BEST BUDGET BEAUTY BRANDS: Rimmel

I am super sorry for the lack of blog posts in the last few weeks, all I can say is I have been under alot of stress from numerous deadlines at University. I promise to try my hardest to blog more frequently from now on!

Anyhow, I decided to do a mini series of blog posts on my favourite budget beauty brands. It is obvious in the beauty community that we get consumed in the ever wonderful world of high end beauty, but I'm not all that sure our bank accounts appreciate it! As a student I have many a time had to pick the budget mascara from Boots or Superdrug over the beautiful alternatives found in Space NK etc. For my first budget beauty brand, I have decided to focus on Rimmel as it is a widely known (and generally loved) cheap brand. 

Here are some of my favourite products.

1. Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush in Live Pink - £3.99

Some of my all time favourite blushes are these ones from Rimmel. I love the colour of this one, it is so pigmented and lasts for hours. I also really like how compact they are, perfect for throwing in your travel make up bag!

2. Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 100- £6.99

This foundation is not only the perfect shade for my skin tone but a lovely consistency, as it gives me a light - medium coverage and is definitely buildable. I have liked every foundation that I have tried from Rimmel (Rimmel Wake Me Up and Rimmel Lasting Finish) and this is by far my favourite. It gives just the right amount of 'glow' yet doesn't make my oily skin any worse. Highly recommend!

3. Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstic in Soft Coral -Discontinued (?)

If you're after a long lasting yet hydrating lipstick, then the Rimmel moisture renew lipsticks will be right up your street. One of my favourite colours was 'soft coral' and as you can see from the photo I've almost finished it. As Rimmel recently launched a new bunch of shades for the moisture renew lipstick line, it looks like this particular shade is no longer available. However, that's not to say that I love each and every new shade that has just been released.

4. Rimmel Scandel'Eyes Shadow Paint in Rich Russet - £4.99

Finally and by no means least, is my much loved Scandal'Eyes Shadow Paint in 'Rich Russet'. I am a hardcore lover of cream eyeshadows - either as a base or used to create a certain eye look. The formula of this cream eyeshadow is amazing, it literally lasts hours and there is no need to worry about any creasing either. The colour is a gorgeous bronze which is great for my blue eyes. If I'm having a lazy day I'll just dab a little onto my eyelids and soften the edges by blending with a fluffy eyeshadow brush. If I'm feeling a little more adventurous, I love using this as a base and using my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette to sweep 'Suspect' over the top and blend 'Snakebite' into the crease - resulting in a gorgeous bronze-y smokey look!

Of course there are numerous other products that I equally adore from Rimmel, but I wanted to just focus on a few. What are your favourite products from Rimmel and do you have any recommendations as to products I should try? I hope you liked this post and am looking forward to focussing on more budget beauty brands in the very near future! Watch this space...