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Hello helloo,

After being impressed by their BB cream (here) and concealer (here), I couldn’t resist trying some other product of the Rimmel London brand. I decided then to give the all new waterproof Wonder’lash Mascara with Argan Oil a try. 

The wonder’lash mascara with Argan oil was the first one I picked and tried, among other products that I’ll review in future posts, and that’s for the first obvious reason that it’s infused with this magical oil and honestly who wouldn’t???? The second reason is the so beautiful packaging that is hard to resist; a blue metallic finished tube. 

It’s a waterproof mascara that helps the lashes to look full, as mentioned in Rimmel website,  and smooths them to not clump. Its ultra flexible brush hugs the lashes to define them from root to tip. However when applying this mascara there is no drama noticeable. Instead it’s giving the lashes definition and a natural soft look that you will certainely say “Did I really just apply any mascara???”. From the other side, stiff and crunchy lashes have no place here, just feathery ones thanks to its light oil based formula. And for a waterproof formula, it still comes easily off at the end of the day. 

Even though this mascara does not give that false lash effect, I nevertheless think it’s a great one to have for a no-makeup look or simply for everyday use. 

This should do for today! Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Hi Beauties,

Now that finally Wet n Wild cosmetics is here in Dubai I thought of sharing another product review.  For almost a month or maybe more, I honestly can’t remember, I’ve testing out some of the Wet n Wild CoverAll Line; the cream foundation and the primer, which I picked randomly just to find out the quality offered by this very affordable brand. 

Coverall Cream Foundation 

I got this tube a while ago, and thinking of its cheap price I didn’t raise my expectations until I decided to try it just out of curiosity. According to Wet n Wild, it’s a long day wear  that provides moderate to full coverage, it has a lightweight texture with satin-matte finish and contains the VisiBright complex which reduces the appearance of wrinkles and rejuvenates the skin. 

Coverall Primer 

I’m really stunned at how this little beauty pick feels on the skin, it actually performs as any  high end primer would. It provides an amazing moisture which prepped the skin well giving my makeup a smooth base to adhere to. 

Overall, the coverall primer coupled with the cream foundation makes me in heaven despite their cheap prices. There is in fact plenty of quality here nevertheless there are few minuses to note… Well you can’t have it all. As I mentioned earlier, the packaging is not the perfect  one and I wish Wet n Wild would work on it just because the quality provided is amazing.  The second hiccup is the fact that it has no SPF, which makes them not convenient in hot summer days.

Apart from that, I definitely recommend these beauty gems and I deeply hope that they  would get the respect they deserve. 

Hope you enjoyed and thank you for reading!

Hi Guys,

Dupes, who doesn’t like them?… I personally do. Especially when you get less expensive products with amazing quality. What more can you ask for????  The UK brand Makeup Revolution seem to have a wide range of obvious dupes for high end or inspired ones to some extend for drugstore prices, even cheaper! 

Today I’ll be looking at the blushing hearts I got, in shades peachy keen heart, bursting with love and candy queen of hearts and the summer of love bronzers in shades love hot summer and hot summer of love. You may have noticed that the packaging is extremely similar to the Too Faced Blushes but I don’t own these so I can’t really compare them. 

The Too Faced sweethearts blushes were since their launching in my Wishlist but every time I was in the state of “Go Girl, get it” I simply couldn’t justify the price of $30. Therefore when I spotted the blushing hearts I was caught by the packaging at first and I had to have them. 

I was so excited to be receiving them, I mean who wouldn’t?? You can only look at these and instantly think how damn cute they are! They look stunning and are beautifully presented; a huge heart shaped containing three baked shades. They are very pigmented and shimmery and only the tiniest bit is needed on the brush. 

I will start with the triple baked bronzers. I won’t lie, at first the names were a bit confusing to me as they are so similar; hot summer of love and love hot summer. Still I love the colours, it sort of already has a builtin highlighter which helps achieve that sun kissed look. 

Bursting with love is the darkest pink set out that provides such a natural colour with its very light lavender shade that can double up as a highlighter, followed by a cute baby pink then a bright pink. 

Candy queen of hearts is a gorgeous combination of pink and peach colours. It features a blue pink, a light orange coral then a darker coral shade. It delivers a light sparkle of colour with a lovely radiance and a healthy glow.

Peachy keen heart is my favourite at the moment with its gold, peach and bronze shades. I love to use it when I want a really bronzed up look especially with its added shimmer hint. 

Both blusher and bronzer feel soft and buttery with a great pigmentation that shows up on the skin right way without layering.  Although being shimmery, the particles are not noticeable on the face as they don’t highlight any imperfections or clog enlarged pores which makes these products wearable and they last 5 hours or a bit more. 

