A few days ago I was strolling through the health & beauty aisles of Wal-Mart, looking for anything new and interesting. One thing in particular caught my eye-Rimmel Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer. I don’t know how it is other places, but down here in Atlanta, I haven’t been able to find a drugstore primer at all (this doesn’t include Monistat Chafing Relief gel). When I saw this, I thought “Why not?” It was $6.99. Currently, I use Smashbox Photofinish Primer – the regular silicone one and the correcting green primer.
Ingredients:
Aqua/Water/Eau; Cyclopentasiloxane; Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate; Propylene Glycol; Phenyl Trimethicone; Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate; Dimethicone; Polyethylene; Talc; Dimethicone PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer; Magnesium Sulfate; Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer; Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer; Phenoxyethanol; Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone; Lecithin; Parfum/Fragrance; Silica Dimethyl Silylate; Methylparaben; Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Powder; Tocopheryl Acetate; Butylparaben; Ethylparaben; Isobutylparaben; Propylparaben; Silica; Dipropylene Glycol; Tocopherol; Triethoxycaprylylsilane; BHT; Hexyl Cinnamal; Limonene; Butylphenyl Methylpropional; Benzyl Salicylate; Linalool; Geraniol; Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone; Citronellol; [May Contain/Peut Contenir +/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Ultramarines (CI 77007)]
The bottle has a good size of product in it – 1 oz. I noticed that the product has 001 on it…almost as if it was its shade color. However, I looked elsewhere and I noticed that there were no other colors. When I squeezed some of the product out, I was a bit surprised to find out that it is actually has a peachy/orangey tint to it. I was expecting it to be clear, white, or light cream like most primers. Despite the surprise, I proceeded by squirting some on my clean fingertips and smoothing it onto my face. You can also use a foundation brush to apply primer, but when I do it on myself I just prefer to use my fingers. I was relieved to see that the orange actually disappeared as soon as I blending it into my skin. I was left with a nice matte looking finish. When I ran my hand down the side of my face I was shocked to see how smooth it felt! I’ve been in the market for a new primer…I wanted one that was in between a liquid/cream (like MAC prep & prime) and a silicone base (Smashbox Photofinish). I think I found it! Not only that, but it's super cheap!
I wore my studio mist foundation on top of it and my skin looked really smooth…almost airbrushed. I kept checking throughout the day and my skin stayed just as soft and smooth. The next day, I applied my MSF natural on top using a powder brush to see how powder foundation would react to the primer. At the end of the day…still super soft. The primer actually fills in my gi-normous pores on my nose.
I almost couldn’t believe how much I liked the product…I decided to do some internet research to see what others thought. I went straight to makeup alley and was really shocked to see some poor reviews out there. Pretty much, either people really liked it, or really hated it. Apparently, the orange tint to the primer actually made some look orange. I didn’t experience this, but others who also did not have a problem noted that this primer probably works on darker skin tones. Complexions in the range of NC15-20 would probably not like this one. However, a few did note how they’ve never felt their faces feel softer. I agree! I usually don’t have too many problems with my skin, but it's never felt better.
This weekend...I was teaching makeup lessons to a client who is Jamaican with a mix of a caramel/mocha complexion. We tried the Rimmel primer on her as well, and it blended just as beautifully into her skin. She too noticed the softness and is also going to purchase the product.
So in sum, for $6.99, this product is totally worth it. You might want to steer clear if you have a lighter complexion. Or maybe check it out and let me know what you think. This product might also make its way into my makeup kit. It's great for MUAs because it has a squeeze top instead of an applicator where you would need to dip into it. This way, I can just squeeze it onto my steel palette and not have to worry about contaminating it with each use. Check it out at your local wal-mart and CVS.
Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
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nice review, they don't sell rimmel here in nyc, unless u find a walgreens or kmart...i wonder if its the same consistency as the smashbox primer.
Great review sis! I saw this but was hesitant to get it, glad you tried it out!
yay! another drugstore product to be excited about! thanks for the great review!
Awesome. I think I'll have to try some. :) Hehe. Thanks for the review <33
ethereal prey: it's not as siliconey...it's almost like the consistency of a thin foundation
vanessa: thanks honey bunches!
yummy411: i know right! i'm all about the drugstore finds
christy: let me know how you like it!
great review! i think i wanna try this out now.
How would you compare it to the monistat chafing relief gel?
damn, and i still haven't tried the monistat chafing gel. LOL. thanks for the review. :)
thanks for the review, i saw this at my drugstore but decided not to get it when i saw that it was orange from the tester. but now i'll have to try it since i'm an nc42. thanks! :)
Thanks for the review! I'm currently using the Smashbox one too, but for $7, I might just have to give this a try.
I had gotten this as a free gift when I bought one of there foundations. I has fairly light skin....when i buy foundation i usually get....light ivory. And I must say I LOVE IT!!!! It doesn't leave a orange tint on m face or anything, blends in nicely. :)
Ethereal Prey:
I just bought a tube at CVS in Astoria. I assume you can find it at any CVS in the city?
It's a good product for old skin too ladies (hope that doesn't turn anybody off). I'm 63 and my skin isn't good--not bad--but sallow and, well, old. The Rimmel primer evened out my skin tone and gave it just enough color that I can avoid those foundations that make old skin look like a death mask. And--as you point out--it's cheap!
To Ethereal Prey:
I've recently bought a tube of this Primer at a Duane Reade in Manhattan, maybe you can check there?
It wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be, it was about 7.69, a lot cheaper then the Revlon primer I've seen at drugstores which go for about 13.99. Screw That.
what kind of skin do you have? because I have oily skin... I worry it would melt off?
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