Product Spotlight; Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick!!! 

Last Friday was a very exciting day for me… I received my very FIRST VoxBox!!! Now some of you are probably like "WTF is a VoxBox?!?" A VoxBox is a box filled with complimentary product(s) that you may or may not qualify for if you are a member of Influenster.  (Influenster is an online community where consumers can give their opinions on different products and services- if you are curious about signing up feel free to send me an email and I can send you link- I am not paid for this, it just boosts my Influenster "score".)  So what was in my mysterious VoxBox, you ask???  It was the Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in #360 As You Want Victora…

The Claims... 

I was super excited to try this lipstick since I have never used a Rimmel lipstick before (I have used their Show Off lip lacquers and I LOVE them!!!) and have always been curious… Now according to the Rimmel London website this product claims to leave your lips 70% more hydrated and 60% smoother.  It also contains a SPF 20 and vitamins A, C, and E to keep your lips protected.  

The Review…

The first thing I noticed was the color, a super BRIGHT pink.  It was love at first sight.  And then I put it on… Holy Opacity… That was some serious color.  This lipstick goes on fully opaque in one swipe.  In fact, I recommend you don't apply more than that as the formula is very slippery and this stuff will 'slip' right onto your teeth.  Also, if you have any fine lines around your mouth (and even if you don't) I strongly recommend you use a lip liner so there is no feathering around your lips.  The formula does glide right on, I didn't notice any drag or skipping as I applied it which I liked.  It also did not dry out my lips, which for me is extremely important.  If my lips feel cake-y or cracked by the end of the day I am not a happy camper.  That being said, I didn't feel like this was a long-lasting lip product, in fact it somehow ended up on my chin… and my cheek… and under my nose… and on the boyfriend's lips (this lipstick should not be used on date night. FYI.)…  So maybe it glides a little tooooo well.  I find that instead of using a lip balm (which I ALWAYS do) before applying this lipstick I can use a little bit of concealer to actually dry my lips a tiny bit so the formula can stick better.  This seems to work for me.  The only other drawback I noticed is that it does have a slight play-doh-y scent.  (Yep, I said play-doh).  But I didn't really notice it as it wore throughout the day.  Just thought I should warn you incase there are others out there with extreme scent aversions.  Long story short, I will definitely continue to use this lipstick and I am still curious about some of the lighter shades… But I wouldn't run out to buy it asap… Instead you could take a leisurely stroll… ;-) 

***I received this product complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster***

  

 

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