Excuse the overly pouty expression on my face! I always feel incredibly awkward having to pose for photos and I always wonder what facial expression I should pull! Also I usually use the auto settings for self portraits and the flash always blinds me when it goes.
Anyway, I bought this 17 Instant Glow Shimmer Brick in Pink Bronze a few weeks ago when we were having glorious sunshine. I actually wasn't looking to buy any make up (?!) but I swatched this in Boots and I had to get it! It's a gorgeous bronzed pink with silvery shimmer. My first thought was that this particular shade is very comparable to Bobbi Brown's Pink Quartz, but without the hefty price tag. I was under the impression that this product was marketed as a bronzer due to the short blurb on the Boots website where keywords such as 'Sunkissed' and 'Multi Shade Bronzing' were used. However I think this product definitely acts better as a highlighter because the silver shimmer definitely overpowers any bronze.
The pigmentation is great. I've recently purchased some highlighters which barely show up on the skin, but this one does. It gives a nice dewy glow to the cheeks without being overpowering, and whilst this product does contain shimmer it's not overly obvious once applied to the cheeks. The texture of the powder is smooth and non chalky and they last well on the cheeks too. I have to admit, I've been reaching for it almost everyday since I bought it and for £4.99 it's an absolute bargain!
Do you own any highlighters?
The pigmentation is great. I've recently purchased some highlighters which barely show up on the skin, but this one does. It gives a nice dewy glow to the cheeks without being overpowering, and whilst this product does contain shimmer it's not overly obvious once applied to the cheeks. The texture of the powder is smooth and non chalky and they last well on the cheeks too. I have to admit, I've been reaching for it almost everyday since I bought it and for £4.99 it's an absolute bargain!
Do you own any highlighters?
Oh pretty product!
ReplyDeleteI don't own any highlighters (yet) :D
i might buy this, my birthdays coming up and i need some highlighters :) xo
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That looks gorgeous! And it's such a bargain, I might have to grab this! Lovely review xx
ReplyDeleteOh this looks lovely! I have a few blushers and bronzers, but no highlighters as of yet, although I do have my eye on one from the Body Shop! :) xx
ReplyDeletei always had my eye out for this but my boots never seemed to sell it! ive recently bought the collection highlighter, works quite nicely!:)
ReplyDeletehaha I am exactly the same when it comes to pics, like what should I do :-) I have been eyeing up the shimmer bricks and this looks the perfect cheaper alternative to the likes of Chanel x
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I've been looking for a good bronzer/highlighter product for a while now and have seen some really positive reviews about this one I'm just a tad worried about the even ever so slight shimmer since I am shimmer-phobic when it comes to my face haha! (: xx
ReplyDeleteit simply looks so pretty sarah dear! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks really lovely! I own one cream highlighter and use it on my cheeks, eyes, bridge of my nose... I think I need this one as well! xo
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I was looking for a product like that you know? I'll check thir website!
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This is really pretty! It's perfect for summer xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a really nice and affordable highlight. Unfortunately, I am on a highlight no-buy.
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I really like how this looks on your skin - very pretty and natural as opposed to OMG-LOOK-AT-ME-I-SPARKLE which is what I'm always scared of in highlighters!
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This is a beautiful highlighter unfourtunately they don't sell this brand in Canada :( But it looks stunning on you ^^ Thanks for sharing
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Really pretty! ^^ But then again , you always are heh.
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This stuff looks very promising, your skin looks absolutely gorgeous! x
ReplyDeleteYou are my makeup queen >_<! My face is awkward though and whenever i wear powdery things it always looks too 'matte' and cakey :( so i use an 'Une' (an awesome natural makeup range, they dont test on animals, check it out! :D) eyeshadow (as a highlighter) which is a bit like a mousse and not dry :)
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Have a lovely weekendddd :D xxxx
I don't have any highlighters, but this one looks very nice ;)
ReplyDeletethis looks like such a gorgeous product, and a good price for it too! xo
ReplyDeleteI don't usually use highlighters but this looks right up my street! Great price too :) x
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Oooh, I don't own any highlighters yet, but you're making me want to get one! Haha, great review on this. They look gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think your facial expression is just fine :) Haha, sometimes I feel the same way. It's like, okay, what's the appropriate pose for this?
