Clarins Limited Edition Summer Bronzing Compact

I love a Clarins bronzer and one of the launches from their summer limited edition collection is a VERY gorgeous bronzer indeed!

This year’s summer sunkissed make-up collection features products adorned in a range of fabulous motifs such as flamingos, palm trees and a palette of bright colours inspired by Miami’s sun drenched beaches.

Think tanned skin, turquoise eyeliners and vibrant pink lips. It’s a strong look.

I have fallen head over heels in love with this year’s GORGOEUS Limited Edition Bronzing Compact (£31) and once you’ve seen my photos I’m pretty sure you’ll be in love too!

This generously sized, caramel compact case is decorated with pink flamingos and palms- a colourful, fun design that evokes images of tropical summer days!

Open the case to reveal an equally fabulous palette within! This maxi-size bronzer contains a harmony of three different matte bronze shades which have been designed to compliment and flatter all skin tones.

There’s a light-mid bronze, a mid bronze and a deeper bronze, all of which have been embossed beautifully with the image of a lone flamingo and more palms.

I love powders that have been embossed as they look so stunning but it also makes me reluctant to use the palette as I don’t want to spoil the pretty picture!

The three shades can be used individually or swished together to create a variety of bespoke looks depending on your desired overall appearance.

The soft, silky powder is super finely milled without a hint of shimmer which I LOVE as I’m all about matte bronzers.

The formula itself contains Clarins’ Anti-Pollution Complex, Light Optimising+ Complex and Micropatch Vegetal which help to look after your complexion and maintain your skin’s natural hydration.

Its bloody brilliant if you ask me- a bronzer that not only boosts your luminosity and cares for your skin but also effortlessly allows you to create a beautiful, sun kissed look. 

I haven’t even had a chance yet to mention its glorious, luxurious and soft scent which is just another element to this product that I adore. It smells lush!

Clarins’ Limited Edition Bronzing Compact is available now and costs £31.

Clarins Limited Edition Pretty Day 5 Colour Eyeshadow Palette

Every season I look forward to seeing what Clarins has to offer with their Limited Edition collections and Autumn 2015 certainly hasn't disappointed!

Drawing inspiration from autumnal shades the collection is full of soft beige and fresh pink shades for daytime and smoky purples and carbon blacks for evening.

 

 

One of the most beautiful pieces from their autumn collection is the Limited Edition Pretty Day 5 Colour Eyeshadow Palette (£33).

This compact palette contains five gorgeous, wearable shades from a matte nude to a shimmering, satin chocolate brown.

The mix of matte and shimmery as well as light and darker shades means that this palette can take you from a subtle day look to a dramatic evening eye in one go.

The matte nude offers a great base colour and I am in love with the slightly iridescent pink shade, it's so so pretty and looks gorgeous with the next shade along, a shimmery taupe.

For a more dramatic look the two chocolate brown shades are perfect and with a choice of either a matte or shimmery finish, you can go as glam or as natural as you like.

Each shadow is beautifully soft, easy to apply and can be layered and blended easily to create the look you're after.

There is not a single shade in this compact that I don't love!

You can get your hands on this beautiful palette along with the rest of the autumn collection from August.

Clarins Limited Edition Acquatic Treasures Summer Bronzing Compact

A decent bronzer is a not just a summer must have but an all year must have in my opinion.

That said, summer gives you the opportunity to use it more liberally, whether you are lucky enough to catch a few rays or if you fake it!

Clarins have created possibly one of the most gorgeous bronzers for summer 2015 in the form of their Limited Edition Acquatic Treasures Summer Bronzing Compact (£30).

Embossed with an intricate marine inspired motif, this stunning palette is designed to warm your complexion, adding luminosity to your skin.

The compact contains four matte shades from beige to terracotta which together blend perfectly to create a lovely warming bronze which compliments all skin tones.

There’s not a hint of shimmer or sparkle which  I LOVE, and the multi tonal shades stop the bronzer from looking too heavy, orange or dark on my skin which is obviously a winner.

Another one of the things I love about this little gem is how it is so much more than just a bronzer.

It contains Clarins’ anti pollution complex, light optimising complex and plant micropatch, all of which help to maintain skins natural hydration, so you feel like you’re looking after your skin while beautifying it!

The new Limited Edition Acquatic Treasures Summer Bronzing Compact will be available from May and will cost £30.

Clarins A/W Limited Edition Collection

One of the many things Clarins is fab at, is creating gorgeous, limited edition collections and I’m thrilled to say that this autumn and Christmas is no different.

Clarins Colour Accents Face & Blush Powder (£30) helps to illuminate and enhance your complexion to help hide wrinkles and imperfections while leaving you with a flawless finish. 

The compact comprises of 3 different skin tone shades and a gorgeous pink blush, when used together blends perfectly to leave a soft, ultra fine finish.

If you are after the perfect Christmas Party eyeshadow palette this winter, look no further than another of Clarins’ gorgeous items.

The Clarins Odyssey Eye Quartet Palette (£30) is something extremely special.

The motif on the top of the palette (not pictured) evokes  images of ancient Greek  Godesses, while the rich, golden brown hues of the shadows  inside glint like long lost treasure.

This palette is perfect for creating both a soft day look and a dramatic night-out look.

I defy you to be able to just cast your eyes over this product without finding yourself drawn to one of the shadows in particular.

Yep I’m talking about the really gold shadow. 

This shadow is different in consistency and look from the three others in the palette.

 While the others are relatively soft and matte, this shadow is like molten gold.

Soft to the touch, the shadow comes away as if it were flakes of gold leaf and is so pigmented that you find yourself dazzled by it!

It is absolutely stunning and looks fab all over the lid or just in the top and bottom corners of your eyes to open them up.

Both Palettes are available now from Clarins.