Rimmel • Double Act • Pressed Powders

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withwings on 8/16/2005 1:10:00 AM more reviews by withwings

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Black   Eyes: Green    

Finally a mirror you can see your face in, and not just a cheek or a nose. Great packaging, confusing applicator but you get used to it, decent price.

I bought this in translucent and it does an adequate job. Doesn't leave a chalky finish - just presses away those oilies. I'll buy again.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SuzyCutie on 7/8/2005 12:22:00 AM more reviews by SuzyCutie

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Red, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I got this at Big Lot's so I wonder if it may have been discontinued....?At any rate,its lovely stuff,the finish is great and does an excellent job on making my finished face look fantastic.

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jenna61184 on 3/2/2005 7:55:00 PM more reviews by jenna61184

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Awful, awful powder. It went on very opaque and chalky. The shae was wrong too, but I wouldn't bother going back to find the right one due to the thick, high matte coverage. I also don;t care for the fragrance.

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AnnaMarie on 12/30/2004 9:10:00 PM more reviews by AnnaMarie

Age: 44-55   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This is actually nice powder for the price. Unfortunately, there's no room inside the compact for applicator sponge storage. The applicator that it comes with isn't worth using. The compact is solid with a big mirror. I bought the Translucent shade which was a mistake because it's more white than translucent on my face. I will try this powder again in a different shade.

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pollyblue on 12/4/2004 12:17:00 PM more reviews by pollyblue

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I bought this because my previous favourite Rimmel powder, 1000 Caresses, has been discontinued - what a surprise! This claims to be longlasting but i find it vanished very quickly and has none of the stay-put qualities of the 1000 Caresses. It's also much more powdery looking and strangely, despite being quite dense, the coverage is not good. It's a shame, because their colour Peach Glow really suits my pale/slightly yellow toned skin, but this powder is a waste of money.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Seclusae on 9/26/2004 5:45:00 PM more reviews by Seclusae

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

RETAIL PRICE: $4.97 at Walmart.



COLOR: Silky Beige is light neutral beige suitable for fair skin.



SCENT: This powder has a scent. It is most likely added to the powder but since there is no ingredient list on the package, I cannot say for certain. This may be of a concern for people with sensitive skin.



PACKAGING: This powder comes in a square plastic mirrored compact that includes a pad for application. I took a point off because the pad is very thin and flimsy. You may want to purchase your own set of powder puffs while you're at the drugstore.



TEXTURE: This is a dense and "creamy" powder. When I put it on fresh bare skin, it makes my skin feel tight and dry. I have oily skin and it is a must for me to have a powder at hand to refresh my foundation. However, this powder has a tendency to make my makeup look cakey. This powder is not a total loss of a purchase but I will be careful to use a light hand or a powder brush instead. This deserves a point off.



STAYING POWER: It tends to grab on to skin more but like I said, it made my skin feel dry and tight.



SUITABLE FOR...: People who like ultra-matte looks and oily skins.

I would not repurchase. I'll stick with my L'Oreal Feel Naturale powder.

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mechante_mel on 8/11/2004 4:40:00 PM more reviews by mechante_mel

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I got the Double act Pressed prowder in silky beige. It is not a bad product but not an HG either. I like the fact that it is not chalky, reasonably priced and readily available. Also, it has a good staying power, which is quite impressive for a drugstore podwer. However, it only exist in 3 colors and the packaging (including the plastic puff) is really bad. I may buy it again but will probably something fancier next time!

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jamiem03 on 7/14/2004 11:51:00 PM more reviews by jamiem03

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I've been constantly using this product for the last year. Overall its pretty good. My complaints are: its is a LITTLE chalky, and the packaging isn't sturdy. It always seems to fall apart for me.

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mcreechkelly on 7/1/2004 3:13:00 PM more reviews by mcreechkelly

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

My only complaint is the compact itself. I would love a prettier compact, put the product is terrific!

