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I thought it was time to give you a run down of why these new blushers from Bourjois, they're the Aqua Blushers are so incredible and show you the shades I picked up.
I have't seen anything like this in the drugstore. I know ELF have some HD blushers in very similar packaging to these, but they aren't easily accessible in the UK so these were very much welcomed. You may be thinking that these are strange and look difficult to apply but trust me when I say they're not.
I'm not one for coral products, be it lipsticks or blushers, but somehow this is the perfect amount of pink and coral to work for my complexion. It's a great summer shade and works great with a simple eye look and a coral lip.
This tends to be the shades of blushes I gravitate towards as I know they work well with my skin. This was the first one I picked up, and clearly I loved it as I went out and bought 2 more shades. I found this one to be quite a mousse-y type texture rather than the gel it claims on the products but it still blends out really well and maybe I just need to shake it up or something as I have had them laying on their side in my Muji storage.
More of a deeper pink berry shade, I really do love this shade, it's my favourite from the entire line and I highly recommend picking this one up. I found this shade in particular to be a lot sheerer and watery than the others, but again, like the others it still works great, stays on the cheeks the same length of time it just requires another layer to build up the pigment.
How to apply:
All you have to do is pump a little bit out and rub between your fingertips and then pat onto your cheeks. You can use a brush but I find fingers work best as they blend it in naturally whilst still keeping the pigment there. Simple as that.
These are a water-light gel consistency which leaves a sheer wash of colour, whilst looking radiant and giving you the appearance of naturally healthy, bare skin. They claim to last 12 hours and I've never really worn it for that long but it certainly does last a while, and for £8.99 each and with the amount of product you get they're going to last forever and are well worth it.
There's 4 colours in the collection, and the only one I don't have is the more nude of the bunch which is called Inge-Nude. However I wasn't really keen on this shade - I may get it just to try it out but it just didn't look like a shade I would wear as I tend to use cream or liquid blushers more in the Spring and Summer and I like bright pinks.
The packaging is easy and effective, although it is difficult to know how much to use (I think it's about half a pump to a full pump depending on how pigmented you want it, but once you have the hang of it they're super quick and easy to apply.
I have found that if you try and layer these too much it can break down the makeup underneath which I assume is to the watery texture but with two thin layers the pigmentation is there so you shouldn't need any more.
I hope this has shed some light onto these fairly new releases into the drugstores and that you give them a try. I have become very fond of blushers in the recent months and these are definitely the most unique products in my collection.
Have you tried these Aqua Blushes from Bourjois?
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3. 5 & 11 - Iconic 2
3, 7 & 12 - Iconic 3
As soon as I swatched the shadows it's like they lit up and angels started singing (I've been watching too much supernatural) and I realised I was incredibly wrong - yes I can admit when I'm wrong, it's rare but it can happen.
When I saw the Ultra Matte Flawless Palette I was sold instantly. What's great is they have all the names of the shades on a little film which is what really annoyed me about the Iconic palettes as they don't have any shade names or numbers. The shadows themselves are quite small, no where near the size of the other palettes but there's other shades in the same colour family so there's other options if you do run out.
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Heat & Shine Spray aka Shield My Locks
Frizz Tamer aka Smooth It
XXL Volume Spray aka Oomph It - be careful as this leaves a white cast in your hair so spray it quite far away from your hair. But the volume it gives my hair is incredible, nothing has been able to keep my hair voluminous all day and for £2.99 I am so impressed with this.
Texturizing Spray aka Texture Me - this one can leave your hair feeling full of product if you go heavy handed, so I make sure to do short sprays. On the other hand, it makes my hair look fantastic.
They're all pretty self explanatory as to what they do so I don't need to go through that but they all smell really good, the packaging is awesome and I love the bright colours and the aerosol cans are the easiest and most effective packaging wise and you get a decent amount of product so they last quite a while. Plus, they're around the £2.99 price point which is awesome. I'm not that keen on the scents but I can look past that considering how great they work on my hair - like nothing I've used before.
I really love these and definitely think they're worth you checking out.
Real Techniques Sculpting Brush Set
My obsession with Real Techniques Brushes is a real problem, every time I see ones I don't have I have to get it and I don't have enough room for the brushes I currently have never mind for any more. To prove this I thought I would drop in here that U actually ended up purchasing two of this brush set. I just couldn't help myself and before I knew it I had two of everything. That's what I like, to get another one so I can use them for multiple different things and not have to clean them every 2 minutes to use it for something else. Plus, I love the sculpting brush, and the setting brush, and the fan brush, okay I love them all.
Sculpting Brush - is dense enough that can be used with cream products but also with powders. It doesn't pick up too much product although I do like to go over my cheeks with my powder brush to make sure there's no harsh lines and that it's blended seamlessly.
Fan Brush - it's duo fibre and the white tips are to pick up the product and the black hairs are to blend the product onto the skin. It doesn't pick up or apply too much product which is great as if you apply too much highlighter it's a bit of a pain to correct.
Setting Brush - I love this to set my under eyes and wherever I put the concealer. It's also great for applying highlighter. It can be used to apply concealer as it works well with cream and powder products. I have about 3 of these setting brushes now so I use them every day for different things.
Nair Argan Oil Shower Power Cream
Hair removal is a chore. I think we can all agree it takes up valuable time, especially in the summer. So something that can reduce that time and leaves my skin smooth and not irritated, I am all for. This hair removal cream has Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil and Cocoa Butter to leave your skin feeling soft and nourished, and you can leave it on whilst you wash your hair or something. It doesn't wash off, and I planned on using this on my legs, but I have to admit, on first use I wasn't impressed. Any hair removal cream like this that I've tried has never really worked well for me, no idea why, I follow the instructions and I was hoping this was different as I've heard some great things about it but first impressions, not so great. Will keep trying it though and keep you updated.
St Tropez Gradual Tan In Shower
An in shower gradual self tanner? Ever heard of that? Me either. So when I saw this I was intrigued. Self tanner is the safest and quickest way to get that summer sun-kissed look, so if I can get that in the shower in just 3 minutes, heck, I would be happy to do it every day.
How to use:
Same as with regular self tanner, exfoliate and shave before you apply
Then turn the shower off and generously apply the lotion using circular motions over your wet skin
Wait for 3 minutes
Then rinse off with warm water only
Get out of the shower and pat your self dry
Great for a self tanning newbie, or as a top up tan. But if you're after a deep sun-kissed tan to your limbs then this isn't the one I would recommend, St Tropez's Express Tan fits that bill perfectly.
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