RIMMEL LASTING FINISH BY KATE LIPSTICKS **NEW COLOURS**

How is everyone doing today???


It's still really cold here and once again this year winter seems to have no end in sight. When I get the winter blues I like to start looking at makeup colours that evoke the feeling of a nearing Spring and warm summer. 

Today I will be sharing two new colour offerings from Rimmel by Kate lipsticks. 
Simply put I like the formula, it's creamy, one pass deposits a good amount of colour on the lips. I find the scent of these lipsticks reminiscent of sweet tart candies you either love it or hate it. 

Rimmel by Kate lipsticks are not new to my collection as I already have several which are all pretty colours, but I am pleased to see something new in this line finally.

 Rimmel lipsticks don't have names they just go by number, I do wish they would change that, I for one am a fan of catchy names especially for cosmetics.

#32 

SRP. $7

This colour is a yummy nude peach shade and I can feel the warmth coming off it like a sunset. I have already worn it, but it will also make for a great summer makeup addition.

#33

This pink reminds of childhood. When I was a kid every Easter Allen's chocolate company brought out the 1lb chocolate rabbits, one of them was a pink strawberry flavoured rabbit. It was one of my favourite items to get in my Easter basket. 

Are you a fan of the Rimmel Kate lipsticks, will you be trying out some of the new colours?



THANKS FOR READING AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY 

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RIMMEL WAKE ME UP SHIMMER TOUCH

   Intro- I am singing "The moment I wake up, before I put on my makeup, I use a little shimmer touch". Kidding aside I am late to the party with this product and I am not sure if its being discontinued or not, but its just such a pretty product that I had to share.

Rimmel Wake Me Up shimmer touch in 04 SHIMMERING SAND Is a gorgeous lightweight, easy blending product that is perfect for highlighting all your prettiest features. It will compliment your cheek bone, brow bone, cupids bow and even work out as a nice gentle hit of shimmer on the eye lids, great for the mornings when your in a hurry, but want a little more of a brightened appearance.

To me this Rimmel product is really good and imparts the perfect sandy glow to the skin without being overpowering and made up. The shimmer is extremely fine and just right, especially if your looking to highlight paler skin.

You get 14ml and is normally $7, but I got mine on a clear out for $1.50 which leads me to believe it is being discontinued or maybe reformulated, which I hope not because there is nothing wrong with it. However I do find that the release of the Rimmel "Wake Me Up" collection got a colder reception then other product releases and much of those items sat untouched at my local Walmart till they went on clearance. Its a shame as it seemed promising.

I give this product a 5/5

DO YOU USE ANYTHING FROM THE "WAKE ME UP" LINE???

THANKS FOR READING AND HAVE A GREAT DAY XOXO:)

NO BUY NOVEMBER PART2 EYE PRODUCTS

Hi all,


 Continuing on with the "No Buy November" this is week 2 which is focusing on eye products. I will try to make my round up quick as I have quite a few items that I wanted to share. For those that know me well enough I am obsessed with eye shadows and eye makeup in general next to lip products. I believe we truly speak with our eyes first, so it's important to emphasis that feature.

So here we go.

First up is one of the quads from Sedona Lace's "Babe collection."  I won the entire collection a few months back and I still am as impressed now as I was the day I got them. If you have never given these shadows a try, it is a must. Also they come in a clever compact that allows you to pop each colour out to customize a quad to your liking for work and/or travel, also a perfect size mirror in every compact.

Each quad has a girl's name and this is Suzanne

 

You can get all 5 quads for $49.95 or if you have a favourite they can be purchased for $12.95 each.

 

Next is Avon's eyeshadow primer which only came in light beige and a medium beige, but it seems this product is no longer available in the U.S and in Canada is only available in light beige:/. However the product does an excellent job covering any darkness, redness or lines and veins within the eyelid area. I have heard this compared on YouTube to Urban Decay's shadow primer, but I can't say if it holds true as I don't own any UD products at this time. I own both Avon shades and the darker one is for the summer months when I am tanned.

You get 3.5g for $8

 

 

 

Next on my list is Hard Candy Glamoflauge which is a heavy duty concealer and I have been using this for about a year, but took a little break to test out other waters. I find because it is quite thick you need very little and its not the best to wear in the summer. However it does provide excellent coverage. Its very inexpensive at about $5 a tube and you get tons of product that will last you for a very long time.

