If the scientists working on the formula of Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation had been working on getting pigs to fly, we’d all be eating cloud-enriched bacon. This stuff is brilliant.
It’s €10.99 but it feels like a luxury foundation – rich, creamy and moisturising. This translates onto skin, smoothing over dry areas and wearing comfortably, without flaking, all day. Altogether, perfect for dry, fatigued or mature skin.
The Rimmel Wake Me Up shades available range from really pale – I’m wearing Light Porcelain – to medium tanned.
Pleasant surprises abound, its thick texture won’t affect your blending game. Using fingers, brushes or sponges, this spreads like hot gossip at a bingo hall.
There’s a smattering of silver glitter that’s supposed to deliver on the radiant glow promise – but you can’t make a radiant glow out of tiny glitter fragments, and that’s what we have here. Only noticeable in direct sunlight, they’re of no real consequence.
All in all, it’s great and I’m pleased. I can almost push the Rita Ora collaboration out of my mind. Delighted.
MakeUpMonster (@makeupmonster_)
This is a great budget foundation, looks so lovely on your skin!
Lorraine Haigney
Thank you! X
Alisha
I never knew Rimmel had a shade lighter than 100 Ivory, will have to look it up!! Love this stuff myself! Have pushed it to the back of my stash in favour of one or two others, will defo have to get back into using it more!
Lorraine Haigney
Some chemists don’t have all the shades, I was surprised when I saw the lighter one in Boots too! Am nearly sure it’s stocked online too.
ArtDonatella
That look fabulis on you! And I am very jealous of your writing skills! in a good way of couse 🙂
Lorraine Haigney
Ah, Miss Multilingual herself!
Lorraine Haigney
Hope you get on as well with it as I did! x
Georgina
Haha your writing style is awesome. AND I now want to go and buy this foundation. EEP
Georgina at itotallypaused.com
Lorraine Haigney
Ha, my apologies to your bank balance!
Lorraine Haigney
I like the concealer but LOVE the foundation 🙂