Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer Review: Apocaliptic and Phenomenon

Swatch of the shades Apocaliptic and Phenomenon in natural light(top to bottom).

I've been meaning to do this review for a while, and when I received another lip lacquer in a different shade in a beauty subscription box I was finally motivated to write this up.

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer retail for $15.95 AUD and are claimed to be a 'long lasting ultra-comfortable lacquered liquid lipstick formula.' The two shades of Apocalips lacquers that I possess are 303 Apocaliptic a bright fuchsia pink, and 100 Phenomenon a nude lip colour. 

303 Apocaliptic in natural light.After wearing this for 15 minutes 

303 Apocaliptic is a beautiful bright fuchsia colour, and the colour pay off it quite impressive. There is a odd smell to this product, but it does go away after you have applied it. When I first applied it I loved it and could see myself wearing it a lot when I go out. However after 5 minutes I glanced at my reflection to find that the lip colour had smudged on to my chin, which is never a good look. I don't recall touching my lips or face, so seeing that smudge was very disappointing. After a little bit of further testing it would seem that Apocalips do not dry and transfers easily, which puts me off using this product.You can see from the photographer that it is bleeding a bit. I didn't use a lip liner (even with one I think it would still transfer).

100 Phenomenon in natural light.

100 Phenomenon is a nude lip lacquer that I received in my October Bella Box. I am going to admit straight up that when I saw this product I thought I was going to hate it, due to my experience with the Apocaliptic product and that nude colours hardly even work for me. I have an olive complexion so most nude colours wash me out and look terrible (mid tone nudes are sometimes workable). I am sure it would look better on people with fairer skin. This product also has an odd smell to it. 

Yesterday I gave this a try and if I really made the effort to blend it in a lot, so I could make it look passable. Despite that I still don't like it and considering all the other lip products I have I will not be using this in the future. I wore it for a while and I do not consider this to be a long lasting product I had to reapply within a hour. I can't really comment on whether this shade would transfer as much as the Apocaliptic shade because the colour blended in with my skin, so any smudging would have not been that noticeable.

Verdict:
Normally I am a big fan of Rimmel products, most of them are fantastic products and are very affordable. Unfortunately I am disappointed in these Apocalips lip lacquers, for my beauty needs and preferences they just smudges too much. The colour pay off is lovely regarding the Apocaliptic shade, however the prospect that this product would end up on other parts of my face is just not very appealing. Frankly I think these lip lacquers seems like too much effort if you were going to maintain your look through out the day, when there are heaps of other lip products on the market that stay put. 

September Empties

Sorry again I have been a bit slack with my blog posts lately, life just gets in the way sometimes.

I'm going to share my my thoughts about the beauty products that I finished using during the month of September.

CUSSONS PURE Sensitive cucumber and aloe Body wash
I brought this on special and it worked like other body washes. It smells like cucumber, which was okay but not super appealing to me. 
Repurchase? I wouldn't mind buying this again in the future.

GARNIER BB CREAM Miracle Skin Perfector in Medium (Sensitive Skin)
When I first tried this product I was a bit disappointed because I had tried a sample of another BB cream and had loved that product. I later realised that that the other BB cream was designed for oily skin so that was probably why it worked a lot better for me. Apart from making me a bit shiny (nothing a little bit of powder can't fix) this is a decent BB cream.
Repurchase? Maybe I would buy a version for oily skin next time.

DOVE Beauty Moisture Facial Cleanser
I brought this on sale, but I think normally this is very cheap anyway. I don't like to use soap on my face, so I used this as my cleanser in the shower. For that purpose this worked fine, I never tried to take make up off with it so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness in that area.
Repurchase? Maybe.

LA Splash Mineral Blush in #22025 ring of fire
I am not a big blush fan, so when I received this blush in a beauty subscription box I was not happy with getting a dark red colour. Then when I saw that it had lots of shimmer I knew I was just going to end up throwing this in the bin, since I really dislike shimmer/glitter in most make up products.
Repurchase? No way, it is just not my sort of blush.

 BIODERMA Crealine H20 solution Micellaire
This is the first micellar cleansing water product that I have used, and I was so impressed  with it that I brought a full size version (by a different brand that was cheaper).
Repurchase? This particular brand is expensive, but I have brought a similar product.

MODELS PREFER BB Cream all in one skin perfector with MP aquaflex, in Light
I brought this when it was clearance for a couple of dollars, knowing that it would probably be too light for my skin since it was in the shade light. After trying it out even during the winter this just too light for me, so I can't really judge how it performs as a product.
Repurchase? I would consider buying this in a darker shade, just so I could at least give it a proper try.

 OGX Coconut Milk Shampoo and Conditioner
These were little 60ml samples that I really loved the smell of. I think it made my hair feel slightly more softer.
Repurchase? Maybe but I think they are a bit for pricey for what they are.

