When it comes to achieving a shine-free and matte appearance, having the right pressed powder is an absolute must for your beauty bag.
Luckily, you don’t have to break the bank looking for the best on the market, as Rimmel’s Stay Matte Pressed Powder has been praised as “just as great or if not better than” major brands. Even better, Amazon currently stocks six shades of this powder between £3.54 – £4.08.
Currently included in the top 10 beauty bestsellers on Amazon, this Rimmel Powder boasts a mattifying formula that absorbs excess oil from your skin. With its “non-cakey” texture, beauty fans say that it gives them a “natural” appearance.
It doesn’t just create a smooth makeup look, as it is also ideal for anyone with oily skin. The oil-absorbing formula provides up to 5 hours of natural shine control, with shoppers saying it “gives a great finish” to their matte makeup look.
According to the legendary British beauty brand, cruelty-free Pressed Powder is “completely undetectable” and “blends seamlessly with your foundation”. It is also said to minimise the appearance of your pores.
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With an impressive 4.5 rating on based on nearly 50,000 global reviews, it is understandable why the Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder has become an Amazon bestseller among beauty fans who say that it is “better than high end brands”.
One enthusiastic shopper wrote: “I love this powder and for the price of it I personally think it beats a lot of more expensive powders. I have oily dry combination skin and it doesn’t look cakey nor does it look flakey or separate. I would have to touch up on oily zones throughout the day but I don’t mind. I always get compliments wearing this powder.”
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Another beauty buff said: “I used to use this years ago and I don’t know why I stopped till Tiktok made it trend it again. I forgot how much I loved this product! It works just as great or if not better than high end ones like Charlotte tilbury.”
Beauty deal of the week
If you’re looking to add snail mucin into your skincare routine, then Holland Barrett has just slashed the price of a popular gel.
The Dr Organic’s Snail Gel is proving popular with shoppers who praise it for giving their skin a “younger feel” as well as “helping with wrinkles” and “fading dark spots. Originally priced at £19.99 for a 50ml tub, Holland Barrett has slashed the price down to just £14.99.
Designed for morning and evening use, this gel claims it can make users look younger in just four weeks.
The gel has been infused with Helix Aspersa Muller – a substance that snails naturally produce to help their skin and shell when damaged. There’s also aloe vera and bioactive plant ingredients to help leave skin “glowing” and “plumped”.
Over 400 shoppers have raved over the Dr Organic Snail Gel on the health retailer’s website, as users say they “can’t recommend it enough” and that it “feels amazing.”
One person said: “I have been using the gel for about a month and yesterday my daughter asked me if I’d had a bit of sneaky Botox done. As I am sixty five I feel this is recommendation enough for this product.”
And another added: “I bought this gel and cannot recommend it enough! Skin feels tight and refreshed, miracle in a jar”.
Shoppers can purchase the Dr Organic Snail Gel for £14.99 on the Holland and Barrett website here.
A third five-star review read: “Better than high end powders! After using a range of Mac, Bare Minerals, Two Faced, Clinique and Benefit powders, I still manage to find my way back to this beauty. Gives a great finish to your face, either as a setting powder after foundation or just after moisturising for a cool, natural look. Great for oily skin too, however I do have to touch it up every few hours, not a big deal though. Overall, if your sick of spending £20 – £50 on high-end products as listed above, I would highly recommend trying this out – it’s a life saver!”
And another gushed: “The perfect powder. I’ve been using this Rimmel Stay Matte powder for well over 10 years, and I haven’t found another powder that’s better. It gives a nice smooth finish over foundation using a small powder puff that lasts all day without being retouched.”
However, one shopper did find that it didn’t help with their oily skin, writing: “It absorbs oil immediately but doesn’t last long. Good product based on the price.”
The Rimmel Pressed Powder is available in six shades and is priced between £3.54 – £4.08 on Amazon.
For beauty fans looking to keep their appearance shine-free, then another affordable beauty buy is the e.l.f Prime & Stay Finishing Powder. This £3 powder is available in two shades – light/medium and sheer.
However, if you’re a fan of a loose powder more than a pressed, then Boots has a few popular options to choose from. One is the £5.99 Revolution Loose Baking Powder.
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