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Rimmel Clean Finish Foundation Is A Surprising Drugstore Win

By Sheila Arkee

When Megan Murray speaks, I listen, specifically when it comes to her makeup recommendations. Having known Megan as a fellow beauty obsessed individual for going on ten years, I’ve found that she has a knack for discovering some great, under appreciated products – she introduced me to Fyrinnae, Sweet Libertine, and so much glitter, which is why I’m so glad she’s been a Painted Lady from the very beginning. The latest Megan find on my list is Rimmel’s Clean Finish foundation, which I’ve found to be a veritable drugstore treasure.

The ingredients include Vitamins A, E, and Kaolin, aka clay, which is an oil-absorber. The applicator is a paddle with holes, which I think is ingenious – you can swipe it on the back of your hand and apply with a brush, sponge, or your fingers.

The shade selection on the foundations is limited, and I blindly choose the darkest – 420 Warm Sand – which ended up being the perfect match.

What really impresses me about Rimmel Clean Finish foundation is the fact that it looks like something you’d pay a lot more money for. It glides on to my skin, covers any redness, and has a beautiful finish that wears well throughout the day. It’s medium coverage and can be built up to fuller coverage, which is a great feature.

Priced at $4.99 it’s a steal. The only downfall is that the shade selection is extremely limited – a shame for such a great product. Also, it’s packaged without any kind of protection, which makes it risky if you pick it up in a store – who knows who put what into the bottle – huge downfall, in my opinion (says she who took the risk).

You can find Rimmel products at Ulta.

Comments

  2. I’m almost through my bottle of Makeup Forever HD foundation– how would you compare this to a higher-priced item like that? I plan on continuing with my Makeup Forever stuff, but it would be nice to have a cheaper option in my drawer too.

  3. Elizabeth, you said it. MUFE is still my absolute favorite, but this is a nice alternative. It goes on a little smoother, actually and I think you will like it.

  4. I’ve tried this as well and really liked the formula. I really wish that Rimmel would work on their color selection. In any of their foundation lines the lightest color is about 5 shades too dark and all seem to be very orange based.