Rimmel The Only 1 Matte Lipstick Line Review + Swatches!

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Starting on the left is 200 Salute, then 120 Call the Shots, 800 Run the Show, 600 Keep It Coral, 810 The Matte Factor, 110 Leader of the Pink, 500 Take the Stage, 610 High Flyer, 700 Trendsetter, and ending with 750 Look Who's Talking on the right.

Rimmel fans of the Only 1 Lipstick line will be pleased that the company has recently released a new matte finish version.  The Only 1 Matte Lipsticks offer just as much fantastic pigment power only in 10 velvety shades that you’ll want to take a look at.  

Going from left to right is 200, 810, 800, 610, 600, 110, 120, 750, 500, and ending with 700 near my wrist.

Rimmel Oh My Gloss! Oil Tint Line Review–New Drugstore Beauty Find!

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Going from left to right is 200 Master Pink, 500 Pop Poppy, 300 Modern Pink, 400 Contemporary Coral, 100 Smart Pink and ending with 600 Orange Mode on the right.

Lip gloss lovers will delight to learn that Rimmel has expanded their Oh My Gloss! line to form another offshoot of those wonderful lip products with their new six shades of the Oh My Gloss! Oil Tints.  PR graciously sent along the line so that I could share my thoughts with all of you.

Rimmel BB Cream Radiance (Light) Review

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 Rimmel BB Cream Radiance delivers more of a natural fresh finish.

What I like about BB creams is that they do what normal foundations do for coverage, only with added skin care benefits of smoothing, toning, moisturizing and evening out the complexion all in one product.  I had never tried Rimmel’s BB Creams yet so I thought to start with their BB Cream Radiance.

Two shades are available from Light to Medium, but I thought Light would be the best option for my fair to light complexion.  The shade was a good choice because it matched my warm tone without being too yellow or pink, but more neutral.

Unlike some other BB creams that I had tried in the past, this one from Rimmel had a thicker than thinner consistency.  The texture felt light on the skin.  The coverage I got was light and natural looking, but you can layer if needed for extra concealing.

When I initially applied the BB Cream Radiance in the morning it did smooth and give my dry complexion a slightly dewy finish without looking obvious like I was wearing a foundation for the hours I wore it.  I don’t know how this formula will work for someone with an oily complexion, but for me it did what I needed to perfect the look of my skin.

I liked this Rimmel BB Cream Radiance for what it did for me, but if you prefer more of a matte finish there is another Rimmel BB Cream Matte and their Original BB Cream, which I haven’t tried yet.

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Nude Collection Lipsticks (43,44, 46, 47) Review + Swatches!

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Starting on the left is #43, #44, #46, and ending with #47 on the right.

A must for any woman’s lipstick wardrobe wouldn’t be complete without a selection of nude shades like Rimmel’s Lasting Finish by Kate Nude Collection.  This is a line of 10 neutral shades that can effortlessly compliment any outfit or coloring like #43, #44, #46, and #47.

These possess a creamy texture and do wear well for hours.  Though the manufacturer would like you to believe these lipsticks will last for eight hours without need to reapply, I had to reapply after eating or drinking.  

On the left  is #47, #46, #44 and ending with #43 on the right.

As to the four shades that I am currently sampling #43 is more of a peach-nude, #44 a pink-nude, #46 deeper peach-nude, and #47 reddish-peach nude, which is my favorite of the group.

If you’re looking for the perfect nude lipstick color, then you are bound to find at least one or more of the 10 shades in Rimmel’s Lasting Finish by Kate Nude Collection ideal for your needs.  Do check this line out at your drugstore or wherever you buy Rimmel products the next time you shop.

Rimmel Oh! My Gloss Lip Glosses Review

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Besides a nice range of colors, you'll love how soft these lip glosses leave your lips.

