First off I want to apologize for my extreme slacking in regards to blog posts over the past month. I am really trying to get better at making the time each week to commit to blogging, but with twins it is extremely hard!
Now that I have apologies out of the way, I can tell you about my new lippy loves. Rimmel came out with these Kate Moss lipsticks a while back, and over the past couple months I have caved and picked up three different shades to test out.
I have sampled other Rimmel lipsticks before, the ones in the shiny purple packaging though (not sure what they are designated as?), and have enjoyed all that I've tried. These have followed suite for me, I've been really enjoying them!
I'll start off by saying I enjoy the packaging. For being a drugstore product I appreciate that it isn't like the other Rimmel lipsticks I own, bright metallic packaging, which can come off as slightly tacky. These are a matte black and simply have the signature Rimmel crown on the top of the cap and have Kate and a heart on the side of the cap.
The one thing that bugs me however, there's no names! I always love when products have super cute names - I've always thought that would be a fun job to have actually, naming lipstick and nail polish colors! So when a company can't bother to name their products and simply resorts to numbers I can't help but be a little annoyed with their lack of effort.
The collection is marketed as 'Lasting Finish' - so basically it is similar to pro long wear and/or superstay products from other companies. I don't feel the staying power is that miraculous or different from the usual lipstick, I would say from personal use they will last about 4 hours, but much less if you are eating or drinking. After about 4 hours I found they began to fade and slip slightly. They didn't look terrible by any means, but reapplying is a must to keep the bold pop all day long.
There is a variety of shades available, from pinks and nudes to reds and deeper vampy purples as well. I picked mine up at Walmart for about $6 CAD - can't go wrong for the price thats for sure! My store had about 10 different shades, but I believe more are available, it just depends on what specific stores carry.
(Swatches in same order as above - 01, 11, 14)
The two red shades I chose - 01 and 11 are gorgeous and I've been wearing them a fair bit this past month or so. 01 has more of a hint of orange in it, where has 11 is more of a blue undertone red. It all depends on your skin tone really to find the perfect red for you, but both of these I feel work well for me. I also picked up 14, which is a pinky-brown sort of nude - certainly deeper than any other nude I own, which makes it more suitable for winter.
So there you have it! Over all I would certainly recommend these, especially for the slim price tag. I think there is a perfect color for everyone in this collection!
Until next time!
xo, Hannah
