Monday 28 April 2014

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation (Review)


So in February i got myself a bottle of the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation. I had read many reviews about this product and some good and some bad.  I was put off getting it as i have used Rimmel foundations in the past and was not impressed. The reason i decided to try it was for its Anti-Fatigue effect. Over winter when you are not getting any sun i think it's quite easy to look tired and pale. I thought this may make me look a little more alive, and that's exactly what it did! I have sadly come to the end of my bottle so thought it was time to give it my own review.

I got it in the shade of True Ivory as i do have pale skin. The consistency i think is a little too thick and i was using 1 1/2 - 2 pumps to apply and evenly cover my whole face. Usually i would expect 1 - 1 1/2 pump for most foundations and that has worked for me in the past but this one definitely needed a little more. But on the other had i got it at the beginning of Feb and it has just ran out now at the end of April. I have used it pretty much every day so it has definitely lasted long enough!

 I read reviews where people talked about it being "shimmery" but i never had that problem. Well at least i don't think i did! It blended really nicely with my skin tone and i felt i did not need to wear as much concealer as i do with other foundations. This is not a light coverage and you could definitely tell you were wearing it, but i prefer a medium- full coverage so that worked for me. I felt radiant and that i had a natural "glow" which like i said i think works well for colder months when your face does need a lift.

The only bad thing i can say about this product is now that it has gotten warmer my skins is naturally more oily. I can really feel that with this foundation. I never had that problem over winter and only needed to top up with powder about once a day. The past two weeks i have had to top up around 3 times a day. I don't know if that is just my skin, but i felt like my skin was much more oily than it usually is. I will be buying this again but will be waiting until the colder months as i prefer something more natural and light for the warmer times of year.

Have you used this foundation, if so what did you think? I am currently looking for another drug-store every day foundation so leave below any recommendations you may have.Thank you for reading my review :)Dawn xx

Me wearing Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation 

Saturday 26 April 2014

My First Blog Post!

Hi everyone :)
So this is my very first blog post! I have just recently started my own YouTube Channel and thought i would have a blog to go with it :)
So I am 23 and live in York. I have always been interested in beauty and have watched YouTubers forever! So i thought i would give it a shot.
I spend a lot of my time with my friends and most of the conversations are about make-up and beauty and the occasional gossip. When I'm not with my friends i am working or spending time with the Mr. 
If you follow me you will surely get to know me and my likes and interests. 
Thank you for reading and i hope you enjoy my blog!


Everyday me :)

Me with my gorgeous friends.
Kate, Drewe, Annie, Abby and Me