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Rimmel Extreme Definition Mascara and Lash Maxxx

I tend to really like Rimmel cosmetics, unfortunately, Rimmel Extreme Definition Ultimate Lash-Separating Mascara was not all that ultimate for me. Not at all.

This mascara has a pretty strange brush. It looks like a little plastic comb, and I found it very difficult to use.

First, it difficult to wipe the excess off. Second, it is a bit hard to get it pointed at the correct angle. The result for me was a big smear by one eye, and a bunch of clumps on the other. I was quite unimpressed.

Rimmel is featuring this style of brush on their fairly new Lash Maxxx mascara as well. It really just didn’t work for me.

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Review: Rimmel Cool Matte 16 Hour Mousse Foundation

Rimmel Cool Matte 16 Hr Mousse Foundation gets merely an OK from me, although I think those who want something really sheer might like it. I absolutely love Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation and thought that perhaps the Rimmel product would be similar. It turns out that the two products really are not much alike. Maybelline provides good coverage that is not too heavy, while Rimmel’s mousse is very sheer.

The Rimmel foundation, although labeled as a “mousse,” really has more of a cream/lotion texture to it. It does appear to be a bit whipped, but not much. I found that while the shade I tried (#100, Ivory) was about right in tone for me, it barely provided any coverage. This stuff was as sheer as some of the tinted moisturizers that I have used. The sheer nature of the product could be a good thing for those who desire a sheer coverage foundation, especially in a matte form, but it did not work for me. I also did not get 16 hours of wear from it. I doubt that I even got eight, but it was hard to tell because the product had so little coverage to begin with. With all of the long wearing stuff, I tend to just cut the promised time in half for my expectations. Personally, I have found that none of them really seem to meet their claims and the companies would be better off leaving an hour figure out of product names. Why make promises that you can’t keep?

The product did go on pretty matte, and that is a nice feautre in a sheer foundation, since many other products this sheer are things along the lines of tinted moisturizers. I simply need more coverage because I have hyperpigmentation and melasma. In the end, if you are looking for a fairly inexpensive foundation that is very sheer and matte, this might be worth a look. But if you want much coverage, take a look elsewhere. As for that 16 hr thing, just ignore it and expect a normal length of wear.

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Review: Rimmel Cosmetics Lip Products

Rimmel London Cosmetics is a drugstore line that makes some of my current favorite lip products, especially when used in combination. Unfortunately their website is difficult to operate and would not let me get to the product sections, so I am not linking to there. The newer Rimmel lip products also are not really easy to find online. But I did find links through a mix of sources. You can also find Rimmel products at various drugstores. I find that Meyer stores seem to carry the full line, while places like Target and Walgreens carry a smaller selection.Rimmel Vinyl Jelly lip liner pencil is a top favorite of mine. I imagine when I am doing top new product lists for the year, this will be on it. Unfortunately it is hard to find, both on and off line. The product comes in a pencil and applies like a pencil, but it really is a thick jelly/gloss like substance, that glides on, colors well and looks great! I love, love, love it. It also comes in some really nice colors that are brighter and more vibrant than many standard lip pencils. My favorite is number 004, sorbet, which is a bubblegum pink shade that looks great under other pinks, corals, or neutral mauves and plums. If you can find the Rimmel Vinyl Jelly pencil, I highly recommend that you buy it!

LoudMouth Lip Gloss (pictured right) is another new favorite of mine. The “gloss” is really more like a buildable, moisturizing, sheer lip stick. I have it in the shade pout, which is a light neutral pink. I tend to apply it in a couple of layers with a brush to build it up. At that point, it stays on pretty well and has a nice color to it. Otherwise, it is pretty sheer. LoudMouth comes in some deep shades as well that I imagine would also be buildable to the shade as seen in the pot.

Rimmel Gloss Over (pictured at top) is a pot with five strips of different gloss shades. It comes in a good variety of colors and is a pretty standard gloss. Most of the shades have quite a bit of glitter or sparkle in them, so I like it for adding that over otherwise matte lips.

R i mmel Jelly Gloss Sheer Lipgloss is a nice gel tube type of gloss that I think is pretty comparable to a bunch of other drugstore glosses that are out there. It is perfectly good and quite affordable. But I prefer Rimmel Vinyl Lip Lipgloss (pictured left). Vinyl Lip is high shine with a good amount of shimmer to it. It is pretty long lasting for a tube gloss, is not at all sticky, and tastes good to boot. I have it in the shade surreal, which tastes a bit like strawberry. The shade works well both alone and over a number of other colors. This is another product that I just love. Fortunately it is also a bit easier to find. More Rimmel Vinyl Lip Gloss

Take a look at Rimmel the next time you are at the drugstore. It is a quality, yet affordable line that is well worth exploring.

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