Black Hair Mag Product review 2020

 

Champney’s, Citrus blush Enlivening Body Butter

I have to say I love this cream. The first thing I noticed is how quickly it absorbed in to the skin. Some heavier butters and creams of this richness slow you down because you are rubbing it in for ages! This ‘Little Pick Me Up’ (as it says on the lid) is perfect after your morning shower, even if you’re running late. The packaging is in a nice size tub of summer in yellow and looks like an indulgent luxury treat before you even open it. The Butter feels rich in consistency but not as heavy or greasy as some of the other brands. It moisturises immediately, absorbs quickly without leaving your skin clammy or too shiny. Some moisturisers are water based emollients and so one can feel dry after a few hours of being exposed to all the dust and fumes of outside. Champney’s Body butter disappears and does the job as if you’ve actually been to the Spa. If that wasn’t all enough, then there’s the refreshing smell of citrus that wakes you up and sets a burst of summer on to your skin to start your day.

 I give Champney’s Body Butter 4/5 only because the smell for me makes this feel like a morning specific indulgence but I love it!

 Bobbi Brown, Bronzing Powder (shade 1, Tawny Brown)

Not many people know how to use bronzer properly, if you are one of those people this bronzer is for you. If you are a bronzer pro, intending to YouTube Bronzer tutorials usually the idea is that it can be used for contouring, looking  Sun kissed or adding some shimmer. How bronzer is usually applied is by highlighting cheek bones and framing the face. So you can brush over your forehead, where the sun hits your face, sweep down the centre of your nose and for a little trouble (where I like it) the plump of the cleavage. Unfortunately this bronzer could not be used so liberally. At a glance it is a golden brown / bronze shade. Once it is applied it has tones of pink and is quite pastel toned in its hue. I found it chalky and to apply this to your face would probably not provide the desired look one would hope to achieve from a bronzer. However as a subtle everyday blusher to give definition to your cheekbones, it was quite pleasant. It is not particularly vibrant and works as more of an autumn shade than a summer bronzer.

 I give it 3/5 – Probably find more reasonably priced blusher that would achieve the same results nice neutral tone