Showing posts with label bronzer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bronzer. Show all posts

19 July 2026

Essence Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops

 Hello,

Summer is here and I decided to purchase this item to give me some glow and a bit of a tan look. I rarely stay at the Sun, if possible I avoid it as much as I can so all year round I am at the same shade. I thought that this shade would make a slight change and make my make-up a bit different for the Summer.

It is Essence Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops bottle with 25 ml of product. It is very liquid so I always give it a good shake before using it.

I was afraid to squeeze more because I was afraid it would spill. There is a very strong coconut scent to it, I find it very summary and not plasticky.


The shade was a big disappointment though. It is very orange on me :(  and I wish it would be more sheer. There aren't really visible sparkles but there is beautiful glow, if the shade would be more realistic this could be lovely.
I decided to mix it with one of my paler BB creams and it works like a charm. It makes it a tad darker and now I can wear it.


I guess at the end this is a good purchase since it will help me use up one other product which is also unusable on its own :)



Thank you for reading and have a nice day

10 May 2026

Gray Rose and Smoked Pink blushes

 Hello,

I have to admit that this brand has some nice looking packaging, viewing online. I don't have access to this brand to see items in person and there also isn't many reviews or photos floating around. I choose two blushes because once again for me it is so hard to narrow it down to just one.


They are Colorrose Jewelry Series Western Antique Blush in Gray Rose and Smoked Pink. Each hold 6,8 g of product and they are very big. One covers my entire palm and they are super thick. 

The packaging reminds me of my antique brooch, I like the pearl as an opening clasp.


The inside resembles the outside and engraving is pretty high.
Gray Rose looks a bit more grey than on the photo but on my skin it is brown with some warmth to it. More bronzer like than contour as I hoped for.
Smoked Pink is pale pink  and pretty light. Both are matte.


I think here the Gray Rose looks pretty realistic, warm toned rosy brown. I like to use it as a bronzer.
Smoked Pink is pale on me but it does shows on my cheeks. I like putting highlighter on top to make it a bit more visible and glowy.


I am starting to get short on room and these take a lot, still I find the packaging beautiful. Gray Rose is a lovely bronzer while Smoked Pink is very pale and if I could swatch it beforehand I would not buy it. 
Formula on these is powdery and that will help me use up these a bit faster.

I probably will not be getting any more of these blushes but are still nice.




Thank you for reading and have a nice day

29 April 2026

Moonlight

 Hello,

I am back with another face palette. I used to have only one face palette, now I have I think three more... I always find it hard to find one where I like all of the included shades.

On the photos there is Gogo tales Highlight Contouring face palette in Moonlight option. There are two matte highlighter shades, one warm bronzer and one contour shade.

I love the unconventional pan division. It makes it a bit more unique and separates this palette from any other.

I started swatching it from the top pale shade which has a bit of yellow in it, then followed with pretty warm toned bronzer, next with a contor which isn't super cool toned and I wish it would have more grey in it. Last is tall white shade. 


None of the shades has any shimmer and I kind of wish there would be one light shimmery shade so it would substitute as a glowy highlighter... I don't do matte highlighter. I did try it out but it is not for me.


I like the two cream shades more than I thought. The one with yellow undertone is nice to set my eye primer, concealer and just use all over my eyes. I use fluffy brush and the shade isn't very pigmented, just light dusting to prepare for eye shadow. The cooler toned, almost white one has more pigment and is brighter. If I use this one with the same fluffy brush under my eyes it sets my concealer and additionally brighten the area. First one is more neutral and whiter one is for a more dramatic look.
I really enjoy this palette and can use it on my face and on my eyes, I am really surprised just how nice it is.


Thank you for reading and have a nice day

28 March 2026

GirlCult Four Great Inventions series emotion blushers

 Hello,

for today I have two chunky cheek products and they surprised me in the best way possible.


They are GirlCult Four Great Inventions series emotion blushers in Leave Blank and True Color. One highlighter and other looked like a contour or bronzer shade.


The packaging is bulky and very different from everything I ever seen before. At first I thought that I have to unzip it, because of the zig zag edge :) I really like the grey stones on top.
They hold 3g of product each.


The imprint in there with a winky sun is beautiful and very pronounced, it will take a while to disappear.
A nice touch is also a mirror inside which is big enough to actually see what I am doing.


Leave Blank has base color but applied with a brush it isn't that visible but the sparkles are there and create that luminous effect. It is highlighting but not obvious, on my skin it looks pretty natural and everyday despite looking like a sparkling white powder.

