Hello my Pretties,
A few months ago I wrote a review on the Bondi Sands Tanning Products that I use and love, and not so love. In this review I spoke about how I HATED the Bondi Sands Tanning mitt and that I had bought the JBronze one in the hopes it would be a lot better, and I can safely say it's so much better!. So lets talk about it!.
JBronze Luxe Application Mitt.
JBronze is created by Jennifer Hawkins, an Australian Model and Presenter and Judge of Australia's Next Top Model.
I mentioned why I hated the other ,mitt so much was because you literally just pop your hand in and while you're tanning it moves around and makes marks with the seams. I went out and bought the JBronze Mitt because it was the only one I saw that had a part for your thumb too which I thought would make it easier to not move around so much, and thankfully, I was right. After maybe 2 applications with the Bondi Sands Mitt my nail had split through the mitt so there was a big hole in it and just made the whole tanning process a lot more difficult. The JBronze Mitt is a lot thicker and you can tell is made with different, better quality fabrics that feel so nice on your skin and make for a nicer, more even application. I have used it about 6 times now, maybe even more and it's still in perfect condition and no sign of my nail making any holes in it.
You can definitely tell that the JBronze Mitt is made from different fabrics than the Bondi Sands one, as it felt very thin and a bit flimsy, which I guess is ok for tanning mitts as they aren't made to last a lifetime but because it is so much thinner that's why only after 2 applications it was pretty much ruined and in turn makes the tanning process a little bit more difficult. JBronze is made from a velvet type of fabric, that are on most mitts, but I found that this is just made out of better quality and they took the time to create a product that will last a while and in turn make every tanning application is as easy as it can be.
Always remember to look after your Tanning mitt to get the most use out of it so after you finish making yourself a Bronze Goddess, wash the mitt in Warm water - Do not use Soap or Detergent and leave to dry for the next time.
JBronze are proudly Australian Made & Owned, they do not test on Animals, It doesn't contain Parabens or Palm Oil, It is safe to use while you're Pregnant and also Vegan Friendly.
The JBronze Mitt $12.95, the same price as most of the Tanning mitts on the market, maybe a dollar or two more, which to me is definitely worth extra few bucks. You can buy the mitt and other JBronze products from most Chemists/Pharmacies or of course, on their website.
See here - http://www.jbronze.com.au/jbronze-luxe-application-mitt
As this is a fairly new Australian product there is no stockists Internationally at this stage, so email them if you're interested in this product and they can organize shipping them to you!
Have a Beauty-Ful Day/Night!
Belinda xxx
Good Morning/Evening my Beauty-Ful people,
Today we're going to talk about a product I have literally fallen SO in love with!
NARS Luminous Powder Foundation.
I had heard a bunch of mixed reviews on this product but the good things I did hear were fantastic so thought i'd give it a shot and buy it. Boy, am I so thankful I did!. So it is a bit more on the expensive side of things, especially here in Australia but in my opinion it is TOTALLY worth it.
I bought it from Mecca Cosmetica and the consultant put it on me, color matched me and all that jazz and automatically I loved it but sometimes it's so hard to tell what you're going to think in natural light and on your phone (because of course selfies are so important haha) so I went outside and drove and all of those normal things and it still looked really good and lasted well, so I picked that baby up!. I really like that you can of course wear it over foundation or BB cream but you can also just wear it by itself and still gives you really nice coverage and looks very natural. I personally HATE putting on BB cream or whatever all of the time, especially day to day so I really love that I can put some on, run out the door to do a few things and not look like a zombie.
