Thursday 18 July 2013

REVIEW || Rimmel Exaggerate Undercover Shadow Primer



 This week I had my prom, and as part of my prom preparation I needed to make sure my makeup was going to last for the full 5 hours including when I hit the dance floor. Being unorganised I rushed into Superdrug in the morning thinking "I'll pick up the MUA primer" but they were out of stock, so in a panic I picked the primer closest to me and that happened to be this one.


I hadn't seen any reviews of this before so I was going in slightly blind, but I can honestly say I am so so impressed! This retails for £4.99 and is single handedly the best eyeshadow primer I have ever used. I applied this at 3 o'clock and it needed to last until midnight, and it did. Because it was prom and the last time a lot of us would be together it is safe to say we all went a bit crazy when we hit the dancefloor and I was so hot! I remember thinking, my makeup is just going to run off my face, but even at midnight my eyeshadow had not budged and looked exactly the same! Even my eyeliner which usually runs down my face if left on to long was still in place. I was super impressed.


This primer comes in a tube and has a dofut applicator. The applicator slants towards the end and that makes it easier to apply to the eyelids. I applied this with the applicator and then patted it into my lids with my ring finger. With this primer you have to apply and then let it dry before applying your eyeshadow on top, and it only takes 10/15 seconds to dry if that which is great, so you don't have to wait around whilst your primer dries.

When swatched the primer is a slightly shimmery white colour, although this does not affect they eyeshadow on top and it doesn't make it look at all glittery. This has quite a thin liquidy texture, which at first made me quite skeptical but it honestly doesn't slide off of the lids or anything like that. This texture also makes it easier to blend.

Then once you blend it into your eyelid you can see from my hand it disappears and you're not left with any kind of white cast at all. 

I also did two of my other friends' makeup and used this primer and like me, they both have oily skin and our eyeshadow was still present at the end of the night which is fantastic. For only £4.99 this is a bargain for a good eyeshadow primer and I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a good primer!

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31 comments:

  1. I bought this last week and I am seriously impressed with it as well! I prefer this to my Urban Decay one! xx

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    1. It is fantastic isn't it! It's like glue without being sticky?! Wow that is impressive! haha :D xo

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  2. Definitely trying this product now! Great review :) x

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    1. I really recommend it! I was so shocked to see just how fantastic this is! Thanks :D xo

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  3. I didn't even know Rimmel did a eyeshadow primer?! I've been on the look out for an affordable one - will have to have a look at this one x

    fabheadtotoe.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Neither did I until I saw this! haha I am not sure how new/old it is :D Definitely recommend this, I can't believe how fantastic it is :D x

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  4. Wow sounds amazing, always see this Rimmel stands but i've never picked it up!

    Sophierosehearts x

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    1. It is fantastic! I can't recommend this enough :D x

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  5. I was literally looking for a good eyeshadow primer yesterday ahah! I have the elf one, its good, but I think there may be better ones out there! will definetely try this out :) x

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    1. Hahha aw yay! Yes I've heard good things about the ELF one too :D This is honestly like glue, but not sticky and stuff hehe :D x

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    1. It is :D And such good value for money too :D x

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  7. OMG! This is exactly what I've been looking for! My eyelids are quite oily too, and I haven't been able to find a budget friendly primer :) - I need to go on ASOS and buy it straight away :)

    Great review, hun x

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    1. Heheh yay :D I think it'd be perfect for you! I would love to hear what you think of it :D Welcome lovely, will do! :) x

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  8. It sounds great! Rimmel has been coming out with some really amazing products lately!

    Sandra - The Puzzle of Sandra's Life

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    1. They have! Rimmel is fast becoming one of my favourite brands, and everything is so affordable too :D x

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  9. So glad this works for you as ive heard so many who dont like this! Great review, thanks!Beth May Blogs
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    1. Really? That's such a shame because I thought this was amazing :D You're very welcome :D x

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  10. I always use my Urban Decay Primer Potion but I think next payday I'm going to swing by Superdrug and get this one! Love a good little change every now and then, hope you had a lovely prom! xo

    Be Pulchritudinous. | UK Beauty and Life Blog

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    1. Hehe I would love to hear what you think of it if you pick it up :D haha me too :D aw thanks, I absolutely loved it :D x

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  11. Looks like a great product! Thanks for sharing your review!

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    1. It is honestly fantastic :D You're welcome! x

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  12. Ohh I was about the buy the NARS one but will give this cheaper one a whirl!

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    Ambi xx

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    1. I really want to try that too! But this is fantastic :D You're welcome :D x

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  13. I've never seen anything like it, but I like it!
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  14. This looks so good. I use the MUA one but its more of a concealer colour than white so doesnt blend clear. I'm going to pick this up next time i'm in Boots :) xx

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    1. It's fantastic! Yes that's what I love about this, the fact that it blends clear :D I'd love to hear what you think! :)x

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  15. I am currently using the soap and glory eye shadow primer and love it but I haven't tried any others so have been looking to expand my horizons! I think I'll have to give this a go!

    Ash :-)

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    1. I haven't tried that one yet! I will definitely give it a go :D I would love to hear what you think if you do get it! :D x

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  16. I didn't even know Rimmel did this so thanks for the review! As I had heard about the MUA one aswell but it was also out of stock so I just forgot about it. This one looks great, will have to pick it up when next shopping. Just followed you on bloglovin :)

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