Review - Rimmel Lasting Finish 25Hour Foundation

So i was speaking to a friend and i was telling her i needed a new foundation and if she used any i might like. She mentioned 'Rimmel Lasting Finish' i actually had never heard of it so a week or so ago i got sent it  in 3 different shades since i self tan but ive shown a picture of the one i used on my model down below, it retails for under £8 in Boots or Superdrug. It claims :-




- that its sweat, heat and humidity proof
- it lasts up to 25 hours
- for your skin to feel energized and hydrated all day
- To be full coverage but still natural looking
- To feel lightweight like there's nothing on the skin

Now, i myself have used this foundation and so has the model down below in the picture. When i applied the foundation i felt that it was very easy to blend in, it wasn't to runny but then again it wasn't to thick, the first coat done just enough to colour correct small areas of the face but i felt like it needs a second coat on any blemish or area that was a bit more red, the second coat applied even better than the first after that second coat i couldn't even see an outline of any of the models imperfections it really does live up to the full coverage statement, she said it felt like there was nothing on her face so it also lives up to the lightweight feeling statement, we then applied some concealer and me personally, felt like it didn't need any concealer it already gave that gorgeous flawless glow, but we put a dot under each eye just to give that highlight effect as you can see in the picture, but what we could see is it was already settling into the fine lines of her face and any hair whatsoever on her face kind of stood out a bit more than it usually would so that was the first 2 problems i could see, we finished the look off with some translucent setting powder because it didn't need anymore coverage and she went to do her day to day tasks.

She came back 6/7 hours later and i could see that its already rubbed of the tip of her nose, her jawline and a bit on the side of her head near the temple and a bit on the forehead, so that was an issue so i feel that its not as sweat proof as it claims. On the plus side there was no shine nor was her face greasy. I feel like the foundation just couldn't last even 8 hours without touching up and really properly fixing it never mind 25 hours.

All and all when i tryed it i did like how it looked, it gave amazing coverage but the same did still happen to me, it sunk into my fine lines, which isn't really a big deal if you know how to fix it. It did also look a bit dry for me personally so i feel like this foundation would be a good one to wear for grocery shopping, the beach? really only going out the house for a couple hours id say 6/7 hours max before it starts to look too bad!. We also done a flashback test and it doesn't give you a white cast and it photographs perfectly.

In conclusion its a good drugstore foundation, amazing coverage! i dont know if i would personally recommend it to clients but then again were all different, it will work on some people and then not others! that's just how it goes! but honestly if your looking for a light foundation with a good full coverage and a nice colour for your lazy weekends or weekdays in then i would add this to your collection!

If you have any questions about this foundation or anything else ive posted on my blog then contact me on - deanreekie16@gmail.com

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Skin Care - Makeup Removal

i cannot stress enough how important it is to remove your makeup before sleeping!. One thing i HAVE to do is remove my makeup at night, there is nothing worse than waking up and your face has broken out because of your own stupidity. why wouldn't you want to wash your face at night anyway? its beyond me.

Overnight make-up dulls and ages the face. So, for your sake, fight the laziness or tiredness and spare a quick 5 minutes to cleanse and moisturize your face. Your face is exactly the same as the rest of your body! when sleeping your body heals and regenerates, your actually stopping that process because all your pores are clogged up with makeup let me give you an example of what can happen if you leave mascara/other eye makeup on just for one night while you sleep.

• Leaving mascara and other eye-makeup on overnight could lead to serious infections such as conjunctivitis, as old make-up particles fall into the eyes. It can even cause you to lose eyelashes as old mascara can clog eyelash follicles, which can lead to breakage and shedding

Lets start with the actual process of removing makeup, when removing makeup always start with the eye area, as it can be so much harder to remove, first never be harsh with your eyes they are very sensitive! and heavy tugging can cause wrinkles. A good eye makeup remover is baby shampoo, put a bit of that onto a cotton bud or your eye makeup cloth and gently massage to remove all makeup in the eye region.

On the rest of the face you can use makeup face wipes and again dont tug the skin its also sensitive and once you've removed the noticeable makeup with your wipes always remember that its not gone even though its not visible to the eye its still inside your pores so what id recommend now is that you use some kind of face wash that removes oil and gets deep into the pores. After that ALWAYS remember to moisturize because what you've done is remove all the moisture on your face by wearing makeup that whole day and by taking all the oil out of it while removing the makeup. It doesn't matter if you naturally have oily skin, the moisturizer will trap all the moister for you so your skin can begin the healing process.

Well i hope you've learned a little about the importance of proper makeup removal because it really is an important routine that should take place every night before you sleep! even having no makeup on! always moisturize and take care of your skin!. I will go into detail of my own makeup removal routine and the products i use in a future blog!

Thankyou So Much For Reading!xo

Skin Care - My Journey To Heathy Skin

Hey guys! and welcome to technically my very first ever 'beauty' blog! as you can see from the title ive decided to kick start my blog with skin care. For some of you who dont actually know what skincare is and the whole aspect of it, initially skin care is taking care of your skin, yes i know your saying 'its that simple?' well yes it is! people read to much into it and over think, 'oh i need to buy expensive products, i need the best, nothings going to work if its not a high end product from one of these huge well known companies' well think again! let me give you a quick example.

I've had horrible skin for years now! and just a couple months or so ago we got back from our college break and my friend Hannah who didn't have as bad skin as me but it was pretty red with a few spots came back and her skin looked absoloutly amazing, i asked her what she has been using and she told me she had been using a brand named 'Skin System' the 'Young Skin' range i actually had never heard of it so i asked her the prices and where to get it from and she said "£1/£2 at the most and i got it from Asda". I was literally speechless! so we went to Asda the week after and i bought some of my own, i bought a moisturizer, a foaming facial scrub, a Daily Face Wash and spot jel, from another range that they have called 'Clear Skin' as you will see in the picture below. After about a week i noticed a huge difference! it was unreal! everyone was complementing my skin, i could actually leave my house without makeup and not have to worry about what people thought!. Its been almost a month and a half and my skin has literally cleared right up, i still have a few patches of redness and a couple hormonal spots but that's to be expected for only using it for a month!  

It just goes to show that you dont have to be spending £££ on high end products that will do near enough the exact same effect as a £1/£2 product. Price is nothing to do with quality, the only reason some of these high end products cost so much is because the actual brand itself, the ingredients and of course its reputation. Everyone should have some kind of skincare routine because at the end of the day the skin you have now is the technically the only skin you will ever have so look after it!, the result is so worth it. I'd definitely recommend checking the products i mentioned out, i think there exclusively to Asda but i will do a whole review just on the Skin System brand itself in another blog!


Thanks For Reading!xo

Blog Updates!

Its been near enough 6 months since my last blog post and im really sorry! so much has went on but i'm back and as dedicated as ever. As you can probably tell if you've checked up on my blog profile in the last few days that huge changes have been made! aswell as my blogs about my life ive decided to base my blogs around beauty, makeup, fashion and all sorts to do with that, i feel its the best way to go if i want to continue growing here and my blog finally has a proper meaningful purpose.

Makeup, and the whole beauty aspect of everything is one of my truest obsessions,its what im really passionate about and its something id love to write about and give people insight on the knowledge i have learned throughout the years and my life. So stay tuned for so much more blog posts to come!

My goal is to post two/three blogs per week. You can follow me on the following social sites to keep up with what im doing everyday.

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