 

 

 

Revlon colorstay liquid eye pen (BLACKEST BLACK) is one of the best liquid eyeliners I have used, especially if your a girl who loves your winged look. Also this does not move, it stays in place till the moment you go to remove it at days end. You can also do a fine line or a very thick bold line.

 

This product glides on fairly nice with little to no drag and can be purchased for about $9

 

One of my fave jumbo type eye pencils is from Rimmel, which is the ScandalEyes eye pencil stick in the insanely pigmented colour 005 TEMPTING TURQUOISE. This definitely makes any eyes stand out and works well with my brown eyes because brown and blue are very complimentary to one another.

 

 

 

Another amazing product is from PAUL & JOE which is their dual ended eye and lip gloss, but the focus for the moment is on the eye gloss portion. Yes you read it right "eye gloss" comes in a tube with a sponge tip applicator and applied to the lid and seems pretty wet. However it dries very quick and the finish is so beautiful, feminine and leaves a soft pink foil look to the eye and really makes them wow worthy. I have been asked many times what I have on my eyes every time I wear this product. I was sent this from PR back in the early summer, but would surely hand over the $34 if I ran out, however this was a limited edition item, so I guess I am out of luck.

 

I tried to find the name of the colour on the tube and there is nothing on it, however I have reviewed this item before, so feel free to check out my previous post.

 

Next two items are both from Maybelline and that is the Color Tattoo 24Hr eyeshadow, but this is the Limited Edition "Waves of White" which I had quite the time tracking down back in the summer. Ah no less I did get it and it is amazing. This is white that has a reflex of colour depending on the light, it can go from a blue to a pink to purple. I have seen this used over top of black eye shadow and it is pretty mind blowing the results, especially if you love all out dramatic eyes.

 

 

to further my obsession with light catching eyeshadow and/or pigments the next item is the Color Tattoo pure pigment in BARELY BRAZEN. As soon as these pigments released I purchased 8 of the 11 colours and to me this one is a sure favourite. It is a stunning pink/rose gold colour that catches the light beautifully and really amps up any eye look or can be used for incredible accents on top of the brow bone or in the corner of the eye to create that glow and lightness.

 

 

and I thought I would save the unsung hero for last. I truly believe that this palette released by Sephora + Pantone Universe did not get nearly enough recognition as it should have. This is truly a diamond in the rough. This amazing palette is called the "Precious Metals" and offers up a staggering 35 shadows and a giant mirror to boot. The packing is equally beautiful and very slim and can be slipped into an overnight bag with endless possibilities. I did not swatch any of these but you can also check out a previous review I did on this palette as well. Here are a couple of shots of the palette in all its splendor. Sephora and Pantone have been bringing out some amazing collab projects and I highly recommend checking out what ever they release for the Holiday2013-14 because I am sure it will be worth every penny.

 

The two colours shown here are L2R: Muted Clay & Dusty Pink

 

Lots of colour options under one lid and I luckly caught this baby on Mother's Day week end on clearance at Sephora for $30 (SCORE)

 

One last eye item, I thought I would mention a brush. I have had this brush forever and It was part of a set. I have no idea who makes it or even where I got the set from, but it has been a long long time favorite for blending out my shadows and I will be said when "Old Faithful" finally kicks the bucket.

 

 

Thank you all for reading this very long blog post on favourite eye products I have rediscovered hanging around in my forever growing stash.

 

HAVE YOU FOUND ANYTHING IN YOUR STASH LATELY THAT YOUR EXCITED AGAIN TO BE USING THAT ARE EYE PRODUCTS???

 

Till we meet again

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**NEW**RIMMEL EXAGGERATE UNDERCOVER SHADOW PRIMER

For anyone that wears eyeshadow we all know that the most important things to us are to prevent creasing, have intense colour, long wearing, smudge proof makeup. However some of the eyeshadow primers out there are not exactly affordable to all regardless of how good they may be. Well hopefully this product will be that game changer.

Meet the NEW Rimmel EXAGGERATE UNDERCOVER SHADOW PRIMER

According to Rimmel you should easily get 4-7 hours of lasting eye makeup. It not only preps the lid for eye makeup, but smooth's out the look of the eye lid so you can even wear it alone.

