Rimmel Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner Review

I LOVE RIMMEL, they're products are super affordable and works really well, however this one isn't as long lasting as I hoped. I use lip liner as my base and to prevent my lipstick from bleeding out and this does that but won't last the whole night. After an hour or so my lipstick along with the liner will have disappeared leaving only a sheer tint of red.

This lip liner is really great. I managed to pick it up a the Make-up sale for $1, so mega score! It's an automatic pencil, so no sharpening, and it glides on like a dream. It's very similar in texture to the Chi Chi ones, which are my all time favourites. It lasts a long time and helps prolong the wear of your lipstick - just like any good lip liner should. I've worn this just around the line of the lips, as well as under my lipstick to prolong the life of it. It has a very creamy texture, feels moisturising, and has a matte finish. It also has a tapered tip, which helps make a really precise application to the lips. If you are looking for a cheap lip liner I definitely recommend you give these a go!

I have lips that stick out from my face a bit, that looks pouty, and a very sharp cupid bow with a thick bottom lip but taped to almost a point thinner top lip, I have a problem with the taper and cupid bow when it comes to lip liners as my dry skin can soak the liner up and feather it more than any lipstick applied.

Shade: Red Diva

This plastic barrel retractable lip liner is quite a long size in comparison to some on the market and just fits in my acrylic drawer where I keep all my lip liners, it has a very firm fitting lid that stays put, not like some that pretend to stay on until you have them put away and the lids seem to work themselves loose and have a party in the drawer. Twisting mechanism is smooth and it fully twists up to a full length of the pencil so you get quite a lot of product for your money. The lip colour is Red Diva which is a vibrant blue based red shade that is very creamy but firm when applying but does feather slightly at the more tapered edges of my lips. Once applied and set in place with lipstick this liner stays put all day even after drinking/eating the lipstick may wear thin but the red bold line is still in place.

The only downside to this pencil is that it has a tapered/slanted end to it which makes application a little tricky on my odd shaped lips, resulting in 9 times out of 10 having overdrawn lips due to it over running the line of my lips. This is something that improves with practice but still I'd prefer a bullet point end that is easier to control. However for the price and size of the liner I might repurchase again as the shade is just spot on for a majority of my reds.

I first discovered this product while watching Amelia Liana on youtube. She constantly raved about how much she loves Charlotte Tilbury lipliner in 'Pillow Talk' which is extremely expensive for a lipliner. Then she did a blogpost on a closest dupe to her fave lipliner and thats the Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in 'Eastend Snob'. I went ahead and purchase one for myself!

Oh boy it did not disappoint at all! The opacity is great and the texture is creamy and a tad bit dry at the same time. I find that I don't even have to over line my lips to achieve a fuller lips! It gives a nice pinky nude shade and it brightens and evens out my natural lip color.

The packaging is simple and practical. I love how it is retractable and the tip is slanted which makes the application precise. I find that my lipstick lasts longer if I have this lipliner as a base. You can also get away with just wearing the liner and top it with a gloss!

I would recommend this product over expensive lipliners thats out in the market! The only complaint I have is they only have 4 shades available in New Zealand.