Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquers Review and Swatches – Glam Radar

The Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquers (or Rimmel Apocalips in the UK) were a huge hit when they were introduced in June (which seems like forever ago!). They’re highly pigmented, opaque, smooth, creamy lip glosses; they remind me most of the NYX Mega Shine lip glosses but with a stronger plastic-sweet smell. They’re moisturizing, comfortable to wear, glossy, and very easy to apply due to the altered doe-foot applicator.  rimmel-show-off-lip-lacquers-review-and-swatches1-500x273-2 Compared to the OCC Lip Tars, these are much thinner, glossier, not as sticky, and are more comfortable to wear…but they’re not nearly as long wearing. The Rimmel Show Offs are extremely prone to transferring so they’ll last moderately long on the lips (lighter shades 3 hrs, darker shades 6) if you don’t talk much and avoid eating. The lip color tends to pool around the edges of the lips when talking and can feather if you’re not careful. These may feel and look nice but I hate having to constantly check the mirror to see if it’s smeared all over my face or teeth. 1_-3 Price: $4.99 at drugstores
Pigmentation: High, opaque Pros: High pigmentation, smooth, easy to apply, comfortable to wear
Cons: Easily transferable; poor staying power; gathers at edges of lips when talking; transfers off when eating; can feather; strong smell Overall: B, These are highly pigmented, creamy lip glosses that are highly transfer prone and don’t last very long. They may look good on initial application but need constant maintenance throughout the day. It’s not something I would wear on busy days but they do photograph beautifully. Make sure you smell it first if you get the chance to! rimmel-show-off-lip-lacquers1-500x273-2 The doe-foot applicator has a divet in the center to allow for an easier, more streamlined application. rimmel-show-off-lip-lacquers-applicator1-500x273-1 The packing has a nifty reservoir to check if the lip gloss has been opened – genius! rimmel-show-off-lip-lacquers-packing1-500x273-2 rimmel-show-off-lip-lacquers-shades2-500x318-1 (L-R) Luna, Nova, Aurora, Stellar, Big Bang rimmel-show-off-lip-lacquers-swatches1-500x273-2 (L-R) Luna, Nova, Aurora, Stellar, Big Bang

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