Rimmel Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer

I tried Rimmel Fix primer for the first time three years back. I wanted to buy a primer for smoothing my skin so that foundation could go on better. And Yes, I had also fallen into the bandwagon of using a primer.

Rimmel Claims:

Create a perfect canvas for foundation application Use on its own or before applying foundation for a longer lasting effect Smoothes and evens out your complexion Prolongs the wear of your foundation Minimizes Pores.

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)]

Packaging: 

Plastic squeeze tube with twist on cap. Travel Friendly.

Quantity: 

1 fl. oz. / 30 ml

Price:

 $6.99 (bought on sale at $4 = INR 220)  

Color: 

Flesh Tinted Orange.

Consistency: 

Smooth, Silky, Light weight, Creamy consistency and the same time it is liquidy enough for easy application.

Fragrance: 

Yeah it has some slight floral kind of smell. Although it’s not over powering and it disappears in some time but still it has a slight fragrance (usually all face products from Rimmel have a fragrance).

Application Technique: 
After I moisturize my skin, I apply pea size amount of this primer with my fingers. A damp brush can also be used. And blend it well into skin. Let it sit for another minute so it gets settled.

Effectiveness:

• Orange color blend flawlessly in my skin without leaving any colored cast. It brightens up my face to an extent but on itself it is hardly noticeable.
• It smoothes out the skin. My skin feels silky and velvety after it completely dries off.
• Evens out skin texture and allow foundation to go on smoothly.
• Pore size is somewhat improves but nothing major.
• It controls oil on and around my nose (although my skin doesn’t gets super oily) and helps my foundation to stay for longer.
• I apply it on my lower eyelids too so my concealer goes on way better than just only moisturized skin.

Pros:

• Light weight,
• Smoothes out skin,
• Gives Silky texture to skin,
• Adds on to foundations lasting power,
• Blends well

Cons:

• Orange colored – can be an issue for fair skin.
• Pores filling properties, it works to an extent but won’t make much of difference for large open pores.

Final words:

For me it is an above average product, and esp. for that price.

I don’t normally wear a primer underneath a foundations until it is quite humid or I need a flawless application of makeup or I just need to wear makeup for more that 5-6 hrs.  I really like this product for doing that. It doesn't let my foundation to oil up in humid weather. It smooths my skin adding a slight bit of brightness and gives me a flawless foundation application. As far as reducing pore size is concerned, it doesn't make much of a difference.  My skin holds onto foundation much better with this primer and it can stay for an extended period of time.

Few people may not like the color aspect of this primer, for fair ladies, it might leave an orange cast behind. As for duskier skin, it will help in brightening up the face.

I have tried Loreal and Oriflamme products but compared to them the smoothness aspect of this primer is better. I am a huge fan of Smashbox Photo finish primer which is a clear gel like consistency. It feels way smoother and fills in pores way better than Rimmel but price tag plays a major role for me. But my all time favorite primer is from Benefit which really fills in pores.  

Stay Beautiful :)
Shweta

Makeup Basics - Lesson 2

Lesson 2 - Priming the face

"Face Primer" is the second step after the moisturizer.

What is a Face Primer?

Face primer is basically a product which is a base coat to apply beneath foundation. These do number of good things for makeup application like minimizing pores, mattifying , smoothening skin texture, fills in lines and wrinkles , and may also help with staying power of the foundation.

Benefits Attached with Face Primer

Face Primers seems to be a magical product with array of benefits attached to it. Prominently,

• Oil control,
• Pore Minimizing,
• Brightening,
• Adding to staying power of foundation,
• Color correction,
• Moisturizing, etc.

I’ll not get into details as they are pretty self-explanatory.  There are many Primers available catering to couple of these benefits. You need to choose primer with benefits you want according to your skin.

How to Apply Primer?

It can be applied from sponge, brush or fingers. Really doesn’t make much of a difference on what technique you apply. I prefer using fingers as it melts primer into the skin well. And leave for product to dry up before starting with next step.

If applying with brush, moisten the brush prior using primer.

Do Primers work and are they absolute necessary?

There is a high buzz about Primers in market, but do they really work and are they necessary? Yes, they work to an extent.

• A good primer will control excessive oiliness.
• Smoothening skin claims are the best kept claims of products in this category. A primer really evens out the skin texture for a perfect foundation application.   
• Pore minimizing claims are not outrageous but there are very few primers which actually work upto this claim. Few Primers reduce the appearance of pores but not exactly make them disappear.
• Primers do extend the life of foundation on face if you have very oily skin and you use an oil control primer. Otherwise it is completely unnecessary.
• Brightening primers are having a peachy tint in them these can cancel out some uneven pigmentation but not completely. Unless you have a very perfect skin and you don’t require a concealer then these primers can be beneficial.
• Color Correction Primers, I just have one word for these - Avoid. If you really need color correction go for a color corrector concealer, which will give much better results.

So in short, Primers can work for some people and not work for some. From my point of view primers are only needed when:

• You have excessive oily skin and foundation separates after couple of hours.
• Your day (time of wearing makeup) is very long to about 8-12 hrs. If less, a good foundation has an average staying power of 5-7 hr so this step is completely unnecessary.
• You want to wear mineral makeup. Yes, I totally recommend wearing a primer before you wear mineral powder foundations. Primer will help them cling better on your skin and increase their staying power.
• You are a bride. Here we don’t wanna take chances. Primer is a must for bridal makeup.
• You have a photo shoot.

Other than the above stated points I don’t feel that primer is an absolute must. A good foundation has a decent staying power and most of us can get away with foundation itself.

Products available in Indian Market :

• Clarins Beauty Flash Balm 
• Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector 
• MAC Strobe Cream 
• L’oreal Paris Base Magique Primer
• MAC Oil Control Lotion 
• Oriflame Beauty Face Perfecting Primer 
• NYX HD Studio Photogenic Primer
• Bodyography Foundation Primer-Clear
• Inglot - Under Makeup Base

Well acclaimed Primes from International Market:

 

• Smashbox - Photo Finish Primer
• Benefit - The POREfessional 
• Rimmel London Fix and Perfect Foundation Primer
• Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector
• Mary Kay Oil Mattifier

Stay Beautiful :)

Shweta