Thanks to my grandmother's genes for this lovely chubby cheeks that I have got.... People can nicely pull and play around with it. Experiencing this from childhood till now & I used to do the same thing to my granny even when she was 93..
I know its all fun to look like that but on photos ????? It looks perfectly circular as though God used a compass !!!(Maybe he was strong in Geometry)
Now I am expressing my gratitude to a product called a contour powder that helps me transform my face to a sculpted face like Bipasha Basu's :)
I bought a face powder from Sephora during my Paris & Switzerland trip in the shade medium so that I could use it as a contouring powder to achieve
the sculpted look.Now let us find out if I ended up liking it or not?
Check out my Paris & Switzerland Haul here.
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| Sephora Bronzing Matte Powder - Shade Medium |
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| Sephora Bronzing Powder - Medium shade under natural sun light |
What Sephora claims ?
These bronzers are formulated with high-payoff micronized pigments, smoothing peptides, and argan oil. The result is an incredibly blendable product that provides a silky-smooth, non-cakey texture. The effect is natural-looking and won't streak. Each shade is labeled shimmer or matte, so it's easy to find the exactly the right finish.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Synthetic Fragrances
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| Sephora Bronzing Powder from Sephora in Rue De Commerce, Paris |
My take on Sephora Bronzing Powder in shade Medium :
It comes in a classic black plastic case with the stylish S printed on top which represents Sephora's brand. It is extremely compact,sturdy(I even dropped it once-of course not intentional) & travel friendly. The shade name is printed at the bottom of the case.It has a mirror inside which makes it all the more travel friendly.
The powder is in the form of a pressed powder and is extremely soft, milled and very easy to blend.The shade is quite a dark brown matte shade that works well on my NC 40 skintone. The pigmentation is very good and a swipe is enough to contour one cheek.It can be used to contour the temples and jawline as well.
Since I have some acne marks & pores on my cheeks, I need to use 2 to 3 swipes of the product for it to show prominently. It stays intact for about 3 hours even in this Chennai heat, if I dont end up wiping it off with my tissue in the process of wiping my sweat off. It has a different smell which I feel is artificial but the product claims that it does not have artificial fragrances.The smell can be a put off for some but it does not linger on for long.The powder does not cause any type of skin irritation or break outs.
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| Sephora Contouring Powder in shade medium under natural lighting - The product looks closer to this in reality. |
Price : 12 Euro for 9 gms
I bought it from Sephora on Rue De Commerce in Paris.The SA helped me choose the right shade for my skintone. It is a must to invest in some good brushes including a one for contouring , else it might not look good on pictures. It should be blended well with your blush too, else they will look like 2 separate entities on your cheeks. Make sure the transition from blush to bronzer happens naturally. Too harsh contouring will not look natural.
Swatches and Usage of Sephora Bronzing Powder in Medium :
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| One swipe swatch of Sephora Bronzing Powder in shade Medium |
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| Mild contouring done |
Pros :
1 : Easy to blend
2 : Soft on the skin
3 : Good pigmentation
4 : Did not cause any break outs
5 : Travel friendly
Cons :
1 : Smell can be a put off.
2 : Emphasizes my pores
3 : Availability of other shades in that particular store
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| The bronzer blended |