In the pictures I have attached I am wearing on the face - no foundation, just the powder, a bit of concealer under my eyes and a bit of bronzer through the cheekbones. It's only one layer too, the good thing about this product is you can really build it up too, for those days we feel a little bit crap and need a little bit more help. I just have a big fluffy brush that I put in the powder and powder it gently around the face so it's so easy. I personally think the powder gives me a very natural, healthy look - which is the exact thing I need. For the dry skin beauties, always remember if you're wearing lots of powder products make sure you keep your face well moisturized otherwise the powder products will just stick to the dry areas and look a little funny. I still find this powder doesn't stick so much as other products but the people who have a good skin care routine will have no problems with that at all. There is a liquid form of this product which I am hoping will be my next bigger makeup purchase ( it's $70 too) and I cannot wait to try it, I hope I love it as much as I do the powder. For those who have Oily skin, always go in store if you can to give it a go just in case, $70 is a lot of money to pay if it's not the best on your skin or not happy but as it is a powder product it should look beautiful and give you a nice, natural look that you can touch up. I wouldn't recommend the Foundation liquid form though as it might look way to shiny on your skin type.
They have a pretty good color variety so you should definitely be able to find your perfect color. Here in Australia you can buy them from Mecca Cosmetica for $70.00 - http://mecca.com.au/nars/luminous-powder/V-019759.html?cgpath=brands-nars-all#start=1
For those in the States - you lucky ducks - go ahead to Sephora for $48.00 - http://www.sephora.com/all-day-luminous-powder-foundation-spf-24-P389185?skuId=1657089
I personally think the price is worth it because of how much I love it and as I don't layer it up a lot I use less product. You don't have to use a whole lot of powder so it will last a while, I've had it for almost 5 months and still have a bit to go and use it most days. Especially the Americans it's more than $20 difference in price than us to it's a lot more reasonable in price.
I have also added a picture of what my face looked like at the very end of the night, so you can see how it held up (I'm wearing my PJ's in them haha). Photos are not retouched or edited at all, I just cut my nephew out of them for privacy reasons :).
Hope you all are having a fabulous week and the weekend comes quickly!
Belinda xxx
Hey Beauty-Ful People!
I know it's been a while, but i'm back with a vengeance! I have a huge list of blogs I want to do for you all. So today we're going to start with something a little different and that's the J Bronze, Shimmer Instant Illuminiser cream.
Years ago, I was absolutely obsessed with the ModelCo Spray Illuminiser, it was so so pretty but it's hard to find these days and it's not the kind of product you can wear at nice occasions, it's more for Halloween and parties where you want to sparkle from a mile away - god knows I love to sparkle from a mile away but in a good way haha. I bought this product a little while ago on sale and thought it would be good to just test out but I absolutely love it!. It's very natural but also could be worn for more out there occasions like Halloween or dress up parties, I think that's what I like about it so much, it's very versatile. The biggest pro for me is that if i'm too lazy to apply a spray tan/self tanner on the night of the event, I can put it on and it gives my skin a very natural glow.
It's very easy to use, just put about a pea size in your hand or directly on your skin and rub in and apply more as needed. If your outfit is white, I would suggest that you put it on before you're dressed as putting it on a bit of light brown can be accidentally put on your clothes as you're rubbing it in. I have worn different colored outfits while using this product, including something that was predominantly white and there was no transfer but like with everything always test it out just in case.
After you rub it in, you HAVE to wash your hands! Your hands will look like a metallic mess but will wash off very easily. I'll attach photos of what it looks like on my arms and legs so you can see the effect it gives. It doesn't have much of a scent to it which I really like. The bottles only come in 100ml tubes, which doesn't seem like a lot, but as you only use a little at a time and it isn't a product you'll have to use daily so it would last quite a while.
I purchased it from Priceline (an Australian Pharmacy chain) but you can get it here in Australia from most chemists or their website - www.jbronze.com.au. Here is the link from Priceline - https://www.priceline.com.au/brand/jbronze/jbronze-shimmer-instant-illuminiser-100-ml
It is $24.99 which is a little pricey but I think it's worth it, especially since it'll last quite a while as a little goes a long way. It's currently on sale at Chemist Warehouse for $16.00 - http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/product.asp?id=69135&pname=J+Bronze+by+Jennifer+Hawkins+Shimmer+Instant+Illuminiser+100ml
I have some other JBronze products that I will be reviewing very soon, so keep an eye out because some of their products don't make the cut for me!.
Have a Beauty-Ful Day/Night!
Belinda xx
