Maybelline Dream Bouncy Bronzer

I liked the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes enough to be curious about the brand new bronzers that came out last month. 

Maybelline released 2 shades of the Dream Bouncy Bronzers and I picked up the lighter one, 80 Glistening Sun. You really can't tell in the pictures but there is slight shimmer in it. 

Now I don't know exactly what happened to my poor Dream Bouncy Bronzer. It was the only one that wasn't touched in the store but it was obviously loose in the pan. 

It wasn't worth crying over although I was like WTH? for a second. I'll probably exchange it once they restock these bad boys. These are pretty much out of stock in all my drugstores.

Besides that, the product itself is even better than the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes. It's the same formula, creamy and then becomes a silky powder on your cheeks but I didn't have to layer several to see some color.

It has an almost orange tinge which is currently the trend right now. It's still light and build-able so you won't have to worry about overdoing it. I'd say I got about 4 hours before I had to retouch which isn't great but it's not too bad.

On the left I swatched it twice and on the right I blended it

Overall I'm pleased. I love touching it. It's like putty...but for your face.

What do you think of the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Bronzers? 

Revlon 2012 Photoready Cream Blushes

Do you have any trigger words that whenever you hear them, you just want to buy it? I have a few and "cream blush" is one of them. I just love how most of them glide onto your cheeks without drying and give a beautiful glow.

So of course I picked up the Revlon 2012 Photoready Cream Blushes in all three colors, Pinched, Flushed, and Coral.


These retail for $12.99 which is high for a drugstore product but they have a pretty good discount right now at CVS. Spend $10 on any Revlon cosmetic and get $4 back and you can combine any coupons that come in the newspapers.

Lets first talk about packaging. They come in simple plastic containers that fit on the palm of your hand. Super easy to store and to travel with which is a huge plus for me.

100 Pinched

200 Flushed

300 Coral

I thought that these blushes would be really pigmented but they turned out to be very sheer. I swatched at least three times for some color to show up on my arm.

I thought at least Flushed and Coral would be really bright on the face but again they seemed to have a barely there look. I think it's perfect for people who want a very natural blush (especially using Pinched) and at the same time wanting to experiment with different colors and still not go over the top.

Personally I would like to have more pigmentation. 

These did last for about 6 hours for me before I had to retouch. Note that most cream blushes won't stick to your cheeks as long as powder blushes because the skin absorbs creams faster. 

Overall I like the Revlon Photoready Cream Blushes but I wouldn't say they are a must have on my list.

Have you tried any of them? What do you think?