drugstore powders

something i've noticed recently is the ever increasing amount of highlighters, blushes and bronzers available in drugstores that seem to mimic cult favourites of higher end brands. whilst browsing the aisles, i came across the accessorize boxed blushes and the boots 17 miami pop collection. i've ended up picking up 2 powders. i got the accessorize bronzing block in shade 3, which is most definitely not a bronzer. it's a gorgeous peachy pink blush with a gold shimmer, and comes in a leopard print and pink rose box with a little brush. i got rid of the brush as i find them annoying and quite frankly rubbish, but the actual powder is lovely. it's pigmented and smooth, and leaves your cheeks looking perfectly luminous. i then got the boots 17 miami pop bronzer. again, i don't think i would use this as bronzer for all over my face. i actually purchased it because it reminded me of mac mineralize skinfinishes, and would be a perfect bronzey gold highlight. the texture is wonderfully smooth and is packed with pigment. it comes in a flip compact, which is neon orange with pink flamingos on the top. i actually really love the packaging, it reminds me of mac neo sci-fi collection.

as you can see, both products leave a gorgeous sheen to the skin without looking chalky and when buffed in give the skin a beautiful healthy glow. i'm getting increasingly impressed with the quality of drug store products, and i'm finding my make-up collection containing alot more of them as the cheaper brands have began to mimic products typical of what we expect from higher priced brands.