Oily complexion, a busy schedule and not enough time – life as a student with a slippery face is hard, no doubt. Especially since yours truly struggles with acne as well, needing medium to full coverage most of the times.
My list of previous deceased foundations is never-ending: From Revlon’s Colorstay and Loreal’s Infallible 24H to Makeup Forever HD, Estee Lauder’s Double Wear and even MAC’s Matchmaster – trust me, I have tried them all.
It’s spring, summer knocks on the door and everyone seems to be ditching high coverage foundations for some light ones. However, I am not one for faces sliding off! I picked up the Rimmel’s Lasting Finish 25H a bit more than a month ago and I rarely say this about foundations, but well, I’m impressed. Even without a primer, it does its job – not for 25 hours, but it can last up to 10 hours for me and still looks great on the face. Of course, I do need to dust some powder on during the day, but my, oh my, it doesn’t disappoint. It can be built up and surprisingly, it doesn’t look cakey at all. It feels pretty good as well, so it doesn’t create that icky feeling of wearing a mask, probably because of the Comfort Serum it contains, which gives the entire look a velvety finish.
Long day at uni/work and you’re going out afterwards? No problem. Running errands all day, sweating your face off? Bring it on. Night out with the gals dancing your responsibilities away? Rimmel is your best pal.
Now, the primer is surely a debatable product: does it really prolong the wear of your foundation? I certainly think so. Again, I can name lots of primers, but ultimately, I believe the Max Factor Facefinity Primer can compare to MAC’s Prep and Prime. And it’s maybe even better, since it doesn’t have any shimmer, like the Mac one does. It goes on smoothly, dries fast and protects your skin from the makeup to follow. I always have the need to have something underneath my foundation that can act as a barrier – is that weird?
Oh, and both have an SPF of 20! Which makes me cherish them even more.
The primer: a milky, soft and slightly watery texture that perfectly compliments the velvet touch the foundation has.
Yet again, this is a completely unexpected gem from the drugstore. I have always believed that a flawless canvas is what makes the difference between a good look and a great one, so I am down to pay more for a good foundation – looks like I don’t need to anymore!
Sounds like a brilliant combo I need to try! Lovely review!xo
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Thank you!! x
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I agree, this sounds like a great combo! If this is the foundation that Rimmel changed its packaging from a squeeze tube then I freaking love it! It used to be my HG foundation ever since I started using makeup! I don’t recall why I stopped using it but now I feel like I need to rekindle the love with it 😉 Great post! I might just have to give that primer a shot!
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I honestly don’t know if they changed the packaging! But I totally dig this glass bottle nonetheless! And thank you so much, you should give them a try! x
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Yes! I definitely will 🙂
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I need to try this. I have serious oily skin and battle with a few spots too. I can’t get anything to stay on my face. Might have to give these a try.
What powder do u use?
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I feel you, sister! Yep, you should definitely try them , at least the foundation. I use the good old Rimmel Stay Matte powder – I always seem to go back to it. xx
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Will definitely give it a go. I am on a make up spending ban but as soon as it’s over I am running to Superdrug lol xx
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Hahaha sounds awful! But you need a big reward for that! x
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It is😢…..me and my clever ideas lol x
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It’s worth it! x
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Great review Diana – I’ve been a devout user of Rimmel 25 hr for the past few years however recently I tried a few of it’s rivals… L’Oreal Infallible being one… it’s lovely bit still not as effective at the Rimmel. It really is brill 🙂 X
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Thank you, Karen!! Yep, the L’Oreal one is really good but I prefer Rimmel as well! xx
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Great minds think alike huni 😉 Or so they say lol x
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Haha definitely! x
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I am really loving this foundation too! I do find I need to add powder a bit but love the satin finish. May look into this primer as I am looking for a new one this summer. 🙂
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Yep, I do need powder as well! Yay! xx
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Really great combo gurl!! I’ll definitely look into them both xxx
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Yaay! xx
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Hahaha,do you have a tumblr or instagram or anything we can chat on? would love to talk and maybe do a collab? xoxo
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Heey, of course! Please email me at dianalupica@gmail.com and we’ll talk about it! xx
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Sure! Just emailed ya xoxox
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I haven’t tried this yet. I don’t think they would suit my dry skin but I have heard so many great things about them.
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I don’t really know how well it would go with dry skin, but maybe with a moisturizer underneath and no powder it could still work! x
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I vé tried Makeup forever Step1 primer, it’s really great!
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Oh I’ll have to check that out! x
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[…] I am aware that during summer, the normal thing to do is wear less coverage. For me, I need a fair amount of coverage to hide my acne scarring/pimples and something that’s also long lasting and sweat-proof. I’ve just got my second bottle of Rimmel Lasting Finish 25HR, 300 Sand (transitioned into my summer shade; yay for bronzed skin!) and it’s proven to be one of the best foundations I have ever used for my oily and acne prone complexion.It also has an SPF of 20, so it’s extremely convenient for these unbearable hot summer days. You can read more about it here. […]
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[…] I am aware that during summer, the normal thing to do is wear less coverage. For me, I need a fair amount of coverage to hide my acne scarring/pimples and something that’s also long lasting and sweat-proof. I’ve just got my second bottle of Rimmel Lasting Finish 25HR, 300 Sand (transitioned into my summer shade; yay for bronzed skin!) and it’s proven to be one of the best foundations I have ever used for my oily and acne prone complexion.It also has an SPF of 20, so it’s extremely convenient for these unbearable hot summer days. You can read more about it here. […]
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