Loreal Lumi Base/Primer

 

This is like the drugstore dupe for MAC's strobe cream. I feel as though sometimes this works and other times i really cant see a difference to my skin. This give a subtle white glow to the skin. I'd choose to apply this mixed in with my foundation as opposed to applying it as a primer. It really doesn't do much as a primer, it doesn't really make the foundation last longer or give much of an luminosity. It seems to just rub of when your buffing or blending in your foundation. However i do use this as a highlighter and it seems to work quite well as that. It can be compared to benefits beam glow but a whiter version and this is more subtle and less shimmery.

This product is 'okay'. I wouldn't say its totally useless but i doubt id be repurchasing this as it doesn't really seem to be a staple within my make up kit nor a product which has a wow factor. 

 Rated 2.5 out of 5

update: i currently use this under my eye either apply it as a luminous base or mix it in with my concealer, the light reflective particles seem to brighten up my eye. (This is the way I'll use this product up, at least that way it doesn't go to waste)

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

 

i purchased this foundation from superdrug. this is SO hydrating to the skin which leaves a semi-satin finish, which looks radiant and glowy on the skin. It smells absolutely gorgeous, its smells like a cut between shower gel and some perfume. its a smell i really cant pinpoint. this may bother some of those who are sensitive to fragrance but i personally love the smell. It goes on very sheer. i cant really say much than how great it is. it'd be a lovely foundation for the summer.

however i currently have the wrong shade, its looks dark on me since its a pink undertone and i originally have yellow undertones.But i definitely will purchase this in a different shade as it seems like a lovely foundation!

under direct artificial light, as you can see there is faint light reflecting particles in it.

theres some controversial arguments to this foundation being shimmery. i never realised the shimmers when i first purchased this, but under direct artificial light you can see slight shimmers, not glittery but faint light reflecting particles. i don't find this to be visible on the skin.