Rimmel BB Cream Matte SPF 15 - Review + Swatch!

I heard a lot about the Rimmel Matte BB cream, being probably the best drugstore BB cream. Which of course tempted me to try it out, especially since I hadn't found any BB cream to my liking. Not that I've tried a dozen, but I've tried  few. And to me they'd either be too runny or too oily. The Rimmel BB cream retails for around $9-11 depending where you buy it from. And is available at most drugstores. It has three shades, very light, light and medium. I got the shade light, and I think it matches my skin quite well. Though maybe its cause its sheer so the shade doesn't make too much of a difference. 

It's a very creamy formula, slightly runny too though. Provides more coverage than most BB creams I think. And has a light fresh floral smell to it. It has 1 Fl Oz/30 ml of product and has broad spectrum SPF 15 sunscreen. It's a 9-in-1 skin perfecting BB cream, which promises 9 things, 1) minimizes the appearance of pores 2) evens skin tone 3) mattifies 4) controls shine all day 5) smoothes 6) soothes 7) conceals dark circles 8) helps prevent blemishes 9) gives all day coverage. 

Though it has sunscreen, I still apply sunscreen before using it. Cause where I live it's really hot, and you need a lot of protection from the sun. The application of this BB cream is quite smooth, but I don't really notice any difference in the appearance of my pores. Also, regardless of it's name being matte, it's not a flat out matte; which I actually like. Neither is it extremely oily like the Garnier BB cream. I do feel though it doesn't control the shine on my T Zone, for which I need to set it. The lasting power is nice too, but wears off after around 6-8 hours. 

Final verdict, I actually like this BB cream a lot. It's not too oily, or too thick, but is a medium consistency. Lasts fairly long, and provides decent coverage. The only cons for me are that it doesn't hold shine too well, and I don't like how it spreads all over the cap. Other than that, great product!

Hope this review was helpful! What's your favorite drusgtore BB cream? 

Catrice Camouflage Cream Concealer - Review + Swatches

Well, like I said in my yesterday's post. I am always on the search for the perfect concealer. Today I'll be reviewing my Catrice Camouflage Cream Conceler in Light Beige (020). I'll have to say I didn't have very high hopes when buying this product, but still wanted to get it cause I wanted to try out a concealer in a pot. Since I kind of had the idea that it'll be thicker and might provide more coverage. But I have to say, ever since I bought this concealer I am absolutely loving it!

Now I'll tell you why I love it.. Well, I think the packaging is really cute. Even though it's a very general plastic packaging. I think it's quite compact and holds a good amount of product (3g/0.10 oz). I'm generally attracted to black colored packaging. Here's how it looks:

The front (click photo to enlarge).

The back (click photo to enlarge).

I love this concealer so much, mostly cause of it's awesome coverage. It makes my under eye circles literally disappear, as if I never had them. Also, I think it has the perfect undertone, a salmony sort of undertone. Which looks absolutely natural on the skin. Some people might think the concealer is a little heavy, but I don't feel that. I think it's perfect for covering under eye circles. And I've been using it a lot since I got it.

It doesn't really have much fragrance, and it doesn't bother me at all. It's like that makeup type smell that often comes from most lipsticks. It doesn't cake at all I think.  And neither is it very drying. It's like the perfect in between caking and drying. You do need to blend it out though, and that can take some effort. But to me it's totally worth it. Cause once properly blended out it doesn't budge and lasts very long. Even after coming home after 7 hours it wasn't being easily removed with water alone.

I don't remember how much exactly I got this for. I think it was around Rs. 700, from Al-Fatah. Catrice cosmetics aren't sold in the U.S. as far as I know.

Here is the swatch:

Overall, I'm really impressed with this concealer. And am looking forward to buying more catrice products.

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