Rimmel • Wake Me Up • Foundations

lola12345 on 10/17/2012 8:49:00 AM more reviews by lola12345

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I'm new to this foundation but i really like it. i was searching for a foundation-on-the-go and this one is easy and blends beautifully. the shimmer is detectable on the bottle but not on the face. the smell and shimmer is exactly like an old foundation by rimmel, the recover anti-fadige, which is now discontinued. the concept is the same so i guess this is an improved version of it. i'm a mac nc30 studio fix and bought this one in the shade soft beige which is a tiny bit lighter but you can work it with bronzer and blush, etc. the staying power i guess its good but im no example since my oily skin always wins with everything.

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Jaclyn86 on 10/2/2012 10:51:00 PM more reviews by Jaclyn86

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Great value foundation. Blends easily into my skin, is an excellent colour match ( I wear ivory) and really does lift my complexion. The shimmer in the bottle doesn't translate onto the skin. I find this lasts a good few hours on my skin, but prefer using either a setting powder or a setting spray to extend the wear of it. For the price of this you really can't go wrong if you can find a shade that matches you. This really gives my higher end foundations a run for their money!

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sk8girl on 9/30/2012 12:02:00 PM more reviews by sk8girl

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I like the product in general. I have acne-prone skin and I had to look for the foundation that won't make more acne pop-up on my face, so this was the one.
The packaging is great and it smells really nice. I was able to pick the right color because of my skin pigment, it fits really nice. When applied, it does make the skin glow a bit, but it covers all the blemishes and doesn't clog the pores, so your face still looks natural and fresh. With a good translucent powder I can easily achieve the mat look (personally I like to use Stay Matte Powder).

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willsbabe30 on 9/27/2012 3:53:00 PM more reviews by willsbabe30

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I bought this foundation expecting alot and was rather disappointed.
PROS:
- nice bottle, hygienic
- smells really nice
- reasonable prices
- easy to apply

CONS:
- there is a really small shade range and even the lightest was quite orange
- the wake me up element is glitter which is actually really rather noticable and made me look quite childish
- it slipped of really easy its the lightest of coverages definatly for dry skin
- didn't smooth

- didnt like

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Ruby950 on 9/23/2012 11:12:00 AM more reviews by Ruby950

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

I recently bought this product as the adverts on it looked good and it wasn't at all expensive. I found that it gives good coverage which I didn't really expect given the price. It gives a nice "fresh" and "glows" look and it smells lovely! However it does make my face have a little extra shine, but I just put a bit more pressed powder on and it fixed that problem. Overall I would say this is great product for such a good price, and I will be buying it again

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livelife77 on 9/19/2012 11:51:00 AM more reviews by livelife77

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Other    

really great product, have been wearing higher brand foundations for the past 2 years ( estee lauder double wear light) but considering the heavynees of the product and the effect it had on my skin i decided to try the rimmel london wake me up foundation in ivory, which is the perfect shade for me and i would recommend to alot of other people with fair skin, i was so surprised about the quaility of this product considering how cheap it was, it glides onto the skin feels like your wearing now makeup but has very good coverage, dont need concelar and is actually very long wearing, it lasts from about 7am-4pm with a touch up of powder at lunchtime, it does give a lovely dewy effect but wouldnt recommend for oily skin, but overall it is a great foundation and just as good if not better than my £26 foundation, i defos recommened to everyone and i will be buying again

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*TOP REVIEWER* marthaquest on 9/16/2012 2:09:00 PM more reviews by marthaquest

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I love it! Looks totally MFBB; natural & ever so slightly glowy, but not at all made up, even when I put it on in minimum time. Frankly I'm not a foundation expert and have never really had one I loved despite trying half a dozen (the 1st Armani one, BB skin, a couple of mineral powders, and 2 or 3 drugstore staples) so am not sure what qualities to judge it on, but this stays all day, doesn't cake, spreads easily, smells lovely, has SPF 15, evens out my skin tone a bit without looking obvious. It's neither too greasy or too dry -- any dry spots on my face aren't exagerrated as they are with certain foundations; they disappear, but my nose doesn't shine. With this and the Kate lipsticks, Rimmel is winning my heart!

