Another product which I have recently finished, like literally wiped the whole pan is Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder. Having combination skin any product that says matte attracts me towards it and hence here I am with Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder or Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder as we call it in short. So today I am going to share my review on it.
Price, Quantity & Buy online:
India: 250/- INR for 14gm. Buy online at Nykaa.
Netherlands: €10.19 for 14gm(Most of the drugstores). Buy online at Douglas, Notino, carethy, Fruugo.
About Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder:
Matte pressed powder for natural shine control with natural minerals.
- Up to 5 hour wear
- Helps minimise the appearance of pores
- With natural minerals
Ingredients:
Talc, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene, Petrolatum, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylparaben, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale, Propylparaben, Zinc Oxide, Parfum/Fragrance, Aloe Barbadensis, Polysorbate 20, Bht, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Butylparaben. [May Contain/Peut Contenir/+/-: Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Ultramarines (Ci 77007).
My Experience with Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder:
My Skin: Normal to Combination with Oily tea zone and cheeks and Slight dry patches in winters. Light to Medium skintone with cool to neutral undertones.
Here is what I feel about Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder.
Packaging:
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder comes in a beige plastic pan with transparet lid on it. Product name is printed on lid and shade name at the back of the pan. No sponge applicator or brush is provided. The packaging feel very cheap plastic kind and I dropped it once and broke the lid. So very clumsy and non-sturdy packaging and lid opened once in my bag, so you can not carry it in your handbag.
Texture, Shade & Pigmentation:
Texture of Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder is non-chalky finely milled. It feel smooth but non super-smooth. It has a very faint chalk like smell.
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder has 7 shades available in India. I ordered online shade 006 warm beige which has which has slight yellow undertones. It is tad bit dark on my facial skin but I can get away with it when I’m tanned. It goes on skin smoothly and provides sheer coverage. Also in India not all shades are available.
Swatch:
Blended:
Staying Powder:
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder immediately gives matte look to skin. It does minimize look of the pores and does not cling to or highlight dry patches. I apply it using powder brush or sponge and I do not see any kickback on pan. With powder brush not much product gets picked up and the coverage is very natural and on my combination skin on a hot day, it keeps oil at bay for good 3-4 hours after which i need to retouch. When I use sponge for application, coverage is better and I feel the matte effect lasts for 4-5 hours after which touch up is needed. And then I really hate the absence of sponge in packaging and also the cheap packaging as i can not carry it in my bag.
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder is decent compact for dry/combination and normal skin type. It is even good for oily skintype in winters but otherwise for oily skin it will not serve the purpose of keeping oil at bay for long. And I wish the packaging was a bit better. I would say it is pretty decent compact at decent price tag in India and I would love to repurchase every now and then. But In europe it is priced at 10 EUR which is overly priced for the quality and I would not buy it here for sure.
Have you used Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder? Share your thoughts about it in comment section below.
Till next time…take care…xoxo.
Totally loved the genuine review dear..I have used it too..and have almost the same opinion about this product..:))
Thank you so much Soma… 🙂
For last one year, I have not changed my pressed powder brand, It’s from Maybelline which is quite affordable.B ut after this review I have to try this. really want to use something new.
Thank you Sonam…i love maybelline shine range compact a lot… 🙂
I believe I have this somewhere in my collection. I don’t remember if I liked it or not though. I might have to dig it out and give it another try.
Yes this is a raved one but i find it average…
it looks good for normal skin! i will stay away from it as i have oily combi skin!
yes, it is pretty raved about but not so good for controlling oil..