Makeup Review ~ Elf studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder (St Lucia)

Heyy guys~ For the past few posts I wrote are about fooodie reviews, so I decided to throw in some make-up products review for you guys.

I have reviewed Elf products for you guys before so if you want to check out more products from Elf, you can check out their website. You can also find Elf products in the Kmart stores in Australia. However, they don't have the full range of all the products so you will have to test your lucks. Like this Blush and Bronzing Duo, I actually haven't seen this before, and when I saw it - I MUST get it!!! 

I super excited to try since they are so many good reviews about and many have said it is a dupe of the NARS blush (Orgasm) and Bronzer (Laguna).

This is what it looks like when you grab them off the shelves. I kinda like the packaging hehe ~ Very classic

So this is what it looks like inside. I think is looks like NARS's packaging, don't you think?? 

So here are some swatches from you guys :) The swatches on the inside are blended out.

My thoughts on the product

So when I first opened the packaging, I was super super super excited to try it out since I have been wanting to purchase this but could't get my hands on them until recently!!! I love the packaging and all but I when I tried to swatch the product, I was quite disappointed. 

As you can see the swatches above, I was disappointed in the colour payoff. It wasn't as pigmented as I wanted it to be. For the swatches above, I had to pack on the product quite a bit for the colour to show. Though the bronzer is quite pigmented!! 

I personally have quite fair skin tone so I think the duo isn't a very suitable product even though it's the lightest colour in the range. I still like the product but I probably have to use it differently... Since I don't like throwing things away. I'm currently using the blush as a highlight on the cheeks. Also I don't like packing on so much product on my face, I would use this blush when I want a sheen or a very very suttle, almost-not-showing blush on itself (LOL that name xD!) or on top of my blush very lightly as a highlight. It also has some glitters in it so if you go fo very natural look, it will work as a highlight + blush. For the bronzer, I would still use it for contouring but I have to spend quite a bit of time to make sure the product blends .. since this shade is a little dark for me.. I would only use contouring on special occasions or when I know I'll take a lot of photos that day xD!

Here's a tip guys: DON'T USE A BRUSH to pick up the products, use your FINGERS or if you do use a brush do it very softly tap your brush in like it's fragile!! 

Trust me.. I tried it but it just got very messy as the product is very powdery.. The product itself isn't too bad, it is quite smooth when you glide fingers on the product but it isn't like buttery smooth. It doesn't have any scent or so suttle that I can't smell haha!! For the price, $8 AUD it has quite decent amount of product. I find it very convenient for travelling since it contains both! And yeah for the price it's not bad, I was just disappointed that it gets very messy with a brush.

J'adority 

Price: 5/5 (Well, I gotta be honest. I do like the price since you get both blush and bronzer for AUD $8!! Sigh, my Asian-ness is back again hahaha)
Creaminess/Smoothness: 4/5 (When you glide your fingers on the product, it's quite smooth!!)

Pigmentation: 3.5/5 (As you can see in my swatches, the colour payoff is not that good.. For the sake of the photo, I do have to pack on quite a bit of product for the blush. However, the bronzer is quite pigmented!)

Packaging: 5/5 (I wish I could rate this higher haha! But yeah, I love the packaging so much!! IT'S SO PRETTY!!!! <3)

Amount of Product: 4.5/5 (I think they do give us quite a fair amount of product with the given price..)
Practicality: 3.5/5 (The fact that it gets super powdery and messy puts me off quite a bit!! I very disappointed in that and I find using fingers won't allow me to blend very well. Though I like how it's a duo so it very convenient for travelling.)

Overall J'adority: 3/5 (I probably WON'T REPURCHASE... :( I don't think it suits my skin tone and I'm too lazy to spend like 5 mins just to blend out the bronzer. Also the product is very chalky and powdery with a product. However I do love the packaging and the fact it's duo, and I can still find a way to use it so it wasn't rated that bad. Also I do like the blush if I want a super natural look. It's a nice blush with a little bit of glitters but it doesn't have the colour I expected it to..  But yeah, I think it's alright and  I probably won't buy it again.. However, this is first impression so I might changed my mind after I finished the product!! Hehe)

Thank you for reading my blog guys~~ I hope my review can help you :) 
Until next time .. CIAO XOXO