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orfhlaith on 9/8/2012 2:55:00 PM more reviews by orfhlaith

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Blue    

I asked a colleague who always has skin what foundation she used and she said rimmel. I was really surprised, probably out of snobbery that a less expensive foundation could deliver such great results. Then when I was in boots I saw it on special offer and thought I would give it a go. This foundation is amazing! I can't believe it is so inexpensive. It glides on so smoothly and gives perfect medium coverage. My skin Genuinely looks radiant and flawless. I have finally found the perfect replacement for the discontinued Clinique superfit which I had used for 10 years. I had been using Chanel vitalumerie aqua as a replacement but now with rimmel wake me up I can save around 30 euro every time I buy a foundation...Don't hesitate to try it!..

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FrazzleDazzle on 9/4/2012 1:02:00 PM more reviews by FrazzleDazzle

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I think this is my holy grail foundation!!

This foundation is ah-mazing. I have it in true ivory and I know that that shade will suit a lot of skin tones! so if you have a medium skin tone I am nearly sure than true ivory is a good match for you. If you have very pale or have pink toned skin though, I suggest going for the lightest shade!

When I first tried this foundation on, I didn't like it, but you really need to learn how to work with it so to speak. At first I applied it with my hands and dotted it all over my face and it looked really dark compared but when you blend it out (which this foundation blends incredibly easily and glides smoothly over my very dry skin) it all evens out gives you a healthy more tanned colour. This is definitely a dewy foundation but it would never be described as looking "greasy" or "oily". Healthy glow is the word. It gives a flawless and poreless finish, which looks "expensive" as some people may call it lol. It has medium coverage, but I find that this foundation is very buildable and you can add more where you need it.

I then managed to get my hands on the elf powder brush and love using it with that. The finish when stippling this foundation is very nice and looks even more flawless and evens everything out very well. I prefer using with the brush more just because you can get a more even application!

All in all I will definitely repurchase when it runs out and a bit scared that they will discontinue it. It is the best foundation I have tried and would recommend to everyone, even oily skins as you can just powder over and I assume it will still work great!

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gemmakeup on 8/28/2012 7:56:00 AM more reviews by gemmakeup

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

RIMMEL ADVERTISING STATEMENTS -
Rimmel have made some very bold statments in advertising this product and claim:
•This is Rimmel's first liquid foundation that instantly reawakens skin with a healthy, radiant glow.
•The light, smooth texture glides on easily to give a 100% pore-less and flawless complexion.
•You can spoil yourself with SPF 15 sun protection and illuminating radiance pearls for a natural glow.
•Contains a peptide formulation that helps increase your skin's elasticity
•The vitamin moisturizing complex also leaves you looking healthy and fresh.
•Your skin will bounce back to life - even if your body is thinking otherwise.
•Minimising signs of premature ageing
•Stays put for up to 10 hours and giving you a natural, medium to full coverage.

PACKAGING -
The bottle is an oblong shape with lovely feminine curves with the word 'rimmel' elegently embossed into the side. Product information is written on the front and back of the bottle in white and orange writing, which stands out great with the foundation colour acting as a backdrop. The orange lid looks super trendy and is easily spotted on the stand. As always, the traditional crown logo sits proudly on the top of the bottle.
What I would say is that the foundation doesnt actually fill all of the bottle, if you look carefully you can see that the bottle has an inner container which holds the make-up. If they have done this for design purposes then all credit to them, as it does look pretty cool. However, if this has been done with the intention of creating the illusion youre getting more than you are then thats very naughty...I'll leave you to make your own mind up about that one.SHADES -
303 - True Nude
400 - Natural Beige
201 - Classic Beige
200 - Soft Beige
103 - True Ivory
100 - Ivory
There are only 6 shades available so not the widest of choices and I also found that there isnt much difference between the shades so not very impressive at all and those with particuarly dark skin would struggle to get a good colour match. I went with the soft beige as although I have pale skin, I like to look like I actually have a bit of colour. I do like the colour but as it was difficult to blend into my neck I dont think it looked natural at all and I was very consious about having a tide mark.

