I recently realised that I own four
Rimmel foundations/BB creams (this wasn't a conscious decision these things
just happen okay?!) and thought it would be interesting to compare them against
each other and give an overview of each (flashback to comparing and contrasting
in GCSE English). I own the Match Perfection, Wake Me Up and Lasting Finish
foundation and also the BB Cream, however, I won't be talking about the BB
Cream as I just completely did not get on with it and I feel it isn't as easily
comparable as the other three are to one another.
I love the classy packaging of these
products and the fact they are glass makes them feel a lot more expensive than
they actually are. Also I love how they are colour coordinated in that the lids
match the colours used on the bottle and so look nice when being stored.
The Match Perfection Foundation is my
most recent Rimmel foundation purchase but I really like it and am enjoying
using it so far. It feels incredibly lightweight on the skin, unlike the
Lasting Finish foundation, and applies evenly to my face without sticking to
any drier areas or moving around on oilier areas. I love wearing this for an
everyday base as my skin still looks like skin and is left with a nice, fresh
look. I wouldn't say it gives 'an illuminated glow' as it so claims but I would
not class this as a negative because I like the finish of it. I use my Rimmel
Stay Matte Powder to set the foundation on my t-zone but leave the rest of my
face unpowdered when using this and find it stays put regardless. It has a very
similar fruity scent to the Wake Me Up foundation which I actually like but
know that other people may find this off-putting, in which case, the Lasting
Finish foundation may be better as it does not have much of a scent. I either
use my fingers, Real Techniques Expert Face Brush or Cosmopolitan Blending
Sponge to apply this depending on how I feel and the amount of time I have in
the morning. This foundation comes in eleven different shades of which I chose
shade 100 Ivory which isn't actually the lightest shade for once (shock,
horror) and instead it being 010 Light Porcelain. I would really recommend this
foundation for people with normal skin types and perhaps dry as well but
possibly not for oily skins as I don't think the seemingly moisturising formula
would work well.
Next is the Wake Me Up foundation, one
which I adored and then hated and now cry about because I want to be able to
use it but can't. When I first bought this it was amazing, it gave my face a
really nice glow and was the right amount of coverage for my normal skin at the
time, however, after about four months of using it my face began getting
incredibly oily and so I began changing my foundation and looking for one that
would last against my oiliness. After what seemed like forever my skin settled
down and is now only occasionally oily and so I have retried this foundation
several times but it looks awful on me! It doesn't last on my skin, it makes me
look overly shiny and also the shade I have which is 100 Ivory (again) is too
dark for me even though it is the lightest out of the six available. I know so
many people love this foundation and so I definitely think it is my skin that
does not suit it but, saying that, I own and have repurchased the matching
concealer several times and really enjoy using it. I do however love the smell
and packaging of this foundation and think the orange looks really appealing
and summery and matches the claims of giving 'a radiant glow'. This foundation,
as I'm sure most people know, has shimmer in it that isn't incredibly
noticeable on the skin but could be a problem for some people if they want a
matte finish in which case the Lasting Finish foundation would be much better
suited.
Lastly is the Lasting Finish foundation
which I can't quite make my mind up about if I like it or not. I first bought
it as I wanted to try a higher coverage foundation and, upon using this, found
it completely masked my skin and gave a clean base to work on. However, after
using it more and more I found that it actually felt sticky on my skin which I
hate as I don't want to feel like I'm wearing makeup even if you can tell that
I am. My hair becomes stuck to my face and also bits of dust (how weird do I
sound right now?) stick as well and don't seem to want to be removed which gets
very annoying. However, since trying it again, I have found that if I use just
the right amount of product then it does not give me the sticky feeling and it
looks nice on the skin but, unfortunately, I do not own a laboratory where I
can measure out quantities every morning before applying. I do find that this
foundation tends to gather in certain places, such as around the bottom of my
nose, and also wears off near my mouth and so I can't say it lives up to its
claim of lasting 25 hours. I would however use this foundation for when I am
going out in the evening or at night and my skin is looking particularly bad
and I want to cover it, but, after trying the Match Perfection, I will not be
choosing to wear this as a day time foundation any time soon. I also bought
this in the shade 100 Ivory (do you see a theme here?) however there are only
six shades to choose from in this particular range.
From left to right:
Match Perfection, Wake Me Up and Lasting Finish
One thing that confuses me with these
foundations is how all of the ones I own I have bought in the shade Ivory yet
they all differ slightly even though they are made by the same company. The
Wake Me Up shade definitely seems too dark for me even after being blended but
the Match Perfection and Lasting Finish shades blend into my skin very well.
I love how both the Match Perfection and Wake Me Up foundations have SPF in them; Match Perfection has factor 18 and Wake Me Up has 15. Although the Lasting Finish does not this can easily be counteracted with a daily face moisturiser with SPF but is worth considering if you want a multi-functioning product.
The Wake Me Up foundation I feel everyone, apart from those with oily skin, should try at least once because it is quite a different foundation to others available in the 'drugstore' and does give a fresh glow and so also making it a good choice for younger girls wanting to wear an everyday foundation.
The Lasting Finish foundation would be perfect I feel for someone who is seeking a buildable, higher coverage foundation and doesn't mind the feeling of having foundation on their skin or those who do not feel it but probably would not be recommend for those with dry skin as I can imagine this foundation to cling to dry patches and emphasise them.
My definite favourite out of these three foundations is the Match Perfection due to its lightweight feel, easy application and quick blending time and I feel would be suitable for all skin types other than oily.
Do you have a favourite out of these
three foundations or do you prefer the BB Cream or Stay Matte Foundation
offered by Rimmel?
My favourite out of these is the Rimmel Wake Me up foundation and I wear that all the time, however, the Match Perfection one sounds good so I may have to try that!
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Aw I wish it agreed with me cause it's a great foundation! And yeah! I think it's worth having a try, recently it was on offer for £4.99 instead of £6.99 as well so you could wait for an offer :) xx
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