Rimmel do it again (Rimmel Lipstick)

Member Name: Ariel_uk

Product:	Rimmel Lipstick
Date:	10/09/01 (418 review reads)
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Advantages: Long lasting, Not drying, Cheep

Disadvantages: limited colour range

I am a fan of Rimmel products generally – essentially they are department store quality at high street prices – what’s not to like! Lond lasting lipsticks have been around for ages now in the top ranges, but it’s still a challenge to find an affordable option. And once again, Rimmel have come to the rescue. The range does have some15 or 18 shades, but most are very similar,with the same base tones. I do, therefor, find their range of lipstick colours to be rather limited - a lot of warm pinky browns, and bright reds which do nothing for my colouring. Divine Lilac, however, is a lovely cool pale purple with a faint metallic sheen to it (it looks much darker in the tube than it goes on, but remains cool toned, unlike many other colours). Obviously only for evening, but a real find non-the-less. A pale purple that doesn’t go pink on me is a rare rare thing!

And it does, indeed, last: two coats, with a quick blot of tissue in the middle, will last the whole of an evening, and not spread itself over my drinks or my boyfriend. It also seems quite moisturising compared to many 'long lasting' lipsticks I've tried, which tend to be rather drying. I've actualy hadto remove it with makeup remover,which is a triumph in itself! It's consistency doesn't lend itself to being applied with a brush; it is very neat to apply straight from the tube.

If of only they’d expand their range of colours, I could get quite addicted to this! Superdrug and Boots regularly run offers on Rimmel products, so it ought to be possible to keep stocked up at a discount – as I am addicted to their 60 Seconds nail varnish, I now have three tubes of lipstick, free with various nail varnish purchases.

All in all though, this is a hit.

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