& Other Stories // Radiance Cream

As promised here it is the second post of what I bought in & Other Stories shop in Barcelona! :) The Radiance Cream. As they describe it is a highlighting cream that brings luminosity and brightness to dull-looking skin. It can be use under your regular foundation or after it to spotlight the high point of the face like cheekbones, nose and cupid's bow.

 

You can see on the pictures (taken without flash) that the shine is quite visible so I will advise you not to use it on the whole face. Also I think it gives the best results over the foundation, otherwise if you use a covering foundation it will hide a lot of the product's light. The color is iridescent so depending on the light it turns somehow between pink and blue (like in the white light picture) so it's a bit special, not like a highlighter with golden or silver undertones which are more common. If you're not sure about it I think is better to try it on while you're in the shop and see if you like the reflection it creates.

 

It costed me 17 € so it was kind of expensive for just 30 ml, but I didn't have anything like this in my makeup kit and I was curious about it because of its special color. The only thing I disliked about this cream is the applicator. I don't know why but the moment you open it there's  a lot of product coming out and there's no way to stop it, so you waste a lot... I hope they correct the design!

Do you use these kind of bases before foundation? Do you like to use highlighters? Tell me in the comments, I'm willing to know! Kisses.

Radiance Cream by & Other Stories

Radiance Cream by & Other Stories

& Other Stories // Cire Red Blush

Good morning everyone! As I told you on the Urban Outfitters nail polish post, I went to Barcelona almost two weeks ago, and apart of visiting that shop, I also went to & Other Stories. I love it so much that I couldn't resist to go back and chek out more products. These time I got a blush called "Cire Red" and a highlighting pre-base called "Radiance Cream" (which I'll show you later today on the next post).

 

I have a lot of blushes and I was looking for something different this time, so I ended up getting Cire Red, which is really bright red powder blush. It's super pigmented so you have to be light handed when applying it but you would be surprised of how natural it looks on the cheeks, like you've just flushed. It lasts on me around 8h and costs 12 €, not as cheap as other brands but still good value.

 

The packaging is clean and simple, and there's a quote engraved in the blush: "Go girl, seek happy nights to happy days..." Which is a detail that I love and made me smile when I opened it, but it doesn't last too much when you use it. Below you can see a comparison picture with Coralista by Benefit and Floral Ornartment by Catrice so you can see how red it is compared to coral blushes.

 

You can find it in & Other Stories shops or buy it online here. I hope you like it! xx

 

Cire Red Blush by & Other Stories

Cire Red Blush by & Other Stories

Cire Red Comparison with Coralista & Floral Ornartment

Body Wash and Body Lotion "Sugar Crush" by & Other Stories

For all of you who might haven't heard about it, & Other Stories is a clothes, accesories and beauty shop for women. It is owned by the H&M group and landed in Spain during the Spring in 2013. When I entered their shop in Barcelona, I couldn't imagine the amount of beauty products I was going to find. Soaps, creams, eyeshadows, nail lacquers, brushes... The wide range available pleasently surprised me, as well as the variety of colors and smells.

Furthermore, as its " big sister", cosmetics have a very affordable price. What makes it almost impossible not to be tempted to buy something . I bought a corrector palette, a brush and a contouring cream, which I will talk about in another post.

When I paid for all of the aboved, the salesgirl introduced in the bag two samples with travel size. A shower gel and body lotion with the name Sugar Crush. I usually keep this products for travelling (as the name suggests), but my curiosity about the brand made me use them as soon as I got home. The smell is like crushed brown sugar but it is accompanied by a citric scent that prevents it from being overly sweet.

 

The scent is intense while you are applying it, but when you come out of the shower it disappears. So, if you like that the scent lasts longer, this is not the right onw for you. If you really want the smell to remain on your skin, use the body lotion. It is very light and absorbs quickly so it is perfect to put on your clothes without having to wait for it to dry. For those of you who may have really dry skin I recommend you to look for another one.
 

Personally, I love the scent of this range and without any doubt I will buy them for future travels because they fit in any pocket of the suitcase. I think they are somehow different, away from conventional smell and their price is a point in their favor.