Review: Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

When it comes to foundations I struggled for a while researching which foundation range would suit both my skin tone and type. I have normal-oily skin type. My forehead and nose tend to get quite oily throughout the day while my cheeks are very normal and even in general. My skin tone is cool toned however I am not particularly pale but I find certain face products to just look bright orange on me.
Anyway, lets just get on to the review.
    
This foundation has an SPF of 18 and claims to adapt to your skin tone to create your perfect matchThe shade selection in this foundation, as with most drugstore foundations, does not cater to particularly dark skin tones, although they do have some good options for paler skins. The shade I went for is the lightest shade in the range, 010 Light Porcelain which is a pink toned quite pale shade. The next shade up in the range in 'Ivory'. It is pretty much the same shade but with a more yellow tone for warmer skin tones. The packaging for this foundation is really good considering it's to cheap. It comes with a pump (yay!) and is housed in a nice glass bottle.
   
   Upon first application, the foundation is not overly dewy but on the cheekbones it leaves a beautiful glow without it being glittery like the Wake Me Up foundation. It provide a nice light-medium coverage. It feels very nice on the skin and is not heavy at all. Strangely, the scent of this foundation is quite nice-like citrus. It does not make me any more oily than normal throughout the day and last quite well throughout the day. I think it is the perfect finish as it isn't a powdery matte foundation but doesn't make me overly oily.
 


I would highly recommend this foundation to anyone as it doesn't cling to dry patches but it also doesn't give a overly oily finish and is a very purse-friendly product. It retails for €9.99 (for 30ml) usually but is currently on offer for €4.99 !!! Available here.

The Perfect Nude Pink Duo

  Nude lips can be tricky as you can sometimes end up looking as if you're wearing a concealer on your lips and that just isn't a good look. The most important thing to remember when choosing a nude lipstick is your skin tone. If you have very pale skin a nude with a slightly more pink tone is a safe option. If you are darker you can get away with more brown nudes Being my naturally pale self I have struggled to find a nude that suits me. I have finally found the perfect natural,glossy nude pink lip, however I must confess it's more pink than nude as I feel like any more nude would just not suit me.
 
The Soap and Glory Super-Colour Fabulipstick (love the name!) in the shade 'The Missing Pink' is an amazing 'my lips but better' shade which I think would flatter all skin types. It appears slightly darker in the tube than it does on the lips. The formula is wonderfully smooth and creamy and it has a perfect satin finish-not too glossy,not too matte. Love it! The have a light vanilla almost cupcake-like scent which I personally do not like but seems to be very popular. The scent is not a deal breaker when it comes to this lipstick as it very faint especially when on the lips and the formula and color are just beautiful. The packaging of these lipsticks is also really luxurious and feels a lot more expensive than it is.
 

To add a bit more of a nude tone to the lips, I then apply the Tanya Burr lipgloss in the shade 'Afternoon Tea'. This shade is the perfect creamy,almost dusty pink. It does a great job of lightening the lipstick. The formula and of these glosses is amazing. They are not too slippery yet they are not too thick either (not to mention they also smell AMAZING!) They are the perfect pigmentation for me - they are not so pigmented that they are almost a liquid lipstick but they are still visible on the lips. I look forward to picking up more of these glosses, the shade 'Chic' is definitely top of my list.

S&G Lipstick on right , Tanya Burr Gloss on left 

The lipstick is widely available from Boots and retails for €11.50. You can find it online here.
The Tanya Burr lip glosses are available in Superdrug (although there is very few in Ireland) but can be easily purchased online on Feel Unique.They retail for around €9. Available here.

Review :Barry M Gelly Polishes

Schools out which means nail polishes are back in so I took a trip to Boots as soon as I finished to refresh my collection. When it comes to nail polishes I don't like to spend to much as there is plenty of amazing polishes to be found at the drugstore.
  The Barry M Gelly Polishes have received quite a lot of hype within the blogosphere in recent months. They come in a gorgeous shade range with plenty of fun,bright colours-perfect for summer! They are currently on 2 for €10 in Boots so I picked up 4.
  The formula of these is quite thick and very glossy. The finish does resemble gel nails. However a very big downside to these polishes is the brush.
   As with all the Barry M polishes the brush is the standard thin brush, I find the thick wide brushes to be much more effective as you can just swipe the whole nail in one go . This means that because of the thick formula the polish can sometimes streak. I also recommend waiting slightly longer between coats to avoid streaks. You will need to apply at least 2 coats to get a relatively streak-free finish. For the lighter shades, I would say you need 3 coats.These polishes last very well, I wore the shade Rose Hip for 3 days (and a night!) without any base or top coat and it barely chipped at all which is good for me as my nails chip very easily.

From left to right; Guava, Sugared Apple, Pink Punch, Rose Hip with one coat

The shade I have are Pink Punch (bright hot pink) ,Guava (turquoise) ,Rose Hip (very pale pink) and Sugared Apple (pastel green).
   As you can see in the photo the lighter shades are quite streaky, but with 3 coats they are perfect.
  You can get away with just 2 coats for the darker shades.

With two coats.

The Barry M polishes in general are a great affordable option for nail polish and come in an amazing color selection. They are available here. They retail for €5.99 and are currently on offer for 2 for €10.