True Color isn't contour but rather a soft bronzer shade, very natural tone. Not orange but with a hint of peach tones even though the official description says that it is a rosy nude tone. I noticed with some other products that peach tones suit my skin tone very well (I had peach toned highlighter, bright pastel blush and peach toned bronzer, I used all of them up and are no longer sold so now I am looking for similar items). 


These are heavy swatches, when worn on the face they are less visible and softer. 


Highlighter comes off on my face very soft, natural looking and that isn't what I have expected. At first I was a bit annoyed but now I see value in it, the more natural highlighter the easier to use daily.
With the bronzer I immediately knew that it will be the one. It is soft, very blurring and buildable. I can apply very little and blend it out nicely. It looks very natural and the tone is just right for me. This is definitely one of my favorite products.

Both powders are finely mild, have no fallout and are soft to the touch. I am on a lookout for a possible blush from GirlCult, now that I know they have amazing formula.


Thank you for reading and have a nice day

24 December 2025

Shopping basket no. 2

 Hello,

below is my second part of my new shopping addiction. I discovered this online store with a lot of Asian make-up and I just can't stop buying stuff, soon I will have entire store in my own pocket.


On the top is slim Peripera is All take mood palette (Maltese version) Bravo Pink Puppy, it includes a bunch of neutrals and also a light shimmery blue which is hidden behind the dolphin. Such a fun looking palette, at least from the packaging perspective.

Two muffins on the left are FlowerKnows Butterfly Cloud Collar highlighting & Blush duo powders in Rouge Snow and Pearwood. I picked the most natural, beige brown duos from the collection in hopes to get a lovely bronzer shades and also to match it on my eyes.

Two etherial shells are also FlowerKnows Shell's Jewel Silk Satin blushes in Beach Starfish and Strawberry Bubble. Very nice shades and beautiful pattern. I think this packaging is my favorite of them all.

Underneath is light blue Heart Percent Dote on Mood Dewy melting lipstick in Lively Pink. I heard it is very popular, I have seen some swatches and just couldn't pass this glossy looking lipstick.

Next are two Unleashia Tanghulu Glaze Tints. I believe that the first one is just shimmery gloss and it is named Ice Sugar and Angel Pink is actually tint.

Lastly there are two Etude limited edition palettes, they are Play Color eyes whipping cloud editions in Spring and Summer Whipping Cream. I also got stickers along with the palettes and I am still debating if I should actually use them and decorate palettes, they are cute though.



Thank you for reading and have a nice day


09 December 2025

Wave

 Hello,

I was browsing the Asian online store and saw this palette and I started thinking about contouring again. I am not good at it and I usually don't love my face sharply contoured but when I saw the packaging it sealed the deal.


Here I have Judydoll 2 in 1 highlighter contour palette in Wave option (I think there are five, I picked up the coolest one but the one with the blush shade also looks interesting).


I love that the wave is translated also on the product inside. It has two highlighter shades (large one is matte and bottom one is shimmery), third pan is cool contour and under is warm bronzer.


Here is a closer look of the pattern and the pretty sparkle.


Matte highlighter is barely visible on my skintone (my face is paler so it just blends into nothing, I use it for setting my eyeshadow primer and under eyes concealer), next is cool contour, then warm bronzer which isn't orange but the tone is pretty neutral and just right for me. Last is shimmery shade which sparkles white and iridescent pink, not worm nor cool, pretty in the middle.


I had to build these finger swatches to even show up on my arm. When it comes to face products like these I prefer buildable pigment. For me it is easier to apply multiple layers because it is easier to add than to remove once it is on my face. 
They are also easy to blend and the two brown shades are just right for me.
Matte highlighter is a bit disappointing since it is just like face powder but if I turn it around then this palette is an all rounder because I can set concealer. 
Glow highlighter is a bit too shimmery for my taste to be used on the cheeks but on the eyes it looks super pretty, especially if I don't pack it up so much as I did on the swatch and it is a bit more subtle, I call it my everyday shimmer.

The three matte shades are multitaskers since I use them all over my face and my eyes. I have done a few looks with just this palette (I used foundation and concealer) but for everything else I used only these four shades. 

I think it makes my make-up subtle but put together, I hit the jackpot with the contour and bronzer tones, I love the shimmery shade and I found use for the matte highlighter. I can see myself using it a lot in the future and if something would happen to it at the moment I would get it again.



