Review: Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation and Fix & Protect Makeup Primer

I am always excited to try Rimmel London's products. Their range this year has included some great quality products with a matching price. 

Last week I tried their latest releases: Match Perfection Foundation and Fix & Protect Primer.

First off, primer. 

This primer is nice and refreshing. A little runny, but it was 40 degrees on Friday, so that may of affected its consistency. 

The packaging could be improved. While I like the pink and white, the plastic feels flimsy.

This primer was okay. Cannot say it drastically prolonged the wear of the foundation. It was just an okay primer. I could take or leave it. There are so many better primers on the market that I reach for before this. 

Now the foundation, I liked! 

Firstly, it lasted on my face for the whole day in that 40+ degree weather. It felt nice and light, and evened out my complextion. It's great to see more choices for lighter skin, however with most of these lighter shades, you need to make sure to blend it out. I don't know what it is about fair shades, but they require a little more blending. 

Secondly, I love glass foundation bottles. While not sold on the blue, the glass  provides a higher end feel. Especially with the cap - nice touch. 

Again, Rimmel are making some great solid products. Will this replace my holy grail foundation? No. Do I like it? Yes! As a week day foundation, it's great! Especially the fact it lasted in the heat. 

Great work Rimmel! 

Rave Review: [A'kin] Sandalwood Body Wash

The lovely people at Stark Matthews sent this A'kin Body Wash for me to sample. I had heard of the brand previously but this was their first product I had ever tried. 

Cutting to the chase, I am enjoying this body wash. So much so, that most days of the week I reach for it over Lush's Rose Jam. 

Firstly, I really like the packaging. It complements all my shower caddy products. Is clean and simple. I love the colours, especially the green and maroon. It does conjures outback thoughts. But stylish, nice cabin retreat (as opposed to tent sitting, fly swatting camping). 

Secondly, smells lovely. Subtle. I do find it  relaxing in the sense it doesn't over power your senses when you larger up at the end of the day. Which for evening shower, I want to unwind. So thumbs up there. It also lathers nicely just using your hands. 

Thirdly, it's a great brand with an amazing ethos. Australian made and owned, cruelty free, vegan, and free from sulfates. It's just a good product all round. 

While this body wash would not have been the first thing I would have picked up from the shelf, I am pleasantly surprised. It's a great body wash. I definitely will keep my eye out for more of their skin care (when it's on sale) to try out. A great company with a solid product. 

Two thumbs up.  

Rave Review: Innoxa Cover & Correct Palette.

Very excited when I got the phone call from my local Priceline that Innoxa's new palette was in stock! Innoxa have released a Cover & Correct Cream Concealer Face Palette which preps your skin, ready for foundation. 

The palette includes 4 cream correctors and 2 cream concealers, with a large mirror on the inside. Dermatologically tested, with no parabens, Innoxa does not test on animals. 

The correctors are as follows:

Yellow - neutralise purple under eyes.

Green - reduce redness.

Lavender - reduce yellow undertones.

Apricot - brighten complextion. 

It also contains two concealers, which are warm in tone. Not great for my fair skin, but my main interest was in the correctors!

My opinion:

Packaging : I like that it's not a black palette! The silver is nice, fresh and clean. Product : The cream correctors are indeed creamy! They are soft and blend-able. They felt nice on my skin, and a little bit of product went a long way. 

It is obvious I like it, but why did I like it?

From the swatches above, you can see how pigmented the correctors are. These are the three I used; yellow for under the eyes, green for around my nose and any red areas, and apricot I used as a concealer/bright-ner.

I did look a little silly once all three were applied on my skin. While they blended, the colours did not fade. My initial thoughts were "yep, redness is definitely gone. But now, what about the green?"

I applied after primer but before foundation, using a beauty blender and concealer brush. But fear not, once I applied foundation, it was hello complextion perfection.

Applying my foundation over the top and onto my face like usual, using a beauty blender, the colours blended well and I had an even complextion once finished. So I would recommend the beauty blender over brushes when working with this palette. 

Overall I was very happy with the results.  

Rave Review Conclusion:

I loved it. I have a decent amount of redness, and a green based primer does not address or correct it enough (if at all really). This palette covered and concealed my redness as well as my under eye circles. 

Most importantly, it felt nice on my skin, nice and creamy, and did not cake when I set my foundation. Instant favourite. 

I give it 5 meow meow beenz #sixseasonsandamovie

Decent Dupe? Maybelline Lash Sensational Vs Benefit Roller Lash

My first post will be short and sweet. Is Maybeline's Lash Sensational a dupe for Benefit's Roller Lash? 

When I read about dupes I want to know two things: how similar is the dupe product to the original? and, what is the price difference? 

PRICE:

Roller Lash cost me $38AUD.

Lash Sensational was half price at coles and was around $13AUD (usually around $25).

- Maybelline won this round. While the more money I save on makeup can usually mean the more money I can spend on makeup, how the dupe compares is arguably the most important. 

PRODUCT:

Packaging: Roller Lash wins for me, hands down as I am a sucker for the retro look. 

Wand: Both rubber, how ever there is an excess of product from Maybelline. While the Maybelline has more product inside, that extra product is wasted wiping off the brush to use.

On My Face: No need use a lash curler for Benefit. Maybelline has slightly less of a curl. Benefit has the bigger curled impact, and I feel it makes my short lashes look longer. 

- Benefit is the better product. Look and feel, it wins. 

So is Maybelline Lash Sensational a dupe for Benefit's Roller Lash? 

My answer: no.

Benefit Roller Lash is my favourite mascara (I prefer it over their 'They're Real'). 

Maybeline's Lash Sensational is not a dupe (in my opinion) and not even a favourite 'drugstore' mascara of mine. 

If you wanted a cheaper alternative for mascara, Rimmel London make my favourite affordable mascaras (but that's a post for another day). 

Thanks for reading! 

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