for you.

Starting with the eye mousse. This, thank goodness, was discontinued from Boots and Superdrug stores years ago and thank goodness however for hose that may be tempted to purchase it for 99p from the likes of Fragrance Direct, don't. Quite simply these burned my eyes when I patted it on. They didn't work well with shadows over the top of them yet looked hideous on their own.

The 1000 Kisses Lip Tint I have recently posted about and the reason I didn't like this, although the concept is brilliant, was the fact that the pigmentation was basically zero and if they aren't already dry or poorly pigmented when you buy them, you get no pay-off within a matter of days as they dry up. Definitely a no-no from me.

As for the Apocalips. Well. I managed to resist the hype of these for a while but having a £5 giftcard, I decided to use that to buy myself one of these infamous lip laquers. Not only is the colour far too pigmented for me and impossible to make wearable, the colour transfers everywhere and blleds like I don't know what. For me I cannot be bothered with all the faff it takes to wear this so I shall not be buying anymore. Moving swiftly on from the worst products from Rimmel are the so-so products, or in this case a so-so product. For me, products are so-so when they aren't terrible but aren't necessarily great either. This being the Hide the Blemish Concealer that was one of the first concealers I ever tried after stealing it from my mum(shhhhh).

Although it has been ages since trying the Hide the Blemish concealer I can remember using this on my blemishes and under-eyes as it provided great coverage and if I only used a small amount it didn't appear cakey however it was drying and could be difficult to blend.

The Best Rimmel Products

Saving the best products til last I have my favourite products. For me I find that Rimmels strengths definitely lie in the form of Lipsticks, Foundations and Face Powders with a few other gems elsewhere in their range. Starting with their Lipsticks; I have tried two from the Kate Moss Range, one in the black packaging and one from the red packaging, and have loved both of them. 107 was the first shade I tried ( a very berry red) and after loving the pigmentation, lasting power and the fact that a matte lipstick was smooth and not drying, I decided to purchase another lipstick from the Kate Moss range, this time in the shade 05 and I have been equally impressed. 

Ardell Magnetic Lashes Double Demi Wispies 

 I’m very much a beginner when it comes to false lashes and usually rely on a willing friend to apply them for me, so the idea of skipping the glue in favour of magnets really appealed to me when I was given the chance to try the Ardell Magnetic Lashes Double Demi Wispies* to save me the hassle of using glue.  

Grow Gorgeous Volumising Full Bodied Volume Shampoo Review* (£15)

In a bid to constantly streamline my collection of beauty products, I find myself getting through a fair few beauty products that, previously, I'd feature in an empties post. Not wanting to hoard my empty packaging nowadays, but still wanting to document my thoughts, I thought that I'd reintroduce quick, snappy, reviews of the products I use up, that would otherwise slip through the blogging net.

Grow Gorgeous Volumising Full Bodied Volume Shampoo

Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream is one of those cult multi-tasking products that are spoken about all over the blog-o-sphere. No doubt likely to gain similar positive press, their latest offering in the form of their Eight Hour® All-Over Miracle Oil is a versatile, multi-tasking formula for the face, body and hair. Infused with Tsubaki oil, an ultra-hydrating ingredient that works to deliver long-lasting moisture, it claims to reveal radiant, healthy-looking skin with a firmer appearance. Unlike the funky smell of  Eight Hour Cream, the Eight Hour oil, on the other hand, has a much more pleasant citrus scent that is much more likeable and nicer to use.

Though this is advertised to have three main uses, on your body, face and hair, I find the first my preferable method. Packaged in a spray bottle, the oil sprays a fine light mist that makes application on your body,arms and legs quick and easy, and makes you less likely to apply too much, leaving a non-greasy oil that sinks in quickly to your skin leaving your legs smooth and nourished. I've recently started trialling the CelluBlue cellulite cup ( review to follow) using this oil and found the two products compliment each other really well. 

As for use on your face, I find the best method, instead of spraying the oil directly onto your face or neck, is to apply one spray onto the palm of your hands, rub them together and then apply to your face. Though I opt to use this as a moisturising oil, this multi-tasking oil would, too, work well as a cleansing oil using a similar method and warm flannel.

My least favourite use of this product is as a hair oil. For me, this oil isn't fine enough and is unsuited for my mid-length fine hair without making it look or feel greasy. For thicker, or more coarse hair, however, I'm sure this would work fine.

Overall I've loved this as an alternative to thicker body butters; the spray makes the oil easy to use regularly and no doubt in the summer months will be one I get daily use.

With help from my MAC Bare Study paint pot, my trusty eye base of how many years, the intensity of each colour will easily last from 8 o clock in the morning till six at night and will also last a good 6-8 hours without an eye base.

The square mirror in the palette is a great feature of the palette for when applying the shadows and also to apply the rest of your face makeup that will stay upright while on a counter top or is light enough to hold. 



Beth xx

Makeup Routine using Technic Makeup

For those who know me well, I love a good bargain and when the lovely ( and patient can I add!) Sally got in touch about Technic and their budget beauty brand, I couldn't wait to try out their range. For long term readers, Technic was one of the first brands to feature on BMB and unfortunately in the first instance I was a little underwhelmed and disappointed in their products. Rest assured, with the opportunity to trial some of their new range 4 years later, I have a much better view of their makeup products and some of the goodies I was sent to try have a firm spot in my daily makeup bag and 5 minute makeup routine.

Is Technic makeup good?

When it comes to getting up on time in the morning I need all the help I can get so the touche-eclat esque twist up concealer works as a great pick me up. This doesn't provide the most coverage to hide my dark circle sins but I do like using this on my brow bone and inner corner to brighten up my face in the morning.

Also photographed is the Technic Colourfix pressed powder that is almost used up, hence the battered compact. This I have in the shade Cafe au Lait that comes in a MAC studio-fix esque compact, with a sponge and mirror under the powder itself. Although I am not normally one to use the free sponges, the mirror always comes in handy when I'm out and about. This has made a pleasant change from my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder as of late however I do find this can settle into fine lines and need reapplication sooner than my Rimmel used to. Nevertheless, this doesn't oxidise which is always a plus for miss snow white over here.

The most surprising of all the products, for me, has been their Sultry Nude Eyeshadow Palette. Along a similar colour palette to the Naked Palettes, the technic palette ( Tawny) is a great versatile piece and at £1.49 a pop, dare I say a bargain. I have been wearing these shadows on a near daily basis and if I want to vamp it up in the evening, use my favourite in the palette (the satin-taupe dupe ( a little more cranberry perhaps ) in the crease and add more mascara. Admittedly these perhaps are less long lasting than my UD shadows, and the matt shades slightly chalky, however the shimmer shades are fabulous and extremely pigmented and ones I am now always reaching for.

I often try to cheat the fact that I haven't made an effort by wearing a red/ berry tone lipstick to detract the attention away from a rushed outfit and messy hair. The lip-shine gloss is extremely pigmented that, if carefully applied, won't bleed but leaves your lips looking full and hydrated. My favourite way to wear this has been over a deeper berry lip stain or matt lipstick, particular my Rimmel 107, and did I also mention, this smells and tastes of watermelon sweets, amazing!

Have you tried any of Technic makeup range recently?