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Monday, April 25, 2011

Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation : Review and Swatches

Monday, April 25, 2011
Hey girls , i told you last week that i won a contest by Mascara Mafia. I got some fantastic Rimmel london cosmetics. I have tried Rimmel Lasting finish 16 hour foundation in shade Warm Honey for a week now.

Product Information :
According to Rimmel London, Lasting Finish Foundation is available in 5 shades.Website claims that :
LONG LASTING LIQUID FOUNDATION. FLAWLESS FOR UP TO 16HSTAY THE DAY Freshly applied look for 16 hours. Flawless, semi-matte coverage. Rub proof, fade proof, smudge proof.MINERAL BOOST, Breathable formula enriched with minerals, for a healthy, smooth complexion. Skin looks fresh, never dull and cakey. Lightweight, oil free texture. Comfortable all day long.
 Packaging :


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I like its packaging , it comes in a sleek squeeze tube. Which is very handy and easy to carry around.
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My verdict :
I have Rimmel Lasting finish liquid foundation in 301 Warm Honey shade, which is one shade darker than my medium warm complexion. But it is acceptable for me because i do not prefer whiter shades which are lighter than my skin tone. Its texture is a bit watery , i use my fingers to blend it on my face. But it dries out more faster than my other liquid foundations. So keep in mind that you must work faster with it otherwise you will get patches on your face. Try to blend it with a slightly damp sponge or foundation brush. I would recommend you to use a good moisturizer beneath it if you have dry skin.

Heres a swatch of this foundation :
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With out Flash : WIth Flash



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builded swatch: without flash : with flash


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blended swatch without flash



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Blended swatch : with flash


It is light weight , and gives medium coverage, semi- matte look. No one can tell that you are wearing any foundation on your face. It gives a natural and more fresh look to me at day time. It stays fresh on my face for 7 to 8 hours. I did not try it for 16 hours indeed. As i do not like to wear makeup for such a long time.I just had to re touch it after 3 to 4 hours with a compact powder on my T-zone area as it gets very oily during summer time.
It did not break me out. It is rub proof , fade proof and smudge proof , but it can give cakey look if not blended properly.
t smells okay , i love the fact that it is mineral enriched , so that i wont clog my pores.
In my opinion it does a pretty decent for me . It am loving it.

Price : it is available for 8 dollars approx. ( 700 Rs. Pkr ) you can check it at Ebco , Naheed super market at karachi.
Have anyone tried this foundation ? share your thoughts with me :) i appreciate your feedback !!

Signing off,

Jeeya

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

I am a Winner !!!!! Yeahhhhhhhh :)

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Yes you read it right !!! i won a contest held at Mascara Mafia fan page. I am extremely excited and glad that they have sent me great products by Rimmel London. I am already in love with their products. Look what i won :



  • Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation in 301 Warm Honey
  • Rimmel Full Volume Liquid Lip colour in 120 Minx
  • Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Alarm
  • Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Pink Blush
  • Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Dare
  • Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara in Electric Blue
  • Rimmel  pouch ( i really like it )



Rimmel logo inside the Pouch


All shades of Lasting finish lipsticks are cool . I am loving the full volume liquid lip color , its a great product.

I will do a detailed review about all these products within few days . Right now i am so happy and thankful to the Mascara Mafia team  :)



If you want me to review any of the above product for you , just write in to me :)


Signing off,


Jeeya
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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Etude Liquid Foundation : Review & Swatches

Sunday, April 3, 2011
Etude cosmetics is a very popular brand in Asia , it provides a wide range of affordable and great quality cosmetics. I really like its blushers , and eyeshadow range. Today i am reviewing one of my favorite liquid foundation by Etude house of cosmetics. I am using this for past two and a half years now for daily wear. And i am pretty satisfied with it.Thats why i like to buy it again and again. Here is a picture of this Foundation :






I really like its packaging , it comes with a glass bottle which is transparent and light pink in color which is very cute. It has a pump in it , which makes it easy to use and carry around. I have it in shade number  B-03 that is medium beige. It perfectly matches my wheatish skin tone. Heres a swatch :


un blended without flash


Blended- with flash




I like to apply it with my fingers in dots on cleansed and moisturized skin. After that i blend it using with my fingers in circular motion . Then with a sponge to blend it perfectly. It gives best results when used with etude compact powder in same shade.
It does not gives cakey or matte finish , but sets with a dewy finish , which i loves alot. I wear it mostly at day time or going some casual parties etc . it needs some touch ups after two to three hours and thats it. It comes with a price tag of Rs. 750 Pkr and its worth it. Do not compare it with other high end foundations . it does what it claims to do . It is not waterproof , so do not wear it in extremely hot weather or other circumstances. It does not give high coverage as it gives natural to medium coverage. 


Pros: affordable , easily available , blends easily , gives natural coverage, does not look cakey
Cons : Do not hide blemishes and other scars , you have to use a seperate concealer for that , not very long lasting , need to re touch every two to three hours with compact powder 


I would suggest it to girls who wants sheer to medium coverage and a daily wear foundation . its affordable too and easily available in Pakistan and Asian countries.


Have you tried this foundation ? share your thoughts and experiences with me ?


Signing off,
Jeeya
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Friday, April 1, 2011

Revlon Colorstay Foundation For Oily Skin

Friday, April 1, 2011
Hey Girls , 

Do you want a foundation which is affordable and yet gives picture perfect results ? 
Being a girl too, i already knew that everyone would instantly say YES !
If you want an affordable , yet easy to use foundation , for oily skin which stays in place for a good 5 to 8 hours , then Revlon Colorstay Foundation for Combination to Oily skin is the answer to your query.

Revlon Cosmetics claims that :

 ColorStay™ Makeup with SoftFlex™ provides lightweight comfort, so you feel like you’re not wearing makeup. Looks fresh for up to 16 hours.
It comes in a good range of shades to choose from.
 I have this Foundation in Sand beige 180 shade , and its a perfect match for me as my complexion is Medium toned . This particular shade perfectly blend with my skin tone and gives very fresh and naturally flawless complexion , My skin does not need very high coverage , i do not have dark circles, blemishes or acne scars etc . I just need to make my complexion even and fresh through out the day . and Revlon colorstay foundation does it pretty easily. It is long lasting  , you just need to touch up with any good compact powder after few hours and it will stay in place just perfectly for hours and hours.

It comes with a 30ml glass bottle without a pump , I personally do not like foundations which comes without pumps. You have to pour a little amount on your palm and then use it . I apply it with slightly damp sponge because the formula of this foundation is fast drying . So by using a wet sponge it gives good results. I tried to apply this with my fingertips earlier but i could not blend it so well , because it dries faster , It has SPF 6 in it , which not too strong but i like the fact that my foundation has some SPF in it. I recommend that you should apply a good moisturizer before applying the foundation and leave on for 5 minutes that apply it , and you will get a dewy finish.

The smell is just ok . So i do not have any issue with it. Here is a swatch of this foundation



After blending it looks like this :

I like this foundation alot , i love to wear it during summer specially as it makes me feel like i am not wearing makeup at all . 
It is easily available in Pakistan at leading superstores for Rs. 1100 - 1200. You just have to find the right shade for yourself.
Do you like this review ? feel free to share and comment .

signing off,
Jeeya


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