e.l.f. Studio Contouring Blush and Bronzing Cream Review

This cream blush and bronzer duo from elf comes in one color, St. Lucia, and is $3. On their website, it is described as:

"Ideal for all skin types, this dual cream bronzer and blush creates a sheer, natural wash of color on the skin. The lightweight cream-to-powder formula provides extended wear and allows you to layer for desired intensity. Sculpt eyes, cheeks, lips, body and anywhere you wish to highlight and contour with the rich cream formula."

When I applied these with my fingers, they were very smooth and easy to blend out. They are really nice and pigmented as well. I like this for days when I'm wearing minimal makeup. Since my skin is pretty dry, this stays on my skin much better than powder blush and bronzer would without anything underneath. I was impressed by how natural it looked on. If you have dry skin, this is a great drugstore cream blush and bronzer duo.

ModelCo Blush Cheek Powder in Peach Bellini Review

The ModelCo blush comes in 3 shades and is $22 for the full size. I have a small one from an Ipsy bag a while ago and decided to make a post about it. I have the blush in Peach Bellini, which as you can tell by the name, is a peach shade. In the description on the site, it says:

"ModelCo’s BLUSH Cheek Powder creates a beaming, rosy glow to brighten every complexion. The micronized colour pigments and luxurious, pressed powder delivers a sheer, natural radiance that lasts all day."

It's very pigmented, so be sure to use a light hand with this. It feels very buttery and smooth and was easy to blend out. It's a medium peach color and is pretty shimmery. Personally, it was a bit too shimmery for me. When applied very lightly, though, I did like how it looked. It really depends on how you want to use it. Even though I do like this blush, I wouldn't pay $22 for it when there are other blushes I like more from and ones that come in a wider range of colors.

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso Review

I decided to get Luminoso because it seemed like a nice light peach shade. They're $8.49 each and come in 9 colors. On their website, it says:

"This silky blush with benefits can be used so many ways. It shapes, it contours, it highlights. Sunbaked on Italian terracotta tiles, it’s buildable from sheer to vibrant. Yes, it adds a cheeky pop of colour to your complexion. Radiance and warmth, too."

This blush has a pretty natural finish with a slight shimmer to it that only shows up up close. The texture is silky and smooth and feels very light. It's good to give a light natural glow or to add a nice flush to your cheeks, depending on how much you build it up.

The packaging has the blush on one side of the compartment in the middle and a small mirror on the other side. Like most of Milani's packaging, the compact is gold colored and just looks really nice, especially for a drugstore brand. Overall, I really like this blush and will probably pick up a few more shades later.

Too Faced Soul Mates Blushing Bronzer in Carrie and Big Review

I ordered the Too Faced Soul Mates Blush Bronzer Duo in Carrie and Big along with the Little Black Book of Bronzers, which I made a post about last week. It's $34 on the website and comes in two colors, Carrie and Big, and Ross and Rachel.

Carrie and Big is warmer with a peach blush and Ross and Rachel is cooler with a pink blush. The packaging is nice and really easy to open and has a big mirror at the top. The compact is very easy to open and close while still feeling sturdy and looks very sleek.

As for the formula, they were very nice and smooth. The blush is much smaller than the bronzer and can be difficult to pick up with a bigger brush without also picking up bronzer along with it. Personally, I do tend to use a lot more bronzer than blush, so I doubt I'll run out of blush before bronzer.

The bronzer goes on nicely but is also very light, so if you have more of a medium skin tone, it may not show up as well or you might have to build it up more. Even though the blush and bronzer are more sheer, they are buildable. If you like a really soft natural look, this would be a good blush and bronzer duo.