Rimmel launched Oh! My Gloss Lip Glosses this past Spring 2016.  This line of 12 is capable of supplying beautiful, shiny color while conditioning lips with argan oil and vitamin E for making them feel more like a lip balm than what you normally expect.  

Here is 520 Rebel Red.

Review: New Red Shades for Fall 2016 Lips and Nails From Rimmel and Sally Hansen That You Don’t Want to Miss!

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Reinvent your beauty this Fall 2016 with some notice-me lip and nail shades from Rimmel and Sally Hansen.

Now that Fall is here, reds are having a glorious moment with fresh hues of cherry, tomato reds, orange-reds to smoldering variations of blackened reds to ones infused with brown and mauve.  PR sent along some striking red color possibilities of what Rimmel and Sally Hansen has in store to style up your lips and nails this season.

If you like red, you won’t be disappointed with the two Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick shades with #51 Muse Red (cherry-red) and #52 Idol Red (orange-red). The Muse Red is best for cool skin tones being a blue-red, especially if you’re complexion is fair. On the other hand, the Idol Red leans more toward warm skin tones. These are highly pigmented matte lipsticks with a creamy texture.  

Rimmel Kate Conditioning Lip Balm Review

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My lips felt softer using this lip balm.

Lip balm is one product that I can’t live without between how the weather and matte lipstick formulations dry out my lips.  However, I never tried Rimmel’s Kate Conditioning Lip Balm that promises up to eight hours of moisture to keep lips satisfied until lately when it arrived for me to test out.

This lip balm appears to have an orange tint, but it is clear once you apply.  It does have a fairly noticeable fruit-like scent that didn’t bother me, but might irritate more sensitive nostrils.

What I found was that it did have a nice glide to it and kept my lips comfortable and lubricated whether I wore it alone or underneath a matte lipstick for as long as I wore it.  My lips felt softer afterwards.   If you wear just this lip balm, it gives a nice natural shine as well.

I really liked the feel of Rimmel Kate Conditioning Lip Balm and would buy it again.  Check it out when you’re in the market for lip balm! 

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Nude Collection Lipsticks (#42, #45, #48, #49) Review

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From left to right is #45, #42, #48, and ending with #49.

Nude lips are a great makeup look that you can never get tired of wearing.  Being neutral, they can go with practically anything without worrying about clashing with your outfit or other cosmetics like Rimmel’s Lasting Finish by Kate Nude Collection of lipsticks that PR sent for this review.

This new drugstore line has 10 shades from chalky flesh tones to deep berry and brown infused nudes. The ones that showed up were #42 (light peach nude), #45 (light pink-nude), #48 (dark berry-nude), and #49 (deep coffee-nude).

Review + Swatches: Five Winter 2016 Inspired Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks!

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Starting from left to right is #505 Red Alert, #660 In Love With Ginger, #500 Diva Red, #240 Tower of Mauve and ending with #260 Berry Rose on the right..

A well-dressed mouth this season may be wearing dramatic blood to brick reds, deep purples, mauves, berries, to earthy orange-browns.  Here are five Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks that deserve a second look since they would make ideal choices for now without ruining your makeup budget.

Review + Swatches: NYC New York Color Expert Last Matte Lip Color Line

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Starting on the left is NYC New York Color Expert Last Matte #452 Red Suede, #448 Smooth Beige, #450 Pure Coral, #449 Creamy Mauve and ending with #451 Velvety Fuchsia Lip Color on the right.

Regardless of what you may think, just because you pay a high price for a lipstick doesn’t guarantee that it will be the best thing that you ever put on your lips. There are some great drugstore lipsticks out there like some I recently sampled from NYC New York Color’s Expert Last Lipsticks that now includes a Matte shades line.

This collection consists of #449 Creamy Mauve (cool pink), #448 Smooth Beige (nude without pink tones), #450 Pure Coral (orange-red coral), #451 Velvety Fuchsia (riveting bright pink-violet ), and #452 Red Suede (true red).