Shades - Selection 2/5
Shades - Colour 3/5
Shades overall - 2.5 / 5
APPLICATION-
For wearing throughout the day, I tend to use 3-4 pumps but found I needed more as the make-up was very difficult to rub in and so was finding that I was probably using double my normal amount, by applying 6+ pumps which obviously results in the product being used quicker and also it was clearly obvious that I had foundation on. It felt thick and heavy on my face and did not blend well. I was extremely paranoid about having a big tidemark on my jaw or streaks all over my face. It also looked horrendous around my eyebrows, like I had a ginger border around my black brows.
I obviously applied this at home and on closer inspection in the car and in the natural light, I was horrified at the orange sight before me. I actually looked like I was auditioning for a part as an Umpa Lumpa! I kid you not!
Also, just by looking at your fingers after application you can see that it sneaks its way into every nook and cranny and looks dry and crumbly. Now, I am lucky enough at the moment not to have any wrinkles, grey hairs yes but no wrinkles so I only imagine how bad this would sit on an older persons face or someone who had dry skin.
Does cover blemishes and spots but so does cement.....
I have worn since believe it or not but have applied E45 cream underneath first, or you can put a little E45 on the back of your hand and then rub this in to form a creamier based foundation. This has made a massive difference to me but be warned, it can dilute the colour of the foundation.

Application - 2/5
LONGEVITY AND LASTING EFFECTS-
I rarely apply make-up more than once during the day at work but have to be honest despite all my critisms, this does last and does cover those spots and blemishes but again, as it doesnt blend well I would probably feel better displaying my zits than wearing this.
Didnt do any lasting damage to skin when removed but it did feel heavy and tight to wear.

L & L E - 3/5
COST-
£7.99 from Superdrug (July 2012) - for a 30ml bottle.
I know that this isnt a great deal of money for a foundation but if this price was derived from the masses of promises made, that subsequently Rimmel failed to deliver, then on that basis alone I would consider it to be overpiced.

Cost - 3/5
So would I recommend it? - No, absolutley not

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A314159P on 8/25/2012 2:15:00 PM more reviews by A314159P

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

shade range isn't that great - 200 soft beige is a tiny bit too light for me so I went for the 201 classic beige, which dries to a pinkish undertone..

has lots of shimmer in it and I could notice it in ALL lighting.. whether daylight, dark room or even on a rainy day!

overall good coverage and has a nice consistency - would love this foundation a lot especially that it has spf 15 in but the shimmer is just too much!

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johannalai88 on 8/24/2012 11:44:00 AM more reviews by johannalai88

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

Price: I got mine on sale at Asos for around £4, so it was dirtcheap. But I think the original price is good for a drugstore foundation.

Colour: Now, I'm an NC20 in the winter, NC25 in the summer , so I have yellow undertones. At first, when applying the foundation, I found the colour to match my skin alright. But when it dried, it dried one shade darker and in a pinkish shade. Not for me!

Product quality: The foundation did give me a dewy finish and that "wake me up" look and I liked the gel consistency. It has a lot of shimmer in the product, so if you have super-oily skin I wouldn't recommend this.

My skintype is sensitive/combination/prone to breakouts, but I didn't have any breakouts with this foundation.

Overall a good product for it's price, but the colouring is not for my skintone!

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fashionbunny on 8/16/2012 11:38:00 PM more reviews by fashionbunny

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Dry skin review: I had to update my review of this foundation after going on accutane. This was the ONLY foundation I could use with very very dry skin. It became my holy grail. It blends over dry patches and was an absolute life saver. I had to repurchase within a day it was so good. I used it with a beauty blender and it was lovely and dewy. If you have dry skin, I cannot recommend this enough. I have a lot of foundations and none of them did the trick like this. I just wish it worked this way for oily skin so everyone could share the love. I've left my pre-accutane review below.

Oily skin review: I actually quite like this foundation - it is my skin I'm not a fan of. I have oily skin, and I put this on one day, before taking a sick day and going back to bed. I remember when I woke up, having not moved for a few hours, wherever I get oily patches, the makeup had slid down. Because of this, I wouldn't recommend for oily skin.

I am very pale, and I bought the lightest colour - this is still a tiny bit too dark for me. I mix this with Revlon Colourstay for oily skin in Ivory (too light for me) and the two together actually make a rather nice foundation!

I would say the coverage is medium. I am not at all bothered by the "glitter" - it looks more like something you might get in an illuminator than anything noticeable. I've certainly never noticed anything bad about it. There is a rather strong smell to the product - it is certainly not unpleasant, I just notice it, much like I notice it in Bourjois Healthy Mix or Chanel's Vitaluminere. If smells bother you a lot, it might be worth considering.

Overall, this is an excellent foundation for the price, and if you don't have oily skin and can find a colour match, it might be one of the best bargains out there in terms of great inexpensive foundations.

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sweetkaty on 8/10/2012 8:20:00 AM more reviews by sweetkaty

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I have the lightes color - Ivory (100). This foundation has quite nice texture and dewy finish, but the color is VERY orangey. I would say it is light coverage. Average foundation.