The doe foot applicator allows for optimal control so you get a precise amount of product over your entire lid without a mess.

 

The primer itself is a lightweight iridescent white that glides on effortlessly and really does smooth out any imperfections on the eyelid. Think of it like prepping a canvas and applying Gesso before painting, because you can't create a masterpiece on your eyelid without them being treated first.

 

 

Lastly this picture shows the difference between the eyeshadow with and without the primer on my hand

 

Bottom is with primer

 

Oh did I mention the one last huge benefit to this primer? it makes your shadows waterproof so you will be looking your best no matter what. In the heat, working out, swimming, water skiing, you name it.

 

Make sure that you only apply a thin coat and let it dry first before applying your shadow. You can use any number of shadows like creams, powders or even gloss.

 

I for one have not had the chance to wear it all day to see if it lives up to all of it's claims, but I do see the difference in colour intensity of the eyeshadow for sure.

 

I found this new product at Walmart, you get .20fl oz/6ml for $6 which is really affordable for the average shopper.

 

Rimmel Exaggerate Undercover Shadow Primer is dermatologist & Ophthalmologist tested 

 

GIVE IT A TRY TODAY

 

THANKS FOR READING

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL;)

RIMMEL APOCALIPS LIP LAQUER (NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADA FINALLY)

On Thursday I was looking through the new flyer's and discovered that the new Rimmel Apocalips are finally in Canadian stores.
The next day I made my dash to SHOPPERS DRUG MART to get me some.

I am surprised to tell you that there are in fact not 8, BUT 12 gorgeous hues to choose from.
Some of the other colours that were not the original 8 are Aurora, Out of this world, light year and Solstice

Today I am going to share with you the 6 that I picked.

The first one is somewhat my least favourite of the ones I bought. I find it very sheer and not incredibly buildable. This is a shimmery gold nude, only a couple of Apocalips have this shimmer finish, everything else is an opaque cream.

701 STARGAZER

 

 

Then staying with the nudes I also chose

 

100 PHENOMENON

This has a very creamy finish that if not done correctly can look really bad on the lips AND EVERY LITTLE mistake shows. Watch out for those with drier lips as it really shows up dry skin because it is so opaque. The one thing I noticed if you build up the colour when your lips part they tend to stick together with a string of colour hanging between them. This is a peachy nude that is very similar to Lime Crime's "COSMOPOP."

 

 

 

 

 

 

102 NOVA

This is a pretty rose pink colour that is really suitable for a lot of skin tones because it has the right balance of cool and warm tones in it.

 

 

 

 

 

101 CELESTIAL

Celestial is a dusty rose pink that has a bit more of a muddy undertone compared to NOVA above. I like both equally, but for more everyday use I would probably be more inclined to reach for this colour.

 

 

 

 

STELLAR

Stellar is very red, but not a true red as the shade called "Big Bang." However it certainly can hold it's own in terms of being bright, vivid and having amazing colour payoff. This is a summer time melon red.

 

 

 

 

 

303 APOCALIPTIC

Apocaliptic is a more reddish pink with strong blue/purple base tones. I prefer this colour over "Stellar." These bold colours wear intensely bright, but Apocaliptic tends to be a bit deeper. This colour makes me think of cherry popsicles.

 

 

 

 

All in all Rimmel Apocalips live up to there claim for insane pigmentation in one sweep application. However I am not a huge fan of the scent of these lip lacquer's and hope that maybe one day Rimmel will change that particular part of their formulation. I did wear "Nova" for a couple of hours the other day and it seemed to wear without any hassle. As with anything touch ups will be required. I do hope Apocalips stick around for a while and maybe Rimmel can offer more colours in time or maybe a couple of limited edition colours for the holidays or a specific season.

 

ALL left to right

Top: Nova & Phenomenon

Middle: Stargazer & Stellar

Bottom: Celestial & Apocaliptic

 

 

 

 

You can find Apocalips at your local SHOPPERS DRUG MART as well as WALMART.

Shoppers- $8.99

Walmart- $7.97

 

I want to point out that all though Walmart is a dollar cheaper they only have 6-8 colours available where as Shoppers Drug Mart has a selection of 12 great colours to choose from.               

IN CANADA THERE IS MORE THEN 8 APOCALIPS

 

 

Thanks for reading and make sure your lips are ready for an Apocalips ;)

 

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XX