New in Bourjois

Bourjois bronzing primer - cream blush #3 Rose Tender - colorboost lip crayon in Peach on the Beach

Bourjois Bronzing Primer 
This has a similar concept with the ever so popular Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel a.k.a the bronze universal. However, I have never thought of splurging in a bronzer. I may splurge on foundation or blush but just not bronzer. Bought it when I saw it was on sale at ASOS together with the cream blush. Anyway, this is suppose to be a primer but instead I use it for contouring my face. I find that this will also be a great multipurpose product, it can act as a corrector if your foundation is not in the right shade by mixing with your foundation. I like the fact that it is in a gel cream mousse consistency which I find very easy to blend. On the tube it looks very intense and orangey. But when you apply it on your face, it turn into a very natural matte brown look. It smells great as well, just like chocolate. I highly recommend this even if you have pale skin.

Bourjois Cream Blush
I have started to move to a cream blush girl since having and loving my Stila Convertible blush. Moreover, the cream-powder formula concept intrigued me to buy them. I choose #3 Rose tender as it leans toward the pink family. As you all might or might not know that I love my pink blush. It gives a natural glowy look to my face. I'm loving it so far. I apply it using my Real technique stippling brush or even my hands if Im in a hurry. Great on-the-go product. Longevity wise, they last around 5-6hrs. Not bad for a drugstore product.

Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon
So, after, Clinique, Tarte, Revlon and Covergirl. Bourjois decided to make their own little chubby stick. Decided to buy them after swatching them at Priceline. I picked up Peach on the beach, such a cute name.  Compare to the Revlon JBKBS, it's way more moisturising and hydrating on the lips. But, colour wise, it does not leave any kind of stain and does not stays on the lip for along time. To be honest, I still prefer my Revlon JBKBS. But the fact that it has an SPF15 is really a plus for me.



So, have you try any of these new items? Do you like them??

Dedicated to NARS Gaiety

Nars Blush - Gaiety AU$46(US$29)

NARS Gaiety  is my very first high end blush purchased. Gaiety is describe as "candy pink", it leans toward a cool tone pink colour with a blue based undertone and it has a matte finish.  This blush is where my love of NARS begin. I bought it last year when I just starting off to love and enjoy putting on makeup. I heard a lot of raved and hype about NARS blushes. Therefore, I decided to give it a go. The lovely MUA at Mecca Cosmetica tried it on me and I totally fell in love. Although, I have to admit that I felt intimidated by the bright colour on the pan. However, they look so lovely on.  As I am pretty fair with cool skin tone, pink blush suits me best as it brighten up my complexion. I am also a very heavy-handed when it comes to blushes, but with Gaiety I can get away without looking like a clown. NARS blush has a great lasting power,  as far as I remember on me it basically last around 8 hours with a bit of fading at the end of the day. Texture wise, they're very soft and finely-milled. Ever since then Gaiety has become my go-to staple blush. Surprisingly enough, I have not even hit-pan on it, just a lil bit of dent. 

Have you tried Gaiety? What do you think of it?

NARS Orgasm Blush Dupes

L-R: NARS Orgasm, NYX Pinched, SLEEK Rosegold

NARS has always been one of my favourite makeup brand. They have never fail to impress me with their "oh-so-ah-mazingg" products. Among their makeup line, NARS blushes in Orgasm has always been raved about on youtube and blogs . It has become the cult favourite among beauty guru's. NARS Orgasm is a peachy pink with gold shimmer. The drawback is NARS blush is retail for AU$45 (US$29) in Mecca store. Therefore, here I am showing you the dupes which is pretty darn similar without the massive price, wallet-friendly :)

SLEEK blush in Rosegold, more powdery and less pink, I dare said more pigmented than NARS orgasm. The shimmery gold is more noticeable than NARS when applied on the cheeks. Lasting power is not as good as NARS. Well, you get what you paid for!

NYX powder blush in Pinched, less shimmery and more peachy. Better lasting power than SLEEK. Out of the 3 blushes, I prefer NYX version as the shimmer is less noticeable when applied on the cheeks. Shimmery blush is just not my cup of tea.