Review: RIMMEL MATCH PERFECTION SPF18

RIMMEL – Match Perfection Light perfecting Radiance Foundation SPF18

Updated review can be found down below!

Finally, a foundation with SPF that is not too drying for my skin. I was intrigued by a few good comments on the makeup blogosphere and thought, this could be the one to beat my Healthy Mix (by Bourjois). Asos.com is selling the foundation at about SGD$10, a really good price! I went on and got it immediately. My awesome purchase of the Healthy Mix at SGD$12 from ASOS–best bargain ever. 

I was actually really interested in trying out the Wake Me Up foundation, also by Rimmel, as it has been likened to my Healthy Mix! But I had no such fate. :(

Let's get on with it.

The packaging, first and foremost, meh. I dislike foundation bottles that are made out of glass. It is deadweight, and a hassle to carry around but the plus point is its pump. Overall design is minimalistic. The foundation itself is light, as mentioned on the description. It is quite fluid and one full pump brings out a lot of product. I myself managed to use about 3/4 of a full pump for a generally okay coverage. 

I have been having a couple of stressful and sleepless weeks because of deadlines and more deadlines! Pardon the death-like before photo ><

Before: a ghostly face. FOTD for school

Ahh, the after photo is much better. Note that I did not choose a darker shade. Perhaps I chose a darker colour? The photos just came out a little different. The foundation felt a little harder to blend into my skin compared to Healthy Mix, it has quite a strong scent, but it just smells like.. foundation. The effect is to my surprise, quite dewy. I had to put some setting powder on to not look too shiny. I felt dewy and a bit oily throughout the day, not sure if its a good thing or not. Will update with more wears.

I used:
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 200 soft beige
Urban decay 24/7 Eyeliner (Black)
Chanel Poudre Universelle
Sleek Suede Blush

Apologies for the hiatus and thanks for tuning in! :D

Update 2 months in!
I do realize that this foundation oxidizes quite quickly into a more pink undertone. Perhaps I should have gotten a shade lighter! I also feel that the dewiness does not go away throughout the day, leaving my face a tad sticky. I tried powdering it but in hot and humid weather, the foundation tends to feel like its sliding off. Nowadays, I do mix it up with other foundations to get a better match in colour and a slightly less dewy finish. :)

Cheers,
HL