REVLON ColorStay Ultimate Lipcolor 095 Royal Rasin
I brought this at a Revlon Factory sale before I had really got into make up, and this with the lipstick that made me like lipsticks. I use to be a lip balm/gloss person but after trying this and seeing how long it stayed on, I started buying lipsticks. I am not a big fan of this particular colour since I think it is a bit too dark for me. This is been thrown out because it is getting too old.
Repurchase? I would probably buy a different shade

NUDE BY NATURE Nude Oil with Tamanu Oil
I think this is the first oil that I used regularly on my face so I can't really compare it to other facial oils. I thought it was fine, and over time my skin did improved but that might have also been because I was getting into a better skin care routine at the time.
Repurchase? Maybe, but I would like to try other facial oils first. 

RIMMEL LONDON Lasting Finish Nail Polish 061 Exotica
This was an alright nail polish. I am only throwing this out because I have had it for so long that it starting to go clumpy.
Repurchase? Yes, if there was a shade that I liked. 

MAYBELLINE Colossal Volume Express Mascara
I thought this was okay but nothing special.
Repurchase? No, I prefer other mascaras.

SUKIN Protein Hair Treatment
I am a big fan of Sukin skin care products so I was excited about using one of their hair products for the first time. I thought this worked okay, but I couldn't see much difference in my hair. However to be honest I do have pretty nice hair at the moment and I don't see much of a change with using any kind of hair treatments.
Repurchase? Possibly, if I was inclined to buy a hair treatment product I might lean towards this because it is organic.

June Empties

I now this post is a bit late since tomorrow will be August, but better late than never I suppose.
So let's have a look at what products I used in June and my thoughts about them.

NATURES ORGANICS Wild Lavender Shower Milk - 400ml
I love the scent of lavender  so I was pretty happy with this shower milk. I am a big  fan of Natures Organics products because they are organic, Australia and are very affordable too.
Would I repurchase? Probably, I liked it.

NUDE BY NATURE Nature's Super Anti-Oxidant Foaming Cleanser - 60ml
I really did not like the lid on this bottle because it made things difficult to get the product out. The cleanser worked fine, but it was nothing special.
Would I repurchase? Maybe if it was on sale.

REXONA Passion All Day Dryness Deodorant
I don't really like the scent that this deodorant had when it was working.
Would I repurchase? No

BURT'S BEES Milk and Honey Body Lotion - 25g
I liked this but I thought it smelt a bit weird. I think some people might find the smell to be off putting, I've seen some one describe it as 'off milk'. Best to smell it before you buy it.
Would I repurchase? No, I think I prefer other body lotions over this one.

SHE Wash Away Milk Cleanser - 30 ml sample
I had never used a milk cleanser before but I loved this cleanser. It smelt amazing and I enjoyed the way that it made my skin afterwards.
Would I repurchase? Yes, I would probably get it if I saw it on special. Personally don't like to spend too much on my cleanser products.

CLEAR Total Nourishing Care Conditioner - 50ml sample
I thought that this was okay and it smelt nice.
Would I repurchase? No I prefer other conditioners over this one.

VASELINE Anti-ageing Body Lotion- 25ml sample
This smells really nice, however I don't think I my body needs an anti-ageing lotion (I'm only 26).
Would I repurchase? No, I don't think I need a product like this yet.

 ROMY Eucalyptus Lemongrass Shampoo and Conditioner samples
I took these from a hotel room I stayed at, and they smell lovely.
Would I repurchase? No, I think they are too expensive for what they are.

BURT'S BEES Hand Salve 8.5g
I didn't like the packaging because it was difficult to open, and I thought it left my hands feeling greasy afterwards leaving me to put marks on things.
Would I repurchase? No

SCHWARZKOPF Omega Repair BB Beauty Balm- sample
This is a beauty balm for your hair, I guess it is the bb cream version for hair. I didn't like using this I felt like it weighed down my hair (I might have used too much at once though).
Would I repurchase? No

RIMMEL LONDON BB cream Matte Medium- 1.5 ml sample
When I first put this on I thought it made me look a bit orange, it looked better afterwards. I think I might need to wear it more than once to decide if I like it or not.
Would I repurchase? I think I would like to give it a decent try so I would for that purpose, since I normally really enjoy Rimmel products.

L'OREAL Everpure Shampoo and Conditioner- sample
These smelt nice but the thing I remember the most about using this is that the shampoo foamed a lot. I don't think I've ever used anything that foamed as much.
Would I repurchase? No.

SIMPLE Cleansing Facial Wipes - Sample 7 wipes
I thought these were okay. I would be happy to use them again
Would I repurchase? I would but I prefer wot not facial wipes.

My Woolworths Clearance Haul

Supermarkets are a great place to buy make up and beauty products cheaply. Over the years I have received some great bargains on products when the supermarkets are clearing stock or changing displays. My best bargain has been a Covergirl mascara for $1 AUD.

Last week I was shopping in Woolworths and when I went into the beauty section there were some item on clearance so I grabbed a few.

I brought a; Covergirl Smoky Shadowblast in Bronze Fire for $3.66 AUD (RRP $9), a ModelCo Lip Lights in Coral for $3.99 AUD (RRP $19.95), a ModelCo Shine Ultra Lip Gloss in Tangerine for $2.99 AUD (RRP $20) and a Rimmel Apocalips in 303 Apocaliptic for $6.40 AUD (RRP $15.95).

I am really happy that for $17 I brought almost $65 worth of goodies. I look forward to trying these products out and letting you guys know my thoughts about them.