BOURJOIS CHOCOLATE BRONZING POWDER: Review

When it comes to bronzer, I used to just go straight to Collection bronzer, because its the one I've always used and never saw myself flitting or looking for other options, but the time has come where I think I need to expand my bronzer outlook, so I decided to try a product thats been raved about by quite a lot of beauty bloggers; the Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer.

In these reviews, I am going to be 100% honest, so I'm not going to avoid the fact that I don't think this bronzer is all that good. I got it in the shade 51, and I'm still not sure if this is the right colour for my skin tone (or for any) but for some reason, it turns my face orange, to the point I look like a tangerine. In the future, I do intend to invest in a more variety of shades, but so far, I'm not that impressed... back to Collection!

But apart from that minor/major downside, the texture is super soft, and even though it claims to smell like chocolate but doesn't, it still smells quite nice. 

Packaging-wise, it's a really cute and original way to present a bronzer, and if I'm honest, the packaging is probably the best thing about it... unless I find a shade to suit my skin. But until then, not a fan!

20 Useful Beauty Tips: Pt 1

I thought I would put together a few tips I find useful when I'm going about my everyday beauty-related life that you might find useful/beneficial. I'm aware these tips might be everyday knowledge to some people, but to others, these might help, so if you already know all of these tips and you've wasted your time reading this post: sorry.

Tip #1). Using a highlighter around your lips can make them appear more plump.
Take your highlighter and line the edge of your lips. Then blend, and it should make your lips become more accentuated.

Tip #2). To make your lipstick last longer, put a tissue on your lips, and rub over a translucent powder. 
This can also be used to mattify a lipstick too :)

Tip #3). Warm up your eyelash curler. 
This could be with a hair dryer or by letting it sit on a radiator or hot surface, a heated lash curler will make your lashes stay curled for longer. 

Tip #4). Apply dry shampoo in the evening. 
Applying dry shampoo before you go to bed allows it to soak into your scalp overnight, where as if you were applying it the following morning and you were in a rush, the shampoo would just simply sit on your hair instead of actually working.

Tip #5). Cold rinse.
Always rinse your hair with cold water instead of warm. Cold water closes up hair cuticles (works a bit like skin) and locks in extra moisture, allowing it to look shiner. 

Tip #6). Hair conditioner for shaving. 
Put hair conditioner all over the surface your shaving (usually works best for legs/arms) and it will leave it feeling silky smooth that will last longer than your average soap or shaving cream. 

Tip #7). Use shimmer eye shadow in the middle of your lips.
This will give it a pretty sheen, and make your lips look a lot bigger and plumper than they actually are.

Tip #8). Revive dried-out mascaras!
If your mascara has dried out before it should have, boil a mug of water and place the mascara tube in. Leave for 5 minutes, take it out and let it cool, and your mascara will be good as new!

Tip #9). Don't overuse perfume.
The best places to put perfume would be-
*Behind your ears
*At the base of your throat
*Inside your wrist
*Inside the elbow
*Behind the knee.

Tip #10). Match your makeup to look natural.
If you're going for a more natural look, try to match your blush and lipstick/lip gloss together, as this will create a more 'put together' look.

Part 2 will be coming soon, where i'll be giving you the other 10 tips, so keep a watch out!