As much as I wholeheartedly enjoy browsing through Instagram and Pinterest for inspiration, I cannot for the life of me understand nor embrace the more-is-more fascination visible through the growing market of false lashes, the daily use of full coverage foundations and the ever so (in)famous Instagram-brow. As always, I encourage you all to do whatever makes you happy - but I can't help but share my thoughts on those sometimes overwhelming trends and my concerns as to whether they'll be an influence on the generations to come. At the far other side of the spectrum flourishes the effortlessly beautiful babes gang slowly but surely empowered by brands such as Glossier (for non-US peeps, let us all make a prayer and hope that the Generation G gems and the glorious Phase 1 will land on our longing territories soon) that support a more skin-focused and approachable, beauty routine that enhance the natural you and let those freckles pick through. Now, despite the inevitable gaps between the various trends and their different views on beauty, there's one common denominator that brings them all together; everyone loves a glow. Healthy-looking skin won't ever go out of style and though we all know by now that a happy skin and a happy body go hand in hand, a sprinkle of artificial glow carefully placed is one clever way to brighten any day - and face.
As strobing is all the rage right now, there are a plethora of highlighters available on the market. My personal collection is expanding at an alarming rate (what can I say, they're a beautiful addiction to have) but there is one product in particular I was itching to talk about; enters the seriously popular Filmstar Bronze and Glow from Queen Tilbury. I withstood the temptation of buying the shiny compact for a considerably long time after it launched, convinced that it would not flatter my skin tone nor suit my taste after repeatedly stopping by various counters. One day however, I found myself at a conference (starring Lisa Eldridge and Sally Hughes no less) sitting next to a stunning lady with a jaw-droppingly beautiful highlight on her cheek bone. As she was kind enough to share her secret and had a complexion similar to mine, I went out an bought it the same day without further doubts. The packaging alone is a show-stopper and if you're into rose gold as much as half the female population seem to be, you'll make room for this gorgeous little number on your dressing table. The price tag isn't exactly friendly, but you do get what you pay for with this one, as you receive plenty of product to last you a good decade if you're careful and as it also comes with a decently sized mirror - which is always handy. Aside from looking gorgeous, it performs well, too. Almost all skin-tones are covered as the compact now comes in two shades, only the fairest women out there will find the highlighter too gold - for reference, I'm around an NC15 if we're talking MAC and I find it ever so slightly too dark, but it still works beautifully if blended with a blush (for my beloved Snow Whites out there I'd point you in the direction of the Laura Mercier Matte Radiance baked powder highlighter). The bronzer however, will work for everyone as it isn't too orange nor red, it does a brilliant job at warming up the complexion. There is a slight hint of shimmer running through it however, which is why it isn't my preferred option to contour (I don't find bronzer are a suitable contouring product anyway) but it will softly structure your face and most likely give you enough definition for a day-time look. All in all, I don't have any complaint to make regarding this shiny compact and I if you were contemplating the purchase, I hope my review was helpful.
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As strobing is all the rage right now, there are a plethora of highlighters available on the market. My personal collection is expanding at an alarming rate (what can I say, they're a beautiful addiction to have) but there is one product in particular I was itching to talk about; enters the seriously popular Filmstar Bronze and Glow from Queen Tilbury. I withstood the temptation of buying the shiny compact for a considerably long time after it launched, convinced that it would not flatter my skin tone nor suit my taste after repeatedly stopping by various counters. One day however, I found myself at a conference (starring Lisa Eldridge and Sally Hughes no less) sitting next to a stunning lady with a jaw-droppingly beautiful highlight on her cheek bone. As she was kind enough to share her secret and had a complexion similar to mine, I went out an bought it the same day without further doubts. The packaging alone is a show-stopper and if you're into rose gold as much as half the female population seem to be, you'll make room for this gorgeous little number on your dressing table. The price tag isn't exactly friendly, but you do get what you pay for with this one, as you receive plenty of product to last you a good decade if you're careful and as it also comes with a decently sized mirror - which is always handy. Aside from looking gorgeous, it performs well, too. Almost all skin-tones are covered as the compact now comes in two shades, only the fairest women out there will find the highlighter too gold - for reference, I'm around an NC15 if we're talking MAC and I find it ever so slightly too dark, but it still works beautifully if blended with a blush (for my beloved Snow Whites out there I'd point you in the direction of the Laura Mercier Matte Radiance baked powder highlighter). The bronzer however, will work for everyone as it isn't too orange nor red, it does a brilliant job at warming up the complexion. There is a slight hint of shimmer running through it however, which is why it isn't my preferred option to contour (I don't find bronzer are a suitable contouring product anyway) but it will softly structure your face and most likely give you enough definition for a day-time look. All in all, I don't have any complaint to make regarding this shiny compact and I if you were contemplating the purchase, I hope my review was helpful.
xxx
