For the past few months, I have been dying to get my hands on Rimmel's Wake Me Up Foundation. After trying it, I figured it was definitely worth talking about, along with another newcomer, Revlon Nearly Naked.
I was way too excited when I finally found Rimmel's Wake Me Up Foundation. After hearing nothing but good things, I was desperate to try it. It smells wonderful (not chemically or too "makeup-y"), has a convenient pump bottle and a radiant, non-greasy finish. All of this just makes the fact that their lightest shade is much too dark for me that much worse.
Here it is on my skin. Even though it's on the inside of my arm (lighter skin than my face) you can probably see it is much too yellow and dark. I bought the shade Ivory (100) with trepidation as I had a feeling from just looking at the bottle that it would be too dark. I refuse to give up on this one though as I'm hoping it will work in the summer and if not, when I am in the mood for some serious contouring, I'm sure it will be perfect.
Overall, I would highly recommend this for anyone that has a bit more pigment in their skin than me!
Fresh off my disappointment with Rimmel's colour availability, I decided to try again with Revlon's newest release Nearly Naked in (110) Ivory which is the same shade that I use in their Colourstay line that I talked about HERE.
The colour match is great for my skin, and to honest, this foundation blends better than many, many others that I've tried. The finish is fairly dewy without being too oily, though I did end up needing a blotting sheet or some powder a few hours into the day.
The coverage I would classify as sheer but buildable. Though it is a bit difficult to build up without losing the "no makeup" look.
I know this just looks like a random picture of my arm, but this is actually my pale, pale arm with the foundation blended in. What really sells this foundation for me is how well it blends to give a really natural finish, which feels light on the skin.
Application-wise, I use my Urban Decay Optical Blurring Brush to buff it in then set it with Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (001 Translucent). I find if I happen to miss anywhere with the powder, it does feel a bit sticky and is more likely to slide around.
Overall, if you are looking for a very natural finish, this is for you. However if you want long-lasting, full coverage, you might do better sticking with Colorstay.
If you have any must-try drugstore foundations, I'm always willing and eager to try so let me know in the comments!
Kendall
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