Foundation | Rimmel Wake Me Up

As from the picture above you can see this post is about the rimmel wake me up foundation.

I have been using this popular drug store foundation since july this year.

I had seen my favourite beauty vlogger Tanya Burr (pixie2woo) on youtube using this in her tutorials. If you havent yet watched her on youtube, you must go and watch, she is a professional makeup artist and knows her stuff!

This foundation is less than 10 pounds and I think it lives up to its name and price.

The packaging is a funky clear bottle with a huge orange lid.

When using the foundation I apply with a brush, as I find it gives more even coverage.

To start with  I found this foundation had a lovely light, smooth texture. On the skin it feels really fresh and dewy. Not heavy and cakey one bit. It doesn't have much of smell. Not pungent like some facial products can be.

The coverage is good for my skin, I bought it in the shade ivory. I have a few blemishes and redness from time to time and this does the trick nicely. It gives your skin a really smooth and glowy finish and has a sparkle in the formula. I must admit (i think)this is what gives you the radiant/bright/wakemeup look.

I swatched this onto my hand for this picture

as you can see there is a shiny finish, so maybe if you have oily skin type, I would maybe refrain from using this product, or you might want to apply a powder to your oily areas after.

I haven't been using a pressed powder over this as its been summer, however coming to winter I prefer a matte/velvet finish so will be applying a powder over this.

I use this foundation daily, it gives me enough coverage for day to night.

It also have SPF 15, which is great for anytime of year.

Between wake me up and  Bourjois healthy mix, i would reach for this more as the finish looks more even to me.

I can barely feel the product on my face which is always an advantage.

Hope you have enjoyed the read,

Bye for now.

Regan x

Makeup |Daily Routine

This post is just how I achieve my everyday makeup look.

This consisting of;

• moisturiser- nivea(blue pot)
• foundation -rimmel wake me up (ivory)
• concealer -collection 2000 (fair)
• eyebrow pencil -avon brow perfection (blonde)
• eyelash curler -avon
• mascara -rimmel day to night (black)
• brown eye liner pencil -avon
• bronzer -nyc sun2 sun in bronze gold
• highlighter- nyc 
• lip balm- burts bees (honey)

It takes me up to 10 minutes each morning, probably quicker when rushing.

When I have the time I do put eyeshadow on and blusher.

but this is just the basics for a normal day and it works for me.

 Here is a picture of my everyday simple look.

I feel my makeup gives my face a fresh subtle look and doesn't look as if I have made too much of an effort (which 10 mins effort isn't much really.)

If I want to glam up this look I add a smokey eye with a black liquid eyeliner, blush and some lip gloss.

I don't apply too much mascara in the day so with day2night mascara by Rimmel I only use the day wand to give length and not volume. 

This is my makeup bag, it holds all the basics I use daily. I spend a lot of time between my parents house and my boyfriends, so I need to carry my essentials in my bag at all times.
As you may have noticed these are all affordable brands from popular drugstores, as I use these products everday and I feel they meet my beauty needs, I resist from buying more expensive luxury brands.

My tips on a simple/natural everyday look are:

•  less is more
• moisturise if your skin is really dry or use a primer if your skin leans towards oily type.
• match your foundation to your colour (this can make a huge difference if your wanting a natural look.)
• conceal any redness such as around your nose and blemishes.
• use a light bronzer and build up when contouring (using a dark bronzer can sometimes look a little 'O.C HOUSWIVES'
• fill in your brows with no darker than your hair colour, eyebrows define our whole faces, give them a strong shape and fill in the gaps.

Thank you for reading

Regan x