Rimmel Renew and Lift Brightening Powder Review

Rimmel Renew and Lift Brightening Powder Review

I have always loved Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed powder; the quality is simply matchless. This time, I picked up Rimmel Renew and Lift Brightening Mineral Powder, which is the product of Rimmel US. I have used it for almost a month now and I am ready to review it. Let’s see if Rimmel succeeded in making this one a hit or not.

Product Description:

Rimmel Renew and Lift Brightening Powder with minerals. Gives a Smooth Radiant Matte Finish. Contains Sponge and Mirror.

Ingredients:

Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa Starch (Rice), Magnesium Myristate, Methicone, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Pantothenic Acid, Panthenol, Glycine Soja Flour (Soybean), Alumina, Silk Powder, Water, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methylparaben, May Contain: Iron Oxides, Nylon 12, Carmine.

Price:

$10.5 for 9.0 g (post conversion).

Packaging:

The packaging is acceptable. The compact has two compartments. The upper one contains the product with a transparent lid, and bottom compartment has the mirror and the sponge.

My Experience with Rimmel Renew and Lift Brightening Powder:

I am NC 30 so I got the shade “Ivory” which is a good match for my skin tone. The pressed powder is very silky and smooth in texture. You get a lot of product on your finger when you swatch it, may be because it is a bit loosely compacted and soft in texture. But this factor makes it quick to apply and blends flawlessly.  A decent quantity comes off on brush bristles with a single swipe; thus saving my time for repeated strokes to cover the face. The coverage is sheer, so it can be used as a setting power or can be worn on its own on lazy days. I have to use a concealer underneath always to deal with my dark circles and blemishes if I intend to wear it alone without any base.

It for sure adds a healthy glow and radiance to my face. The finish is not dead matte; slightly on dewy side. It gives a very natural look and never gets cakey, no matter if I layer it for more coverage. Even with loosely packed particles, it is not chalky and does not create a mess with fallout in the pan. I have combination skin and this keeps my t-zone shine free for say 3.5 hours.

It hasn’t broken me out ever and doesn’t enhance dry patches provided I have applied a moisturizer prior to application of the pressed powder. It doesn’t oxidize and doesn’t crease or skin into large pores; so it passes all these tests except that it has no SPF in it. Overall, I love the product for the radiant glow and the difference it brings to my face.

Pros of Rimmel Renew and Lift Brightening Powder:

• Very smooth, soft and silky pressed powder.
• Finishes with a semi-matte look.
• Sheer coverage which doesn’t look cakey on layering.
• Adds glow and radiance to face.
• No breakouts, no creasing, no settling into fine lines.
• Keeps t-zone shine free for 3.5 hours approximately.
• Good as a setting powder.
• Non-chalky, no fallout, easy blending.
• Doesn’t oxidize.
• Mineral product.

Cons of Rimmel Renew and Lift Brightening Powder:

• No SPF factor.
• Availability of this particular variant.

IMBB Rating:

3.9/5

Do I Recommend/Repurchase Rimmel Renew and Lift Brightening Powder?

This one is a good mineral pressed powder, but I already have four pressed powders in my kitty at the moment, so I will not be repurchasing it till I finish it, but recommended to those who love using mineral products.

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