Thank you for reading and have a nice day

08 November 2025

Asian haul no.3

 Hello,

this is my third part of my big purchase. I recently discovered this online store and they supply me with Asian make up and some skin care (I buy it myself opposed to some gifts with purchases which I get because I spent so much). 


First palete is Veecci face palette in  Pink Gray and the other one is Cherry Cream (I think it belong to their limited edition). They are supposed to be all over face palettes, very versatile and I can see some colors to also look amazing on the eyes. 

In the left corner, still in the packaging is peripera sunshine cheek blush 16 Acorn Beige and 18 Shy Coral is on the opposite side. I left them both in the packaging to keep the mystery :)

On top in the glass bottle is House of Hur moist ampoule blusher (it was gift with purchase, I made sure to get it since the color looked beautiful) it is in the shade Cherry Blossom.

Long sticks are Flortte special edition heart shaped lipsticks in Too Cool and Hakimi. Hopefully these will be super glossy.

Another blush is Cezanne natural cheek NO1in this beautiful natural looking shade. The packaging looks super simple but I actually like it, I like to see the product under. I only hope that it won't break fast on me.

Lastly there are four Fwee 3D volumizing glosses. In the metallic cases are new shades, I picked up Taro, Peach, last is Rozy and second to last is their 'regular' Candy in the 30% option.

I think there are some gorgeous products in front of me and I just know that there will be some of my favorites among them.


Thank you for reading and have a nice day

07 November 2025

Asian haul no.2

 Hello,

this is the second part of my big purchase. I just can't get enough of Asian make-up. I feel like it suits me better or maybe it is just the novelty for me. I was never too interested since I couldn't get my hands on them so I just wasn't paying attention. 


First big item is Gogo tales highlighte contouring palette in Moonlight option. There are three variants and I picked the one with the coolest shades. Bottom left looked pale blue online and that honestly intrigued me soo much that I just grabbed it.

Under is Milk Touch Jelly fit tinted glow tint in the shade Cool Time Berry (I picked two shades but the other one was sold out so I only got one). Hopefully it will really be glossy and leave a really nice stain.

Next are two Dasique pure water lip glosses from their pink blossom collection. Here I purchased both Love Flower and Spring Peach. I will see if the formula is the same as in their regular star shaped tubes.

Above is Veecci essence of water lipstick in Canned Peaches shade (I love the name ;).

Next is super cute Zeesea puppy collection four color eye shadow in Amaenbou shade (I had to check three times to see if the name is written correctly). I first wanted to get some with cats but were sold out by the time I made a purchase. 

It looked like bright peach online so I was surprised to receive very toned down nude blush from Jill Leen cheek blush in Bloosom. The print also looks different but it is cute and I can make it work as long it isn't too light for my skin tone.

Rosy pink packaging is Bbia glow MLBB edition in the shade Daily. I will get to try it first to see if it really is every day shade ;)

I got jet another Peripera ink glasting lip gloss in Find Joy shade. I guess I am starting to collect every shade available, they just have something that makes me want to have them all :)

Last is a free gift from Fwee. Here is just an empty key chain but I have received lip & cheek glowy jelly pot in a random shade separately to put it in. I am not a key chain wearer so I will just keep it with my make-up.


Thank you for reading and have a nice day


15 September 2025

Asian make-up no. 2

 Hello,

below is my second part of my Asian haul with mostly pink products. There is something about a glossy pink lip that I just love and adore. Hopefully I will find a new favorite :)

Cute strawberry blush is Peripera pure blushed sunshine cheek in Strawberry Pink shade. Judydoll 4 shades eyeshadow palette in the Black tea option.

Still in the packaging is Joocyee glitter eyeshadow single in Glacier Moon -light blue shade.

Unleashia sunset dazzle gloss balm in Ibiza shade being all bright in there which is leaning more into coral than pink territory.

Squishy looking tube is Fwee 3D voluming lip gloss in 70% Currant variant.

'Big' palette is 2 in 1 highlighter contour palette and I picked the Wave option.

Under the blush with a star is Dasique pure water lip gloss in Pink Lemonade - it smells delicious.

Three single eyeshadows are Romand slide in single shadows Pale Peony, Toe Shoes and Jambon Pink.

Lip stylo is Gege Bear heart shaped lip gloss in 02.

Another Judydoll palette, this one is in Black tea. Quite warm toned, I was expecting more neutral shades.

