Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer Swatches & Review

I am a sucker for a good lip. Other than brows, I think a good lip can really make or break a look. For that reason, I horde lip products like no other. I probably own 500 lipsticks/glosses/balms, in fact I collect them for some odd reason. I received two of these Rimmel lip lacquers as a prize from an Influenster badge I completed. If you aren't sure what Influenster is, to sum it up = you do surveys and reviews, and the company sends you products for free to review and post about. The more in depth your reviews, the more you can qualify for something called a voxbox which contains a bunch of freebies. Every so often a brand will offer brand prizes which means if you complete everything that's asked, they will send you a box full of product. It's awesome, and if you would like to join shoot me a message on my fb page and I can send you an invite.

TO THE REVIEW BATMAN!

After I swatched the two I received as a prize, I immediately (IMMEDIATELY) went to Walgreens and bought every single one that I liked at first glance, which is all but 2 of them lol So today we are going to be reviewing 10 of these babies. I bought so many because they were all 50% off so it only cost me roughly $2.50 per tube, which is insane in the membrane.

Left to Right: Celestial, Big Bang, Stargazer, Nude Eclipse, Luna, Nova, Out of This World, Galaxy, Apocaliptic, and Stellar

One of the best things about these babies is the brush. It is kind of oddly shaped, but it allows you to draw your lips on to perfection. I noticed that it was so precise that I could even outline my lips like a lip liner, and then fill them in with no problems. I don't own a lip wand that is like this, but I really liked it a lot.

Top Row: Celestial, Big Bang, Stargazer, Nude Eclipse, Luna
Bottom Row: Nova, Out of This World, Galaxy, Apocaliptic, and Stellar

As you can see from the initial swatches, the product is thick and it is very pigmented. Remember, I got these for $2.50 each and even at their normal price of less than 5$ a piece, that is insane. I have some lipstick from benefit, mac, and tarte, and even urban decay that don't swatch as nicely as this. You can probably tell now why I got in the car and hauled to Walgreens so quickly!! There are other colors, but they just didn't look like something I would ever wear. These colors are ones at first glance that I liked without being able to swatch or test them. 8/10 were purchased from my own pocket, and all swatches were done without the help of a primer or liner.

ALL OF THESE LIPPIES ARE NON STICKY, SMELL LIKE WATERMELON, AND ALL BUT ONE HAVE EXCELLENT PIGMENTATION

SHOW ME THE GOODS

Celestial is a dusty rose, mauve pink color. It is absolutely gorgeous, and I can see myself wearing this everyday because it is pretty close to my natural lip color.Out of all of the colors I got this is one of my favorites.

Big Bang is definitely a great name for this lipstick. It is a loud, in yo face kind of red. It looks a bit darker in the tube, but with my skin tone it is a bright red/orange neon. I tend to go for more blue toned red than orange toned, but I actually really like this. The pigmentation is insane, and it feels so good on your lips. If you are into bright colors, this is a great red for you to have in your arsenal.

Stargazer is one of those colors that you see in the tube and are fascinated with but when you put it on your lips you realize that you look straight up ridiculous lol Out of all of them, it is my least favorite and the pigmentation is just not there. I think that on a darker skin tone this color would be fabulous, but for me it looks like goldmember.

Nude Eclipse is a really pretty soft golden/beige nude. I am not a big fan of golden nudes, but this is actually workable with my skin tone. Fair toned skin doesn't look great with a golden lip because it washes out your face, however, I don't think that this color is awful with my skin tone. 

Luna is one of those colors that I really don't know if I like. I don't do many orange colors for the same reasons above (skin tone issues), but I think this would be a really pretty color for summer. It's bright, but not too loud, and if you apply less it would be a nice peachy nude. It's different, but in a good way.

Nova is gorgeous. It's a muted pink, and its similar to celestial, but a little more opaque. I like it because it is just a few shades lighter than my actual lip color, so it blends really well. I really like this color, and I will wear this often. Its a perfect pink. 

Out of This World is a soft pink color with a bit of a shimmer built into it. The next color, Galaxy is basically the same color but just a tad bit darker. When you look at the pictures, it is hard to tell the difference. I like both of them, but I hate when companies make copies, it just shows a lack of creativity.

Galaxy is a mixture of a wine/plum and pink. It is an interesting color because it looks way lighter in the tube than it does on my lips. It was a surprise, but I really like it. I love a deep cranberry/wine color, and this delivers. It also have a bit of a sparkle to it which is always nice. Who doesn't love glitter!

Apocaliptic ( I love the name!) Is a beautiful pink/red color. It is bright and gorgeous. I love the mixture of red to pink and it has a bit of shift too it. Its pink in the sun and a bright red in the shade. I like that all of these lipsticks can be toned down depending on the amount you apply. You can easily dab a bit of this on your lips and create a subtle flush, or really go for it and make them lips pop!

Stellar is a super bright red/pink. It is similar to Apocaliptic but it is a lot more red than pink. Its definitely an in your face color, but I love it.

All of these colors are worth scooping up but my favorites are pretty clear. I love Celestial, Nova, Galaxy, Apocaliptic, and Stellar. You cannot beat the price and the formula is really nice. I wore all of these for a while, and the wear is average. Over an 8 hour period, I applied three times, which isn't awful but I feel like most people apply their lipstick that much anyway. I always apply initially, after I eat something, and then a few hours later or before I go out again or whatever. The tubes are not that huge so it won't take up that much room, and the pigmentation is so concentrated that you really don't need too much.

Check them out, and if you do, let me know what you think!

Have you used these? What do you think of them?

Until next time,

Sam

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