BEAUTY | Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer Review

A few weeks ago I bought a new Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation and got a free Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer. Ever since I reviewed the Nip + Fab Sheer Make Up Fix I love trying new primers, I have been using the Witch anti-blemish skin clearing primer, which I adore and will review in the next few days.

The Fix & Perfect Pro Primer claims to be a 5 in 1. It apparently:

1. Smoothes 
2. Resurfaces
3. Brightens
4. Mattifies
5. Protects

When I first started using it I thought the smell was nice, the texture was a bit thinner than I'm used to in a primer, but it applied nicely, dried quickly and I noticed the smoothing effect immediately. I definitely mattified my complexion which I loved. 

I started using this primer on a daily bases with the foundation it came free with. Unfortunately I noticed that I was getting spots, stupidly I didn't link the two. It was only when I was in Bare Escentuals an they mentioned that non natural primers can cause spots that I put two and two together! 

I very rarely get spots and if I do they are generally in the same place. I was getting painful pimples along my jaw line and around my eyes. I have since reverted back to the Witch Primer and the spots have cleared up, probably with a little help from the anti-blemish properties of the primer.

Overall the Rimmel Fix and Perfect did a really great job, my make up did last and was mattified, I also noticed my skin was smoother. Unfortunately though it appears to have been causing my pimples.

BEAUTY | bareMineral Make Under

Saturday was a busy day for me, not only did I go to She Active and get my new running trainers, but I also went to Bare Escentuals in Brighton to have a make under. Bare Escentuals is a bareMinerals boutique. If you haven't heard of them, they specialise in real mineral make up.
The great thing about having a make under at Bare Escentuals is that they explain all the benefits of each products. Simple things like the foundations being good for your skin and having an SPF 15 make such a huge difference to your skincare. Additionally the bareMineral foundations are so pure you can sleep in them, which for me is great as I am very bad at taking my make up before bed. 
I had a lovely girl called Gabby doing my make up, what I thought was fantastic is that she applied the make up on one half of my face and then showed me how to effectively use the products on the other half, which meant were I to purchase them I would know how to use them properly.
I was a bit sceptical about mineral powder, with my main concerns being:

• Is it going to give me the coverage that I would expect from a liquid?
• Is it going to look cakey or really powdery?

The answers were yes and no (respectively). The coverage I received was great, and depending on how much you buff it in the heavier or lighter the coverage. Also when you buff it in it takes on a creamy consistency.

Every single one of the bareMinerals products is designed to work in harmony with your skin. 

You can order a Starter Kit online for £49 - this includes:

• bareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation in Medium and Medium Beige, size: 2g each
• Original Mineral Veil, size: 2g
• Warmth All-Over Face Color, size: 1.5g
• Full Flawless Face Brush
• Flawless Application Face Brush
• Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
• How-To DVD shows you how to Swirl, Tap, Buff® your way back to the skin you were born with
• Prime Time Foundation Primer, size: 15ml

The foundation will last quite a while as you use such a small amount each time, not to mention the foundation Never goes off.

If you go to a Bare Escentuals boutique and have a make under, for the same price as the Starter Kit they will personalise the set to your specific colouring (rather than getting the standard, pre packed one) and I think they also give you a bigger pot of foundation.

Before I left Gabby ( who really did do a fantastic job of my make up) wrote down everything she used so that I could come back and buy it.

I personally was really happy with the results and will be replacing my usual primer and foundation with bareMinerals. When I've got them and been using them myself for a while I will review them again looking at how easy it is to get the same results myself, and probably do a comparison between the bareMineral make up and my usual foundation.

BEAUTY | Nip + Fab Sheer Make-Up Fix- Make-up bag must!

I first got hold of NIP+FAB Sheer Make-Up Fix in October, and since trying it, it has become a make up bag must for me!

The Sheer Make-up fix  is a fantastic product that helps to even out your skin tone and texture. It can be used by itself for a natural look or under make up as a primer.

Sheer Make-Up fix is an easy to apply, citrus smelling gel that soaks into your skin easily so that you can apply your make up almost immediately if you want to. The gel instantly works on your skin so it feel velvety soft and ultra smooth.

As I've previously said, it can be used with or without make up, but if used as a primer my make up stays in place more or less all day with no smudging or wearing away and helps your skin look flawless! Since I've been using it i have had endless comments on how great my skin looks.

Previous to using this, I had never used a primer, but now I am a firm believer in primer!

. This may seem steep but the product last for ages!