Bekas Beauty: Rimmel

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Mint Floral Nails

I have let my nail art game down over the last few months, so I decided that I would start up again with the help of a nail colour wheel and nail art dotter from eBay.

My first project I knew would be something to do with flowers. So I picked 3 colours, set aside some time and got down to some serious nail art.

For this I used Barry M, Ciate Pillow Fight and Rimmel.

Starting with Pillow Fight for a base.

I then took my dotter, drew an X with my Rimmel and then made a star to get neat petals all the way around.

Finishing with a yellow dot for the middle of the flowers and a slick of a clear top coat.

And there you have it, super summery nails in 3 easy steps. Not a bad start I reckon.

Apocalips Big Bang

I know that this has been blogged to the moon and back, but I can totally see why now. This Apocalips in Big Bang is stunning, it's such a bright red and goes on with amazing pigment. I'm so impressed with this and I'll certainly be wearing this again and again.

I need to get my hands on more of these, check out how good they look.

It looks great with my blue hair too :)

Rimmel Stay Matte Primer Review

Oo yes! Another Primer for me to try.

I love a good primer and this one from Rimmel really works. I'm not a fan of silicone based primers AT ALL. They make my skin feel rubbery and yes, pores a

re softened, but at the cost of my make up in a few hours I don't really see how they can be classed as Primers at all.

Anyway, rant over, this Stay Matte Primer from Rimmel is lovely. It goes on very much like a moisturiser and settles into the skin fast. It leaves your skin shine free and ready for your application of make up.
I've been using this for a week now and I'm really pleased that I picked it up. It's definitely going to be a staple in my daily beauty routine, that is until another handsome looking primer catches my eye.

What's In My Make-Up Bag

I did one of these types of posts when I first started blogging last year and my make up bag has changed a lot since then. So I thought I'd walk you through the products that get me out the door and ready for the day.

Base

Nivea Rich Moisturising Day Cream, Rimmel Stay Matte Primer

I love to keep my skin moisturized especially with putting make up on daily, but it's quite hard to find one that doesn't sit heavy on the skin and leave it oily. I picked this Nivea one up from Boots the other day and I really liked it. I've always liked Nivea and this addition to my daily routine is great as it's light and non-greasy.
I'm obsessed with Primers, I have tried loads but I find the ones with silicone in to make my make up look blotchy within a few hours. This is why I like the Stay Matte Primer from Rimmel so much. It's smooth and doesn't feel like a layer too many before my make up application.

Face

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, L'Oreal CC Cream Anti-Fatigue, Rimmel Stay Matte Transparent Powder, TOPSHOP Kabuki Brush, Benefit Boi-ing Concealer, Miss Sporty So Clear Concealer

Too many products to probably talk about in this part so I'll just highlight a few of my favourites.
I've tried the Anti-Dullness and Anti-Redness CC Creams from L'Oreal so I thought I'd switch it up and try the entire collection by picking up the Anti-Fatigue version from Boots. It gives me the right coverage without feeling too heavy and brightens my every growing bags under my eyes.
I've moved away from full on face powders but I've always stuck my Rimmel when I want to banish the shine. So this Transparent powder is great as it's not too heavy for my skin and also rids my skin of shine.

Colour

Bellapierre Mineral Bronzer, Barry M Blusher, Primark Face Brush, (I have no idea what the other bronzer is, I just know it's fab)

Oo, I love this BellaPierre Mineral Bronzer! It's something I like to get out when I'm going for a night out or cocktails with the girls. It adds a little highlight onto my cheeks with it's subtle golden shine. This Barry M blusher is lovely too, the pigment is really strong so I only have to use a little bit to get the colour I want.

Eyes

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette, MUA E1, E2 & E3 Make Up Brushes

I've been using my Basics palette on a daily basis recently. I use the shimmer in the inner corner of my eyes, apply a base and contour for a subtle smokey eye.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascara, Helen E Brown Eyeliner, Barry M Liquid Liner

Brows

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Maybelline Brow Drama Mascara, Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil

It's all about the brows and recently I've been trying to make my eyebrows as naturally bushy as possible. I use these two combined to firstly add shape with the Rimmel Pencil, followed by the brow mascara to almost make my eyebrows a little bit more 3D.

So that's it, everything I use to get myself ready. If you have any make up bag posts, leave them below. I'm looking for some good make up to add to this collection.

A New Eyeliner - Again

I love liquid eyeliner.

I love creating new looks with different shapes and flicks for different events. I've never stayed true to one eyeliner. Having fallen in and out of love with many from Soap & Glory, Collection 2000 and my most recent affair with CCUK liquid eyeliner.

I have now moved on to the Rimmel London Scandaleyes Thick & Thin Eyeliner, with a thick felt tip pen tip design that allows you to make clean lines. I found this really easy to use, avoiding the usually smudgy mistakes and getting perfect flicks on my first go without having to do some retouching or whipping out the make up wipes for a do-over.

I did find the coverage of the pen a little less pigmented than others I have used before, but you simply have to paint a few more layers to get a true black shade that I love.It also lasts all day, so even in this heat that the UK is experiencing at the moment I'm not worrying about colour smudging.

An Essie with Love Manicure

There is nothing more therapeutic for me than painting my nails.

I know to some people it's a fuss and too fiddly but I just love sitting down and putting it all together to create some gorgeous looking nails.

So I took to Pinterest and decided that my new Essie nail polishes hadn't been put to work yet.

So inspired the Essie french manicure with a twist.

I applied Flawless first, giving it 2 layers to get an opaque, beautiful finish. Then I used my Blanc Essie to do the tips, keeping in line with where my finger starts for a neat finish.

After drying I drew on my hearts using Essie Snap Happy to my feature nail.

Finishing this all off with a coat of Matte Finish by Rimmel.