I follow a lot of makeup artists, bloggers, celebrities, and random beauty accounts on Instagram, and I noticed how most of them go overboard when it comes contouring. Originally intended for on-stage performances, I can say intense contouring has definitely gone mainstream.

To be honest, I don't think the intense contouring trend will ever be for me. For one, my skin tends to flake when rubbed immensely. Plus, I live in a tropical country. So just imagine how heavy and uncomfortable it would feel if I hit the streets wearing Kim Kardashian's face.

On the other hand, I plead guilty to being a big fan of subtle contouring. I have a round/ovalish face. So yeah, a little contouring here and there definitely adds dimension to my face.

I have been using Guerlain Terracotta as my bronzer since 2014, and it works magic for me. Earlier this month, I tried looking for a more affordable bronzer to try. And luckily, while browsing for products at SM Department store, I checked the aisle of E.L.F. cosmetics and found a blush and bronzer powder duo priced at Php 249.75! It's available in 3 shades (see below). I ended up getting St. Lucia.
For the packaging, I can't help but compare it to NARS. It features a big mirror, which I find particularly handy. The only difference I noticed is that the NARS packaging comes in a velvety matte finish.


For the product itself, I find the quality to be annoyingly chalky. I also observed that it crumbles easily. But for what it's worth, I'm willing to overlook these observations.

For the color pay off, both the blusher and the bronzer are impressive. The colors are really pigmented, which means a little goes an incredibly long way.