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Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review | 5 Things Friday

22/5/2015

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Hello everyone!
Happy Friday!
I've bought a lot of stuff recently so expect a few hauls and review blog posts coming up. 
Today I'm reviewing the Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer. 
Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review
Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review
Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review

Coverage

Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review
I wear shade 020/Ivory and have oily skin. 
It claims to be high coverage and conceal dark circles, imperfections and discolouration. 
I agree with all of those statements; it doesn't completely erase my dark circles but it definitely lessens them. It covers redness excellently and it covers blemishes really well too, especially as it's a creamy consistency so it doesn't cling to dry spots. 

Pigment

Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review
The pigmentation is lovely, it's not too yellow or too pink.
It's a available in three shades- Porcelain, Ivory and Warm Beige 
Porcelain looks to be more yellow toned, compared to Warm Beige which is more pink toned. 

Blendability

Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review
It blends really smoothly, again due to the creamy consistency. I apply it with my finger and blend it with my finger, I then soften it with my foundation brush. 
It doesn't lose all of it's coverage or pigmentation, once you've blended it, either. 

Wear

Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review
It claims to last all day and I agree with that.  It varies from day to day, but I tend to have my make up on for around 15 hours a day, and it sits nicely, doesn't feel thick or cakey and it doesn't rub off. 

Price & Novelty

Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' Concealer Review
It costs £5.49 and I love that it comes in a pot! 
It's not like the creamy concealers that come in a stick, as I find those quite greasy and they just rub off instantly. It has the coverage of a stick concealer but the consistency/staying power of a liquid concealer. 
I've been using this for about six weeks and I've hardly made a dent so I think it will last ages.
I like that it has quite a big surface area too, so you can pick up a lot of product at once, saving time. 
I'm not too keen on the packaging, I think it looks a bit cheap, but it has a nice tight seal so it won't dry out! 

Overall I really love this concealer! I bought it on a whim because I wanted to try something new and my regular concealer was running out. It's also the matching concealer to my foundation. 
I didn't expect to love it as much as I do!


Have you tried this concealer? What do you think of it?
Leave me a comment!


Thanks for reading and I'll speak to you on Sunday,
Abi xxx
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Top 5 Nail Art Starter Items | 5 Things Friday

8/5/2015

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Hello Everyone!
A happy Friday to you! 
I did a post similar to this when I first started blogging a year and a half ago, but I have since improved and I think this is much more concise. 

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Make Up Sponges

Make up sponges
Perfect for sponging on colour to create ombrés or gradients. I bought a big pack for £1 from Primark.

Nail Glue

Elegant Touch Brush On Nail Glue
Nail glue has many uses; it can be used for sticking on fake nails, applying gems or studs and sometimes I use it if my nail tears and I don't want it to rip off! Just put a blob over the tear. 
I love this brush on nail glue, I buy it from Superdrug for £3.08. 

Striping Tape

Striping Tape
I bought mine from Amazon years ago, and you tend to get lots of rolls in a pack in different colours. It's super cheap and it'll last you forever, I'm nowhere near finishing a roll yet. You can use it to create stripes by placing it on dry painted nails or you can use it to create clean, straight lines, by placing it on your nail, painting over it and pulling it off with tweezers. 

Dotting Tools

Dotting Tools
Definitely worth having. You can easily buy them on Amazon. Sure, using tooth picks and Bobby pins is fine, but you get much better results using the proper tools, plus they're not expensive and you feel more sophisticated using them (well, I do anyway). 

Nail Art Brushes

Nail Art Brushes
Did you know that these are also super cheap and available on Amazon? Because they are (Haha).
These are perfecto for painting really thin, long lines and little details. 


Did you find this helpful? 


What beauty or nail art tool do you find essential? 
Leave me a comment letting me know!


Thanks for reading! I'll speak to you on Sunday,
Thank you to those who have cast their vote in the survey, it's just in my sidebar if you were interested!


Abi xxx
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5 Favourite Nail Art Designs | 5 Things Friday

24/4/2015

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Hello everyone! 
Thank goodness it's Friday!
I've been lacking in nail art designs and inspiration for a while now, but I've recently become inspired again *yippee* so expect some new nail art designs soon. 
On the topic of nail art (in case you hadn't noticed the theme of today...), I scrolled through my Nail Art Instagram and chose five of my favourite nail art looks to date and I'd like to share them with you today. They're all super fun, colourful and most importantly, easy. 

Butterfly Wings

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Instagram 

Pink Ombré

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Instagram

Colour Block

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Instagram | Tutorial 

Yin & Yang

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Instagram

Alexa Chung Inspired

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Alexa's Pic | Instagram | Tutorial

Just a quick post today, hope it sparked some inspiration.
If you'd like tutorials for any of these, let me know, I'd be happy to recreate them! 


I'm not posting on Sunday because it's my mum's birthday and I'm looking forward to spending the day with her :) 


Leave me a comment telling me which design you like the most and I'll speak to you again in a week! 

For more nail art designs, make sure to follow my nail art Instagram which is linked here and at the top! Thank you 

Thanks for reading, and don't forget about the survey!
Have a lovely weekend,


Abi xxx
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