Review: Move From Brows To Face With HD Brows Blusher and Bronzer!

A little while ago HD Brows released a small line of makeup that don't focus on the brows at all, yes that's right they have launched Foundation, Blusher and Bronzer to go with their already cult Eyebrow products.

I received the Bronzer Number 2* and Blusher Number 2* about a month ago now and have been playing with them both pretty much on a daily basis and on one photoshoot and now I am ready to tell you what I think.

 Both products are highly pigmented with a slight shimmer, a little of both of these really goes a long way. The Bronzer is especially pigmented so, if you are fair like me be very light handed. Unlike a lot of Bronzers this one doesn't have an orange payoff which I love especially due to the fairness of my skin, as I mentioned before, although, I don't think anyone wants to look like they have been rolling around in a bag of wotsits these days or am I wrong?

As for the Blusher i would say its a very deep berry pink, it reminds me of raspberry smoothies, which is shot through with some gold. I would say with this Blush stay away from Highlighter because it will be too much you just don't need to add that into the mix. I use this very lightly on my skin and it gives me that healthy flushed cheek and makes my pale skin look alive. I really cant wait to use this Blush on a woman of colour because I think it would look spectacular! 

The Packaging, as you can see from the pictures, is rather nifty they have a plastic protective cover that you open to get to the product and whilst closed its the home for the latex sponge applicator that comes with both products, you also have a good sized mirror. I have to admit that for me my only gripe was the latex sponge, I would never apply either product with a sponge nor with a little blush brush but, I do think that would have been more fitting for both of these products.

At the moment there are only one shade of each product but HD Brows are correct when they say that these two products will suit any skin tone and are completely buildable. The swatches are one full swipe they can be sheered down and built up.

Both products feature in tomorrows FOTD so, you can see just how they look on :)

Would I replace both items when they hit pan? 100% Yes

Would I purchase other colours? Yes if they added to the collection I would most certainly buy them for my kit and for my own personal use.
Would I use them on a model for a shoot? I have already and they worked fantastically on camera, provided there are some decent headshots I will share these when I get them back.

Overall I am completely in love with both products, I would love to see a matte Bronzer as I personally feel matte works much better for contouring but, as an out and out Bronzer its amazing. As for the Blushers I do agree like i said earlier that this will suit all skin tones but I would love to see what other shades they could create.

You can purchase both products here The Bronzer Number 2 is £19.95 and The Blusher Number 2 is £17.95. The brand have also added a Foundation and a Brush collection which also look pretty amazing.

Have you tried the new items from HD Brows? what did you think?

Review Part 1: It's All About Moxie!

If you haven't already heard Bare Minerals have brought out a new Lip collection called Marvelous Moxie Lips. Moxie is a collection of Lipsticks, Lip Liners and Glosses. Over the next few days I will be bringing you pictures, swatches and my views of this collection

First of all lets talk about the Lipsticks!

I have a two of the Lipsticks in shades Never Say Never* which is a bright Fuchsia Pink and Be Free* which is a creamy pink nude. These lipsticks are beautiful they are creamy, opaque and don't feel heavy on the lips at all.

What is so great about these lipsticks is that they are extremely long lasting I managed to get away with 4 hours without needing to have a touch up. The other plus for me is that they don't dry out the lips because of the conditioning ingredients which are as follows: The formula includes Abyssinian Oil, Omega Fatty Acids and Vitamins A, C and E.

The packaging is very luxurious and with its unique design there is no chance of the lid coming off in your handbag which I think is great.

Would I purchase other colours? Yes I would, I would actually like to get some of the reds and some more of the nudes from this collection.

Would I use them on a model for a shoot? Yes I would due to the Opacity of the product and the longevity they would be amazing.

The Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Collection is in stores nationwide and on their website and comes in 18 different shades including some amazing Red shades and a super amazing Tangerine shade for all you darker skin tones, plus Tangerine is bang on trend. The Lipsticks from this collection are retailing at £16.00.

Have you tried this collection? Let me know what you thought in the comments.

Green Jeans: The Next Big Trend?

 

Denim giant Levi’s recently announced that their new green clothing range, Waste Each product in the Levi’s Waste

James Curleigh, global president of the Levi’s brand, said, “From the beginning, we have designed our products with purpose and intent. By adding value to waste, we hope to change the way people think about recycling, ultimately incentivizing them to do more of it. This collection proves that you don’t have to sacrifice quality, comfort or style to give an end a new beginning.”
The eco-jeans, available for both men and women, will make up part of Levi’s Spring 2013 collection, representing the next chapter in the company’s on-going commitment to sustainable design. Previously, their Levi’s Water

They also introduced their ‘A Caretag For Our Planet’ scheme in 2009, which educated consumers about how to clean clothes with less environmental impact. The company is a member of the Better Cotton Initiative, an agreement to reduce water and pesticide use during the cotton growing process, which is better for the planet and the cotton farmers. So far Levi Strauss &Co have blended this cotton into 5 million pairs of jeans.

