Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder ‘004 Sandstorm’ – Review
MAY is here and the term STAY MATTE seems to attract me more than anything else in this world. Blame it on this hot, humid and totally unpredictable weather condition.
As someone with less than flawless skin I tend to buy high coverage powders and like all type of layering processes. Anything that aims to deliver less than moderate coverage is a complete NO no for me.
BUT like I said this month is quite different makeup-wise and looks like I’m gravitating towards natural and long-lasting makeup. So you can find me hunting for products that help to keep my look flawless all day long. Here’s what I came across …
- Price – UK : £3.99 , USA : $4.99 , India : INR 230
- Quantity – 14 g
- Shelf Life – 36 months
- Shades Available – 7 Shades Available
Ingredients – in pic
My Thoughts :
When summer arrives here all you can think about is sales, mangoes and matte makeup. In such a situation when you come across a powder that CLAIMS to have shine controlling and pore minimizing properties, you don’t think twice before buying. Well, that’s exactly what made me buy Rimmel Stay Matte. Today after trying few shades I feel I’m ready for a detailed review.
About Shade : I got the shade ‘004 Sandstorm‘ and I feel it suits my Summer tanned NC 35 skin-tone. Although in winter when I swing back to NC 30 I may need the shade ‘Transparent’ . Silky Beige / Nude Beige are ideal shades for Medium to Dark Indian Skin tones. I like how 004 Sandstorm doesn’t add any color to my base makeup and simply does the job of setting my makeup. You can find me wearing this powder HERE
How I wear it : My full face makeup always starts with Benefit POREfessional, followed by Lakme CC cream. While my Colorbar Mist handles the glow department. But when it came to setting with a powder I couldn’t find any right product for a pretty long time. But now I have Stay Matte and everything seems to be working well and the last step in my routine is light dusting of this powder. For flawless finish I suggest using fluffy brush to buff product into the skin will ensure it mixes well with the natural oils.
Texture : This powder has a extreme lightweight texture that is quiet smooth. I find it quiet easy to blend with my blush brush. One more thing I like about the texture is that the way it sets my under eye concealer (specially my MAC Pro-longwear concealer).
Finish : Like I said before that it adds no color to my foundation just like a translucent powder. The finish is natural looking matte but a lot depends on the makeup tools you use. My advice is use a dense blush brush if you have oily skin, avoid using a sponge or puff.
Formula : I like to use dewy foundation even if my skin type is oily, and I don’t like to combine it with a full coverage matte powder which makes hard to fake natural look. My biggest fear using a pressed powder to set foundation is that of the ‘Cakey ‘ factor, but unlike most of the pressed powders this one doesn’t look cakey at all even after layering. This powder works great to pro-long my makeup’s wear-time. The formula does even out my skin tone a little, but when used alone some of the acne marks on my chin peek through it. So it is better of as a setting pressed powder.
Fragrance : It has mild fragrance that disappears once you apply the product.
Coverage : It has pretty light coverage that works well over foundation or BB cream. It acts like a setting powder with a nice tint. It doesn’t feel heavy, just adds a nice soft matte finish to my foundation.
Staying Power : I don’t think that in summer or on oily skin any powder will last ALL Day Long. This one takes care of keeping the oil ( & shine ) in check for at least 6 hours on my skin. After 6-7 hours I start to see shiny spots at around my T-zone.
Summary :
Coverage : Light
Staying Power : 5 to 6 hours.
What I Like ? 🙂
- Natural looking Matte finish.
- Controls oil on normal skin for 5-6 hours.
- Sets makeup.
- Affordable.
- Doesn’t look cakey.
- smooth texture
- Lightweight formula
- Increases makeup longevity.
- Suits variety of skin-types
Why I didn’t like it ? 🙁
- Cheap packaging.
- Oily skin beauties may need frequent touch ups.
- Availability might be a issue
Final Verdict : Rimmel Stay Matte is a must have for all skin types. If gives you a natural non-cakey finish which is completely undetectable. It helps to set concealer, foundation or any base makeup without changing the color of the product. It will help keep makeup in place and minimize shine while giving you a natural look. I highly recommend this product !
BnB Rating : 4.5/5
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I have heard so much about this product but thought it might not suit me because I have dry skin. Good to know it suits all skin types and isn’t cakey 🙂
It does suit dry skin beauties too 🙂
seems great for my combination skin…though touch ups might be needed 🙂
yes dear touch ups are needed specially during this season 🙂
Waaw,.. seems to be a good buy after your review,…
yes Shilpa
Lovely review Shreya.. Dis powder has a cult following.. I need to try dis asap 🙂
I never thought I would like a powder so much ! worth a try 🙂
I have this too, I have hit pan oo my second one actually. But these are so hard to get, always OOS .Lovely review 🙂
You are sooooo right Swathi ! It is always out of stock …. specially on Nykaa ! but guess What , I got it on sale from none other than Nykaa.com 😀 😉
Wow, seems to be a good pick. Would love to try it out <3
Rakhshanda dear I’m sure you’ll love it 🙂 Do try <3
Its seems to work really well for you! Nice review dear
Sounds like a good product for my super oily skin, I do not need touch ups 🙂 Beautifully reviewed !
nice review 🙂
Great review! This is my holygrail powder, lasts me more than 12 hours but then again I have combination yet dehydrated skin. Keeps me matte for a really long time so I don’t need to touch up. I wear it over bb creams.
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I have used this compact and liked it a lot, just wished the packaging was better
Wow Shreya! I have been wanting this forever!!! I have been patiently waiting for my Maybelline dream matte to get done so that I can buy a new one…it’s about time and I aint going to wait for summer to get anymore hotter…I’m buying this soon! Where can I get my hands on this powder?
Its one of my favorite products which works really well in summers! Great review babe xo
Your review makes me buy this pressed powder. From where did you buy ??
I have this in the shade 007 and it perfectly suits me.. I love this powder to the core..
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Gorgeous review Shreya! I have the same in the shade nude beige and it works perfectly well with my oily, acne prone skin! but the staying is just average on me! Does not stay any more than 3-4 hours!
Hoping to get more use out of it in the coming winters! 🙂
Yes even I have pretty same skin type … love this powder 🙂 it never caked up on my face nor caused any breakouts like most of the drugstore ones 😉
hey, um…I am nc 42.5/43 in mac, what is my shade in this powder?
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Please please can you tell me where to purchase this from in Mumbai… I’m tired of searching it!
Please please can you tell me where to purchase this from in Mumbai… I’m tired of searching it!
Hello Disha, you can find it in lifestyle or shopper stop at Rimmel counter ! online you can search in Nykaa or amazon.in . Hope that helps you 🙂
Hey thanks a lot.. Truly appreciated! 🙂
Hi, Can you please tell me from where did you get the Rimmel stay matte Pressed powder.. I live in Mumbai.. I check the product online but its showing too expensive like 1500 Rs. on Amazon hence want to know the store details
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I have tried this one, it does a good job for the price.