On top is miniature Lanege lip sleeping mask in Berry. Another super popular balm that I was itching to try out.

And lastly there are super popular Romand Glasting color glosses in Peony Ballet and Grapy Way.



Thank you for reading and have a nice day


30 April 2025

Empties

 Hello,

this is the second half of my empties for February.


This time around I have used up a Skin 79 BB cream. This one in the golden packaging is one of my favorites even though on the swatch (below) it looks a bit dark. It is easy to blend (like all Skin 79 BB's are) and is quite pigmented. I usually use it on vacation or for walks outside when I don't want too much make up and some extra spf.

Next is my very first bronzer which I got on sale for 1 EUR when it was discontinued approximately 10 years ago... and it is not even finished :( This Essence sun club 2 in 1 bronzing powder is in the shade Sunshine. The missing part was mostly highlighter which mixed together gave me pink glow on top of this bronzer. This one was so pretty on my face that now I am really sad that it is gone. Bronzer on its own is a tad too orange so I am throwing it away but it will be missed. Ever since I have been looking if Essence would come back with something similar but so far no luck



Skin79 BB cream and Essence Sunshine bronzer but only the remaining part without the highlighter.



My mom used to have this and I remember this being expensive so when I saw it at reasonable price I grabbed it immediately. It is Revlon 10 in 1 hair treatment. It smelled really good and it was a bit thick for the spray nozzle (towards the end I diluted it with some water to make sure most of it came out). I used it mostly on damp hair on my hair wash days and my hair were a bit smoother. I haven't noticed any big differences so probably I won't get it again but the scent was really nice.

I purchased a bunch of these Korres body lotions because the scent combos sounded so nice and before even trying them out I ended up with 5 or 6 of them. First I decided to try out Thyme & Honey option. At first I was disappointed because I hoped to be more honey like, instead it is creamy with some thyme and in the backdrop I can find a bit of honey. The lotion itself is nice but I wish it would smell more like honey.

This body wash from La Roche-Posay was gifted to me. It is their lipikar huile ap+ oil wash and the scent is somewhat green and bitter to me. Not my favorite but I power through, thankfully it was in a small tube. The oil was thin and didn't left any oily residue. I prefer the cream version used up earlier.

Lastly there is Xmas hand cream from Afrodita. It didn't have any particular scent but it was shimmery. I used most of it as a prank on my boyfriend. He always forgot that there was golden shimmer and then he would sparkle all night :) I used it too and it was really nice moisturising hand cream, I would prefer it without shimmer but we used it up nonetheless.


Thank you for reading and have a nice day



31 October 2022

Empties

 Hello,

it is the last day of the spooky month and I have a nice collection of empties.


First item is Avon care replenishing moisture body wash with Avocado. It is a bit creamy so when I squeezed it out it didn't spill out so that is much appreciated. The scent was also very nice and creamy, not sure about the Avocado scent but I really like it. I can see that they repackaged this one and I can only hope that it is still the same because I really like it and I would buy it again.

COSRX Salicylic acid daily gentle cleanser with 0,5 % Salicilyc acid content. It is creamy in texture and I used it almost every day in the shower on already cleansed face. My face really liked it since my skin responds well to the Salicylic acid and using it daily improved my overall look of my skin. It is more clear and if breakouts do come for a visit they are gone faster than usual. I really like this product and I already bought myself a new tube to use in the shower.

Avon wild berries hand lotion with Raspberry, Vanilla and Orange is this next tube. This has to be one of the best scented hand creams but unfortunately the formula for me didn't work. It was a thicker lotion and the cream just sat on top of my hands, leaving  greasy prints everywhere and my hands still felt dry. When I washed my hands hours after applying it it just came off. Avon has better creams but I will miss the lovely scent.

Next is another Avon's product, this is eye shadow quad in the Stone Taupe option. I used up one of the shades and the other three had massive pans showing but unfortunately I dropped it and the remaining powers shatter so there is nothing to show. I loved all of the shades but at the moment I'm in reducing and decluttering so I won't buy it again but after I finish some more shadows this one is likely to be repurchased (light cream shade, sateen taupe, light and dark grey were the shades included-cool toned shadows for lighter complexions).

Mini in there is Clarins lip comfort oil in the shade Honey. I bought four minis from Clarins to try them out (lip oil and lipstick didn't work for me so I already pass them on) and this oil was probably what made me buy it in the first place. This mini held 2,8 ml of product, enough to really try it out. It is yellow but there was thankfully no tint, I expected to have more prominent honey scent but it was very glossy even though it didn't last for long, most oils don't last. The other day I had pretty dry and flaked lips so I thought that this is perfect to test it out since lip oils are supposed to be very nourishing... I didn't notice any difference, my lips remained dry so this product didn't live up to my expectations so I won't be buying it.

