Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronze Universal

Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronze Universal @ Debenhams £29.00

I'd first of all like to apologize for these photographs as they really do not do the product justice if anything they make it look DREADFUL, but these were taken on my old camera and are all I have of the product unused. On to the actual product and the purpose of this post! For ages I lusted after the Chanel Soleil De Tan and when I finally had convinced myself I needed it, it had completely fallen off the radar and wasn't available at any make up counters, I did a post here about what happened as a lady at the Selfridges London counter explained to me. Finally in early months of the year it had come back in stock and I ordered it off the Debenhams website without even thinking about it!

The product is a gorgeous cream bronzer that sets to more of a powdery finish. In the tub the product does look ever so slightly orange toned but when transferred to the skin just looks bronzey and glowy. When I have tan on I use this product to mix with my lighter foundation to darken it up a little bit and it works perfectly. When I have my paler skin I use this as a contour and it looks so natural looking especially for the summer months coming when it's brighter outside. 

A lot of people find it hard to find the perfect brush to apply this with. Personally I love the Real Techniques Core Collection brushes which are nice and affordable and if I'm going for a really super light look I'll use a MAC 188 brush. I think you do need to go through a bit of trial and error with this product but once you find out how using it works for you it really is a fantastic product. 

The price tag is on the steep side but you do get a wopping 30 grams of product and I've been using it at least 5 times a week for the past 2 months and there's barely a dent in it! If I was to use a regular powder bronzer as much as I use this it would go down a hell of a lot faster. So in a way the price is justified but I'd say have a bit of a swatch and play at the counter whilst looking and don't commit until you're certain!

Thank you for reading!
Caterina xo  

Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo In Eternal Gold

Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo In Eternal Gold

Finally the UK have been graced with the Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoos! As you can see I was so excited I couldn't wait to swatch it! These have been highly raved about over in the US so all UK beauty bloggers have gone mad for their release. 

I swathed a few of the more neutral shade (had to step away from the amazing blue shade I would never wear). I chose Eternal Gold as I thought of it as the most "me" shade. Before I even got it home I was thinking up eyeshadow combos in my mind! I love this shade with MAC's Expensive Pink blended through the crease it's become one of my favorite eye combos over night! As far as long wear goes these definitely don't budge! I love my MAC paint pots but they crease and look awful on there own by the end of the day. These stay put and still have that nice creamy look to them. I applied the product with my finger and quickly blended it over the eye, it made my eye make up so easy and I can see myself buying the taupe or bronze shade to blend into the gold for lazy days! I apply the shadow at around 7:30am and when it hits home time from work it is still completely in tack and the color is still strong, seriously impressive for a cream consistency eyeshadow.

I am beyond impress with the Maybelline Color Tattoos and will definitely be purchasing more, they're perfect for my lazy days! They are so inexpensive and really live up to their name and are a fantastic product. I would love for Maybelline to maybe branch out into some more shades maybe a nice peachy/golden color?!

Hope you're all well!

Caterina xo

No7 Spring Collection Vital Enlightening Highlighter Powder

No7 Spring Collection Vital Enlightening Highlight Powder £13.00 @ Boots

The No7 five pound vouchers are back and how could I resist not purchasing something from their spring collection! I have to admit I'm not the biggest No7 fan but this product really caught my eye, it's such a gorgeous colour! The new spring collection also includes some really gorgeous cream blushers and lipsticks I might have a look at next time I'm in Boots.

The powder is really soft and easy to apply and on my pale NW15 complexion it leaves a gorgeous golden glow. It isn't too stark on the face like some highlighters come across but it gives a really gorgeous glow to the cheeks. I could see this looking stunning dusted along the collar bones if you were really going "out there". The packaging is really cute and feels very chunky and sturdy. I apply the product with a MAC 188 brush for a lighter effect as I do think you can go a bit highlighter mad if your not careful!

The only thing that gets to me is the price! At £13.00 in my opinion thats an expensive product! With the voucher it came to £8.00 which is reasonable but still a bit on the steep side for a drugstore highlighter! I would say I probably wouldn't have purchased it without the voucher however they are running at the moment and it's definitely not a purchase I regret, I'm really enjoying using it.

Caterina xo

17 Instant Glow Pink Bronze Shimmer Brick

17 Instant Glow Pink Bronze Shimmer Brick £4.99 @ Boots

One thing I've not been wowed by yet at the drugstore is a highlighter. I love nipping into Boots and picking up bits and bobs but I must admit it's never a highlighting product. I've tried the No.7 skin illuminators and I wasn't too keen and found them way overpriced for what they did. I was having a browse through the 17 make up and came across the little bronzing section. They had such a great range of bronzing products I was highly impressed! I loved the look of these shimmer bricks (immediate thoughts being possibly a Bobbi Brown dupe?!). They had a more bronze shade but I really liked the look and swatch of pink bronze and thought it would be a little more of an illuminating product.

The colour of this product is gorgeous when swiped though all the shades! It comes off a really pretty rose gold colour with a bit of "bronzing" effect to it. I sweeped this onto the tops of my cheekbones and loved the effect it gave!  My cheeks looked glowy with a hint of colour that just looked healthy and flattering. You could obviously use this as more of bronzing by sweeping your brush through the brown shades. The next thing I'm looking forward to using this product for is on my eyes, I think it would look absolutely stunning on its own which some liquid liner.

I would really recommend this product. The powder is smooth and has brilliant pigmentation but is manageable. I would definitely say this is a more blush/highlight colour than bronzer though. The price is perfect for the product and definitely worth it, I'd even pay a little more!

Thank you for ready!
Caterina xo

Revlon MATTE Lipstick In Smoked Peach

My favourite "drugstore" make up brands are Revlon, Collection 2000, Sleek and Bourjois. To me Revlon is the more sleeker, "high endish" (really don't think that's a word) make up brand from the drugstore. I have always looked at their lip products and thought they seemed like decent quality but never really delved into them. When doing my usual after work Superdrug trip on Friday and swatched almost everything on the back of my hand! I was looking at the Matte range Revlon offer and really fell in love with this shade.

The colour itself is the most perfect peach, it's not too nude and doesn't look orangey, just peachy! When first applying the lippy it feels like a MAC Creamsheen and then dries to a Matte finish. I really like the formulation as it doesn't leave my lips the slightest bit dry, just an even matte lip! It's really nicely pigmented and isn't bright. I would definitely recommend taking a look at the Revlon Matte lipstick range! They have some really lovely shades and are so reasonably priced!

Lots of love, Caterina xo