Though advertised as a mix of matte and satin, these well-pigmented lippies have more of a creamy texture than you might expect.  They felt comfortable and lightweight on my lips as well.  I got about four hours of wear before needing to reapply.  The darker shades, however, left more of a stain effect over the pale shades.

Starting on the left to right is #448 Smooth Beige, #450 Pure Coral, #449 Creamy Mauve, #451 Velvety Fucshia, and ending with #452 Red Suede closest to my wrist.

The two palest shades, #449 Creamy Mauve and #448 Smooth Beige lighten and hardly look comparable to the color in the tube once you sample them.  The Creamy Mauve became a paler, chalkier pink than the color of the bullet whereas the Smooth Beige became an anemic, ghostly beige on me.  Both of these did not flatter my fair complexion like the deeper shades.

I adored #451 Velvety Fuchsia with how it complimented my skin tone.  The Pure Coral came off a bit bright of an orange-red coral than I’m used, but was still wearable.  The Red Suede was a dramatic red without any orange tones.

If you looking for new lipsticks, I do recommend giving NYC New York Color’s Expert Last Lipsticks ($1.99) a try whether the regular line or the new Mattes!  

 *Disclaimer: Free product was provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*     

NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Lacquers Review + SWATCHES!

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NYC New York Color

Lip color is one of the best ways to liven up a face and have fun with makeup.  The possibilities of what you can do varying your looks from natural, classic, sophisticated too bold and edgy is endless, especially when you single in on a wonderful formula of the product such as NYC New York Color’s Expert Last Lip Lacquers that can satisfy that beauty whim without crippling your budget!

Don't be under the impression that this product will be lacking since it retails for a mere $3.99. I found rich color on the order of a liquid lipstick that felt creamy, lightweight, and quite moisturizing.  These will hold up for several hours or until eating before fading into a becoming stain.  

Wait until you hear about the gorgeous colors.  The ones I got were #600 Turtle Bay Toffee (warm brown in the tube that transforms beautifully on the lips with some red), #201 Lincoln Square Love Affair (cool-toned bright pink that looks more of a tulip shade in the tube than on the lips), #700 Tribeca Mocha (mocha laced with copper that makes a fabulous neutral), and #204 Central Park Passion (romantic and a subdued natural pink). 

NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Lacquers starting left to right is #700 Tribeca Mocha, #204  Central Park Passion, #600 Turtle Bay Toffee and ending with #201 Lincoln Square Love Affair on the right.

 NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Lacquer #700 Turtle Bay Toffee looks rather brown at first glance, but it warms up to a striking brick sort of red.

Here is NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Lacquer #201 Lincoln Square Love Affair.  

This NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Lacquer #700 Tribeca Mocha is so pretty.   This is the one to consider when shopping for neutrals, which will be extremely popular for doing the most natural look,  the trend for faces this Spring, 2015. 

Take a look at NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Lacquer in #204 Central Park Passion.

What you got to love about NYC New York Color Cosmetics is what a great value their products are without sacrificing quality.  Their lip products never seem to disappoint, including this line of Expert Last Lip Lacquers.  I can't wait to see what this company comes up with next to beautify us with!  Do go shopping and try them out.

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Create Some Holiday Lip Magic With Rimmel London's Moisture Renew Raining Colours Lipsticks (Review) + SWATCHES!

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From left to right are Rimmel's:  #360 As You Want It Victoria, #720 Notting Hill Nude, #260 Berry Frost, #300 Rose Blush, #642 Nude Delight, #550 Back to Fuchsia,  #360 Fancy, and #520 Violet Pop Moisture Renew Raining Colours Lipsticks.

If you are looking for some pretty options for new drugstore lipsticks for the holidays, I have some Rimmel London's Moisture Renew Lipstick shades that are stunning as well as inexpensive!  Do check out these beauties from their Raining Colour collection that I received for this review along with two of the older line.

