The Lipstick Bandits are back! Actually, we were never gone, just lurking among the shadows in our bandit masks doing bandit-y things. But now the sun is out, the birds are singing (those darn bards), and it’s time to unveil our summer sheers.
After rifling through my stash, I found a well-loved tube of Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in 120 Coral Shimmer. Although it smells like play-doh and comes in a metallic purple tube, neither of which are attributes I look for in anything (except maybe play-doh), the lipstick itself is a very summer-appropriate shade. It’s a sheer coral loaded with gold shimmers that give it a gorgeous iridescent effect.
I love how the finish makes my lips extra full, sans stickiness. As for the moisturizing claims, well…I never believe those anyways. Which is a good thing, because Coral Shimmer is a touch gritty and definitely needs a coat of balm underneath. Luckily, the wearable color and bargain price tag balance things out and make this one of my top summer lipsticks. Play-doh scent and all. A tube retails for around $5-6.
What’s your favorite sheer summer lipstick? Does anyone have any idea why a company would want to make their lipstick smell like play-doh? Is there a nostalgia factor? Is the scent supposed to spark artsy impulses? Let’s discuss it.
And of course, don’t forget to check out my fellow Bandits’ picks! Hide those wallets now:
Hahahahaha Play-doh! That can’t be fun to have in a lipstick. The colour is fantastic on you though, MM!
Nope, not so much! Luckily it’s not too strong and goes away once applied. Thank you
Very nice! I really like those Rimmel Moisture Renew lipsticks. If you like more of a glossy, full on coral with no glitter, Coral Queen is a really good one too.
I’ll definitely check it out, thank for the recommendation! What are some of your other favorites from the line?
Nude Delight is a gorgeous peachy-nude, one of my faves!
Play-doh? Ewww. EWWWWWW. The shade itself is pretty, though
Yeah, I know
Luckily it’s on the light side and disappears quickly, but still.
Lol @ lurking
I don’t like pale shimmery lipsticks but this one looks fabulous on you!
That’s what we do! Thanks Liz, I bet it would look great on you too. Give it a chance?
That is a VERY pretty lipstick. I want it. Also, I’ve definitely had Play-doh-smelling lipsticks before. What’s that about?
GEDDIT. I have no idea. I prefer the artifical sweet smelling lipsticks to these.
I don’t think I would buy Rimmel because I don’t think I could stomach play-doh….but it is a very gorgeous colour…
I know there’s a ‘trick’ where you leave a lipstick uncovered overnight and supposedly the scent goes away, but I haven’t tried yet. The color makes it all worth it for me.
Oh this one has a few similarities with mine (but cheaper, good deal for you!!)
Definitely loving the price point! Can’t wait to see your pick
Love this on you MM! So pretty! I love these Rimmel lipsticks-I think they are probably one of the best in drugstore! See, I love play-doh-guess that’s why I dove them!
Thanks Trakee! I wish I could look on these as fondly as you do, but alas, play-doh scented lip products and I are not meant to be. What are some of your favorite colors from this line?
That’s a very pretty shade, but I don’t think I could put up with the scent. Why would they want to make a lipstick smell like play-doh?!
I know…and it has to be deliberate, right? Their other ranges don’t smell like this. Maybe they thought it would spark memories of a simpler time LOL.
oooh an affordable sheer lipstick–I like it! I’m definitely going to run out to my CVS later today and see if I can’t find this one!
Yup, what’s not to love, right? Good luck, hope there’s a tube waiting for you hehe!
Very pretty MM – this looks lovely on! I would never think a lipstick looking like that in the tube would appear like that on, I don’t know why. I’m not sure I could get past the play-doh smell…I have trouble with the weird smell of the Rimmel lipsticks. I don’t mind scent but it’s gotta be one I am ambivalent-to-enjoy – if it’s at all turn-off-y, I’m out. Am I even making sense? I seem to be talking in gibberish…LOL
It definitely looks very different in the tube than it does on the lips. I was initially expecting something more pigmented and punchy, but when I got over my surprise, I decided I liked the sheer version just fine
Yes you are making sense LOL, either that or we just understand each other like that. woooooo magic
What a bargain! And again, your lips! So full and gorgeous dear. Honestly, sitting very jealous over here!
Aw, thanks Danielle! Don’t be jealous, you have the most gorgeous face ever
SHIMMMMMER! So much fun, hey? I think our shades are pretty similar, which makes both of us 10x cooler, I think. :p
YESSS SHIMMERRRR. Going to get check out your shade right now, can’t wait to see what you chose!
Lipstick looks amazing on you – the perfect sheer that plumps lips
But I have a problem with Rimmel lipsticks thanks to the scent >.<
Thank you Paris
Yeah…luckily I’m good at putting up with scents or half of the drugstore would probably be off limits to me.
The lipstick looks gorgeous on you! It makes your lips look very full indeed
Thanks Maggie!
Oh the cheesy-ness of this tube. I do love play-doh smelling lippies though…I used to eat play-doh because I was an odd child I guess. But your lips look good in anything girlie!
Groann I know, it’s such cheesy packaging. I wish they all looked like the Kate Moss tubes, but I guess you can’t have it all. LOL did you really? Well it’s pretty wholesome as childhood playthings go. Definitely not true, but thanks!
Your description absolutely cracked me up! Though the description is a bit off-putting, it looks absolutely lovely on you.
♥ Jessica
hehe glad to hear it
Hahaha, play-doh! Yummy…the shade is gorgeous, though! I’ve been enjoying my usual Revlon lip butters as well as my new mini Fresh Rosé lip treatment, though I’ve also enjoyed glosses (weird for me!).
ohmygoodness, I simply cannot wait to pick up my Fresh duo come November! Which glosses have you been enjoying lately?
The Clarins Color Quench I got during Liz’s sale and a new LMdB Lip Creme I bought for myself for my birthday (shall be shared soon!)
Just tried my first LMdB Lip Creme, and I am OBSESSED. Can’t wait to see which shade you bought!
If anything play-doh related goes near my lips, I will immediately vomit. I used to love play-doh as a kid but as a grown up (HAHA, not really!), the smell of the stuff makes me queasy! The sheer lippy is pretty though. The crown on the top of the bullet cap is so cute
It is a bit off-putting to say the least hahahha. You could use the airing out trick for this one though. The color is just so good!