Bronzer rave: Givenchy Poudre Bonne Mine Powder

Guerlain Terracotta bronzing powders, infamous for bronzers and rave reviews, first caught my eye when I was looking for a new high-end bronzer. After going swatch frenzy at the Sephora counters and realizing the color selection for Guerlain wasn't a match in heaven for me, I've accidentally came across Givenchy Poudre Bonne Mine Healthy Glow bronzer. I was attracted by the lovely surface design on it, and casually ran my index finger to get a feel for it. It had an amazing, soft texture and the subtle brightness it contained with very fine shimmer was exactly what I was looking for. The color number 3 Ambre Croisière - golden tan, specifically, was  the winner for me. Due to my laziness, I love using bronzers that have a brightening effect, sort of like a highlighter, but from the color rather than the sparkle. Nars Laguna is slightly too brown for my skintone, and Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel is slightly too muted in pigment to use as a bronzer/blush (even though this is one of my favorite bronzers). Similar to Hourglass Illume Creme-to-powder bronzer, the tone of this was perfect for bronzing that added a little blushing effect with more reddish-hue. It lifts up the complexion, but not too harshly, and looks quite natural when applied alone. It's definitely NOT for contouring, I say, but to me the way the bronzer shapes the cheeks works as contouring/shading to naturally sculpt the cheeks. 

It has a lovely print on the surface, and a gentle swirl with a brush gives me a natural sun-kissed blush. 


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Buxom - Lips So Luxe set

Having previously owned four different Buxom glosses and loving it, it was hard to pass up the new bundle set Sephora was offering - Buxom Lips So Luxe set. I always wondered about the color Creamsicle and was intrigued by the idea of lip crayon-gloss that is cooler-pinked tone which I wanted to try for spring. Creamsicle is a more pinkier version of Debbie, which is my favorite gloss color. Wardrobe Malfunction gives a very natural baby pink hue on the lips. I would almost consider it baby-pink nude once put on, which I enjoy wearing it on top of more mutated color. Boo-ya, on the other hand, I like wearing it alone because of the fine golden shimmers that give dimension to the lips. These are all full-sized glosses that come in the set.

 Left to right: Creamsicle, Wardrobe Malfunction, and Boo-ya

The colors are brighter and glossier in real life.

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