Starting near my wrist and going down my arm is #720 Notting Hill Nude (peachy nude); #520 Violet Pop (violet-pink in the older line); #360 Fancy (shimmering pink in the older line); #642 Nude Delight (pale peach nude); #260 Berry Rose (plum-pink); #300 Rose Blush (warm rose-brown); #550 Back to Fuschia (wild pink), and ending with #360 As You Want It Victoria is (bright, vivid pink).

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick swatches from the Raining Colours line.

I feel the new vitamin-enriched formula does make my lips better moisturized without being overly greasy.  In addition, the new colors seem to be more pigmented and glossier than earlier, especially noticeable in the darker shades.

As far as staying power goes, this formula can last for several hours or until you eat or drink. Once you do so, you will need to pull out your tube and reapply.  

Do check these new Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick shades out the next time you head to the drugstore or wherever you buy their products.

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Create Some Eye Excitement for Less Than You Think! NEW From NYC New York Color HD Trios (Review)--Photos + SWATCHES!

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NYC New York Color Cosmetics

The way to impress for less was made available to me from NYC New York Color when I got to review their new line of HD Trio Eye Shadows.  There are twelve compacts of incredible eye-catching combinations that deserve your attention.  They are priced at a fraction of what you would expect to pay for what you can also do with these.

You can count on wonderful pigmentation in this coordinated palette of highlight, lid, and crease color.  This collection has lots of very wearable neutral trios and a few dramatic ones to satisfy your variety of moods and occasions for daytime business to nighttime glam or fun.  Some have sparkle and others are more matte in this powder formula with green tea extract and vitamins A and E.  

Another bonus is this compact still come with an applicator, which is welcome news since many companies are failing to spend a few extra pennies to provide one these days or even provide enough room to store your own tool inside! 

These shadows do come on rather sheer and work best if you use primer first to keep them intact longer.  However, the look of a softer eye comes in handy for summer.  If you want the shade deepened, I found giving it another sweep of shadow over the primer helped a bit. 

Here is a group shoot in the photo below.  Starting at the top row going from left to right is:  #791 Urban Spice (beige, forest green, and pale rust), #786 Skyrise Steel (bone, charcoal gray, and silver), and  #781 Long Beach Sands (peach, beige, and warm medium brown). 

NYC New York Color HD Trios

The second row underneath  from left to right consist of #782 Bronzed in Brooklyn (golden beige, deep cool brown, and gold-bronze), #790 Concrete Jungle (off-white, navy, and silver), and #789 West Vintage (grass green, violet, and pale green). 

In the third row going from left to right is: #785 Central Park Plum (peach, a brown-beige, and red plum), #784 Blues Cafe (sky blue, a cool light brown, and midnight blue), and #788 Late Night Latte (golden brown beige, lavender, and medium brown). 

The fourth row from left to right has:  #783 Oh SoHo Sweet (beige, a cool medium brown, and soft pink), #792 Streets Paved In Gold (yellow gold, medium brown, and burnished gold), and ending with #787 The Liberty Lilacs (lilac, pink, and mauve) on the right.

Today, I will concentrate on six that I swatched and will show you the others in another post.  Take a look at the next photo starting from the left are the three shades in #792 Streets Paved In Gold followed by #782 Oh SoHo Sweet and finishing with #783 The Liberty Lilacs on the right.

The shades are so basic and perfect for every day.

#783 Oh SoHo Sweet is on the left, #792 Streets Paved in Gold (middle) and #783 The Liberty Lilacs on the right in the following photo.

Look at these lovely HD Trio shades.

In the next shot, #791 Urban Spice is on the left with #781 Long Beach Sands in the middle and ending with #786 Skyrise Steel on the right.

These are quite neutral shades.

#781 Long Beach Sands in on the left, #786 Skyrise Steel (middle) and #791 Urban Spice on the right in the photo below.

Here is the last of the  HD Trios to show you.  If you're like me, then you'll be tempted to want them all. 

