Reveiw: Rimmel London Match Perfection Ultra Creamy Compact Powder

Ok, so the very first thing I want to say about this product is that I don't like wearing heavy makeup all over my skin day-to-day, so I tend to almost always use this or recently MUA's BB Cream, rather than actual cream/liquid foundation. It's light. Like, really light. And for me, this stuff is perfect. But here's the lowdown:

Pros:

• The powder itself has silky finish and feeling
• When applied with the sponge, the coverage is enough to hide smaller blemishes or redness
• Applied with a powder brush, it's good at removing the shine of BB creams and similar without looking cakey
• It's great for hot weather when creamy foundations might melt off
• I love the packaging - there's place for a sponge and a mirror under the compact without making the whole thing too bulky
• This stuff lasts FOREVER

Cons:

• When applied on dry skin, peeling skin, or skin recovering from acne/spots, it can give you a walking-dead appearance. By this I mean that the powder catches and it looks a bit yucky
• If you try to use it as a powder over a full-coverage style foundation the result will be a cakey makeup-overload
• You need to re-apply after four or so hours, because it does come off (saying that, I rarely do)

Price: £5.99 at Boots