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.

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder in Sunny Review

This bronzer is $2.99. It comes in a small compact that takes a bit of effort to close, but doesn't feel too cheap. The only part I don't really like about the packaging is the hinge, which is just a thin part of the plastic folded, which does feel slightly flimsy, but should hold up just fine.

Packaging aside, though, the product is really nice, especially for the price. It's a more reddish bronzer, so it's not the best for contouring, but it's great for warming up and adding color back into your face. The powder is buttery, blends out easily, and is very pigmented. For $2.99, I'd definitely recommend trying this out.