5 beauty saviours – beauty products review
It’s the Detox Part 2, and you know what that means… beauty products! Hopefully we’re all munching on those greens to achieve radiance from within, but the following 5 beauty saviours will help us fake it ’til we make it.
I would especially read on for the final little nugget – la pièce de résistance!
The Complexion Enhancer(s)
The best highlighters I’ve tried, based on texture and originality, are the Benefit High Beam and Moon Beam complexion enhancers. The first is described as luminescent, with a beautiful soft pinky tone which I would suggest works best with cool skintones, but is subtle enough that warm can get away with it as well. The latter is an iridescent shade and really unusual – it’s described as a ‘golden apricot’, with a light gold glow at first, but a fantastic peachy shimmer coming through as you turn in the light!
They retail at £18.50 each, so are a bit pricier but great to put on those birthday beauty wishlists!
For low-key luminosity, apply under your make-up to cheek and brow bones, or for a bit more bling, apply sparingly just after foundation.
(Top: Moon Beam; Bottom: High Beam) |
These two miniatures are actually part of the ‘Her Name Was Glowla’ kit. It seems to be largely sold out in the UK now, but you can still track them down on Ebay so I’ve included a pictures below. The set is basically a one-stop shop for all-over radiance and my personal go-to palette – it even includes theCoralista blush!
The Eye Shimmer
Une, Bourjois’ answer to organic cosmetics, makes the most delightful Glimmer Eyes Shadow, which is a cream-to-powder formula in a cute mirrored case. I find it easiest to apply this with my little finger, more heavily over the eyelid and in the corners of the eyes, then blending up to the brow bone to highlight (that is, of course, if you haven’t used your Benefit highlighters!).
It will set you back at £9.29, but is worth the price tag if you save it for your most radiant moments!
(Glimmer Eyes Shadow in G02) |
The Nail Saviour
I received the full size of Trind Nail Repair in Natural back in October’s Carmine Beauty Box, which alone retails at £12.95 – that’s the cost of the entire box! In just two weeks it will bring your nails back to tip-top condition, applying daily to strengthen their protein molecules and retain moisture. It also gives a glossy finish, giving you nicely polished nails even while they recover! This is the perfect product for the harsher months or for anyone with flaky nails, and they even do a variety of nude and pink colours if you’re getting varnish withdrawals!
(Trind Nail Repair in Natural) |