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Rimmel Wake Me UP Foundation - Review ($12 CDN)

7/27/2014

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I don't know about you, but sometimes my skin needs the equivalent of a cup of coffee to start off the day. And well, this foundation claims to do just that (in the color "natural beige")! Who's skin doesn't need a little pick me up every so often?

Facts about my skin:
Skin tone: Olive tone
Skin type: Oily and acne prone
Problems: Occasional breakouts on the chin and cheeks, acne scars, large pores in the t-zone, an oily t-zone, and the odd wrinkle.

The Product: Rimmel Wake Me UP Foundation ($12 CDN)

The foundation itself claims to be:

- A light moisturising texture applies smoothly and leaves skin feeling soft and comfortable all day
- Gives an instant flawless, natural-looking finish
- Provide visible anti-fatigue effect with peptides and a Vitamin Moisturising complex

Packaging: The packaging on this (1 oz.) foundation is great for a drugstore line. The container itself if glass, and I like the design of it. It also has a pump - which I'm all for since anything I have to physically pour out means I will make a mess.

Colors: It comes in a total of 5 shades, and I found this particular color "natural beige" to be quite dark. I definitely need a tan to pull this color off. For the witner months, I would need a lighter color.

The consistency of this foundation, feel like a face moisturizer. It is not runny by any means, but does not feel heavy on the skin. The scent is fresh, with a hint of floral - very different than the usual 'foundation' scent.
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation - 1 pump
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation - 1 pump blended

The Results

I was on the fence on this foundation at the beginning, but I have grown to love it. I would even recommend this foundation even for those who only use higher end foundations. I think this foundation delivers on its claims. As for the anti-fatigue effect, I think it provides a hint of a highlight/shimmer which really makes the skin look dewy and well moisturized.

Here's what I loved about it:

- coverage is so natural, and with 1 layer I'm usually good to go. However, for more coverage (when I sometimes have a unicorn growing on my face) it builds beautifully without caking
- it lasts on my skin with little oxidation, and it didn't move around my skin with time (or melt on hot days)
- the scent is quite pleasant, it smells fresh which is a great pick me up in the mornings!
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Left: Bare skin; Middle: Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation (1 layer); Right: 1 layer after 8 hours wear
Here are my tips on how to best use this product for acne prone/oily skin:
- start with a light moisturizer. I found using a heavy moisturizer (especially in the summer) made me an oily city within a few hours
- use a light setting powder only in the areas you need it - I just used it on my t-zone to set the foundation
- make sure you blend the foundation well on your skin, I found using my F80 Sigma Kabuki worked best

Over-all Rating:
 4.5 / 5


Usability:
4 / 5


Packaging:
5 / 5


Value:
5 / 5

Have you tried Rimmel's Wake Me Up Foundation? Comment below!
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4 Comments
Alice
7/31/2014 01:02:22 am

Looks like a great foundation, love it! I also really like your reviews, they're so entertaining to read. Do you have one of Vain Pursuits? I’ve started to hear a lot about them and I would love to hear what you have to say :)

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Diana (www.beauty-intel.com) link
8/3/2014 09:44:01 am

Thanks for stopping by Alice :) I just did some research on Vain Pursuits - this is the first time I had heard of them! I'll definitely check them out some more!

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Ewelina
3/6/2015 09:33:56 pm

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Sonata link
5/24/2023 08:49:12 am

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