The very last item is Essence Mosaic compact powder in the shade Sunkissed Beauty (I think it is the only shade available). It had different shades included and when mixed all together this bronzer had a peachy tone to it while also being very light. All in all this worked very well for me, it was not too warm but peachy tone nicely complimented my cheeks, it did had some random shimmer but I don't think it was very noticeable or at least it didn't bother me. I almost repurchased it but then I decided to use up what I already have and then get it again since this has to be one of my favorites.


Thank you for reading and have a nice day

11 September 2020

Soft bronze for the farewell Summer

 Hello,

Summer is slowly saying goodbye but bronzed up cheeks are still here and for today I have one of my favorite brozers to show you and in my opinion this baby is great for pale complexion like mine.


Alverde marbled duo bronzer Soft bronze (the only shade available).


I will admit that I was attracted to the marbled, swirl design at first but after trying it out I fell in love with the texture and shade as well.


It is very light (great for pale people because it is hard to overdue). Here I feel like it looks a bit more warm than it actually is but I just couldn't make it look like it does in real life. To me it looks like it has peachy undertone and on my light slightly yellow toned skin looks very natural.


Here you maybe can see a little bit of a scattered shimmer that runs through, for me it is not disturbing but for some people I can see this would not be so great. I usually put some highlighter over it to make it really glowy so I'm okay with the finish.

This bronzer is definitely in my top five, mainly because it is so natural looking and even if I apply it in early morning and poor light I can be sure it will still look nice and presentable. 

I believe this bronzer is still available and if something would happen to it I would go and repurchase it again.



Thank you for reading and have a nice day

31 August 2020

Empties

 Hello,

it is the last day of August and for me it is time to showcase my empties. I have quite a few make-up related items and I'm super happy to finally see some of them being empty and gone.


From Dusch das I have this Magnolia body wash which I had previously and really liked the Magnolia scent. It is creamy and floral and I enjoy it a lot, plus it is very inexpensive. I have another backup but I will wait a bit and use something else in between.

Next is another body was and it is from Balea and it is their Raspberry and Rose body wash. This is also my second bottle ad this scent is one of my favorites but unfortunately it was only a limited edition so I can't get my hands on it anymore. I predominately used this as my shampoo, it was able to remove all of the residue (balms, oils and all kinds of sprays that I use on my hair) and made my hair super soft and clean.

Last is Victoria's Secret Mango Temptation body spray. I purchased it a couple of years ago and back then I loved the scent now I think it is just okay. I sprayed myself and my room with it daily to be able to finish it up. The scent was nice, creamy Mango but it faded way too fast for my liking. I have another scent from them and when I will finished it up, I probably won't buy more from them. I now use perfumes instead of body sprays.


I manged to use up two Rimmel London Stay Matte lightweight, mattifying powders in Transparent. I would use one in the morning at home and the other one I would keep at work for touch ups. This powder is really nice for my oily complexion because it keeps me matte for longer plus it doesn't look all cake-y applied on top of my make-up after a couple of hours. I already unpacked two new ones and are ready to be used.

Trend it Up face contouring set in all matte 010 shade (swatches are here). First pan held contouring cool toned powder which was my favorite even though I figure it out that I don't find contouring my face an essential step and I could easily drop this habit but since I have the product... If I would get this palette again I would get it only because of this perfect for my skin tone shade. Second was a super warm bronzer that I didn't exactly love. It is gone and now I can move to the more enjoyable shades. The very last pan was filled with a slightly yellow toned powder and was meant to be used to lightly highlight the high points of your face but since it matched my skin tone completely I used it as a face powder and I was done with it pretty fast. This palette is done and gone, I feel happy to be finished but I won't repurchase it.


This Avon SuperExtend Lenghtening mascara in Brown/Black shade is still one of my favorites. Plastic wand brushes through my lashes and separates them while the little fibres adds to the length. Very nice and it can look a bit dramatic without looking like a fake lash look. At the moment I'm using the Essence mascara that I enjoy very much but this will definitely get repurchased.

