Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation | Review beauty | foundation | review | rimmel | stay matte | whenflowersfall

The Rimmel Stay Matte mousse foundation is one that I didn't think I would end up trying, but when I saw it for a very slightly lower price on Fragrance Direct, I thought why not.
Now, many years ago I was obsessed with the Dream matte mousse from Maybelline. I thought it was the bee's knees and wore it every day. Unfortunately, as I grew and my skin started to change, I found it didn't work for me any more and it began to stick to the dry patches I had had to start dealing with. Because of this, this is exactly what I expected from this foundation.
Luckily, I was wrong and found this completely different.

This foundation applies really easily. I would say that it is best controlled being applied with your fingers, but it can be applied with a brush if you prefer. I just find it takes a little longer to get the desired finish.
The foundation gives a good medium coverage and does exactly what it says on the tube. The finish is matte, but totally not what I had expected. I had imagined it would be smooth and silicone-y feeling, but in fact it actually feels a little waxy on the skin. This is probably the one thing I didn't like.

The wear of this foundation is pretty good. I'd say you could easily get six hours out of it before it starts to move (I found it slipped from around my nose,) although this could probably be prolonged with the application of a powder.
As for sticking to my dry patches, I found it did a little, but nothing overly noticeable, especially not unless you were looking for it. I've heard from a few people since testing this product and a few have said that it didn't fit so well with their oilier skin. This may be down to the waxy finish that doesn't seem to set.

If you would like to see how this wore during a day for me, you can watch my first impressions video here.

You can purchase this foundation from Fragrance Direct for £5.75, a very slight discount on the usual price.

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Rimmel Match Perfection Cream Compact Foundation | Review beauty | foundation | match perfection cream compact | review | rimmel | whenflowersfall

Now, if you know me at all, then you will already know how much I love the Rimmel Match Perfection foundation. So when I came across the cream compact version on Fragrance Direct, I popped it in my basket straight away.

I decided on the shade 'light porcelain' as I felt it would match my paleness rather well at the minute, and I'm pleased to report that it does. It has taken me a few attempts of wearing this to really fall in love with it, but I think I love it just as much as I do the liquid.
I've found the best way to apply this is either with your fingers, or with a small flat foundation brush. The sponge provided is rather useless and just sucks up the product, and a buffing brush is only really any good for smoothing out any streaks after applying. This is what I like to do. Firstly apply with the Real Techniques pointed foundation brush, then sweep over my face with a RT buffing brush to make sure the product is all even.
In my opinion, this foundation is more suited to those with drier to normal skin. I find it can cling a little to dry patches, but nothing that's too noticeable. Due to the consistency of the product, if you are on the oilier side, you may find that this will slide off of your skin a little to easy. Setting it with a powder may well help that though.
I'd say this foundation is a light to medium coverage, but can be buildable if you let it set between applications. It has a pretty good longevity throughout the day, and can be easily topped up if need be.

If you are a fan of the original liquid, I would definitely recommend you give this a go.
Fragrance Direct still has this in stock for only £4.25, or you can pick it up at your local Boots or Superdrug.

If you want to see how this really wears throughout a day, you can watch my first impressions video buy clicking below. 

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Maybelline Fit Me Foundation - Shade 115 | Review beauty | foundation | review | whenflowersfall

Yup, I'm so late on the bandwagon with this one. Truth is, I have tried this before, but in the next shade down, which was totally the wrong colour for me and I ended up looking like an oompa loompa.
Shade 155 is the perfect ivory for me. Swatched on my hand (as seen in picture above) it does look like a pretty stark contrast in comparison to my skin, but matched on my face, it's perfect. I must just have incredibly pale hands.
I love the formula of this foundation; I love the fact that it isn't super thick, making it really blendable and easy to work with. Coverage wise, I'd describe it as light to medium. I find it evens my skin tone, but doesn't cover breakouts so well. I don't mind this as I actually like a more natural finish. It covers enough to hide most of the redness around my nose and that's all that really matters to me.
I'd describe the finish of this foundation as demi-matte. It's incredibly flattering on the skin and keeps you looking radiant all day long.
Worn throughout the day, this foundation did wear away a little around my nose and mouth, but after a ten hour day, I was still happy with the product.

I purchased the 115 shade from Fragrance Direct for £4.75. I've found it a hard shade to find in a drugstore, so if you do have no luck finding it, make sure you check out the link.

I have posted a first impression video for this foundation over on my youtube channel. So if you would like to see how this looks for yourself and maybe get a few more of my opinions, head on over by clicking the link below.

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A Wee Blog Sale blog sale | clear out | foundation | lip gloss | make up | sale | stila | urban decay

Just a little clear out of a few bits.

