I purchased this
ELF Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzer in St. Lucia ($3) back in
March when I went to Wal-Mart with my friends to buy some beads to make Kandi with for Ultra. I picked it up while we were waiting on line at the register so I didn't take a very good look at it. Everyone always has good things to say about this blush and bronzer duo and I figured since it's only $3 I wouldn't lose much if it didn't work out for me.
Packaging: The product comes in a plain black case that kind of imitates NARS blush/bronzer packaging. Unlike the NARS packaging however, the case is made of plastic instead of rubber, which is a definite plus since the rubber packaging can get dirty quickly. When you open it up there is a huge mirror on one side and the blush and bronzer duo on the other.
Formula: The blush and bronzer are both very powdery and contain a lot of gold glitter. I sometimes like to have glitter in my blushes but in my bronzer is a big no-no; because of this I would highly suggest not using it as an all over bronzing shade.
Application: The bronzer is definitely very pigmented but the blush is somewhat sheer and leaves much to be desired. I believe it's possible to build up more color on the blush but because of all the glitter I'm afraid I'd look like a disco ball. Also beware of the glitter spreading to other parts of your face and possibly your clothes (or your boyfriends!) if you brush against it.
Longevity: Since it's already very hard to see the blush color on my cheeks I couldn't really tell how long it lasted, but the glitter was definitely there all day. The bronzer shade did fade throughout the day and by night time I could hardly tell I contoured.
Overall I'm definitely not repurchasing this product. Although the packaging makes it very convenient for traveling, the actual quality of the product is definitely not up to my standards. What's the point of having a convenient duo if it does absolutely nothing for you?
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Bah, why do companies keep putting so much glitter in blushes/bronzers? It isn't flattering!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! I wouldn't mind if the bronzer wasn't glittery but since it is, it drives me crazy!
DeleteI've had this product for quite a while but never really used it. Maybe I will give mine a look and see if I come to the same conclusion.
ReplyDeleteBut I totally agree, I hate glitter in bronzers!
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Glitter in bronzers just make no sense. It does the opposite of contouring and if you use it all over your face you look like a disco ball!
DeleteAw that's too bad...I really do like their packaging though
ReplyDeleteYeah, the packaging is nice. Especially that huge mirror!
Deleteaww, so sad that you didn't like it. I have this quite awhile on my makeup stash and I do reach for it sometimes ^_~
ReplyDeleteI reach for it here and there but I wouldn't say it's one of my favorite products. It's the glitter in the bronzer that really throws me off.
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