Best Bronzer: Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine.

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The most believable faux glow is one that is matte.  I mean, honestly, our skin does not have shimmer or sparkle to it, so if you are looking for a natural, healthy looking tan, matte is definitely the way to go.  I use a bronzer, a matte one, every single day of the year, then layer other products over it. This is the one I use, Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine.

Boasting an SPF of 20 and good for your skin ingredients, this bronzer makes my skin glow, from the inside out. The finish is very even and natural looking, all you have to do is select your perfect shade, as there are four shades to choose from.

Select from 001 Healthy Matte, 002 Honey Matte, 003 Amber Matte or 004 Spicy Matte. In the winter months, when I am my most pale, I useHealthy Matte, while when I am sporting a sef tan, I use Amber Matte.

Another quality I cannot live without is that these bronzers last all day as they are waterproof - and tested.  I can sweat and the bronzer stays put, just where I applied it.

Pick up Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine SPF20 at Sephora, fine departments stores or online at Dior.com. It retails for $44.00.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush.

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Though it is especially important and sometimes difficult to make sure your makeup lasts through the heat and humidity, I find it important to have my makeup last all day, no matter what time of year it is. I have a love hate relationship with long wear products. A lot of them are very drying to my skin, and I rather just find a great product that lasts all day, rather than a specific product made for long time wear.  I have found both with this new blush from Tarte Cosmetics.  Meet Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush.

I bet you that this was a product simply made to be to be beautiful and that it was simply found to be a very long lasting product. Why? Because this product is very smooth and gentle on my skin, with no drying effects to it at all.  You see, Amazonian Clay Blush was formulated with one of Tartes skinvigorating ingredients Amazonian Clay.

Amazonian Clay is one of these skin-balancing ingredients that Tarte has found to work with each skin type, in a way that benefits that skin type:

Oily skin: Amazonian clay minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin and keep product in place

Dry skin: Amazonian clay hydrates skin naturally to restore moisture so your blush wears better & longer

Dull skin: Amazonian clay improves the appearance of skin clarity and skin texture

Combination skin: Amazonian clay is completely intuitive; gives skin an overall smooth & even appearance

I found that this blush to be very soft and smooth as I apply it.  I have been using a fluffy blush brush to apply, and it leaves a very soft, yet evenly pigmented look to my cheeks. It lasts all day and even held up nicely as I splashed around a bit in the pool. I know it is not meant to be waterproof, but I did sweat and get a bit misted with water and my makeup looked perfect, especially my cheeks.

Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush comes in eight shades, so there is defintely one available for every skin tone.

  • Exposed - Nude
  • Blissful - Warm Peach
  • Tipsy - Coral 
  • Amused - Brigt Pink
  • Doll Face - Light Pink
  • Flush - Deep Berry
  • Blushing Bride - Plumy Rose
  • Natural Beauty - Red

Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush sell for $25.00 each TarteCosmetics.com, Sephora and QVC.

Bobbi Brown Tortoise Shell Collection Images.

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I have not stopped thinking about the Bobbi Brown Tortoise Shell Collection since I was sent the images a few weeks ago. Like I said in the post, this collection is made up of products perfect for my skin tone.

Now that I have a few of the products, I thought I would share some images with you.

Tortoiseshell Eye Palette, High Shimmer Lip Gloss, Rich Lip Color SPF 12

Bronze Tortoiseshell Eye Palette

left, palette is open, bottom drawer is closed  right, palette is open with the bottom draw pulled out

left, Rich Lip Color SPF 12 in Soft Nude    right, High Shimmer Lip Gloss in Beach

The Bronze Tortoiseshell Eye Palette contains the following shades:

  • Banana Eyeshadow
  • Gold Nugget Sparkle Eyeshadow
  • Amber Shimmer Wash Eyeshadow
  • Copper Cocoa Shimmer Wash Eyeshadow
  • Tiger's Eye Metallic Eyeshadow
  • Bronze Metallic Eyeshadow
  • Olive Sparkle Eyeshadow
  • Espresso Eyeshadow

I am loving this collection for summer, how about you? The shades are so perfect for a soft, natural look, but can be deepened by layering on the darker shades. OF course, the Espresso eyeshadow makes the perfect eyeliner, and can be applied wet or dry.

The Tortoise Shell Collection is available at all Bobbi Brown counters and online now.