Rimmel Exaggerate Undercover Shadow Primer | Review

2 December 2013


There is only one beauty rule I live by which is: check for reviews before buying anything! This is super important because you can't return something after using it, and there's no point in giving it to your sister or friend if it's rubbish, so really it's just a waste of money. Sometimes the first time I hear about a make-up item is through a review on a blog or Youtube so if I see it in Boots I know it's a 'safe' product, or just before popping into town I'll quickly google something I've had my eye on to double check if I really want it. If you see a lipstick you want to buy, it can easily be tested on the back of your hand and if you like the colour then there's no way you're walking out of the shop without it. But, with something like an eye shadow primer, it's very important to do background research, which I am now saying with experience. 
I've been wearing eye shadow a lot more recently, I think winter time is always the time to experiment with eye shadows as it's the festive season, and it's easier to wear more make-up because it won't melt off or make you feel really uncomfortable. I wanted to try a high street primer as I don't wear eye shadow enough for me to justify spending on an Urban Decay one or any other dearer brand so the obvious choice was Rimmel. Rimmel is my go-to brand in the high street, the quality and prices are really good, however, this primer has really let me down. 
I feel like this primer did absolutely nothing when I used it, in fact it made my eye lids very oily which caused all the eye make-up to slide off about two hours after I applied it. What were you thinking Rimmel?! It has a doe foot applicator, and the primer is white and dries clear on the lids. Obviously this is the only eye primer I've used so I'm not an expert, however, the fact that it made my eye shadow slide off and gave me oily eyelids (I don't have oily eyelids! haha) was enough to tell me that this is not a good product. Have you tried this? And have you got any recommendations for good high street primers? 

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  1. Ahh I had the same problem! was SOOO disappointed as it's not exactly the cheapest drugstore eye primer either :(
    I would recommend the e.l.f primer (original one not the gold one) and try and look out for one of their deals they have so you get a certain amount off, or the MUA is also pretty impressive!
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    1. Yes, it was around £5! And I bought it as part of a 3 for 2 offer and I was really annoyed, I could have got something else. Oooh thank you :) I'll definitely be looking for the MUA one, I didn't know they had one. Thanks for your suggestions :)
      Hafsah x

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  2. I've been getting more into makeup and using more products. I buy my staple products (foundation, brushes, eyebrow filler) at Sephora but for the things I don't really know anything about (there's such a thing as eyeshadow primer?!?!) I head to the drugstore. This is great information for me to have on my next trip. I'll try the primer Iqra suggested :)
    Don't forget to share another post if you try something else and it turns out nice!

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    1. Haha I didn't know much about eye make-up either but I thought if I'm going to make the effort to wear eyeshadow I might as well buy something to make it last! Yes definitely, I'm going to try to get my hands on the elf or mua one so I might do another post soon :) Thanks for your comment x

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  3. Thank so much for your honest review I was going to give this a try but think ill still well clear! It doesn't sound good at all what s let down from a Rimmel :( x

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    1. Yes I was soo disappointed, I really wanted it to be good. Your welcome :), it's all about the honesty up in here, but I did feel like a traitor to Rimmel whilst writing this haha. Thank you for commenting :) x

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