While it’s a few months before this new collection hits UK stores, you can still buy Levi jeans at Very.co.uk. They have skinny, bootcut and straight leg designs, so whatever your style and whatever your shape, you can look great for autumn/winter 2012. The purple pair, especially, will go great with tan boots or heels to create a bang on trend autumnal look.

*Guest Post

OCC Holiday 2012 Collection - Metallurgy Now On Sale

OCC's first Holiday Collection is now available worldwide and I have to say to say the new products look completely amazing, how can they not be when liptar and metallic have been put together in one little tube?

OCC had the following to say about The Metallurgy Collection 'After three years of intensive product
development, OCC is proud to introduce a whole new breed of Lip Tar. Infused with state of the art hi-resolution metallic pigments, the unparallelled opacity has gone high-voltage electric with a reflective shimmer finish.' And apparently you need even less that the original lip tar!!!

Here's a look at the new colours 

Authentic

Electric Grandma

Tryptich

Yaoi

Iced

Super NSFW

You can purchase the new liptars now on OCC's website for $16.00 or if you are Europe based you can pre-order the new shades at The Make-up Artist Boutique for £9.25.

Let me know your thoughts on the new collection.

Ems xo

All Images are from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics  (photo credit: David Phelps Photographer)

New MAC Collections Arriving in April

One of the new MAC collections arriving in April
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Extra Dimensions

MAC describe these as "A Liquid-Powder hybrid formula with prismatic reflections that instantly sculpts, highlights and models the face to the desired effect"

The collection includes two formulas Extra Dimension Skinfinish and Eye Shadow the texture of these products are described as "Cool, creamy, silky, near-fluid formula" which is said to create a well-defined finish. The products in this collection are as follows:

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EXTRA DIMENSION SKINFINISH £21.50/ 28 Euro*

Whisper of Gilt - Light, soft white Gold with shimmery sheen

Superb - Soft Peachy nude with multi-dimensional shimmer

Glorify - Copper with Golden shimmer

EXTRA DIMENSION EYE SHADOW £16.50/ 20.50 Euro*

Warm Thunder - Dirty Silver Grey (Metallic)

Blue Orbit - Light iridescent Purple (Metallic)

Grand Galaxy - Dirty mid tone Violet (Metallic)

Lunar - Royal Blue (Metallic)

Havana - Dirty Copper Brown (Metallic)

Sweet Heat - Bright Peach Champagne (Metallic)

Modern Pewter - Dirty Olive Gold (Metallic)

Rich Core - Dirty Aubergine (Metallic)

Dark Dare - Charcoal Black (Glow)

Young Venus - Pale White Pink (Metallic)

BRUSHES*

128 Brush - Split Fibre Cheek Brush £26.00/ 34 Euro

234 Brush - Split Fibre Eye Blending Brush £16.00/ 22.50 Euro

*Limited Edition Items

What do you guys think of this new Collection?

Ems xo

OCC The Garden Collection SS12 On Sale Now

Today is the day that The Garden Collection SS12 goes on sale to the public

 L-R: CHLOROPHYLL, BELLADONNA, DIGITALIS

 L-R: OPHELIA, KAVA KAVA, PENNYROYAL

LIP TAR: ($14.00 USD/£8.99 GBP)

OPHELIA - True Rose Pink
BELLADONNA - Vivid Ultraviolet
CHLOROPHYLL - True Teal (match for Chlorophyll Nail Lacquer)
KAVA KAVA - True Peach Neutral
DIGITALIS - Pink-Tinged Lavender
PENNYROYAL - Tea Leaf Brown  

LOOSE COLOUR

ACACIA - Yellow with blue/green duochrome
DATURA Opalescent pink/lavender
FOXFIRE Silvery lime green
MIMOSA Orange with strong gold shimmer
TRIPTYCH Sleek, regal gold

COSMETIC GLITTER 

FAE - White with green and violet reflections

NAIL LACQUER

ARSENIC - Brilliant silver glitter
CHIMERA - Mint green metallic
CHLOROPHYLL - Vivid teal green
COPPERHEAD - Brilliant copper glitter
KAVA KAVA - Crème beige neutral
PHANTASM - Pastel blue metallic

You can grab your Lip Tars from The Make-up Artist Boutique for UK customers or OCC