PRODUCT REVIEW: RIMMEL LONDON LASTING FINISH LIPSTICK BY KATE - 15TH ANNIVERARY EDITION

Can you believe it, it has been 15 years since Kate Moss started as the muse of Rimmel London. How time flies. And to celebrate, Rimmel and Kate Moss have brought out a special anniversary collection of Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate. The Lasting Finish Lipsticks were initially brought out to celebrate Kate's 10th anniversary, so it makes sense that to build on these for the new 15th anniversary lipsticks.

L-R: Rock N Roll, My Nude, Boho Nude, Idol Red, Muse Red, Retro Red

The range includes three nude shades and three red shades, with each shade inspired by a classic Kate Look.

• Rock N Roll - a peachy-pink tinted neutral shade
• My Nude - a brownish-beige nude shade
• Boho Nude - a slightly darker nude brownish-beige shade
• Idol Red - a bright and more orangy-red shade
• Muse Red - this is a rich and bold crimson red
• Retro Red - a dark rich berry shade

All of the shades are infused with light-reflecting black diamonds to give them a nice sheen, and they feel soft and moisturising on the lips, all while providing an intense and solid colour in just one swipe.

The lipsticks claims to be long lasting, up to 8 hours on the lip, while still feeling smooth, creamy and comfortable on the lips.

Many long-lasting lipsticks quickly feel very drying on the lips, but I have to agree that is not the case with these lipsticks. And while they are certainly long-lasting, I can't quite make them last 8 hours.

It is not a secret that I am not overly fond of too pale nude lips, but preferring bolder lips, and certainly, the bolder shades have a longer wear than the paler nude counterparts - and so I can probably get 4-5 hours wear from the red, though they do transfer onto cups and glasses, so if you drink, they don't wear quite as long. And when they do fade, these darker shades still leave behind a nice stain on the lips.



L-R: Rock N Roll, My Nude, Boho Nude, Idol Red, Muse Red, Retro Red


The range of shades in this collection is very lovely, but it is a little either-or - where there pale nude shades or alternatively bold brights. I especially love the three red shades, and as for the nudes, the Rock N Roll Nude is with the pale peachy-pink shade my favourite nude.

To make these lipsticks even more unique, they come in a special edition packaging of metallic rose-gold colour, said to be Kate's favourite colour, and this really does make them look absolutely stunning, and also more luxurious than their drug-store price tag. Definitely worth checking out!


Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate - RRP: 13.95ea

Available from Priceline, Chemist Warehouse, Target, Kmart, Big W, and selected Coles and Woolworths.

* Products have been kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

 

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PRODUCT REVIEW: RIMMEL LONDON LASTING FINISH NUDE COLLECTION BY KATE MOSS

No doubt about it, Rimmel has recently launched some fantastic lipsticks and glosses – including this Lasting Finish Nude Collection by Kate Moss. I know, it was launched quite some time ago, during the 4.5 months that I was at the hospital with our little baby boy, and hence the lateness of posting about them. But as they say, better late than never…

Finding the right nude shade to match your skin tone can be a tricky matter, but with these Lasting Finish Nude lipsticks, which includes delicate pinks, subtle apricots, cashmere beiges and rich toffee tones – there truly is a chic shade for everyone!

The collection includes 5 shades;

#040 – A Nude Pink

#042 – A Nude Pink

#043 – A Tan Nude

#045 – A Rose Tinted Nude

#048 – A Chocolate Toned Nude

Personally, I don’t find that the shades 040 and 043 really suit my skin tone. Shades 042 and 045 are very similar, though 042 seems the slightest bit darker, and hence my favourite of the two, but if I didn’t read the number at the end of the packaging I could easily mix up the two as they really are similar. Shade 048 is technically designed for those with darker skin tones, but personally I like it too, although technically it is not a nude shade on me, but that said, it is probably my favourite shade from the collection and the one I’ve used the most over the past few months since launch.

 

Common for all the shades is that the lipstick feels incredible on the lips, it is soft and moisturising, and has an intense colour pay-off regardless of the shades, and wears for hours and hours. The claim is that it lasts up to 8 hours, which is no doubt true for the darkest shades, but not quite so for the lightest ones, although they still have a significant wear of a couple of hours.

The Rimmel London Lasting Finish Nude Collection by Kate Moss are available from Priceline, Target, Kmart, BigW, Chemist Warehouse and selected pharmacies, Coles and Woolworths and have an RRP of $12.95 each.

* Some products may have been kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

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