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Review: Benefit Hoola Bronzer

 

Benefit Hoola Bronzer £23.50

Benefit is one of my favourite higher end make up brands. I love a lot of their products and their packaging is so cute and colourful. I've seen and heard great things about Benefit's powder products, although I've never owned one before getting Hoola for my birthday. I decided to ask for Benefit's Hoola Bronzer because I've got a well needed holiday away to Majorca coming up and needed a new bronzer.

When looking for a bronzer there are a few things that I look for. I like my bronzer to be matt with no shimmer whatsoever. This is because I only use bronzer for contouring and I find it looks much nicer with a matt finish. Usually, I struggle to find a bronzer that isn't too dark as I'm naturally quite pale, but as I wanted a bronzer for my holiday, I didn't have to worry about what shade it was because strangely, I tan really well even though I'm pale.

With the weather being so lovely lately, I've caught the sun a little bit, enough for me to be able to start using this bronzer. I apply it with an angled blush brush to my temples and just below my cheek bones. I find that this powder is very buildable depending on how dark you need your bronzer to be and it blends really well to prevent against drag queen style contouring. The powder feels really soft and I love the way it leaves my skin looking natural and smooth. I pair this bronzer with Sleek MakeUp Blush in Rose Gold which is a gorgeous peachy-pink shade with gold shimmer.

Do you have Benefit Hoola Bronzer? What is your favourite bronzer?

My Everyday Makeup

On an everyday basis, I don't like wearing too much makeup. This collection might look like quite a lot but it's a very natural look. I can suffer with quite problematic skin so tend to spend a little more time on my base. I keep my eye makeup very simple with a little mascara and eye liner. My lips again, are kept very simple with a slightly tinted lip balm to keep my lips smooth and soft.

Before applying any makeup, I apply my Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel which came as part of a trio with a cleanser and toner. It applies beautifully and allows my makeup to glide on effortlessly. Next, I apply my Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer (review here) and my Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat (reviewed here).

Next I apply my foundation which is L'Oreal Infallible Lasting Perfecting Foundation in the shade Porcelain and I apply this with my Real Techniques foundation brush. Next I fill in my eyebrows with Sleek MakeUP's Brow Kit. I then set my base with Rimmel London Clear Complexion Powder and apply my bronzer to my contours using an angled brush. I then apply my new favourite blush, Sleek MakeUP blusher in Rose gold (reviewed here) with my Real Techniques blush brush.

Next, I apply my Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara which is my favourite mascara at the moment. I sweep this across my upper and lower lashes for length and volume. I then apply my Barry M Super Soft Eye Crayon to the outer third of my waterline. Next, I apply Benefits Sun Beam to my cheek and brow bones. I then apply Nivea Soft Rose Lip balm (reviewed here) and away I go.

 

Mags of the Month

(L-R) InStyle £2.50, Look £1.80, Cosmopolitan £3.50

InStyle is a magazine that I've never bought before and I have to admit that I don't think I'll be buying it again. To me, it comes across as a very high fashion magazine and even though this issue is marked as the 'high street issue' I struggled to find any items or products from my local high street. Also, the magazine was quite boring, there was hardly any bright colours to draw me in and the writing wasn't great. So you may ask why I bought this mag, and I have 2 reasons:

1. My boyfriend bought it to keep me occupied whilst he watched the football.
2. It came with a sample size Benefit Sun Beam. (Also available was ChaCha Tint and Benetint).

Next up is Cosmopolitan or Cosmo. I'm really in love with this magazine and even though the price is the highest of the 3 magazines in this post, it's by far my favourite. It has a great mix of high street fashion and high fashion. Also its contains great things about beauty which of course I love. Some may ask if Cosmo justifies the price and I say, YES! This issue came with a Missguided Lipsplash in Fashion which is a purple gloss with blue undertones. It also came with a sample size Oral-B 3D White Toothpaste. Now, I love mags that come with freebies but I love mags even more when they come with sample within the mag i.e. perfumes and foundations. Also, Cosmo is bright and fun and the writing isn't boring or long-winded.You can also get this magazine in a travel size like the one I have which is great for sticking in your bag.

Lastly is Look magazine. This is the cheapest of the 3 magazines and is a really good read. Its really colourful and fun. It's got a great mix of beauty and fashion, and celebrity without being trashy. This is a weekly mag so it keeps me entertained whilst waiting for the monthly Cosmo. It's a much thinner magazine compared to the other two but it's worth getting as it has great features and interviews. If your umm-ing and arr-ing about what items of clothing to get for these colder months, I would recommend Look because it's all about high street fashion and is always spot on the trends of the season. Sadly, this issue didn't come with a freebie but for the price, I didn't expect one.

What's in my make up bag?

Make up bag - River Island

 

Top left:

Collection 2000 lasting perfection ultimate wear powder in fair

Collection 2000 shimmer shades blusher in Blushalicious

Collection 2000 mosaic glow shimmering glow powder

Top right:

Garnier skin naturals roll on

Collection 2000 lasting perfection ultimate wear foundation in ivory

Collection 2000 lasting perfection ultimate wear concealer

Bottom left:

Soap & Glory thick and fast mascara

Benefit they're real mascara

Urban Decay lush lash mascara

Bottom right:

Benefit girl meets pearl

The Body Shop brow definer in dark brown

Urban decay 24/7 glide on eye pencil

 

 

What's in your make up bag?

 

 

Jenna x



Products I Regret Buying ...

Buying a benefit product is rare for me because of the price tag. I bought Benefits Porefessional to minimise the appearance of the pores around my nose but after using it before applying my make up, I've found no difference in the size of my pores. I was really disappointed with this product because I've heard such great things about it. Sadly, it just does nothing for my skin.

What do you think about Porefessional?

Jenna x