Recently, I received the Urban Decay Beached Bronzer and the Urban Decay Afterglow Powder Highlighter. Since I love make-up and I love talking about make-up, I thought I would do a review on these two products.
Firstly I want to say that this is just my own opinion, and I am not being paid to review these products, it's purely for my own entertainment. :)
Beached Bronzer
Packaging
The product comes in a square, silver, shimmery box with palm trees overlapping the brand name. The colour of this product is called "SUN-KISSED".
When you open the box up and take the actual product out, you can see that it is the shape of a circle. The top of the bronzer has the same design as the box it came in, but instead of a silver colour, it's more of a mint green. The bottom of the product is a rose-gold colour, which I am obsessed with at the moment, and on the back it has a sticker with the brand and product name.
When you open the bronzer, straight away you see the actual product, and on the opposing side there is a mirror. This makes it a good product to take out and about with you as the mirror can come in handy.
Product
From first look, I think the colour of this product is beautiful. It's a matte bronzer, and has a slight peachy tone making it perfect for a natural tanned look. At first I thought it might be a little bit too orange for my skin tone, but when I put it on I realised it was a perfect match. It looks amazing on the skin and definitely gives you a healthy tanned look.
It defines your cheek bones, without any contour product, and it makes you look 10x better. You could 100% use this product with just foundation and concealer, as it's a natural colour, but you could also use it for a fuller face of make-up.
If you like to contour, like myself, then you can use your contour product on top and it will obviously define your cheek bones a lot more. But if you're looking for a little bit of natural contour, then this product is perfect for just that. It defines your cheek bones while also keeping it natural and not too OTT.
I love this product and I will definitely be using it throughout the summer and while I'm away on holiday. You could probably get away with wearing just a light brush of this product which is great when on holiday, as you don't want to over do it on the make-up front.
I'm going to rate this product 8/10.
Afterglow Powder Highlighter
Packaging
The product comes in a pinkish coral, shiny, square box, with a lens flair like pattern on it. The colour of this product is called "SIN".
When you open the box up and take the actual product out, you can see that it is the shape of a square, similar to the box. The outside of the product is all silver and in the centre is the brand name, with product name below. On the back, it has the usual sticker with the brand and product name.
When you open the bronzer, straight away you see the actual product, and on the opposing side is a caged like pattern, which you can see through the brand name on the outside.
Product
From first look, I thought the colour was a bit to dark for me, but when I first used it I thought it was beautiful. It has a slight gold tone which is what worried me at first as I usual wear pink highlighters, but when it's on the skin the gold tone isn't too noticeable. It looks amazing on the skin and when the light hits it, the shine of the product is to die for.
It emphasises the definition of your cheek bones, without over powering the contour. It definitely gives a kick to your make-up making it look 10x better.
If you like to use highlight to highlight certain parts of your face, like myself, then you can definitely use this product. I only usual highlight the top of my cheek bone, but I'm sure you can use this on your nose, cupids bow, and even on your brow bone if you're going for a goldy eyeshadow look.
I love this product and I will definitely be using it on special occasions and meals out with my friends or family. You could probably brush it onto the face very lightly to give your face a little bit more of a glow, and I think I might have to try this when I'm away on holiday.
I'm going to rate this product 7/10.
Here is a quick photo I took to show the bronzer and the highlighter on my face.
On my face:
* Seventeen: Photo Flawless Skin Primer
* Clinique: Superbalanced Make-Up Teint Equilibre Parfait (02 Fair)
* L'Oréal Paris: True Match La Touche Magique (Ivory Beige)
* Urban Decay: Beached Bronzer (Sun-Kissed)
* Sleek: Contouring and Blush Palette (Medium 374)
* Tony Moly: Cristal Blusher (11)
* Rimmel London: Stay Matte Powder (001 Transparent)
* Urban Decay: Afterglow 8-hour Powder Highlighter (Sin)
On my brows:
* Laval: Eyebrow Pencil (Blonde)
* Maybelline New York: Brow Drama (Transparent)
On my eyes:
* Urban Decay: Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Original)
* Urban Decay: Naked Palette (Naked, Darkhorse)
* Urban Decay: Naked 2 Palette (Bootycall, Snakebite)
* Urban Decay: Naked Smoky Palette (Whiskey, Radar, Combust)
* Urban Decay: Naked Basics Palette (Crave)
* Clinique: Quick Liner for Eyes Intense (01 Intense Black0
* L'Oréal Paris: Miss Manga Mega Volume (Black/Noir)
* Clinique: High Impact Mascara (01 Black)
On my lips:
* YSL: Volupte Sheer Candy (3)
* Rimmel London: Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick (101)
* Maybelline New York: Colorsensational Shine Gloss (137 Fabulous Pink)
I have got another contour product on top, so it's not a clear representation of how it looks, but I didn't use too much of that product, so you can still see the Bronzer. Also, the highlighter is quite prominent and helps give a nice healthy glow to the face.
Overall, I really like both of these products. Although they may be a bit expensive, they are definitely worth the buy if you like bronzing and highlighting.
From the first look of the product, I must say, it looks very glam and quite sophisticated which I LOVE. When Tanya Burr first came out with her lipgloss beauty products, the look of the product wasn't terrible but it was quite basic for a lipgloss. I'm glad she re-vamped the look of the products as I think they're definitely more eye-catching and pleasing to the eye.
The colour of the product is amazing. It's definitely a pink nude tone which makes me very happy, and it's fair to say I wear it every day. I find, with lipglosses, you have to re-apply every hour or so, but with this product you really don't. It stays on for a good amount of time, and although I have to re-apply for the glossy effect, the colour stays on your lips the whole time. 