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This one looks really nice! I actually do use highlighter! There is a subtle difference :)
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The shimmer brick looks lovely, really nice and natural :)
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Have a nice weekend sarah!
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This is such a great post. I love it!!! You look so so so cute!!!Wishing you a great weekend!!!
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You look fine not pouting. Nice colors.
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Looks great! I really love adding a little shimmer to my everyday look.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! The only highlighter I have right now is make up forever uplight. I like the look of high lighters - they add such a nice glow.
ReplyDeleteOooh, this is actually really lovely! I have almost run out of my bronzer so might go for something like this instead - thanks! <3
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely!!!
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This looks so pretty!!! I think I will definitely need to get this! xx
ReplyDeleteI think I do own at least one sample sized highlighter from Clinique.. if I'm not confusing anything, hehe :P but it doesn't matter because I don't actually use it. the reason is I'm not sure how to use it. and I'm too lazy to search for tutorials :P
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i love highlighters they add a really subtle pretty glo to the face :)
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I do use highlighters. Love them. This one looks really nice on you.
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Oh these highlighters look very good, I can actually see them on your skin very well!! xx
ReplyDeleteOh this one looks lovely! 17 do so many good products, love their nail polish. I only own a freebie benefit highlighter glamour gave out last year but they are perfect for summer make up! x
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this product so thanks for sharing! Great price compared to other brands, I like the MeMeMe ones x
ReplyDeleteThe colours look great. I don't use highlighter, because my face is so oily, I just don't like it to look more shiny.
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I love your new layout (been on hols so apologies if it's not that new!) I use High Beam by Benefit, not tried a powdered highlighter before x
ReplyDeletethe colour suits you very much! very inspiring! love it.
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You look great :) I don't use any highlighter actually but I'm thinking about buying one.
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Those are such beautiful shades! I don't use highlighter, but I think I might try it :)
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I like that it doesn't look overly shimmery on the skin! Very natural looking!!
ReplyDeletehaha funny how the bronzer ended up being more like a highlighter! I think too much light glitter can really kill the bronzing effect. it looks great on you! :)
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This is a really cute look! I don't use highlighter or bronzer, but will keep this in mind if I start to. Oh, how I miss 17 make up and Boots!
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That looks like the perfect summer eye shadow!
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i don't own any, but after seeing your beautiful (pouty and all) face, i need to buy some. you look so naturally beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love how pretty and subtle the color is. You look beautiful. Pouty face and all :]
ReplyDeletethis is so pretty! i'm addicted to highlighters :)
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ooh the color is sooo gorgeous!!!! :D
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LOLLLLL i know 100% how you feel about the expressions!!!
ReplyDeletethis highlighter does look good and for the price that is most definitely a bargain!
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Oh I would really love to try this highlighter!!! U look so lovely!;)
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I didn't even know what a highlighter was until this post. So it's just a little bit different than bronzer? (I only recently learned about bronzer, haha)
ReplyDeleteI think you look beautiful. Your skin is incredibly vibrant!
This looks soooo great*.* It looks very nice on your face:-)xx
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no, i don't have any highlighter but i plan to buy me one. so thx for the review. and btw you look cute on the pic. don't know why you feel uncomfortable to pose. . .
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This product looks great and I can't believe it comes at such an affordable price point too. I think it's sometimes so difficult to find a good highlighter, some are so shimmer that it makes you look like a disco ball and some are so subtle that it barely shows up on the skin. This one looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI have the double wear too but in terms of finish and feel on the skin I still prefer the perfection lumiere :P
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Hi dear! Nice post :)
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I love highlighters and never find one that actually works as well as it does when i first buy it. this one looks great so I am going to hunt it down next week! :)
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I love the shimmer brick! Will be buying one of those soon! xx
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very very nice! i always love your makeup pics, because it doesn't look like you're made up (does that make sense). your face always looks so fresh, clean and pretty! i love it!
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Ooooo this looks gorgeous for summer! Might have to swatch them next time I'm shopping ;) X
ReplyDeleteLooks so gorgeous! Love how dewy and golden it makes you look! Definitely need to try it out!
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