The only remaining cream highlighter is this Catrice dewy finish strobe to glow highlighter in the shade Space Queen, Silver Rose (heavy swatch below). It looked amazing on me but cream products are so hard to finish up before they turn so I used it also on my chest and arms, I tried really hard to finish it up this year so now I can 'finally' use my powder highlighters.


The very last item is this amazing Avon Always on Point eye liner in the color Molten Rose. This is completely finished and I couldn't get any more for a little swatch at the end. It was supposed to be rose gold but to me it was more of a bronze shimmery shade. I loved it on its own, especially on my lover lash line or over some darker color on top of my upper lid. So fun and quick to do. At the moment I have nothing to replace it but I would like to have something similar so I just might go shopping...

Next week I will finally be on a vacation and fingers crossed the weather will stick so I will be able to suntan (I will take a lot of sun protection with me), swim and read lots of books. This years vacation will be different from last years but hopefully I will relax and have some good time despite everything that is going on.



Thank you for reading and have a nice day

30 August 2020

Bespoke

 Hello,

I haven't been wearing a whole lot of cheek products in these face mask times but when I do wear something it is something fun and enjoyable. I also like a little shine and the blush that I'm showing you today thick all my boxes.


Essence the blush in the shade Bespoke is on the photo. It has some small shimmer that acts more like a sateen finish rather than full on shimmer.


This looks almost like a warm bronzer with my favorite finish. The shade is warmer on the orange side but if I apply little it is not so very obvious.


On me it looks quite natural (if I use light hand, it is very pigmented and can easily turn me into a clown) and gives me a little radiance, that 'I just spend some time out on the sun' look.
I really think this is almost more of a bronzer than a blush but the big letters on the front of the packaging are trying to convince me otherwise. 
I'm really happy with these 'new' blushes and I hear they will add one more shade to the mix and I can't wait how it will turn out to be because this is already my second shade from the range and I'm willing to 'adopt' more if they will come out with some more shades.



Thank you for reading and have a nice day

19 December 2019

contour/bronzer duo

Hello,

I'm back with another cheek product but this time it is a bronzer/contour duo. I think the point of this duo is to use the lighter shade around the contour (it should match your skin tone) and the darker one to apply at the hollows of your cheek bones but if you don't exactly match, then you have to get creative ;)


Essence contouring duo palette in the lighter skin version (there is one darker shade available).


At the first glance the darker contour shade looks a bit too warm for contouring and on the swatches I think you can see it so I use it as a bronzer and it is amazing for that.


The lighter shade matches my arm pretty well but on my face it is a tad too dark so I use it on my cheeks to lightly define my cheeks and then I go over it with the 'contour' shade which works beautifully as a bronzer. Layering the two shades makes the transition even more seamless  and more natural looking. The darker shade is pigmented but due to its lightness it is very nice for my fair complexion, it is hard to over do it and I love cheek products that are light because they are more manageable for me to use.


I am absolutely loving this duo and I feel comfortable applying it even in the poor light because the chances to get it wrong aren't very high. I know this sounds a bit weird but that is just how I like to roll with my make-up. I prefer fool prof items that help you make your make-up look as natural as possible while still let you define your favorite features and I think this baby does just that.
This product has been sent to me by lovely Essence PR team and I just can't thank them enough. This bronzer duo (at least for me it acts as a bronzer) skyrocketed to my top five bronzers and I hope they won't discontinue it soon.



Thank you for reading and have a nice day

03 November 2019

Sunkissed Beauty

Hello,

product of the day is somewhat confusing, is it a face powder or a bronzer? I guess it depends from your skin tone but it does have shimmer, so...


It is Essence mosaic compact powder in Sunkissed Beauty. On their web page I can find it under powders not bronzers but a quick swatch made me believe that this is bronzer for my complexion.


I love the little colorful sections as they make the product a little more special and unique looking (I had my eyes set on the mosaic blushes but at the end I didn't purchase any because I figured I already have similar shades in my collection).


I'm so sorry that the photos of the swatch didn't turn out to be better. This product isn't orange toned but it is peachy. How often can you say that the bronzer is peach toned? And if you have fair complexion peach tones sits very nicely, especially with warmer undertone. The color is also quite light so no fear of clown cheeks. This turned out to be one of my top three bronzers because I can't overdo it and looks super natural while it still gives a noticeable effect. I should warn you that there is some random glitter that I'm not too crazy about but it doesn't bother me that much to stop me from wearing it.
I suggest you to try it out the next time you will be in the store if you are on the hunt for a light and cheap bronzer.



Thank you for reading and have a nice day