Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer: Review

Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer, £5.99, available from Boots

Rimmel London's latest lipwear range, Apocalips, has hit the high street! With eight different shades available, I tried out my six favourites... 

I absolutely love this new range of liquid lippy. Priced at only £5.99, the opaque colours with a high gloss finish are standing strong against YSL Glossy Stains, priced at £22.50. 

The packaging is really trendy, and there's a statement colour for everyone. I love 'Nude Eclipse' for a seriously sophisticated finish, while 'Stellar' has a gorgeous coral candy pop (I'm tipping this shade to be a big hit for 2013). 'Big Bang' is a deep glossy red, fabulous and fierce. I was less keen on the softer pink shades, but each to their own... Let me know which shade is your favourite for 2013 by commenting on this blog post.

For a high street range, I was really satisfied with the quality of this lip wear.  They were really moisturising (which can often be a downfall of cheaper products) and sat nicely on the lip. Some slight bleeding did occur, but this could be quashed with a quick line of lip pencil.  

How to apply: Apply one layer, blot, then re-apply for a longer lasting finish

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Cheeky Preview: Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless, coming soon!

Hot new product! Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless, £7.99, will be available in stores nationwide at the end of February

Here's a sneak peek at what to expect from Rimmel's next mascara to hit the shelves... I do love a new product release! As I've mentioned before, my natural lashes are a frankly pitiful offering (see below 'before' pic) so I'm always on the lookout for a product to make them more sensational.

First impressions count. And, to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of the yellow/black packaging. It's all a bit sci-fi for me, like a wasp dipped in uranium. However, the packaging isn't the bit that really counts. Let's get down to the lashes... 

The brush is really good, firm rubber spikes which do a great job of coating each lash, even the pesky ones in the corners. There is minor clumping on application, but for £7.99 I think the overall result is really good. My lashes looked a lot longer and thicker after a few swipes.

The mascara lasted all day without annoying smudges or flakes, and didn't result in hideous panda eyes when I took my make-up off. Here are some pictures from before and after application:

Before: Model wears no make-up

After: Model wears Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara, Barry M Precision Blink Eyeliner, HD Brows Palette in Bombshell, Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow in Champagne

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