I’ve been such a slacker lately! I’ve been neglecting the blog a little as Ramadan has really taken its toll this month, but believe me I have so much to talk about! The problem is, after a hard days work in this unusually sizzling hot Summer, I’ve been getting home around 5ish and heading straight for bed! In fact, I’ve been struggling to keep my eyes open on the way in to work too!
Anyways, over the past couple of months I’ve had a fair few peeps ask me about how I contour and what products I use? Up until recently I was using Sleek’s Contour Kit, however Fake Bake sent me their Bronzy Babe Bronzer Compact and Bronzing Powder Brush and they’ve really impressed me.
The Bronzing Powder Brush is essentially a Kabuki brush. Now I love my Body Shop Kabuki which is just ridiculously soft! However, the big issue for me is that it isn’t really convenient or hygenic to carry around with me in my bag. Fake Bake provide a cap with theirs, so once you’re done with it, you can cover up the brush and pop it in your handbag!
If like me, you constantly find your Kabuki liberating itself from your make up bag and having little adventures all over your handbag, you need to get yourself one of these! And yes, the zipper on my make up bag is bust. It’s one of those things that I always say: ‘Yeah, I’ll buy a new one tomorrow’ but then never do. I think it’s been broken for a couple of years now…
So, after that little confession, on to the bronzer! The casing is leopard print on top and contains a mirror inside. I’ve never liked leopard-print, there’s something very Kat Slater and tacky about it so that immediately put me on the back foot with it.
But, as the old saying goes, you should never judge a book by its cover – no matter how garish that cover may be. I don’t know about you, but I find it so disheartening to hear folk we come across in our daily lives judging others based on appearance. There’s so much more to people than the way they look! Well anyway, I wasn’t about to judge this poor little thing on it’s cover, I wouldn’t want to hurt its feelings!
Upon opening the compact I was quite surprised by the shade of it, it’s pretty dark! Also there’s a subtle gold shimmer running through it, but upon swatching it was barely noticeable. Using the Kabuki, I buffed this under my cheekbones – the colour is intense! It’s extremely pigmented and actually looked like I’d gone overboard! Looking at the description:
“Bronzy Babe bronzing powder has triple pigmentation which means that, you need use less, it looks fresh and stays put for longer and in a generous sized compact with mirror, it will last for ages“
Figures!
I now use this with a light hand and buff it in to the MAX and get something that looks a little something like this:
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August 2, 2013Oo, I love Bronzer! But I prefer the ones with a red undertone to the more orange ones.
You look great 🙂
zara c
August 2, 2013Contouring really suits you halima! ^^ am also in love with those blue contacts! Love this blogpost! keep on bloggin' <3
Shabna
August 2, 2013SO jealous of your gorgeous cheekbones!
Batul Fazal
August 2, 2013The packaging is so good!
*~mad munky~*
August 2, 2013lovely 🙂 never quite got into bronzer – scares me!! 😉
*~mad munky~*
August 2, 2013Looks lovely! 🙂
Unknown
August 2, 2013You are so ridiculously beautiful!!! I love that the Kabuki has a cap… That is a must!
Sarah
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August 2, 2013I love how it looks. I don't use alot of bronzer as I really don't know what do with it?! haha
They always looks too dark and orange on me 🙁
But it looks gorgeous on you! xx
KatiesWorld
August 2, 2013Lovely pictures! I have only started contouring so really am a beginner! I use the Sleek Contour kit but this does look nice!
Katie xx | Katies World
Beauty's Bad Habit
August 2, 2013I love a dark bronzer so this seems right up my street. That packaging is obviously fabulous too!
ChocolateFashionCoffee
August 2, 2013love your haircolor 🙂
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Luxx Mint
August 4, 2013I need a master class in contouring I have no clue!! I like bronzer but only to add a little colour all over.
Your contouring looks really good!!
Luxx Mint
LaaLaa
August 9, 2013You have amaze cheekbones. I dig mine under my face fat lol. I use to love leopard print. Mmm you would of thought ah Kats mini me on the prowl. Love this post, I only started contouring more once I was taught in it, still need practice. X