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dashie on 8/9/2012 7:26:00 AM more reviews by dashie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Tan   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Absolutely brilliant product. I usually cannot wear foundation as they all look bad on my skin but this sat really nicely on me. i have the darkest one "bronze".

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fashiondoll20 on 8/8/2012 4:07:00 AM more reviews by fashiondoll20

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Overall, this product was not worth my money spent. As I live in Australia i paid about $21 and although it wasn't an awful foundation, I did expect it to be a lot better. It provides me with a light to medium coverage but didn't do anything to cover any blemishes or scarring I had. It has a very unnatural frangrance to it which makes me question what ingrediants have been added. I think this product also clogged my pores which causes some long-lasting breakouts in my t-zone. As i have combination skin, I wouldn't recommend this to people who have acne-prone skin or get oily in their t-zone. I used to apply this around 9 o'clock in the morning and already six hours later my makeup looked like it was melting away. Not an awful product, but the cons certainly outweigh the pros

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tracywwwdot on 8/4/2012 9:27:00 AM more reviews by tracywwwdot

Age: 44-55   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I decided to buy this foundation after seeing it reviewed positively on YouTube then I saw it in my local Wilkinsons for £4.99. I bought the lightest shade - Ivory. This is my first Rimmel Foundation purchase, I usually use Max Factor Age Renewing or Revlon Colourstay for normal/ dry skin.

This foundation is light to medium coverage and does give my skin a lovely glow that does make me look younger. I don't really notice the glitter on my skin. It blends beautifully with fingers and lasts well (6-8 hours) when worn over a primer such as Rimmel Fix and Perfect. I have high colour on my cheeks which this foundation hides but does not cover as Colourstay does .- however for a day to day foundation, I think it is great and I'm sure I'll repurchase (although I also want to try Bourgeois Healthy Mix Serum).

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chellion on 8/4/2012 8:12:00 AM more reviews by chellion

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

When I first bought this foundation it was a spur of the moment thing because I'd seen a good review about it. I got it from a supermarket, so there was no sample, so I just guessed my colour.
When I got this home and opened it up, I was pleasantly surprised to see the pump top. I thought it would be a pour out foundation, but I definitely prefer a pump!!
I have to say I like a lot of things about this foundation. I would say I have dry skin and I have a lot of redness in my cheeks. It covers the redness quite well at first, but by the end of a work day, I would need to reapply if I was going out. I think it goes on well with fingers or a brush. I've recently been using the real techniques buffing brush to apply it, and that works great.
The thing that bothers me the most about this is the shimmer/sparkle thing. I really like just about everything about this foundation except for the sparkle. It's not crazily glittery, but I can notice it. I can notice it probably more so in sunlight, so luckily I'm stuck in an office all day on a work day, and I don't notice it so much.
It's great, but it's not perfect. But I would still recommend it. It's great on my skin, which leans towards dry. I'm not sure how it would be on oily skin. Coverage is buildable, but I would say that it doesn't last me the entire day.

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mokinamolko on 7/29/2012 1:39:00 PM more reviews by mokinamolko

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Being a person with a lot of foundations (I'm a bit of a makeup junkie), I have to say that this one is a very good drugstore foundation. The packaging looks a bit dodgy with that orange cheap plastic top, but the foundation itself has very good price / quality ratio.
It gives a very slight shimmer to the skin, so if you like total matte foundations, keep away from this one. Personally that fact doesn't bother me. The consistency is pretty decent as well, and I always use a Sigma F80 to apply it. I've tried with my hands with very poor results, so my advice is, use a foundation brush.

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MrsTatum on 7/25/2012 1:29:00 PM more reviews by MrsTatum

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

After reading an exceptional amount of rave reviews on this product, I decided to give it a try!! My first impressions of this foundation is that, the packaging was outstanding compared to the rest, and looked rather like a high end, top quality foundation! Especially because it's in a glass container, which is always a good thing! I tested it on the back of my hand and it blended in to my skin tone like a dream!!! It looked, dewy, radiant and fresh!! Everything I wanted in a foundation!! The only reason why i didn't give this product 5/5, was because I did realise
After I'd purchased it, is that it does actually have glitter in it!! Which, to some people, is a bad thing!! also, it doesn't have that good lasting power!! It melted off after a few hours, although my skin is a bit on the oily side! I loved the smell of the product, and and the consistency is great!! Overall its a good high street foundation, and for the price, i would recommend it to anyone!! Xx

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