Asians. We seem to be in every nook and cranny of this planet yet why is it so hard to find a foundation doesn't make our faces look like they have their own ethnicity!? As every yellow undertoned Asian knows, its next to impossible to find a foundation with enough yellow pigment to pass off as decent on our skin tone. Most foundations are cool toned with lots of pink undertones that most times it requires you to either mix two colours together or adjust it with a colour counteracting finishing powder. But holy mother of colour, I have just found the holy grail of yellow hued foundations! Rimmel 25 Hour Lasting Finish Foundation in Nude 202 is all you'll ever need in your life! Granted their isn't enough time in the day to efficiently test its claim, this bad boy saw me through a very comfortable 2 hour nap. It's thick to the touch and can easily offer full coverage with a couple of pumps. It dries almost matte but doesn't feel drying on the skin. AND it is the only drugstore foundation I've tried on so far that doesn't oxidise into an unsightly grey hue after sitting on your skin for a while. It smells nice too! I can't rave enough about this product; I love love love it!
Price: Dhs.42
Where: Rimmel concession stand, Lifestyle
Claims: Sweat, humidity and transfer proof for 25 hours
Colour: Nude 202, the only one in the range that has enough yellow undertone to suit my Asian colouring
Spectrum: Has 8 available shades, mostly pink/cool toned
Consistency: Very thick but not sticky
Application: Foundation bursh to pat it on but needs something to buff it into the skin
Blendability: Easy to blend, dries and sets fast
Texture on skin: Smooth and doesn't crease, cool to the touch, somehow moisturising but not dewy but not matte either
Finish: Not matte but not oily either, just right
Longevity: Around 5 hours if not set with a powder, definitely longer if set with a mattifying powder
Rating: 5/5
Conclusion: I'd soak myself in a pool of it if possible!
