Essence Cheek Products

Essence Makeup

I’m quite familiar with Essence makeup as I lived in Germany for a number of years, where it is a very popular affordable brand. It has a huge following in Europe and since they first launched a couple of years ago in the UK they have created quite a buzz. Essence are known for having very on trend collections and as I said a very affordable price point. I have written about their UK launch if you’d like to read about it.

I thought I would share with you 3 of my current favourite products.

Essence Makeup

These three powder cheek products from Essence are all gorgeous, I have two blushers and one bronzer to share with you and they’re all perfect for creating Summer makeup looks. Let me know which one is your favourite of the three.

Essence Blush in HeatwaveEssence Blush in Heat Wave

First up is Blush Up in Heat Wave £3.50 which is just the most gorgeous peachy pink, I love that this blusher has a ombre gradient effect and you get 3 different shades going from a stunning orange to a pretty pink. You can either swirl your brush to pick up all three shades or delicately sweep your brush down one shade to pick up that specific colour. I think the colours are pretty either way they’re pigmented and blend nicely too. Not too powdery or chalky and all three colours are matte so no shimmer in this at all.

Essence Blush in Pinky FlowPinky Flow Blusher

Another of the Blush up Blushers in Pinky Flow £3.50 has the same beautiful ombre gradient effect as Heat Wave but this one is a trio of pink shades from a deep pink to a light soft pink. Pinks blushers are always a favourite of mine and this one doesn’t disappoint, this really brightens up my makeup look and gives my skin a gorgeous healthy flush. This lasts about 6 hours on me, so I think a good amount of time & as with the previous blush its easy to blend and nicely pigmented. I am a huge fan of these two blushers & I like the packaging, its clear & simple and the product looks really pretty too.

There is no shimmer in this blush either but the lightest shade of pink does give a highlighting effect on the cheek, which looks really flattering.

Essence Bronzer in Sun GlowEssence Sun Glow Bronzer

Lastly, the All in One Sun Glow Bronzer* gives you that healthy sun kissed illuminating glow. It has such a lovely mix of shades and it also has some shimmer in it too which I like & its not too OTT just a hint. This bronzer gives a subtle warmth to your skin and is the perfect way to pretend you have been on a Summer holiday without leaving the country. I have also used these individual shades as eyeshadows & they work really well, especially for a bronze smokey eye.

Essence can be found online at www.wilko.com & in a selection of their shops.

Let me know if you have tried anything from Essence and have any recommendations for me.

Products that are marked with an * have either been sent to me for my consideration or I’ve received at events. I’m under no obligation to review them on my blog. However if I do, the reviews are 100% my own.

Pur Minerals Bare It All

Bare It All purminerals

I was lucky enough to win this Pur Minerals Bare It All set in a giveaway. Pur Minerals is a brand I’ve never tried but have since learnt that it is available in select M&S Beauty Halls. This set has a nice selection of products including

Pure Black Precision Eyeliner, Au Naturel Shea Butter Lipstick, Contour/Highlight Powder Duo and Mineral Blush in Peep Show.

Bare It All purminerals makeup

I love the blush colour, its a very bright pink not my typical go to shade but it might be fun for Spring/Summer. The Bronze/Highlight Duo looks pretty too you get 5.7g of product and a big mirror too which is handy. The bronze shade is matte and looks like its a good shade, no orange undertones which I like. Looking forward to trying these out.

The packaging of all four products is nice, they feel luxurious and the gold and black looks sleek and classic but not overly bulky.

Lipstick and eyeliner swatches

The lipstick is in the shade Au Naturel and thats the perfect name for it, its a very subtle brown that looks great on my lips and it feels creamy and hydrating too. I have used the lipstick a couple of times now and I think its a good day time shade.

The Precision Eyeliner is a felt tip style liner (my favourite kind) and the colour is a very intense black that dries glossy. It has a good nib for achieving a good cat flick effect, which I’m trying to master. I would say this is reminds me of the Pixi Lash Line Ink.

I didn’t know that M&S carried such a wide selection of Pur Minerals makeup. I will be having a trip to my local M&S Beauty Hall soon to have a look. Have you tried anything from Pur Minerals?