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Rummy on 6/23/2004 3:08:00 AM more reviews by Rummy

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this one in Australia so it is not that cheap. 17AUD$ but still it is a great buy. I normally use Laura Mercier powder foundation, loose powder, and pressed powder, so this is something really out of my character. I wouldn't even consider buying drugstore foundation or powder because most of them are really bad. Wrong color or weird/chalky texture. eek! It is just happen that I have an important meeting today but I forget to bring my LM powder with me. And I have no make up on at all. Yike! I was so desperate but then I decide...oh well it is only one time, couldn't hurt. So I went out to bought this ugly looking package powder. To my surprise, it is actually similar to my LM pressed powder. Very smooth and soft texture, doesn't feel heavy at all. Being a foundation snob, if I like this powder, it must be good.

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misscolleen on 6/8/2004 1:14:00 AM more reviews by misscolleen

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

I use Bare Escentuals but carry this in my purse for quick blotting when things start to get shiny. The powder itself is great. Smooth, not too powdery or chalky, no scent that I can detect, and the color is transparent so it doesn't mess with the foundation. The packaging is good but the powder puff is crap. I'll re-purchase but I use so little of it that I probably won't need to for a long time.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Crispyhexagon on 3/22/2004 5:22:00 PM more reviews by Crispyhexagon

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

Great powder, great price , nice box, I have this in transparent and rarely need a touch up , good stuff, my only complaint is the applicator it took me a few days to get used to it not being a poofy thing.

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tropicana22 on 1/14/2004 7:43:00 PM more reviews by tropicana22

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

Wow, for my first Rimmel product I was quite impressed. I got this in Translucent along with a free Hide the Blemish in Ivory at Wal-Mart and thought what the heck for $4 a 2 for 1 couldn't be that bad. I like this powder for my PPP skin to set it after using concealer and Aveda Dual Minus powder. I have almost no shine and it's not so matte that it's obvious and I like it better than Mac Blot (too chalky) and NYC (cheap but a little too light).

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*TOP REVIEWER* ifthe on 11/30/2003 10:25:00 PM more reviews by ifthe

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Other   Eyes: Hazel    

Not bad for $5.00! The color I chose was Sandstorm; a neutral light beige with just a touch of yellow. The color match is quite close to perfect for me (my "usuals" are Bobbi Brown Sunny Beige, Paula's Choice Neutral, & MAC Blot in Medium). I did have a very minor caking issue that was promptly solved by a brisk dusting with a kabuki style powder brush. I was impressed with the staying power. I got through 10 hours with only one blotting and touch up. All in all, for the price this product is more than acceptable. I would definitely purchase this powder over any made by Cover Girl, Maybelline, or even L'Oreal. I'm not sure if I would purchase again only because the finish is just a touch too matte. I prefer a more natural look.

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*TOP REVIEWER* omegakitty on 9/24/2003 11:37:00 AM more reviews by omegakitty

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I agree--terrible, I normally like rimmel products but not this one. It was quite chalky/cakey on me.

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kittykatmax on 5/19/2003 2:01:00 PM more reviews by kittykatmax

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

Great sheer, non-chalky powder. I picked this up on a whim to replace my MAC blot powder, and I'm quite pleased. I use translucent, which is a nice neutral to yellow based color- better IMHO than MAC blot in light, more natural. For $4, it's quite a find!

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Lulu882 on 4/16/2003 9:56:00 AM more reviews by Lulu882

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I purchased this in translucent and it actually is! It doesn't add any color to my face, just sets my makeup and gets rid of shine. It doesn't cake up or change color on me either. One of the best drugstore powders I have tried.

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*TOP REVIEWER* kittenkisses on 4/2/2003 2:00:00 PM more reviews by kittenkisses

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

I have this in Silky Beige.

Color: light, pale beige
Texture: Goes on smooth , leaves a semi-matte finish
Lasting Power: Decent
Scent- None
Price: about 4 bucks

This is an over all good powder. Comes with a very thin, square sponge for application, making it easy to blend into small areas, like around your nose & whatnot. Used it for 3 weeks with no breakouts. I'd buy again. (MMM combo)

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