Shimmer Brick in Nectar by Bobbi Brown // Review & Swatches // Reseña y Muestras

Happy Monday! Recently my mom purchased this gorgeous Shimmer Brick and before she started using it I took some photographs to make a complete review of it. Probably you've already heard about this product before since it's one of the most famous cosmetics produced by Bobbi Brown (with her eyeliners and concealers). Basically it's an hybrid between a powder highlighter and a blush/bronzer. It adds some color but what it really does is to add a lot of glow to the face in a natural way. What I like about it it's that is not too shimmery so the effect remains on the natural side which is great for when your skin is looking dull and you need some glow, but you don't want to look like a christmas tree full of shimmer everywhere!

 

There are different colors available but my mom uses bronzer so she wanted a pop of color on her cheeks and Nectar was the perfect match to her skin. It is a peach shade with golden undertones that also can be used as an eyeshadow. The cons... it's expensive, 46€ is quite a big amount of money for a highlighter but it lasts for years (the girl from the counter said) and is a classic product that doesn't go out of fashion. Also each bar of the brick is put by hand so you must be careful with it because they can fall. If you buy it just have that in mind, keep it in horizontal position!

 

How to Use It: With a small blush brush, mix all the colors and apply it on the highest part of your cheeks and up to the browbone, like if you were drawing a big "C". Don't apply too much product at first so you can adjust the intensity of the shimmer.

Have you ever tried this product? Do you usually use highlighter? Tell me in the comments! Kisses

 

PS: If you're interested in it, you can get it here!

 

Shimmer Brick in Nectar by Bobbi Brown (comparison on my cheeks) // The Glow Lab

Orange Lips - Spring '15 Trend // Labios Naranjas - Tendencia Primavera '15 // Review + Swatches

Orange is going to be the new red next spring. Models wore luscious orange lips for Tanya Taylor, Zac Posen, Carolina Herrera and Sally Lapointe S/S '15 shows, with shades ranging from a matte neon orange to a shiny touch of this vitamin color.

 

I personally have two different tones of orange, a bright matte lipstick called Atomic Orange from Bobbi Brown which was part of her summer collection two years ago and a soft orange lipstick with shiny finish called Pop (300) by Giorgio Armani (that you can buy here).
 

I just wear this color when I'm a bit tanned, otherwise I don't like how they look against my pale skin. But I think is a good option when you're tired of red lips and you want to wear something super bold. It's a particular shade that not everybody likes, so I recommend you that before buying it, try it and see how it looks in different lights. And if you like it, just buy it and wear it! Don't be afraid of what other people might think, makeup is about having fun and express yourself.
 

Since the lipstick from Bobbi Brown is not available anymore and the one from Giorgio Armani is a bit expensive (I got it as a gift), here I leave you two other options which look exactly the same but which are more affordable:

ORANGE LIPSTICK CHOICES

Lip Color in Atomic Orange by Bobbi Brown

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Color Sensational Vivid Lipstick in Electric Orange by Maybelline (6,95 €)

Rouge Ecstasy in Pop (300) by Giorgio Armani (32,50 €)

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Ultimate Shine Gel Lip Colour in Orangina (030) by Catrice (4,59 €)
 

Finally here are some swatches of the colors I own so you can see how they look with my skin. I hope you like them! Would you wear orange lipstick? Do you like this trend for next spring? Tell me in the comments :) Kisses!

 Lip Color in Atomic Orange by Bobbi Brown
 

Rouge Ecstasy in Pop (300) by Giorgio Armani