Rimmel WAKE ME UP Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch; Shades 002 & 004; review + photos

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Today I'm reviewing Rimmel WAKE ME UP Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch in two shades, 002 Radiant Rose and 004 Shimmering Sand. When these products arrived at my door I couldn't wait to try them! The blushers I use are usually quite strong, so I was looking forward to giving my cheeks some fresh-faced luminous colour instead. This product can be found in the "Highlighters" section of the Rimmel London website, but 004 Radiant Rose is actually more of a blusher.

"It's time to make you glow!

Lightweight, ultra blendable mousse formula gives an instant touch of radiance and illuminates the skin.
Wakes up skin with a healthy looking glow and a long lasting flush of colour."
- http://uk.rimmellondon.com/

Before even applying the product, the first thing I noticed was the delectable refreshing fragrance! It's a tropical, zingy scent that really does "wake you up"! To me, it's irresistible, and very suited to the name of the product.

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Image - right: Swatches of Rimmel WAKE ME UP Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch on the back of my hand. Top swatch - 002 Radiant Rose / bottom swatch - 004 Shimmering Sand.

It's simple to use. I just squeezed a little onto my index finger, then dabbed small dots of product onto the desired area and blended in. Re-apply for a more intense result!

A little goes a long way. Just a few dabs of this product gives a healthy flush of youthful colour and a .
warm luminous glow

This product has a mousse formula. It's feels as smooth as velvet as it glides onto the skin, and, when dry, it feels as-light-as-a-feather and as soft as silk! It's "almost-weightless consistency" allows you to successfully build up the layers without it feeling heavy; great for all year round, but especially good in the Summer heat.

It's staying power is impressive, too. I found that it stayed in place all day without the need for touch-ups. The colour stayed true and the shimmer didn't fade. I also found that it didn't transfer onto clothing, hands, etc etc, unlike most powder blushers and highlighters.

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Now let's discuss the results. This product does not give a strong hue, instead it provides a healthy flush of illuminating colour, but it is build-able, so you can add more product to give a stronger result if you wish. It gives the skin a luminous glow with a delicately shimmering finish. It blends perfectly which gives a gorgeous natural look. I really love the simple, youthful, fresh-faced result. It's perfect for daytime make up!

Image - right: 002 Radiant Rose gives a healthy flush of radiant, natural, rosey-pink.

I also love the versatility of this stuff. It can be used as highlighter and/or blusher, day and/or night! To transform this product simply add more layers. As the layers are built up, the colour becomes brighter and the shimmer becomes more intense - an eye-catching radiant evening look!

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002 Radiant Rose: Gives the cheeks a healthy flush of radiant, natural, rosey-pink with a lightly shimmering finish. A perfect daytime blusher. (See images - above-right & end of blog.)

004 Shimmering Sand: A subtle nude shade that gives a youthful, shimmering glow. Excellent for highlighting the face and body, or even use in the place of a blusher for a much more delicate result. (See images - right & end of blog.)

Image - right: 004 Shimmering Sand is a subtle nude shade that gives a youthful, shimmering glow

* Top tip! Try wearing the shades together for a glowing complexion and accentuated facial contours. *

As I mentioned at the start of this review, I'm still a sucker for strong blushers, but these delicate mousse alternatives have refreshed my love for the glowing fresh-faced look. The colour, the staying-power, the texture, the fragrance, the versatility, the results - I love everything about it! Nice one, Rimmel!

Click here to view Rimmel WAKE ME UP Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch on the Rimmel London UK website.
Click here to purchase Rimmel WAKE ME UP Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch from the Boots website.

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Image - below: In this photo I've used Rimmel WAKE ME UP Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch in 002 Radiant Rose as a blusher. I love the natural flush of colour. My lip gloss is Avon Ultra Glazewear in "Apple Cinnamon" (click here to read my review!).

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Image - below: Here I've used Rimmel WAKE ME UP Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch in 004 Shimmering Sand as a highlighter and on my cheeks instead of blusher. I love the healthy, radiant, fresh-faced glow! My lipstick is No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in "Classic Rose" (click here to read my review!), my blouse is from New Look, and my bird necklace is from Accessorize. I've had the pearl earrings and gold chain forever, so I can't remember where they're from!

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Image - below: Here are the 2 shades used together. I'll upload a better photo soon as this one is rubbish. My lip gloss is Maxfactor Vibrant Curve Effect Lip Gloss in "Majeste". My blouse is from AWear. Again, my bird necklace is from Accessorize.

