Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick in 110

Unbelievably this is my first Kate Moss lipstick for Rimmel. I really hadn't been that bothered by them until I saw one on the very lovely Sera from The Agoraphobic Fashionista in this post. I'm really glad I did, the colour is fantastic. Fully-pigmented bright coral red with warm undertones. I think I can just about get away with this colour on my cool-toned skin, but hey who the hell cares I like it! Well, apart from the smell that is. It's the same smell that Apocalips has. A sweet, synthetics melon smell. I really don't like it. So, I'm not sure if the smell will eventually put me off this lipstick.

But for now, I really like the texture of this. It's not a matte, it has a more shiny and comfortable finish. It also lasts pretty well on my lips. I think this would amazing in dark skin tones, the orange shade in it might not work for everyone. It does makes for a great Summer colour.

I got mine from Boots for £5.49

Have you tried Kate for Rimmel lipsticks?

Recipes for the Week Ahead

This was originally going to be 'Recipes for the Weekend' but unfortunately I don't seem to be blogging to any schedule at the moment, so please bear with me! I may be a bit sporadic for a while. Anyway, the Internet has the most amazing selection of baking/cooking blogs and I can spend ours searching for recipes to make. I'm going to post some recipes that have caught my eye and I'm going to try keep this feature regular. Ok, on with the food!



Fried Brown Rice with Asparagus, Bell Pepper and Cashews (recipe from The Kitchn). This looks amazing and healthy. And UK asparagus is in season, perfect.

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I don't think we should have to wait for nice weather to eat Summer food, this Hawaiian-Style Macaroni Salad from Spoon Fork Bacon is sure to make sunshine in our belly.

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I love dates, they're the food of the Gods. Dan Lepard's date and semolina bars can only be a good thing, ideal for a tasty treat.

Have you got links to any food blogs I should know about? Thanks!

Face Atelier Ultra Foundation

Left Porcelain Right Ivory

Left: Just Face Atelier Foundation Right: Full Face (I probably should've worn under-eye concealer)

Argh there’s so many things I like about Face Atelier Ultra foundation but ultimately it doesn’t work for my skin. I got my sample pots from Coco Beau. They’re described as containing an application or two. I’ve had around 7 applications and there’s still a wee bit left. So, a little really does go a long way. Porcelain is a really good match for my skin, it’s fair with pink undertones while Ivory is too dark but it still has pink undertones. 

The beauty of this foundation is its application and finish. Ultra Foundation is silicone-based so it gives this flawless looking finish. It sits on top of the skin so it doesn’t cling to dry patches but it’s obscures pores brilliantly. And this is done without primer. The silicone formula means your skin doesn’t need prepping before hand. 

Ultra Foundation has a dewy finish that lasts reasonably well on my skin, if it’s not hot or humid. Otherwise it does melt off, even when set with powder. It has a really lovely texture, it’s smooth and creamy which means it blends beautifully. This is definitely one of the easiest foundations I’ve ever applied. I’ve used fingers, sponge and brush for application and they all work brilliantly. I'd say it's medium-buildable. And it really is very easy to build, there's no clumping and it blends easy over first application.

Really oily skin may find this uncomfortable to wear and I think it’d be best suited to dry and normal skins. When my t-zone wasn’t too oily this foundation worked really well and other times it just melted off. So, while this is a good foundation it just doesn’t work completely on my skin type, which really is a shame because it gives such a beautiful finish. It is oil-free but I think the formula is just too creamy for my skin. Having said that I am tempted to get a full-size, I really do love the finish when my skin behaves. 

Face Atelier handily do Zero Plus and Zero Minus to alter the shade of your foundation. Plus makes it darker while Minus makes it lighter, ideal for seasonal changes and altering foundation shades. 

To try a sample visit Coco Beau, the very generous sample pots are £2.35 and to buy Cult Beauty has it for £32.

Have you tried it, what do you think about it?