Postage will be to the UK only at £1.50 and 50p per extra item. 

If you're interested in any of the items, please leave a comment below with what you would like and your paypal email address. I can then invoice you and items will be sent first thing Tuesday morning. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish foundation in Ivory 

Roughly 50% left

£2

Wake me up foundation in True Nude. (Packaging is foreign, but the product is the same.)

80% left

£3.50

DuWop Lip Venom Gloss in Buttercup

5ml - Only swatched

£1

 Jelly Pong Pong

Full Size

Swatched once

£3

 Nyx As If concealer stick in Light

Usage Shown

£1.50

ELF concealer Stick in Beige

Usage Shown (3x used max)

£1.50

 Stila Eyeshadow Pan in Shore

Usage shown

£2.50

 Blink and Go Palette

Used Twice

£4

 Stila Eyeshadow Pan in Cloud

Usage Shown

£2

Urban Decay Cream Eyeshadows

Each used 4 times max

£2.00 each or £5 for all three

There may be some more bits next week! 

MeMeMe Flawless Loose Powder in Translucent cosmetics | face | foundation | groupon | makeup | mememe | mememe cosmetics | powder | review | set | translucent | whenflowersfall

A little while ago I ran out of my trusty translucent powder from ELF, so I felt it was time to try something new. 

Even though I do have normal to dry combination skin, I can get very shiny at times throughout the day and that looks just doesn't appeal to me. 

Fortunately, a few weeks back MeMeMe had an amazing groupon and I jumped for joy when Liam told me he had purchased it for me.

I picked up the loose translucent powder and I couldn't be happier with it. For me, a little goes a very long way and it certainly doesn't make you feel like a cake face. I feel that with my previous pressed powder, I had to apply more to get the same result. The powder is very light weight and the perfect 'shade of nothing'. Sometimes I feel translucent powders can make you look a little ghost like, but this one doesn't and with the help of this powder, my foundation wears a lot longer.

You can buy this along with all of their other products HERE.

The loose powder retails for £5.99 and you receive a cracking 12 grams of product. 

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Hi Lovelies!

I have been waiting for a while to purchase this foundation. I've seen the hype for it all over the place, so when I saw this is my local Factory outlet shop for only £5, I had to get it! 

The reason for it being so cheap, it that it is not an English product, which if I'm totally honest, makes no difference to me. The product insider the bottle is still the same. 

Just as every other blogger I've seen talk about this, I love this foundation!! I got the shade True nude as I now have a bit of colour on my skin thanks to our heatwave which is now long gone. 

I only have to use one pump to cover my entire face so the bottle will last a good while, and with that I can get a good medium coverage. I'd say if you want a more full coverage, it is buildable so you still have that option. 

Many people have commented on the sparkle that creates the 'wake up' aspect to the foundation. When blended out on your face it is barely noticeable. It literally just gives a nice glow to the skin without looking like a disco ball. If you are worried that you look a little glitter faced, a light dusting of powder should sort that right out.

Even though I payed a lower price for this specific bottle, I am most definitely going to repurchase as soon as I run out. I may even have to buy a lighter shade sometime soon because my tan is fading sooooo fast! 

Estée Lauder - Invisible Fluid Foundation estee lauder | foundation | invisible fluid | review | sample | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hi Lovelies,

I received this sample in my copy of Glamour magazine so I thought I may as well give it a little try.

The shade was 2WN1, which if I'm completely honest, meant nothing to me. 

My initial thought was that it was far too orange toned for me, but I tried it anyway. The foundation was a nice consistency and applied nice and evenly with my ELF stipple brush. Because I knew the shade was off for me, I applied a thin layer, just so I could get a feel for the product.

The foundation felt light on my skin and I really liked the finish. It didn't cling too much to my dry patches and this is always a bonus for me. I think if I could get colour matched and use the corrects shade for my skin, this would be a very good investment. I see this as more of a summer foundation and it would also be ideal for someone who doesn't need full coverage. 

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Glossybox January Review Week - Day Two

Hi Lovelies!

Todays product is the Murad Skin Perfecting Primer, I received a 5ml sample which has lasted me a good few tries. For a 30ml full size product you can expect to pay £29.00.

The Murad primer is oil free and is said to give a "radiant glow, powered by light-enhancing minerals."

The product does have a colour which I originally thought was going to be far too dark for me, but when blended into the skin, it worked perfectly.

I loved this product from the instant I applied it, it certainly gave that dewy finish we all crave for and I really felt as though I could go without wearing foundation, which for me is always a plus. As you can see from the photos below, the primer minimised redness and softened the look of my skin. I can say that being a primer it certainly doesn't give much coverage, but if you are  lucky enough to have good skin, it's a great alternative if you don't want to wear heavy foundation.