Another great thing about these blushers and bronzers is that you can technically use the shades separately or blended which gives room to play with highlighting, contouring…etc. 

I’m so impressed with this brand. I can’t seem to find any fault with the price, packaging or quality of their products. I definitely recommend the blushing hearts blushers and summer of love bronzers; at £4.99 each, you can't go wrong!

Hello Everyone,

One of the latest makeup products tendencies is the primer. By now, I’m sure we all know the benefits of using it, whether to target redness or other skin problems, reduce appearance of pores or simply help the makeup lasts all day. However many of people skip it; I personally used to until I decided to spot my look with and without… As I’m guessing you already know the answer; the difference is huge and this is where Max Factor Facefinity All Day Primer, which I shall be reviewing in this post, played a key role.

When I first purchased it I used it only once and I hated it. I hated the smell, the texture and everything related to it… Please don’t ask me why, I myself have no clue. Thank god, I didn’t dump it away but instead it was simply laying in my vanity drawer for about 2 months.

It is said, that without the use of primer it’s better throwing the foundation down the sink as it would just not sit right on the skin without a primer. And yes I know best about this. My Makeup used not only to slide off my face, but by the time I was back, my face looked so tired and as if I’ve never put makeup from the first place. How I hated looking at the mirror once I was back home. I never understood why, especially looking at women with their makeup “untouched”. What am I missing??? … 

Claims differ from a primer to another; some add luminosity while others blur imperfections and pores and so on and to be honest I never took any of this seriously. The real proof to me is how the product is doing in real life. Max Factor All Day Facefinity promises to “hold your flawless beauty look in place for longer” and this is exactly what it does, after giving it a second try :).

The primer is packed in a 30ml glass bottle with a convenient pump. This is one detail I’m thankful to Max Factor for. This way, controlling the amount of product is super easy rather than squeezing a tube which gets on my nerves Grrrrrrrrrrrr. 

The product itself resembles to a super lightweight moisturiser or serum with a bonus of SPF20 and you can barely feel that it contains silicone like many other primers. It is super easy to apply and makes the face feel smooth. Max Factor do not claim that this primer blur pores or fine lines, however my makeup stays “untouched” for hours. Mel Arter, Max Factor makeup artist says it acts like velcro on the skin to ensure the makeup stays in place and the finish is maintained. I have to say it; I’m impressed as nothing holds my makeup in place like it even in this heat.

For those with oil skin, this may just be a holy grail primer for prolonging the wear time of the foundation. Many oily skin bloggers rave about how amazing this product is. 

Hence, does this primer honour its promise of being an all day primer? Absolutely. I literally have been loving it. I feel that it lives up to the standards of a high end primer. If you are in the market for a new primer, make this your next purchase. 

Hope you find this review helpful.

Hi Dolls,

Concealers are one of the critical and essential products to my makeup routine, and in order to provide an accurate review I usually spend enough time to experiment it. And here I am finally reviewing the Rimmel London Match Perfection skin tone adapting concealer after a month of use. I purchased it along with the Rimmel BB Cream Radiance, which I already reviewed a while ago here.

It’s apparently a 2-in-1 concealer & highlighter that banishes signs of fatigue and illuminates the eye area, with an oxygen complex allowing the skin to breathe according to Rimmel. That sounds great! So let’s check it out!

In the past, I’ve been switching from a concealer to another; trying so many to find that one that would cover up the discoloration, apply smoothly, blend easily without losing its coverage, adapt to my skin tone and certainly do not crease under my eyes. So listen carefully people…... Rimmel Match Perfection skin tone adapting concealer manages all that.

Its texture is very creamy and moisturizing which blends perfectly, providing the right coverage and a beautiful highlight under the eye making tired eyes look refreshed. And as an extra benefit, skip the powder step, it’s not needed. Guess what??? Not setting it doesn’t affect its longevity though; it still lasts the whole day without creasing even during summer days of Dubai with a temperature of 42 C minimum. Seriously this stuff is amazing. However I don’t think this concealer might answer the call of those with heavy dark circles, it can only be used to cover tiny spots and blemishes. I believe it’s more designed to cover the under eye area rather than spots because of its highlighting quality.

At the end what can I say? I simply love this concealer and I’m really glad I found it. It is certainly a great choice for those seeking a concealer that brightens as well as conceals problems. The color adapting technology works for me which is a major plus providing me a soft and natural glow. So far it’s the best concealer I have used in a while. A great quality for a good value.

