Cosmetic Review: Rimmel London's Fix & Perfect Primmer and Extra WOW Lash Mascara!

Cosmetic Review:

Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Primmer and Extra WOW Lash Mascara 

 Hey guys! Long time no see, right? Let’s get to it!

 I am a huge fan of Rimmel London products and the day I bought their Fix & Perfect Primer, I found myself to be extremely pleased with the results. The primer states it will keep makeup long lasting, reduce redness in your skin, reduce the look of pores, and smooth the feel of skin.

Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Primer

 For the shade I got (001), the liquid comes out a salmon color and is easy to spread across my skin. I immediately noticed the small spots of redness in my skin were barely, if at all, visible. My skin felt much smoother and when other makeup was applied, it stuck better and lasted longer. Actually, if I only applied this to my face, I’m confident enough in the power of the product that I wouldn't even put on foundation or concealer!

 What I liked most about it is that it’s consistency is extremely light and you can barely feel it when it’s applied. I got mine for around $6-$7- a bit pricey I know, but with how well it works, you only need a little and with that said the size and amount it comes in is a considerably good buy!

 Next, I have Rimmel London Extra WOW Lash Mascara. I bought in jet black and was very happy with the style of the brush- it grabbed every lash and lightly/evenly coated them, it didn't make it easy to poke myself in the eye, and was the perfect size. With that being said, it's no surprise I needed only a few swipes to see results. I immediately notices my lashes to be more defined and a big bonus is that the formula is not at all ooey-gooey clumpy-bumpy. It applied easily and no clumps! I bought it for around $3 because I had a coupon from the local paper, but usually it runs around $5-$7. But like with the primer, you only need a little because it works so well, so the amount in the tube is perfect!

Rimmel London Extra WOW Lash Mascara

 Overall, I highly recommend both products- they are both long lasting and when the time came when I wanted to remove them, they easily were swiped away by my makeup remover sheet. Please expect to see more, regular product reviews very soon in the future (I went on a haul! WHOOP!)!

 Let me know if you guys try it out or if you have and what your recommendations are either in the comments or our email.

 See you guys!

 Natalie

Quick Tip Series: Tips To Take Care of Your Skin

Hey guys! So, lately we've been getting a lot of questions through our email from you, our readers, and the most popular was along the lines of “How do I take care of my skin?” I've got a few good tips for taking care of skin.

Water: That’s right! The old “Drink eight cups a day” works like a charm. Not only does it keep our insides in tip-top shape, it clears up the skin.

Cleanser: Cleansing the skin is the most known way to clear skin. Try avoiding harsh cleansers, the kind that with just one squirt can seem like we just washed our face 10 times in a row. Gentle cleansers with, if we must, light scents like grapefruit, don’t clog up the skin with oils in the formula or over dry. However, while cleansing is great, too much will actually do the opposite of what we’re trying to achieve. If you have oily skin and over cleanse, it can cause the skin to produce more oil summing up to more break outs. Over cleansing can also lead to drying the skin out and skin scaring. What I've gathered from people with varying skin types is a consensus that Neutrogena is pretty good. 

*TIP: When washing your face, scrub in a small, circular motion around your face

No makeup days: Taking a day or two off from wearing makeup allows our skin a well-deserved break from pour-clogging foundations and tugging and pulling that occur during application.

There you go guys! Just a few of the best and easiest skin tips that really work. Let us know your thoughts, suggestions, and ask us your questions!

As always, it was a pleasure blogging for you,

Natalie<3

What Colors Look Best On Your Skin Tone

Hiya, Lovelies!

Color is one of the biggest statements. It can not only describe a personality, it reflects mood, makes or breaks your complexion, and when worn correctly, can make you feel like a rockstar. I think anyone can wear any basic “name color” (i.e. green, blue, red, orange, etc.); it’s just the shade that trips us up.  Your complexion may look better in a certain shade of a color than someone else and vice versa.

YES I KNOW THAT BLOUSE IS TOTALLY YOU

YES I KNOW YOU JUST NEED TO HAVE IT

BUT THE COLORS IT COMES IN

WILL NOT WORK WITH YOU.

People sometimes ask what makes me boost my confidence when I’m feeling blue (see what I did there?? Eh, eh? No? Ok.). Well, I found out what colors I look and feel good in, and that changed everything. What I’m really happy about, though, is I look good in red. And not just any red; scarlet to be exact. I know for a fact that navy blue and I are not on good terms seeing as I don’t have the right complexion, it makes me look sick (especially in fluorescent lights. BLEH).

To try and find which colors look best on you, we have to go back and remember if you’re skin tone is warm or cool. This is extremely easy to do. Just pin your hair back into a pony, making sure all hair is out of the face. Remove all makeup and grab a white towel. Place the white towel under the bottom of your jaw and in front of your neck (the pure white of the towel reflects the undertones of your skin). If gold, yellow, or any sort of beige reflect, you have a warm skin tone. If pink, red, blue, or purple reflect, you have a cool skin tone. You could also try a scarf method by taking a orange or pink cloth/scarf and determining which looks better against your skin. If you look best with the orange, you’re a warm tone; for pink, you’re a cool tone.

If you don’t want to do all that though, just take a look at the veins on your wrist. If your veins are blue or blueish,you are a cool skin tone. Greenish or yellowish veins indicate a warm skin tone. Or, if you've read our other article “The Perfect Shade of Red”, the method we use there to determine your perfect red lipstick color can work just as well.

Here is a guideline chart to give you an idea of the types of shade you should go for based off of your tone:

WARM SKIN TONES:

•  Orange
•   Brown
• Olive Green
•   Peach
• Tangerine
• Red (Try it with tomato red undertones)
•  Dusty Blue
•  Canary Yellow
•   Lavender

Warm Skin Tone Color Pallet

COOL SKIN TONES:

•  Baby Pink (along with rose or blush)
•  Lavender
• Red (With cherry red undertones)
• Light blue
• Coral
•   Yellow
• Royal Purple
• Mint/Sage Green

Cool Skin Tone Color Pallet

     Feel free to play with the color pallet and mix and match to see which look great on you because you’ll be able to find a plethora of more color shades you can look fab in!

However, on a side note,I believe there are two neutral colors that I think look absolutely gorgeous on any tone: black and cobalt blue. As far as I've seen (and there hasn't been anything to prove me wrong about this) both colors compliment either skin tone and you can’t go wrong with them!

Neutral Skin Tone Color Pallet

Now before I forget to tell you, lighting is also important in this process. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT TRY AND FIND WHAT COLORS LOOK NICE ON YOU IN FLORESCENT LIGHTS. You will be sorry and you will cry and feel sad and just don’t do it OK? The best lighting is either natural sunlight or vanity lighting (think showgirl mirror lighting) . Natural lighting will show what your skin tone and the color will be like in the majority of places you will go. As for vanity lighting, it should emit a warm, glowy shade of light, which I really like, that show a bit more detail. They flatter the best and, on another note, are the ones you should be applying makeup in.

So there you go! I hope that this post answered a few of your questions and informed you about color. Remember, knowing what colors work with you and which ones don’t will help you out in the long run. Once you know, you can make wardrobe decisions based on this and you won’t ever have to ask again “Does this color work?”. One step closer to ALWAYS having a go to outfit. Huzzah's and Yay's all around!

Stay kind!

Natalie <3