My Blush Collection 1: Nars, Illamasqua, Bobbi Brown, Chanel & Estee Lauder

As some of you may know by now.. I LOVE blush! It's my favourite makeup item.. I think it transforms the whole look completely... So here's evidence of my obsession with blush...

So allow me to break it down for you...

NARS have one of the best colour selection in blushes.. And a lot of them have some kinda shimmer running through them..

Torrid is a gorgeous peachy blush with gold shimmer..

Penny Lane I don't love so much.. But it does make an ok base for other blushes..

Outlaw I've had for about 3 years now.. It's a beautiful plummy pomegranate colour.. And it's very pigmented that you'll need the tiniest amount.. I think it's been discontinued though..

I luuuurve Illamasqua blushes.. Extremely pigmented.. So finely milled.. So smooth in application, not chalky and Matte which I prefer.. The colours they have are amazing..

Lover you all know I adore this light peach blush.. Very similar to MAC's Melba in colour but not in formula.. This is I find to be much better

Panic looks scary but I promise you that with a light hand, it looks so natural on.. Very similar to NARS Exhibit A and Sleek Scandalous but less orange.. Panic is more like brick red.. Beautiful!

Tremble is such a soft beautiful pink for Medium Skin tones..

Bobbi Brown falls into one of my favourite makeup brands.. Her blushes are pigmented and long-lasting..

Apricot is one of my favourite blushes.. So gorgeous and really brightens up your complexion.. 

Pot Rouge Pale Pink is lovely formula.. Gives you that beautiful dewy look and it can be used on the lips too.. 

Desert Pink is a subtle dusty rose.. Really good if you're working a smokey eye..  

These are all pretty sheer.. So you gotta pack the product on to get the colour showing which makes me hesitate when buying any blushes from these two brands.. But they're still so gorgeous

Chanel Espiegle was a limited edition light peachy blush with a little bit of fine shimmer to it.. The shimmer doesn't show up that much on the cheeks which is why I loved it..

Estee Lauder Peach Nuance - This is a pinker version of Illamasqua's Lover.. It is really gorgeous on and it's Matte.. 

Chanel Caprice - I got this a long time ago.. Not sure if they still sell it.. But I love this colour too.. Gives me a beautiful summery look without the bronzer..

Stay tuned for part 2 ;)

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Review: Philosophy The Microdelivery Peel

You know how sometimes your skin feels not so smooth and just looks dull? Well Philosophy has done it again.. I have found the product that could put radiance and softness back into your skin...

The Microdelivery Peel

What Philosophy says about the Microdelivery Peel: A two-step, in-home peel that resurfaces and rejuvenates sun-damaged, hyperpigmented and aging skin. The kit includes vitamin c/peptide crystals and lactic/salicylic acid activating gel.

Benefits - smoothes and resurfaces rough texture; helps minimize the look of fine lines; helps brighten and even skin tone

Step One: You take a small amount of the Vitamin C Crystals and gently massage it on clean dry face for a minute. Don't rinse off.

Step Two: You pour out a small amount of the fluid and massage on your face for a minute then leave it on for 2-3minutes.

My Overall Thoughts: This is a really great product for all skin types.. I have sensitive acne-prone skin and this does not irritate my skin at all.. The key is to be gentle when using it.. You'll see instant results in terms of skin smoothness that you'd wanna touch your face all day.. As for the other benefits, I believe you'll see results with regular use (that's twice a week only).

If you are looking for a facial exfoliator/scrub/peel.. You must give this a try..

What are your favourite exfoliators/peels?

If I Were To Pick One... Bronzer

It would be...

Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel

This product took me by surprise.. Before I purchased it, I have heard and read so many raves about it.. But I thought, how great could it really be? For the longest time I ignored this when I passed a Chanel counter as I regarded it as one of the many overhyped products out there..

That's until I decided to get a sample of this product to try out myself  (Thank you Mall of the Emirates Sephora.. They are truly so generous with giving out samples unlike other sephoras here)

And that's when the love story began...

This product not only melted my heart.. But it also melted so beautifully on my skin.. The texture is so buttery smooth that when applied, it honestly looks FLAWLESS! It does not look like you're wearing an obvious bronzer.. It looks like your skin is naturally tanned..

Pros:

- Very easy to work with

- Blends like a dream 

- Looks very natural

- A great base for powder blushes

- Can be mixed with your foundation if your foundation has become too light on you without ruining the original texture of the foundaiton itself

- Matte but adds the loveliest subtle glow to your face

- The pot is huge so you get a lot of product that will last you forever

Cons:

- Comes in one shade only (Darker skin tones might have a bit of a problem with this product showing on their skin)

- Pricey

I love applying this with my favourite brush from Illamasqua...

Blusher Brush 1

This brush does NOT shed.. It's so soft and works perfectly with the Soleil Tan De Chanel.. For more information about this brush, read my mini review on it here

So next time you're near Sephora ask them for a sample of this bronzer and try it out before you purchase it and see if it works for you..

Have you tried the Soleil Tan De Chanel? What are you favourite bronzers?

Review: Kiehl's Acne Blemish Control Daily Skin Clearing Treatment

I wanted something that would reduce the amount of acne on my skin, as well as prevent future acne from coming out..

So because I love Kiehl's I went and looked at what they have to offer me..  And this is what I ended up with..

Kiehl's Acne Blemish Control Daily Skin Clearing Treatment

This product contains Salicylic and Lipo Hydroxy Acids which promises to minimize the appearance of acne and blemishes while reducing post acne marks.. It's very light-weight forumla that doesn't feel greasy when applied.. And it says that it might dry you up but I felt no dryness from this product at all and I have pretty much used up the whole tube (there's only a little bit left).. 

My Experience - It did NOTHING for my skin.. I was so disappointed with this product.. I have applied this day & night on cleansed and toned face hoping to see some kind of result.. But there was no change.. Blemishes still popped out.. The ones that were already there continued to be there.. It was like I was just adding another useless product in my skincare routine..

I'm not happy Mr. Kiehl's...

Have you tried any acne treatments that actually work?