Hi Lovelies,

Two months back, I went to the beauty store to check new products, when the sales lady from Max Factor stand suggested the Eye Luminizer Brightener.  I was caught by the last part as this is a total new concept to me and I wasn’t really sure if this is a concealer or highlighter. Therefore, I thought of making a quick review about it today.

At first look I loved the presentation of the product in 2 colors; Orange (the concealer) with a white swirl (the brightener) in a clear plastic bottle. But once the product is dispensed both liquids are already mixed. It also contains a pump which is great to make it more hygienic.

Max Factor claims that this eye brightener: “Instantly brightens and hydrates for luminous looking under eye area” and I do agree. However I don’t expect it to cover extremely dark circles but it certainly brightens up under eye pretty well.

The great part in my opinion about this brightener is its lightweight formula that it cannot be even seen and blends easily. It’s also smooth, soft and moisturizing.

Overall, I think it’s a good product for everyday use especially when I don’t have time or mood to have any makeup on but I still want to have a healthy look.

Hope that was helpful… Stay tuned!

Hi Beauties,

BB creams have always made their way onto my skin more than foundations especially in the sunny and humid weather in Dubai. Some of the reasons why I prefer these formulas are the decent coverage provided and the natural look given which is just similar to the real skin tone. However, finding that perfect base has constantly been a struggle for me. I’ve been thinking for some time that I found the one but not after trying Rimmel BB Cream Radiance.

| Rimmel BB Cream Radiance |

This beauty balm is a new version of the original BB Cream launched earlier with the drop in SPF from 25 to 20. It comes in 4 shades; very light, light, medium and medium/dark. And according to Rimmel: “It’s a 9-in-1 skin perfecting super makeup that primes, smooths, conceals, helps minimize the appearance of pores, provides natural coverage, moisturizes for 24 hours, awakens tired skin, brightens the skin with vitamin C complex and gives a radiant finish”.

| Rimmel BB Cream Radiance |

I purchased the medium shade, and as it seems at first, it's a bit dark for me, but BB Creams are pretty forgiving as far as color goes so when blended out, it's a perfect match.

As I don’t have large pores, I won’t really know if it eliminates their appearance; but I can only say that it does help to some degree.

Coverage wise, I have to admit that I was impressed. It’s more like a light-medium coverage foundation and just enough to cover my dark spots, even out my skin tone and ease dullness after 1 coat only. It can also be built up very easily without feeling heavy but I personally love the result after the first layer.

I was worried about the “RADIANCE” portion of the formula as I thought it would be luminous which is not my type. Thankfully it isn’t! It dries to a satin, dewy and radiant finish, due to the pearlescent properties it has, which I really like and seems to wake up the skin and give a nice glow without being shimmery.

However, I think those with oily skin will not like this BB cream while those with normal to dry skin will definitely get on quite well with as it’s quite moisturizing and eases any dullness caused by the dryness.

Therefore if you prefer a more natural and lighter base with a decent coverage?? Then you should give this little BB Cream a try.

There has always been a beauty battle over whether powder or cream blush is best. That’s like asking whether using a pencil or a pen. Well the answer is that each blush is important and all is depending on the look you want to achieve.

The available shades are countless however the difference in the texture of the 2 formulas can alter the appearance it gives to the cheeks. The application technique may also vary between the two blush types.

Whether powder or cream, both include a carrier to deliver the color. The main ingredient of the carriers for powder blush is talc and water or humectants for cream. Since adding color to your skin is its main function, most of formulas include colorants and preservatives. Additionally, powder and cream blushes contain feel enhancers, oil absorbents, binding agents (to hold the product together) and spreading agents.

| Powder Blush | 

The powder blush creates a matte, polished finish look. However the problem with highly pigmented products is picking up too much powder accidentally. It’s always better to tap the brush to remove any excess before pressing the brush on the skin. Unfortunately it doesn’t last as long as liquids and the color can change as the product absorbs the oil from the skin. Many women find this formula easier to blend especially when using a proper blush brush. Powder blush works with all skin types, but it best suites those with oily skin.

| Powder & Blush Brushes |

Cream blush on the other hand is great for dry skin. It is hydrating and creates a dewy, youthful and fresh look due to its smooth texture and creamy consistency. This formula is easily applied with fingers or using a stippling brush and the great thing is it can also multitask as a lip color.

| Cream Blush |

| Different stippling Brushes |

Regardless the type of formula chosen, blush should provide a natural, fresh and healthy glow to the skin. I personally prefer cream blushes; I love the dewy finish it provides.  However I still opt from time to time for the powder formula.

At the end, it honestly is just a matter of preference when it comes to choose between the powder and cream blush. Best to find out is to make sure to give each one a try.

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned to the next post.