Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Highlighter-A current obbession

I have become a little obsessed with highlighters and I just love the look it gives to the skin. Recently I am loving No 7 Skin Illuminator .I know its not a new product but i just got my hands on it because it's not readily available in US.



 AHHH isn't it beautiful.. ..oh my, my... this one looks stunning, It goes on really smooth and light. It creates the most beautiful "candle light glow". You only need a little bit...a little goes a long away.I'm very happy I got this product and I'm so impressed with its quality.It looks AMAZING on your cheeks, forehead and temples.I believe it comes in two different shades ,Pink and peach .I have it in color Peach .




The only downside of this product is its package.The brush top applicator is just terrible.I really wish they have made it with a pump , or just a regular tube without this brush , which is fairly difficult to use because when you press the tube a lot of product comes out of the brush but you only need a tiny bit of it ,so the rest gets wasted and it dries in the brush applicator and clogs the tube.Overall I'd completely recommend it to anyone ,it is  simply a brilliant product.:)
Have you tried this product? Which one is your favorite highlighter?

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Hourglass Cheek Stain



There always something appealing about the naturally flushed cheeks and glowing skin and almost everyone is  trying to get the natural glow by using different products.Cheeks and lip stains are getting really popular.    I recently tried the Hourglass Sheer Cheek Stain ,which is basically a water-based stain that gives a 
natural flush.It's texture is velvety, smooth and dare I say, it feels expensive.


 

 It gives a beautiful glow and very easy to apply too.I usually just dab a little onto the cheeks and blend it quickly with fingertips or with a stippling brush .It is quite sheer but you can always layer for more intense color ,its quite build able.I think you can also use it as a lip stain.
It comes in three shades – Petal, Flush and Rouge.
I have it in shade Petal, which is a peachy pink color ,very similar to Nars Multiple orgasm.




I felt that the staying power is not so great .Although you just  need a tiny amount because  it’s very pigmented but it doesn't stay for more then 3 to 4 hours on my skins.(I have dry skin). which is little disappointing because this is an expensive product and you would think that such luxurious products will stay all day long.In evening,if I am going out , I usually top this off with some Nars orgasm powder blush ,which is a very similar in color and then it stays for a long time.

I got mine from Sephora for $45.