Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer Review

Hello!

After looking high and low for a review on Physicians Formula's new Butter Bronzer and not finding much, I decided to just purchase the product and try it out myself! 

To start, the product is available in two shades: Light Bronzer and Bronzer. I purchased the latter as it is the darker option, and I thought it would suit my NC25 skin more. 

My first impression of the product was, "Holy cow, this scent is insane." I assume the scent is a product of all the infused seed butters (MuruMuru, Cupuacu, & Tucuma) and any other artificial fragrances. I advise you stay away from this product if you're very sensitive to fragrances. 

As for its bronzing abilities, upon first swatch, I didn't think much of it. I actually thought that it could be used as a face powder. But alas, it can actually bronze my skin! Granted it's nothing near Too Faced Dark Chocolate Soleil or Benefit's Hoola bronzer. But because it's not as deep in color, you don't have to be too careful in applying it to the face. I will say that this bronzer won't do a great job of bronzing those around or above NC/NW30. Additionally, this product does have a slight sheen, but it's nothing crazy. 

To compare, I swatched both Too Faced Dark Chocolate Soleil and the Butter Bronzer. I did edit the photo so that the Butter Bronzer swatch could show up well enough. 

All in all, I would recommend this bronzer to those who have a fair to medium skin tone and want a product that is easy to work with. It blends easily, isn't overly pigmented, and isn't too warm or cool. I wouldn't recommend this to those who have a deeper skin tone, are sensitive to strong smells, or want a 100% matte bronzer. 

Hope this was helpful!

Allison

A final note: the packaging is bulky. It has a mirror and houses a sponge applicator (which I don't advice using for bronzing). I suggest depotting the product if you're not a fan of bulky compacts. 

Review: Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blushes (Natural Beauty + Dollface)

Hello!

So this will be my first official blog post! I thought I'd start off with a review of two of my favorite blushes- Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blushes in Natural Beauty and Dollface.

Hinted by its name, Natural Beauty gives a natural flush to the cheeks with its red-based hue. Tarte's website describes it as "red", while Sephora.com describes it as a "strawberry red". Personally, I describe this blush as a berry red. If you're looking for a basic red blush then this is the one for you. It may look a little daunting but it gives a great flushed appearance on my warm toned skin. I would advise a light handed application to those with fairer skin so you don't end up looking sun burned or too flushed. 

Matte Red

On the other hand, Blissful is described by Sephora and Tarte as a "warm peach"; I think that this blush is a pinky peach shade-which pulls more pink than peach. Personally, I do not think that this shade is insanely overwhelmingly awesome but it's a nice, basic pink to have in one's collection.

Matte Peachy-pink

Now let's discuss the blush's widely acclaimed 12-hour staying power. I would not say that these blushes have the ability to last 12 hours, but I do think that these blushes have the best staying power of any blush product I've tried. I've worn either of these blushes through a whole day of school, without re-touching, and they've stayed on the entire time. Admittedly, after a handful of hours the blush won't look as it did the morning you applied it, but it's still hanging in there. Of course if you're up to the 12 hour challenge, you can apply the blush in light layers or wear a cream blush under as a base. 

Moving onto packaging. The blushes are encased in sturdy plastic compacts with a nice mirror attached to the inside of the flip-lid. The plastic is pretty sound and, when closing the compact, gives a satisfying click. The color of the packaging also depends on the shade it contains. Which is handy if you're unable to open the compact and swatch the shades. 

I must note that these blushes are not the most pigmented products in the market. If you're looking for a super pigmented blush then I would look elsewhere. If you're willing to give a pigment underdog a chance then these will tickle your fancy. Comparing the two, Natural Beauty is more pigmented than Blissful. 

Under daylight
Top- Blissful
Bottom- Natural Beauty 

Under daylight
Left- Blissful
Right- Natural Beauty 

Under daylight
Top- Natural Beauty
Bottom- Blissful

With flash
Left- Natural Beauty
Right- Blissful

Some final words: Tarte is a popular company which is branded as more natural and "earth engineered". The company does not formulate their products with parabens, phthalates, or synthetic fragrances. And my favorite part of the company is that they do not test their products on animals and is stamped with approval.

For those of you who have Amazonian blushes on your wishlist or cringe at the steep price, I advise that you sign up for their email notifications or social media platforms. I was reading the morning news, aka Instagram, and Tarte posted an Instagram exclusive 50% off flash sale promotion. Of course the day happened to be Valentine's Day, so I justified the purchases with it being Single Awareness Day in addition to the crazy discount.

Enough with the babbling! If you've made it with me through this treacherous blog entry journey and live to read this ending then props to you girl, or boy.

:) AL