Rimmel Lasting Finish Nude 25 Hour Foundation Review

I decided to pick up a new foundation as I don't have that many and I wanted to try out a new one. Rimmel has recently launched a lighter shade (Light Porcelain) which I was excited to try as the previous lightest shade (Ivory) was a little bit too dark. 

This foundation is £7.99 but when I bought it, it was on offer for £5.99. Packaging wise, it is similar to the other Rimmel foundations. It comes in a glass bottle and it has a white lid that makes it easy to identify. The original Lasting Finish Foundation has a red lid. One thing I really like about the Rimmel foundations is that they come with a pump which makes it a lot less messy to apply. The formula of this is said to be a medium coverage that feels light weight on the skin. If you've been reading my blog for a while you will know that I usually opt for a light coverage as I don't like my base to feel too heavy on my skin. The foundation claims to be hydrating and moisturising, blends instantly, creates a nude pore less effect and sweat and humidity proof. 

I would agree that it is a medium coverage foundation it is a lot more coverage than I usually go for and it is a lot heavier on my skin than I normally have. For this reason I would not want to try the original as I think that would be just too heavy on my skin. I find this foundation to be long lasting and it lasts me all day (a typical day for me is 9am- 8pm) I haven't tried the 25 hour claim as I would never wear foundation for that long. I find that this foundation can cling to dry patches especially around my nose. The shade is a perfect match for me and I am glad Rimmel has created a lighter shade, I will be picking up the other foundations in this lighter shade. I personally don't layer foundations much anyway but for the purposes of the review I did try to layer it but I found that it ended up looking very cakey so I stick to 1 pump for my whole face. The finish is very nice, it looks quite natural. It is more of a satin finish as it isn't completely matte and it is slightly dewy. 

Overall I think this foundation is ok, it isn't my favourite formula but I wear it a lot as the shade is perfect. If you do like a heavier foundation then this may be perfect for you. 

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Review

I got this foundation from Fragrance Direct as I had been wanting to try it for ages. I got the shade 110 Porcelain, which I have found to be an almost perfect colour match.

Unfortunately this foundation does not have a pump, however if you buy it in Boots or Superdrug it does have a pump. I like foundations that have pumps as I find that it is easier and less messier to get the product out. 

This is what the Boots website says 'Flawless. Lets the real you come through. Beyond Matching: Fresh, Breathing, Natural Skin. SPF 18' 

I like foundation that is offers light coverage and I try to make sure that I get a foundation which has SPF in it. This has SPF 18 which is unusal as most foundations I own seem to only have SPF 15. 

Now onto my thoughts of the product, as you can see from the swatches this foundation is very watery and without a pump it means I end up wasting a lot of product as I often pour too much out. When I first tried it I used my Real Techniques Buffing Brush which is what I use for all my foundation but I found that when I used it for this foundation it seemed to take ages to blend and it looked streaky once it had blended. After a couple more tries of using it with the brush I wrote it off as a bad foundation and put it back into my collection. It wasn't until I bought a makeup sponge from H&M that I thought I would try it again. The sponge is a dupe for the Beauty Blender but it is a fraction of the price at £1.99. When I used the sponge I instantly noticed a difference in the foundation, it blended easier and it didn't look streaky on my face. In fact my foundation looked flawless and I loved the way it looked on my skin. My experience shows that the tools used to apply foundation can make all the difference, a brush that is good for one foundation may not be the best for another. 

Have you tried?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation Review

I bought this foundation with my birthday money from Fragrance Direct.  It was only £3.99 so I thought it was worth trying especially because I love the Wake Me Up foundation.  Rimmel do make great foundations and I think they are great value for money. 

This foundation claims that it will 'adapt to the colour and texture of skin' This I've found to be true as the colour match is amazing and when I wear this it doesn't look like I'm wearing any foundation. This makes my skin look flawless. This foundation offers a light coverage which is very build able. 

I love the packaging of this the glass bottle makes it look much more expensive than it is. It also has a pump which is something I look for in a foundation and is one of the main reasons I have't tried the Revlon Nearly Naked foundation as it doesn't have a pump. 

All in all I really like this foundation and I think I will be using it a lot this spring/summer as it is very light on the skin.

Have you tried this foundation?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

MUA Undress Your Skin Illuminating Foundation Review

Price: £3 (on offer usually £5)
Shade Range: Porcelain, Beige and Golden
Where to buy it?: Superdrug and online

What MUA says 'Undress your Skin Illuminating Foundation offers a medium to full coverage and is suitable for any skin type. It gives your skin an even-toned glow and visibly gives a soft healthy radiant finish, the formula contains light-diffusing particles leaving your skin feeling refreshed and luminous all day.'

My opinion: I love this foundation it offers a light to medium coverage which makes my skin look flawless. I think this foundation will be great for summer as it offers quite a light coverage. It covers blemishes quite well although a concealer may still be needed in some places. It does illuminate my skin but it isn't sparkly or anything like that. It looks really natural on my face. There are some downsides however there are only 3 shades so you may struggle to find a good match. All in all this is a good product and I definitely recommend it.

Have you tried this?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx