My Top 5 Facial Oils

I am a big fan of facial oils if you haven't noticed it already from my Morning and Evening skincare Routine blogposts I did like a month ago, which by the way check them out if you are into skincare like I am. Just click on the links above. Anyways as I was saying facial oils are so so good for your skin and much more hydrating than moisturisers. Here are my 5 facial oils which I am currently loving and I'll tell you why in a minute, I have a couple more are on my wish list and when I get to try them eventually I will report back how they are. Always trying out new face oils  I know... By the way I don't actually have dry skin, it's more normal to combo but I do enjoy using oils. Think about it the reason why your skin produces so much oil is because your skin is dehydrated. So don't be scared of oils if you have oily skin because they can balance out your complexion. 

There we go. My top 5. I guess I'll start with the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery concentrate. They are in no particular order by the way, I love them all the same but for different purposes. 

This stuff is seriously amaze balls, and I'll tell you why.

• It hydrates instantly
• It penetrates deeply into your skin
• It smells OMG divine if you like Lavender
• It's so light, not sticky at all
• You'll wake up with a nice glow on the face (seriously)
• It cost 39 euros but it lasts like forever, seriously this stuff never finishes. 

TIP: try mixing it with your favourite clay mask, it'll just give you an extra boost. It worths every penny, so try it guys. If you have never used oils before the Kiehl's one is a good start! It's a serum but moisturise enough to be a moisturiser. I personally layer it with another oil which I'll get into it in a minute, but if you don't have dry skin this is good enough on its own. 

Now I know that everybody loves the Rosie Maran's Argan Oil so I am not gonna get into too much of detail but I'll tell you why I LOVE IT. It hydrates like nobody else's business! Exclamation point!!!! That's it, that's why I love it, I think that's a pretty good reason right?!!! Plus It's very natural and has all the good skincare ingredients in there. It's rich in Vitamin E so great source of Anti Oxidant for delaying ageing. I got the miniature version and definitely would pick up the full size when this runs out if it ever does. A little goes a long way with this oil. I also wanna try the "light" version. Does anybody know how it is compare to the original one? Please let me know. 

This Nude ProGenius Treatment Oil is actually a deluxe sample which I got from Sephora when it had a promotion. I am glad I got this because it is lovely. It's light yet hydrating, it doesn't have a smell to it which is okay although I do prefer a light relaxing scent to be honest, but it's good for those of you who are sensitive to fragrance. It's a treatment oil so you only need to use this one after washing your face in the evening, and you WILL wake up with a nice glow and more eventoned complexion. It's suitable for vegans as well just FYI. I will definitely pick up a full size when I finish up my other face oils. 

Next up, the Pure Maracuja Oil by Tarte. You can always find this under Sephora's best sellers, and now I know why. It's definitely a must have if you are into facial oils. I mix this with my Argan oil as my moisturiser and let me tell you the combination of these 2 is incredibly moisturising, but remember to use it in the evening it is too "oily" for morning use. It's rich in Vitamin C which is great for brightening your complexion if you have dark spots' marks and uneven skin tones. I got mine again in the miniature version, which by the way is great for travelling, and great value for money , trying it out before splurging on the big bottle right guys?! It also comes in a roller ball form, and I think I will get it next time just to experience the sensation of rolling this oil all over ma face! haha

I applaud you if you are still with me. I know I ramble, but we are almost there, I promise. 

Last but not least, the Normalising Day Oil by Dr. Hauschka. This is the only oil that you should use it in the morning as your moisturiser. It really balances out your skin no matter what skin type you have. I used up the whole bottle and it lasted me more than a year. I know right?! You only need a couple drops for entire face and neck. I found my face a lot less oily on the T zone and my foundation stays on all day. I love this so much and I am gonna have to pick up another bottle soon. I prefer using it in the winter, spring and autumn except summer, I just find a little too heavy in the summer. I love the scent, it smells like oranges, absolutely joyful to use in the morning. The only downside is that it leaks, it leaks everywhere. The bottle is a pain in the neck but they have changed the bottle I've heard so that's good news. 

There you have it, my beloved facial oils which are very very good for your skin no matter what age you are, and what skin type you might have. Try to use oils instead of creams in your skincare regime and you will see the difference once you get into it. 

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My Top 5 Blushers

Into blushers? I've got 5 for you!

When it comes to choose the "perfect" blusher, I tend to go for something more on the coral, tanned/mauvey, and peachier side, as you can see here. Warm toned blushers just suit me more than some cool toned pinky shades. I am a NC 15-20 with slight yellow undertoned complexion in case you are wondering.

Let's get right into it shall we?! I know that alot of you beauty junkies out there like myself are into blushers. I just love to buy blushers even though I know I already have like 10 different corals in my collection. That's just what I do.

First up, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Mood Exposure. This is easily one of my favourite blushers if not THE favourite in my collection. This shade looks so flattering on me.  It's a soft plum fused with Mood Light Ambient Lighting Powder to brighten the complexion. It is so pretty. I use this blusher almost everyday and I think that says alot cuz I do have loads blushers believe me. I use my Real Techniques Blush Brush to apply on my cheeks and be careful as this stuff is seriously pigmented in my opinion. I sometimes even use this as a "bronzer" because of the shade and it works pretty well. Love love love it!

Ok now I know what you all think. This is a bronzer. Aren't we talking about blushers?! Yes we are, but in my opinion this is the perfect blusher/bronzer/highlighter all in one. Seriously it is gorgeous, and easy, on those lazy days when you can't be bothered to put on bronzer then blusher then highlighter, just apply this and you are good to go! I have the shade in 04 Sun Blondes, oh and did I say this is from Guerlain? I think Guerlain does the best bronzers/blushers in my opinion, I also am dying to try the four seasons bronzer/blusher. I have to say that if you are not a fan of shimmers then this is not for you as it does contain shimmers, but I think look great on the cheeks you don't even need a highlighter. Can I just take a moment and say how gorgeous it smells!!! Ahh I need take another sniff. 

I just have to mention Nars Blushers because they definitely know what they are doing when it comes to blushes. Nars do some of the best blushers, and this Orgasm is my favourite. This is a duo, it also comes with my fav bronzer which is Laguna, we'll get into bronzers some other time. I got it from sephora.com I won't ramble too much as we all know Orgasm is a peachy pink shade with some gold shimmers running through it. It's gorgeous. 

If you haven't tried Laura Geller Blushers then you should definitely do so cuz they are just to die for. I have the shade in Mauve Mocha Latte and it is one of their baked impressions blushes. I got mine from qvc uk and it's actually part of a kit but I don't think qvc still has it. You can however go to Laura Geller website to purchase it separately. This is a baked blusher which handmade under terracotta pan and baked for 24 hours in Italy. The quality of this blusher is incredible. It's sheer but buildable. It is also paraben and mineral oil free so yeah! It's matte and sometimes I use it as a bronzer and it works pretty well as this shade is a warm terracotta mauve pink, but a little less pink I should say.

Lastly, Sugarbomb from Benefit Cosmetics.I got this like a year ago and look how much I still have it left. It never finishes. I love this one cuz it is so subtle on the cheeks and gives you a nice glow as well. It's got peachy, pinky, soft plum shades in there and all you have to do is swirln them together and apply. You can of course choose the shade you want and apply to your cheeks, and that's the beauty of this blusher. I sometimes even use it as eyeshadows why not?! Ohh and it smells so good.

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My top 5 Cream Eyeshadow choices

Hey guys...

Who loves cream eyeshadows? I know I do! They are just so darn easy to apply, stay in place all day (if you choose the right ones), and good for lazy days when you just want some definition on your eyes without using brushes and all that blending work! Just blend with fingers and boommm done. Am I right?!

There we go... My most used cream eyeshadows. Let's get right into it, shall we?!

You can't go wrong with Mac Paint Pots. Loads people love them, and I am obviously one of those people. They last long on your eye balls, loads colours to choose from, creamy, easy to apply and easy to blend. I am not gonna ramble more about paint pots cuz I know for sure you beauty junkies out there already know why they are so popular. Let's just say they are good and worth checking out if you haven't already! This is called "Quite Natural", and it's a great base for a dark smokey-eye, or use it on its own to give some definitions on lazy days.  

There we go, another paint pot. The shade is called "Groundwork". It might not look appealing but trust me, it's a great base for all kinds of coloured eyeshadows. You can of course use it on its own for a subtle "no makeup" makeup look if you will. It's also a great shade for blending on the crease. I know in fact that some Mac makeup artists use this shade for crease work. You can purchase paint pots from all Mac counters near you or online of course. 

Next up, Wjcon Soft Mousse Eyeshadow in N10. It doesn't have a name unfortunately but it's a great cream eyeshadow by all means. This is an Italian drug store makeup brand. It's like KIKO but I personally prefer this brand. It's pretty affordable, only 6.90 euros. Unfortunately you can't get it anywhere else in the world apart from Italy. Sorry, but I know KIKO does something similar so... Anyway this stuff is seriously god send. It stays on all day, trust me I have the world oiliest eye lids and this wouldn't come off until I remove it with a makeup remover in the evening. It's very light in texture, kinda mousey, very pleasant. I love this shade, it's a bronzey neutral colour if you are into "neutrals" like I do. 

We are almost there I promise. The 4th one is by Benefit. It's their Ceaseless Cream Eyeshadow in the shade "Birthday Suit". I've just checked their website and I don't seem to find this shade. I don't know if it's discontinued or sold out, but do contact Benefit if you are interested. 

Another neutral shade I know, but what can I say I love my neutrals. It's a great shade to apply on its won and/or layer it with another colour. It stays pretty well throughout the day. I might have to check out other shades too. Mine dried out a little bit, I've had it since last year, but it works still. It's all good. 

Last but not least Avon Super shock Eyeliner in Flashy Brown. I know it says eyeliner but I use it as a cream eyeshadow. It works really well as a base and of course on its own. I love this colour. Very natural but with a bit more reddish brown in it. It is quite opaque so you don't need a lot. It's great for a neutral browny smokey eye. So make sure you get it from your Avon Rep cuz it is worth it in my opinion. 

So there you have it. My top 5 favourite cream eyeshadows. They are all pretty affordable so do check them out if you are interested it. 

As usual leave me comments if you wanna make me happy, tweet me @eflicciardello for daily updates. Take care guys! xoxo 

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My Top "5" Favourite Lipsticks of All Time

I love buying lipsticks just like every other beauty junkies out there. Every colour looks pretty so I wanna have 'em all! However there are "5" in my collection that I tend to reach the most, well there are 6 actually but 2 of them are from the same brand same line so I guess it's "5+1", you know it's pretty hard to narrow it down to "5" so... ...

There we go... And may I just say how much I like just by looking at them?! I know what can I say I love my makeup!!! 

I'll start with my Dior Addict Extreme in 639 Riviera. By the way they're in no particular order, I love them equally! This is in my opinion the perfect coral, it's a little bit towards the orangey side but that's how I like my coral. I think this is the perfect shade for this time of the year, and of course for summer too. It's sheer but you can build it up for sure. It has the perfect shine to it so you don't even need to layer it with a gloss, but you can if you want to obviously. You can do a low-key makeup look to go with it (photo on the right) or an intense smokey-eye look. It goes with everything! 

This is the "+ 1" I was talking about earlier. It's from the same line which is the Dior Addict Extreme in the shade 667 Avenue. This is "the shade" for all year round. It's a glossy rosy pinky kinda colour which in my opinion goes with every makeup look. You can build it up or just wear it sheerly. Don't mind my photo on the left side, my lighting was a bit warm so it looks a little orangey but it really isn't. The one on the right however was taken with the actual day light so you can tell it's definitely pink. I did my eye makeup quite heavily that day but it looked pretty darn good with this shade. Don't you think?! So definitely check it out if you are after a "goes with everything" lipstick. I got this one and the one above from, and it costs 30.50 euros. 

Ok yes "nude". I love "nudes" they are just perfect for everyday use, well, even going out in the evening with a heavy smokey eye. Who said we can't wear "nudes" in the evening?! This is hands down my fav nude in my "nudes" collection. It's from Hourglass, and it's their Femme Nude Lip Stylo in 05 Nude. I got it from spacenk for £22. It's a peachy nude with this gorgeous golden shimmer but very subtle on the lip. It suits my yellowish skintone very well. This shade will look absolute gorgeous when I get a tan in the summer. Can't wait... Come on summer!

This is the Lancome L'Absolu Rouge in 008 Rose Reflect (sorry guys the name is actually rubbed off, but I think that's it). I got it from my local makeup store which is called Profumerie La Gardenia. It's an Italian makeup and perfume store which carries all major luxury makeup brands. This is, like the name said "Rose Reflect", that's exactly what the colour is. Blue toned rosy pink with white shimmer through it, gorgeous for when you have a tan. It, in my opinion looks better with a natural-eye makeup. Just a liner, loads mascara, a little pinky blusher, and that's it. Very creamy in texture, very comfortable to wear it.

Now we are onto RED. My fav colour of all time. It's my go-to evening lip colour. This is the Rouge Dior in 999. (Can you tell I like Dior lipsticks?!) Perfect red in my opinion. I got it again from sephora italia, and it costs 31 euros. This is unlike the Addict Extreme line, it's more creamy in texture and very, I repeat very opaque. One layer and you are good to go. And may I just say It's a tad glossy as well, just a little, it's more velvety so don't need a gloss over it. Well I don't like my red too glossy anyway so this is perfect. But you can wear it with a gloss if you are into glossy effect. It's not drying on the lip, feels very comfortable. It wears quite nicely throughout the night but you do need to touchup after a meal. 

Last, but certainly not least, it's my matte lip choice, the Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Empress by Hourglass. I got it from spacenk, and it was £23. I always go for this when I need my lips to last the whole night without worrying it wears off. The lasting powder is incredible, and it's very opaque. It's matte but not drying, and that's the main reason why I lean towards it so much. when I apply it, I normally put it a little on the back of my hand before to my lips, it's that opaque yes! All you need is one layer, you can however go for another if you really like deep shades. The colour is a deep aubergine, purplely toned wine colour if you will. It's definitely the colour for autumn and winter, and more evening appropriate, but do whatever makes you happy! Wear it in the morning if you want, who cares right?! But for summer day time?... emmmm, not so much! That's just for me. Again, do what you like!

Disclaimer guys. I know they are all highend lip products. That's just personal preference. I, to be 100% honest with you, haven't had any good experiences with drug store lipsticks, but I'll keep on looking, and fingers crossed I will find "the ones" oneday!

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Review on Mally Age Rebel Nourishing Concealer

Wanna get rid of those nasty under eye bags and hide your dark circles? I might have just right thing for you. Meet Mally Age Reble Nourishing Concealer.

Mally Age Rebel Concealer 

I love this little pot. It's very light, doesn't take much space in your makeup bag so you can take it with you on the go for touchups. 

I got mine from QVC UK and It came with a set including a foundation, a primer and this little concealer. I am not really keen on the foundation and the primer but I love this concealer. It's very creamy, sort of heavy but for some reason it works really well under my eyes. It really brightens my under eye area, makes me look wide awake. It doesn't settle in my little fine lines either which I like. I do however set it with a powder so that it won't crease and stay put all day. I have however never tried to cover up blemishes or spots with this concealer because the shade it's a tad too light but I assume it would work really well for covering up imperfections as well because it is quite heavy in texture not liquidy at all. If any of you guys have tried it for that purpose please do leave comments and let me know how it goes. I might have to pick up my skin shade if it's good.

Here is a swatch for you. As you can see the texture on the bottom one is quite heavy but very creamy. The top one is after I blended it out. Tip 1: do tap it never drag it around your eyes because it won't look pretty. Tip 2: don't use any brush for this concealer just gently tap it with fingers will get the best result. 

I just had a look at the QVC UK website and it looks like all the shades have been sold out (BTW the shade range is quite good. There are 5 shades available including fair, light, medium, rich and tan. So I am sure you will be able to find the perfect shade) and they are only available on wait list, however if you give QVC a call and I am sure they can sort something out for you if you are interested. The full set is £46 which I think it's quite reasonable because all 3 products are full size. I don't think you can get this separately on the website but again call QVC and maybe they can help you out on that. 

So yeah, there you have it. Did you sleep late last night? Don't worry try it and noone will even notice

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My thoughts on the CHAMOMILE CONCENTRATE ANTI BLEMISH MASQUE by Aesop

I have "a thing" with face masks. I love them so much and I believe they make a big difference in your skincare routines. I have normal to combo skin and I do occasionally get some odd spots and blemishes on my face. I used to love the Origins Out of Trouble mask for blemish control but it is quite difficult to get hold of it in Italy so I moved on. I mean I still love it but since I can't get hold it I went ahead and bought the CHAMOMILE CONCENTRATE ANTI BLEMISH MASQUE by Aesop from cultbeauty 

First of all I like the packaging. I know that most people like a squeeze tube or a pump bottle for  hygiene reason, but I gotta say I like a nice glass jar for my mask, it just looks so much more elegant and luxury. That's just my thing. It contains 60ml (2oz) of products and it cost £33. 

Now as for texture, it's creamy but not thick. It's pink in colour. Oh yes... Emmmm.... It's a clay-based Anti-Blemish Masque, with anti-bacterial Tea Tree Leaf, Rosemary, Sage, Lemon Peel, soothing Chamomile Bud and Evening Primrose extracts. It claims to reduce inflammation & draw out impurities without compromising skin's delicate balance. I have to say that I love the ingredients in there, very natural and good for your skin. As for reducing inflammation and drawing out impurities, couldn't agree more. It does exactly what it says on the tin and that's why I love it. 

Now I am not staring at you don't worry I just wanna show you what it looks like after applying this mask for like 10 mins. It looks kinda disgusting I know, but that just mean it's working. You can see the little dots around my nose area, that's because the clay in this mask is drawing out all the impurities and oils on my face. I can really feel it's working for me. As for controlling and canceling blemishes, I do feel that it's doing it's job, well it didn't wipe away all my spots but the small ones are  definitely vanished after washing it off. Although the big ones are still there at least they are less red and less noticeable. 

There you go... This is after I washed it off. I use a muslin cloth to take off the mask but you can just rinse it with water, whatever you may prefer. Now you can see my face is pretty clear after this but on the right side of my forehead there are still a couple of spots there but less red I promise you. 

All and all I recommend this mask. It's not the cheapest I know, but if you have the money to splurge then why not. I have to admit I lean towards higher end masks because I have really bad experiences with drug store skincare products in the past, not all of them but some yes. It's personal preference whatever works for ya! 

I hope you enjoyed my thoughts on this lovely CHAMOMILE CONCENTRATE ANTI BLEMISH MASQUE by Aesop. Hope you all had a lovely weekend! See you next week! Take care you all!

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Review on Calendula Hydrating & Toning Mask by John Masters Organics

Everybody loves hydrating masks, they give you the moisture you need and make your skin smooth. I just discovered this hydrating mask from John Masters Organics a couple of weeks ago and it is dreamy. It's everything I am looking as far as hydrating mask goes. Just hear me out...

Look at that packaging guys. It screams natural and organic. Simple dark brown glass jar contains 57g (2oz) of product. But I have to say it looks pretty small when I opened the box. But with 57g I think it will last me for a while. I ordered it from feelunique and it cost me €33.80. It's definitely on the pricier side but I am quite happy with what it can do to my skin.

This mask is very creamy in texture just how I like it, and I must must mention it smells divine. It smells like you are sitting in a garden relaxing and it filled with flowers and herbs while having a facil. It's like in a garden and in a spa at the same time. I am pretty bad when it comes to describe scent. But trust me on this one, it smells so good you guys will like it too.

It claims to penetrate the skin with an abundance of ingredients that protect against free radical damage, regenerate collagen and balance the production of sebum, and I have to say I agree with it about 90%. It does contain all natural ingredients which are very good for your skin and most of them are organic. It also does absorb it to my skin very fast. It gives me the moisture that I need, but I don't know about regenerating collagen on my skin because I really can't see it but I have to say that after I wash it off my skin feels smooth and plumped. 

As you can see here when I apply it's very creamy, and after 10-15 mins pretty much all has been absorbed to my skin and the 3rd pic is after washing it off, I don't know if you can tell but it leaves my skin soft, smooth and glowy. 

I really like this mask not just because it smells lovely. It definitely does the job in terms of keeping my skin moisturized. I think that's the main thing about moisturizing mask isn't it?! If it moisturizes that's all it matters.

Ingredients list in case you are interested:

Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice,* helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil,* cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, hydrolyzed linseed extract,* glycerin, olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, sodium benzoate, rosa damascena (rose) flower water,* xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, lecithin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter,* malpighia glabra (acerola) fruit extract,* oryza sativa (rice) extract,* spirulina platensis extract,* calendula officinalis (calendula) flower oil,* rosa damascena (rose) flower oil,* cananga odorata (ylang ylang) flower oil,* rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract,* xanthan gum, populus tremuloides (aspen) bark extract.

* NOP Certified Organic.

So there you have it. I hope this is somewhat helpful to you if you do think about purchasing it. Happy Sunday you beauty junkies

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Review & "Demo" on the Signature Mineral Mask by MV Organic Skincare

I love a good clay based mask if you can't tell already by the posts I've done so far. I admit... I am a mask junkie especially keen on trying clay-based masks. I just love them! I love the squeaky clean feeling afterwards, it's not for everybody but I love it. Is that weird?!

Anyways I discovered this Signature Mineral Mask by MV Organic Skincare like 3 weeks ago from cultbeauty and I am already falling in love with it. I don't know what it is about, I can't explain it why I am in love but sometimes just the feeling you know... 

This is a straight-up clay mask. The main ingredient is superfine sun dried white French clay (Kaolin). It claims to do for complexions what a holiday does for well-being; soothing stresses, calming irritation and restoring that well-rested glow. It also gently exfoliates the skin. I have to say I agree with it all. It just cleans your face really nicely, and leaves this glowyness afterwards. I do also notice my skin is less red after washing the mask off, so it does calm my skin, which I really really like as I do have red cheeks. 

I use this mask once sometimes twice a week. It's "kind of" a DIY mask if you will. I actually really enjoy mixing it myself, it's kinda fun. Really simple, all you need is drops of water and 2 or 3 drops of your favourite serum (optional), then you just mix it all together untill it turns into a cream. You can apply it with your fingers obviously but I personally prefer applying it with a traditional flat foundation brush. Less messy and easy to spread this way. I normally only use 1 teaspoon of the clay although it says 2. It's really up to you as long as it's enough to cover your whole face or/and neck if you want. Don't waste it as it is not that cheap. It cost me £33. 

Don't mind my serious face, I do get that alot! hahh! It is very creamy when you first apply to your face, then after 5 or so minutes it becomes really white, not hard though. It says on the instruction "Do Not Wait Till the Mask Becomes Dry, Wash it Off When still Damp." I found that kinda impossible to do so just because it does dry pretty fast, and I like to wait a little longer as for all my masks so that my skin absorbs more of these good ingredients, maybe it just me. It says wash it off after 7-10 minuets when it's still a little damp but it dries literally after 3 minuets. Anyway....Do what makes you happy, there are no rules when it comes to waiting time of your masks to be complete honest. However if you do wait for about more than 10 minuets, the clay starts to drop down your face and it will get all over your clothes, I did that once and it was a bit of a mess, so don't wait too long I guess. 

Ok there we go! The before and after shots! Can you tell the "sad" and the happy faces? LOL just wanna show you guys the result of this mask! I don't think the camera is doing its justice in terms of showing how smooth and glowy my face becomes after using it. Don't mind my red spots here and there, It's the time of the month if you know what I mean. 

That's it. That's all I have to say about this mask. It's a lovely mask indeed. The French clay is definitely good for our skins if we use it in the long run. So try it and definitely tell me how you think of it by leaving me comments below or as always on twitter @eflicciardello. 

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Comparison of the Guerlain Meteorites Illuminating

Hello again my lovely beauty junkies. I hope you all are having a fantastic week.

Now I love illuminating face powders, they are just so multifunctional in my opinion. You can use it as a finishing powder or just use it on parts of your face to highlight the places you wanna stand out the most.

I have come across 2 illuminating powders that I think they are just simply divine. One being the Meteorites Illuminating Powder by Guerlain, and the other is the Ambient Lighting Powder by Hourglass. Both are fantastic and I love them for different purposes.

Let's talk about the Guerlain powder 1st. Now just take a moment and look at this gorgeous packaging for a second guys. Isn't it beautiful?! I love Guerlain packaging in general. It's so luxurious, and would look great on your vanity if you are into packaging. It comes into a bunch of pearls which consists of 6 different colours, and every colour has its own purpose. e.g. The green ones are to cancel the redness, the pink ones are to refresh the complexion, and whites are to brighten etc. I have the shade in 01 teint rose and it suits me perfectly as my skintone is fair to medium with a slight yellow undertone to it. I am guessing the 02 peach shade would suit me as well because they are to be honest no that pigmented so it wouldn't matter if you choose "the wrong" shade.

I use this pearls as a finishing powder. I normally use my Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Face Brush or the Blush Brush sometimes to swirl around in the pearls and dust it all over my face. It just instantly brightens my complexion and makes me look awake. However I "changed" this powder slightly to suit me even better. I have a quite oily T-zone and in order not to look too much shiny I took out the white and the peachy beige pearls so now it is just perfect for me. (as you can see here on the photo, I put the white and the peachy ones in a separate container which I occasionally use it as a subtle highlighter. nothing wasted!!!) Who said you can't customise?! I think now it looks great and suits me a lot better. My face still look brightened without the shine bits that I hate. The only downside is that when I swirl my brush in the can the pearls fly out on the floor sometimes which is abit annoying.

As for the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder. I think I don't need to go into too much of a detail, because everybody talks about it and everybody loves it. I have the shade in Diffused Light, and I use it as a highlighter instead of an all over face powder. The yellowness in this powder just does the best job of brightening and highlighting my cheek bones, my forehead and down my chin. I also dust it around my expression lines sometimes if I know I'm gonna be taken photos because it blurs the lines I have and looks flawless on the photo. Oh yes I use it with my Real Techniques Duo-fiber Face Brush. Can you tell I love Real Techniques Brushes?!

I guess there are no real differences between these 2 powders as they both can be used as all over finishing powders or just highlighters. It really depends on you, what suits you the most, and what works the best for you. And don't be afraid to "customise" your makeup sometimes cuz it would make a difference. It's all about "you"!

Price wise- the Guerlain pearls cost me 38 euros from my local department store, and the Hourglass cost 38 pounds from spacenk

So there you have it, whichever you choose remember what works the best for you! Always!!!

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