Review: ColourPop Bronzers and Blushes

Hey Guys, I'm here to share my thoughts on some more ColourPop products. This time I will be talking about their blushes and bronzers. ColourPop has been on fire since they first launched introducing new product after new products. They lauched blushes, bronzers, and highlighters a while ago but I am just getting around to reviewing them. Keep reading to hear my thoughts!

Bronzer in Happy Hour $8.00

This is a deepened bronze in a matte finish. It is pretty dark on my natural skin tone but looks better with a tan. I prefer matte bronzers over shimmer ones in general. This isn't too orange or red.

Bronzer in Poolside $8.00

This is a golden bronze in a satin finish. Its recommended for medium to dark skin tones but I obviously don't listen to things like that. I got this color for when I don't have a tan. Even though its a bit shimmery, its still very pretty.

Blush in Jelly Fish $8.00

This is a bright red coral with a pearlized finish. I think its a really pretty color for the summer. Especially if you have a nice tan.

Between The Sheets $8.00

This is a mid toned beige pink in a matte finish. I was kind of disappointed with this shade because so many YouTubers raved about it. It barley showed up on me.

Blush in Cheerio $8.00

This is a deep cranberry in a satin finish. It is my favorite of all the blushes/bronzers that I purchased. I think it looks really good against my tanned skin tone right now. You need to apply with with a light hand or you can put on way too much.

Here are swatches of the products:

L-R: Cheerio, In between the Sheets, Jelly Fish, Pool Side, Happy Hour

To be quite honest, in all, I prefer powder blushes and bronzers over these. They are most pigmented using your fingers and I just don't like the idea of applying brush and bronzer with my fingers. Its messy and I don't think it applys evenly. I used a stippling brush to apply them and the pigmentation just wasn't as good as some of my other blushes and bronzers. I woudln't say DON'T purchase these. Since they are only $8.00 I would say try one or two out and form your own opinion on them. I don't regret purchasing because then I wouldn't know that they aren't for me.

Does anyone have any tips for getting these to apply more pigmented without using your fingers?

Have you tried the ColourPop blushes or bronzers? What are your thoughts? Post your comments below!

My Favorite Bronzers

Hi Ladies, 
Since the summer is quickly coming to an end, I wanted to share with you two of my current favorite bronzers. These are my favorite ones to apply to my cheeks and nose etc (not for contouring). They are two very different types of bronzers having different finishes, shades, and prices.

Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in Bronze 03 $36.00

I actually recieved this as a gift from a co-worker. It came in a little gift bag with other deluxe sized samples of Laura Mercier products. I wasn't expecting much from this bronzer but I actually really love it! It has a matte finish and is better for light/medium skin tones. It may be too darker for fair/light skin shades. This bronzer comes in lighter shades as well. The color blends in beautifully and does not show up too orange on me. It looks very natural giving me a sunkissed look.

Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sunlight $5.79 at Walgreens

On the opposite end of the spectrum is this Rimmel Natural Bronzer. I believe this is the lightest shade in this line. This bronzer is very shimmery which some people might not like. It may show up a little orange on some people but it doesn't really do that on me. I used this earlier in the summer when I was lighter. Like I said, it does have shimmer so I only used a little on my cheeks. It gives a nice glow. I also like to use it on the crease of my eye when I want a more natural, no makeup-makeup look.

Have you tried either of these? What are your favorite bronzers? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo

Review: Motives 3 in 1 Contour, Bronze, and Highlight Kit

Hi Ladies!

Today I am going to review the Motives 3 in 1 Contour, Bronze, and Highlight Kit. I was given this product as a gift from Kacie, a Motives Beauty Advisor. I was not given this product in exchange for a review. When she came over my house to discuss Motives Cosmetics and what is involved in becoming a beauty advisor, we talked about contouring. We talked a little about the Motives Sculpt Series Palette. I told her how I thought contouring is amazing but how contouring with creams and liquids scare me. She told me that she usually uses powders to contour on herself and that you can create beautiful contouring with powders. Anyways, on to the contour kit!

This kit comes with a contour shade, a bronzer shade, and a highlight shade. The kit retails for $34.95 and can be purchased on the Motives Cosmetics site. The powders are not as large as the eyeshadows in the Motives Mavens Element Palette that I reviewed (HERE) but they are still a decent size.

I really loved that the kit also comes with a little chart that shows you where to put each type of product. I know where to put what but its still nice to have this. Especially for beginners who are just learning to contour and highlight. Learning to contour with powders is also a great idea since it gives a more subtle look. Once you feel comfortable contouring with powders, you can decide if you want to move on to more dramatic contouring with other products.

L-R: contour shade, bronzer shade, and highlight

Here are swatches of each:

What I like about the powders in general is that they have zero shimmer to them. They are matte powders. The contour shade is dark without being TOO DARK for my skin tone. The bronzer is very subtle and has no orange tint to it. The highlight shade makes your skin glow without making it shiny or shimmery. That being said, the contour shade MAY be too dark for people with fair skin tones.

I have been using this kit in my daily routine for the past few weeks. I don't do any major contouring so I am not sure if you can really notice it in pictures. Overall, I am really enjoying this contour kit. I recommend it to any beginner that wants to learn how to contour as well as anyone who likes to contour with powders. 

What do you think of contouring? Do you contour on a regular basis? If so, do you prefer doing it with powders or creams/liquids? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo