Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Review: Rimmel Mascara - Idol Eyes by Kate Moss


Before I even start my review, I just wanted to express my joy for Birdman winning best picture and best director at the Academy Awards. This movie was nothing like how I imagined a superhero movie to be. If you haven't seen Birdman already, I suggest you to do so!












Rimmel rolled out the first ever mascara made by global supermodel Kate Moss. I've thoroughly enjoyed Kate Moss' previous lipstick collection so I was excited to try her mascara!

Product Claim

- Broken heart shaped brush designed to reach lashes of all sizes
- Carbon black formula, providing dramatic volume and intense lash effect
- No clumps
- Volumise with one stroke

Shade: 004 Eye Rock Jet Black
Size:  12ml
Price: $16.95 AUD

Ingredients (Thanks to Priceline.com.au)

AQUA/WATER/EAU, SYNTHETIC WAX, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PARAFFIN, PVP, COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA/COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/ CIRE DE CARNAUBA, CERA ALBA/BEESWAX/CIRE D’ABEILLE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 20, POLYESTER-5, STEARIC ACID, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, PANTHENOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TALC, GLYCERETH-18 ETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCERETH-18, PEG-26- PPG-30 PHOSPHATE, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) POWDER, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROLYZED WOOL, SERICA POWDER/ SILK POWDER/POUDRE DE SOIE, RETINYL PALMITATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/CARBAMATE COPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SILICA, GLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, COLLAGEN, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, COLLOIDAL GOLD, SACCHAROMYCES/ PLATINUM FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/SILVER FERMENT, CERAMIDE 2, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, SODIUM SULFATE, TOCOPHEROL, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, PHALAENOPSIS LOBBI EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, CHLORPHENESIN, SORBIC ACID, [MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/+/-:IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), D&C BLACK NO. 2 (CI 77266)].


Curled Lashes

 Mascara on top lashes

10 mins later, mascara applied on bottom lashes


My Verdict
  • I quite liked the broken heart shaped brush much better than the usual gigantic brushes from drug store brands. The brush was able to reach all lashes, big and small.
  • The formula will eventually smudge if you have watery eyes, it is not waterproof. However, you can easily remove the mascara by rinsing under warm water.
  • Unfortunately, the formula is not quite designed for straight lashes, the mascara weighed my lashes down and my cur was immediately eliminated after application. Miraculously, a fraction of the curl re-appeared after 10 mins. 
  • No clumps, however I can see how this formula may clump after 2-3 months of use. At the moment, I'm able to brush out any wet clumps with no issues.
  • This mascara is quite similar when compared to Rimmel's Wonderfull Mascara. Not a bad mascara to keep in your stash for everyday use.
Which Rimmel Mascaras have you tried?


Disclosure: This product was provided for my consideration, all opinions are my own. 


8 comments:

  1. Love the up close pictures! You have lovely lashes, and I like how lush the mascara makes them look. Asian lashes don't seem to hold curls very well, sadly.

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  2. Hmm, I haven't tried any Rimmel mascaras but I always find mascaras a tricky thing to choose - as sometimes the formula dries up quickly (or sometimes even gets better) after a while!

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  3. Great pics! The brush looks similar to the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Rockin Curves one which I use all the time, though the brush is a little too big and it really doesn't add any rockin' curves. I'm always switching my mascaras so may give this one a go in the future :)

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  4. I love your before, after and 10 minute later photos. It's good to see what you mean in your written review with these photos!

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  5. Liking the brush design - I'm sure it's good for reaching the inner lashes! But I wish it could have been a little smaller. For me personally, that's a bit too big for my eye!

    I used to really like Clinique's mascaras but then they discontinued a few classics and I just gave up on mascara all together!

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  6. Doesn't sound too bad, but being that I have so many other mascaras, I probably won't be rushing out to buy this one any time soon! xx

    Sweetaholic Beauty


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  7. I need to watch Birdman! I really wanted Imitation Game to win haha. I like the close up photos, too bad it weighs down your lashes. The wand is quite interesting!

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  8. I have to see Birdman soon.

    I actually picked up this mascara about a week ago but haven't tried it yet.

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