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❄A photo shoot in the snow.❄Kate Moss Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick; Osmo Shaper Maker; reviews + photos

Modeling & editing; Tuesday T. Bryan.
Photographer; Dale.
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If you live in England you'll remember all that snow we had in January 2013. It may have caused some chaos, here in Bristol it was total mayhem, but I personally loved it! My car wasn't working at the time, and living in the countryside there isn't a lot you can do if you're don't have transport, so we got productive and did a photo shoot in the snow. It was seriously cold (that's not blusher, that's redness caused by the wind), but we got some great results. I did the "modelling" and editing, and my assistant, Dale, took the photos. It's March now, and the photo to the left is still the only one I've got round to editing.


I wanted some neutral toned clothes, but I also wanted to contrast the snow (as well as stay relatively warm). So I chose my pale fawn coat with black skinny jeans, dark brown "hiker" heels and deep earthy make up.

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There's not a lot I can do with my short hair cut, especially with my under-cut style (which I'm currently growing out). To slick back my hair I used Osmo Shaper Maker. It's great stuff. It has a creamy consistency rather than being sticky or waxy, and gives your hair flexible hold and a bit of shine! It also conditions your hair, and has a really nice apricot fragrance. An all-round winner! It's available for £8.05 from www.feelunique.com (click the link to view the product on feelunique a new window).

So, let's talk make up! As previously mentioned, I wanted deep earthy tones. Kind of a "natural but dramatic" look, I hope that makes sense. So I used dark browns for my eyes, light-coverage matte foundation, and matte bronzer on my cheeks (although the wind flushed them more of a red colour as soon as I left my house). I wanted my lips to be an eye-catching shade, but I didn't want to go for anything too bright, so I chose my most recently purchased lipstick - Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 107 (click here to view on the Rimmel website). I made the shade darker when editing this photo, so I'll attach some images of the true colour later in this review.

I knew this shade would be good. I'd been after it for some time, but every shop I tried was out of stock and I'm not a fan of buying make up online (much better to "try before you buy" in my opinion). When I finally got my hands on it I instantly fell in love! It has a velvety consistency and a totally matte finish. It lasts for hours without drying out your lips, however I do like to apply coats throughout the day to keep the colour vibrant. It does feather slightly over time, so I suggest using a dark red or plum liner prior to application.

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This is how I wear it mine...

• I begin with a lining my lips with a plum shade
• Then I apply a coat of the lipstick.
• Blot with tissue paper
• Apply a second coat of lipstick

Sometimes I wear it with the legendary Lipcoat, but sadly this seems to make my lips dry out when used with this particular lipstick which is amplified by the cold February weather!

As for the shade, it really is beautiful. It's shade number 107, and I've got to get my hands on more of them (I've got 110 and 111 on my shopping list)!
107 is a gorgeous deep berry red / plum colour with a velvety matte finish. It's the perfect autumn/winter shade. Remember, you can always add a slick of clear gloss over the top for a shiny finish if you fancy a change from the matte look. It goes perfectly with my pale skin tone (in the photo below I've teamed it with bronzer, my skin isn't really that sun-skissed). It's pretty versatile; you can wear it simply with a little mascara for simple daytime make up, or vamp up your eye make up for a dramatic look. A great all-rounder!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss is available online and from drugstores for £5.49 RRP.

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In the photo below I've teamed my Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 107 with Avon SuperShock Eye Liner in Blackened Metal (click link for review), Avon Bronzing Pearls in Deep, and Bourjois Pastel Joues Blusher in Santal 92.
My  beloved earrings are by the amazing Vivienne Westwood.

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M&S Limited Collection nail polish in "Jewel" - review + photos

I've always loved M&S's make up. It's great quality and the shades are just fab. Usually I use make up from the Autograph range, but I saw this nail polish from the Limited Collection range and instantly fell in love...

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First things first, the shade. This one is called "Jewel". I'd say it's a sort-of burgundy, but it's impossible to pin it to one colour because of how it changes in different lighting. In the photos I've used my camera's flash, but in another light it's a purple/red tone. It's packed with light-reflecting shimmer, which is excellent for the party season. In the image to the right I've added a silver star-shaped nail decor, and I've used 2 coats of Rimmel London's Precious Stones polish in "Diamond Dust" on my ring finger, and 2 coats of my No7 strengthening top coat.

This polish has a nice consistency. You only need 2 coats for it to be perfectly opaque, which is how I think nail polish should be. It dries quickly, too - I found that when you've finished doing the first coat on all your nails, you can start you second coat straight away. It seems pretty hard wearing, and with a top coat it stayed completely chip-free for 3 days. In fact, I've been wearing it for 6 days now, and I haven't had to touch up my left hand once, but I have had some small chips on my right. Not bad for cheap nail polish...

Image - right: Rimmel Precious Stones in "Diamond Dust".

I will defiantly be getting some more shades from the Limited Collection rage. The nail polishes are currently sold at £3.50 each from M&S.
Rimmel London Precious Stones nail polish is available for around £4.00 from drugstores, supermarkets and online.

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