Review | NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer.

 

 

Here is my review on the NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer.

 

Shade - Sunny

Shades - Unknown

Pigmentation - Medium But Very Buildable

Price - £2.99

Places To Buy - I purchased mine at a discount place in town, however I think you can buy it in Superdrug, I just can't find it on the website.

 

 

Packaging - I like the packaging on this product. I think it is appealing to the eye, it's not too boring and I also like that the colour of the package is the colour of the bronzer inside. It does click shut, which again, is very travel friendly. Also, there is no excess packaging so it is very thin, meaning it won't take up much extra space in your make-up bag/storage. There is a huge mirror on the lid so if you are travelling, you don't have to take an extra mirror because this is big enough for you and also it is compacted into one of your make-up products.

 

Texture - The texture is very smooth and silky. It is very pigmented. I like that the shade is in Sunny, so they actually added a sun on top of the product, which I think was a nice added extra, it made it very cute. This goes on nice and easy onto your face, and it very easy to blend and work with which is very important for bronzers so you can make them more subtle and natural if you go a little bit happy and need to blend it out, this will allow you to do it very easily. This particular shade I would say is best suited for fair-light skin tones as it is quite a light shade, however I do think they make a wider variety of shades in the United States.

 

When Do I Apply This? - Because this is a powder product, I recommend using this after your foundation routine and powder. I personally use this as a contour shade so I apply this after my powder and my whole face bronzer, (I use the MUA Bronzed Perfection). I apply this with my ELF Angled Blush Brush, starting at the hair line and blending forward so I don't get the most pigment closer to my mouth and it is at my hair line so it is easier to hide/blend. You only need a tiny amount as it is quite pigmented.

 

I've Applied Too Much! - Don't fret! Take your powder brush and run over the bronzer, don't add any more product onto the brush use what's left, this will blend out the colour making it more natural and subtle on your face, also it helps fight against any orange/muddy lines where you applied the bronzer. I don't find that the tissue trick works with the bronzer to blend it out as it is more concentrated and potent, meaning you need something a bit more to blend out the colour.

 

Would I Recommend This? - Definitely! I think that it is worth the money and from other beauty gurus on youtube, they said that it is a lot like some of the more expensive bronzers they own. It applies smoothly, it is really pigmented and a great product to have in your make-up bag. However, if you are not fair-light skin toned, I think this particular shade won't work very well for you as it is quite a light bronzer which I like because I am fair skin toned.

 

Hope This Helps!

xox

Review | MUA Blushers

 

Hi! Here is my review on the MUA Blushers!

 

Top Row, Left To Right - Shade 1, Shade 5

Bottom Row, Left To Right - Shade 3, Shade 6

 

Price - £1.00

Shades - 5

Pigmentation - Medium - High Pigmentation, Buildable, Blendable

Places To Buy - MUA Online, Superdrug

 

 

Packaging - The packaging is very standard. It consists of all plastic and, from the time I've had them, it has been quite sturdy. I have had the Shade 1 before and the colour was slightly different from it is now. Also, The packaging was a lot more cheap and broke as soon as I got it home. Now, the packaging is tons more sturdy and hasn't had any breaks, but of course, there is scratches on it from when it's in my make-up bag and make-up storage. Again, the writing on the front is a spray on, in metallic silver. However, this one hasn't rubbed/scratched off yet and I've had these for a while now. I am pleased on the improvements on the packaging and think that more people will buy them now as before, when the packaging broke, so did the product inside.

 

Texture - The texture is more solid than soft. When running my fingers over it it doesn't feel very soft but still has pigment. Don't get me wrong, it is still quite soft, just not as soft as I remembered my old one being. I remembered that being extremely soft. This is more solid, which is a good thing in some ways as it will be less likely to break, meaning it s a lot easier to travel with. However, even though it is quite solid, it manages to still be smooth and pigmented which is why I think for £1.00 they are a steal, people would pay quite a bit more for these.

 

When Do I Apply This? - I, personally, apply these after powder, bronzer and contour. This is so the colour doesn't get hidden by the bronzers, so you can still see all the colour and it doesn't change shade because it is mixing with other things. I use just a regular blush brush, one that feathers the product on, rather than placing the product on to your face really heavily. These are very blendable and easy to work with, meaning they won't get really patchy on your skin.

 

I've Applied Too Much! - Don't worry! I have two solutions. The easiest one is to take your powder brush and go over it, don't add any extra product just use what's left, and run over it. This will make the colour more subtle and blend out the edges. Another option, if you don't have powder/a powder brush, take a tissue and pat over the edges working inwards, this will remove excess product and, again, blend out the edges, making it more subtle on your cheeks. This is also great if you are away and don't want to over pack products.

 

Would I Recommend These? - Yes, definitely! For people on a tight budget I think these are great quality and won't waste your money, even though you are only paying £1.00. These are quite pigmented, some have a nice shimmer, and they look nice, natural and glowy on the cheeks.

 

Hope This Helps!

xox

 

Ebay 15 Colour Concealer Palette Review

Hey! I'm BACK! I know I haven't been posting anything for months but I was just too busy with school work etc....
Anyway, I'm here with a review of the 15 Colour Concealer Palette which can be purchased for a range of prices depending which seller you buy from.





As you could have guessed, this palette consists of 15 shades of concealer - 1 highlight shade, 3 correctors (green, lavender and yellow - a very pale yellow which I can get away with using as a regular concealer), and 11 shades of skin toned concealer.

All the shades are very creamy once used, when I recieved this they weren't as creamy as they could have been but now that i have used them a couple of times they are very creamy. These are all amazing concealers! They are very light weight and have a buildable coverage, but with once light layer I would say the coverage is between a light - medium coverage. The correctors do the job amazingly, i especially love the green one as a tiny bit can go a very long way and it covers up the redness until it is just green - hence why you have to put a skintone shade of concealer over it to hide the green-ness.

I would highly reccomend this product as for only £2.77 (p&p included), you get alot of product (I don't know the exact amounts as they are not written anywhere and I threw away the black coverslip/box that it came in but I would say they are around 3g). I will link the place where I got it below!

Hope this helps!
xoxox
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15-colors-makeup-Concealer-Camouflage-Neutral-Palette-/310339939182?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Make_up_Cosmetics_Concealer_PP&hash=item4841b3ab6e