I did think these NYC New York Color HD Trio Eye Shadows were great to experiment with.  I only wish the compact was sturdier to protect the shadow more.  These do crumble if dropped like anything else so be careful of throwing them in your bag without cradling them in a cosmetic case.  Regardless, at less than $5, you can afford to replace it easily enough!

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  Free products were provided solely to facilitate this review.*

Rimmel London Hide The Blemish Concealers Review (#103 Soft Honey, #102 Light Beige, #201 Neutralizer)

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Rimmel London Hide The Blemish Concealers

Even with all the different forms of concealers I have, my makeup bag is never without a concealer stick.  I happen to think this variety is so multipurpose for everything besides dark circles, scars, pimples, and redness.  Therefore, I was very curious about how Rimmel London's Hide The Blemish Concealers provided for this review would perform when I put the three sticks I was sent to the test in #201 Neutralizer, #103  Soft Honey, and #102  Light Beige. 

The medium coverage was good in my opinion, especially for hiding any imperfections like a small discolored spot or scar.   I thought it blended well when working to layer it with foundation and powder to do a nice job of keeping such a problem a secret. 

The shades are lighter in color than they look in the tube.  Although I could work with all three, when combined with my foundation, I think the Soft Honey was the best match for my light coloring of the lot provided. 

As far as eyes are concerned, I found that if you put it on directly underneath it may settle into your creases.  Nonetheless, you can still manage to use this concealer around the eye area just as effectively to cover darkness if you concentrate only on the corners of the eyes and lightly pat the product in without stretching all the way through to those creases where it can settle. 

Besides concealing, I have discovered what an excellent primer this makes for eye shadow.  You will be shocked at how much longer your eye shadows will last if you apply some of the Hide The Blemish Concealer first. 

To sum it up, I think this is nice everyday concealer that you need to check out when you're in the market for a new one. 

Essence Cosmetics Review for A Radiant Face

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Essence Cosmetics My Base and Makeup to Match #20

Beauty is a passion of mine.  And yet, when you can find cosmetics at a bargain that will help that cause without disappointment, then you found a real steal like products from the German-based beauty manufacturer, Essence Cosmetics.

So far, I have shared some fabulous eye and lip products in separate reviews.  Today, I will tell about my experiences with some of their face products.

I was sent My Base.  This provided me with a smoother facial surface so that my foundation looked more flawless.  You would be surprised in the difference a base can make underneath your makeup for improving your overall complexion.

I experimented  also with Essence's Makeup to Match #20 Light/Medium.  This is a foundation that adapts to all skin tones.  In my opinion, this is a sheerer coverage that is more on the order of a tinted moisturizer.  I found it evened out my complexion and had a nice matte finish.  Fragrance and oil-free, this makeup held up well throughout the day without giving me any greasy look just a healthy glow.

Next, I tested their Mattifying Compact Powder in #01 Natural Beige.  The powder has a very nice texture and feels light when applied and gives a wonderful matte finish.  However, the shade provided for this review was slightly too dark for my light skin tone.  The only drawback is this compact does not come with a puff or a brush.  

My cheeks got to experience two shades of Silky Touch Blush. #30 Secret It Girl is a becoming peachy apricot while #10 Adorable is a perky natural pink.  This powder has a silky texture and graces cheeks with healthy natural color that you'll love.

Silkening Blush Duo, Mosaic Compact Powder and Mattifying Compact Powder

Finally, I want to tell you about Essence's Mosaic Compact Powder in #01 Sunkissed Beauty.  For those that aren't lucky picking up the right shade when it comes to bronzers, then you need to check this one out.  This compact has several varying colors of tan that blends when hit with your swirling brush to dispense just the right amount of bronze for a natural glow.  #01 Sunkissed Beauty is perfect for those light like me.

You can find Essence Cosmetics at Ulta or check their website for other wonderful products and where to buy.