Makeup Revolution Shimmer Bricks Review - Radiant and Rose Gold

If you have the Bobbi Brown shimmer bricks on your wishlist, but they are too expensive, then these are the perfect substitute. It was only a matter of time before Makeup Revolution brought out their own version of the shimmer brick. As you know, Bobbi Brown is the queen of the shimmer brick product and a lot of other company's have tried too match this standard of quality and most of the time, they do not get anywhere close. Make-up Revolution launched their version of the shimmer bricks earlier this year bringing out two of them. Radiant and Rose Gold are perfect for this time of year if you want to add a bit of bronzer and highlighter to your skin. If you have seen or own shimmer bricks before, then you will know that the product can be used as a separate highlighter/bronzer or can be swirled together for a beautiful light bronzer with lots of shimmer.

The shimmer bricks are cased in a slim black plastic box with a clear lid that makes it easy to see what shade you have without opening it. I think the packaging seems sturdy enough which is good, especially if you are planning to travel with these bricks as they will hopefully not break in your make-up bag. 

Make-up Revolution claims the shimmer bricks 'Combine the warmth from a bronzer with highlighters to give gorgeous definition to all skin tones. Either use each shade from the shimmer brick on its own, or swirl your brush round to pick up all the colours'. 

 Radiant is perfect for me as I am very pale and this gives me a healthy glow without looking too much. This is very much a cool toned palette with a lot of pale pinks and golden shimmers. I believe this is a dupe for the Bobbi Brown Shimmer brick in Beige as it has the same kind of colours. 

The first strip in the palette looks like a white shimmer but once applied to your cheekbones, it has a yellow gold tone to it which is just beautiful. The second strip looks pink in the palette, but once applied, it is a peachy pink with gold shimmer. The third strip is a brown with gold shimmer. Strip four is a beige/champagne that is lighter than strip 2. Lastly, strip five is a golden brown. When swirled together, it produces a champagne/golden bronze shade which looks perfect on paler skin.

Rose Gold  is definitely a lot darker in colour, but do not let that put you off using it. When using this shimmer brick, use a light hand and blend especially if you are pale like me as this can look too much if you use it heavily. This is a lot warmer in tone and is a dupe for the Bobbi Brown shimmer brick in bronze. 

Strip one is a yellow toned white just like the one in Radiant. Strip two is a darker pink and in comparison to strip two from radiant, it is a lot darker. Strip three is a bright copper with golden shimmer. Strip four is a red bronze and strip five is a dark taupe brown. When swirled together, it produces a darker/warmer bronze colour which would look great on darker skin tones. For me, I found it too much and I would have to use the tiniest bit and blend it out. 

 These shimmer bricks are just a dream to work with as the formulation is very smooth and soft to touch. As I have mentioned previously, they are very pigmented so use a light hand when applying to the cheeks especially the rose gold brick. The shimmer bricks are a multi-purpose product, so you can use it on the cheeks, eyes and body. When trying this product out, I applied the shimmer brick at 9am and removed my make-up at 10pm and I can confirm that it lasted all day without completely fading into nothing. 

Overall the Make-up Revolution shimmer bricks are a brilliant and affordable dupe for the Bobbi Brown shimmer bricks. I think these are just as pigmented and soft in texture as the Bobbi Brown ones. I love these shimmer bricks and they are perfect for the summer to either add a glow or a bronze glow. 


The Make-up Revolution shimmer bricks are sold online and in Superdrug at a price of £3 each.

Gosh Lip Oils Review

I have never tried lip oils before because one, there are not that many around that are affordable and two, I was happy with my old trusty vaseline aloe vera lip balm whenever my lips were chapped and dry. So when Gosh came out with their version of a lip oil, I was intrigued to try it out for the first time.  These are a great dupe for the Clarins instant light lip oils and I think they do give the Clarins oils a run for their money. When I bought these lip oils, my lips were dry and very chapped. I was using the Maybelline baby lips dr rescue and it was not doing anything to make my lips better. I just needed something to help my lips out and this is where these lip oils come into play...

 Firstly, these lip oils are part of the spring/summer 2016 collection 'Copenhagen' and they are not limited edition. These are very much part of the permanent line from Gosh which I am super happy about as they are just lovely. I believe this is the first lip oil within the UK drugstore that is not highly expensive but a more affordable alternative.

The lip oils come in a clear plastic tube with a matte black top. I like how the packaging is clear so I can see if I am running out of product. The name of each lip oil is on a sticker at the top of the packaging. Once you twist the product open, the doe foot applicator is unusual. I have never seen a doe foot applicator which is flat and long. I don't really get the concept of this, but I am assuming it is to get a lot of product on the applicator without having to re-dip. When I tried the oil out, I used one side of the applicator for my bottom lip and the other side for my top lip. I found this gave me enough product on my lips without putting too much or too little but just right.

Within the collection, there are four shades to choose from; Clear, Sea Buckthorn (Golden yellow), Rose (Red) and Raspberry (Pink). In the tube, they look quite pigmented but actually on the lips, it gives a very sheer hint of colour. On my lips, they all look the same because my lips are quite pigmented and strong in colour, so you definitely do not need all four shades.

Once I applied the oil to my lips, it felt very smooth and hydrating and no sign of any stickiness. It just felt very nice and easy to apply without too much trouble. The oil lasted on my lips for about 2 hours before fading, but it definitely made my lips super smooth for the rest of the day. I use the lip oil mostly at night before I go to bed and it lasts all night till I wake up in the morning. The oil lasts longer due to not talking and smacking lips together.

After a couple of days using the oils, my lips were transformed from chapped to hydrated, good looking lips. It worked a treat and made my lips go back to normal. Within the oil, there are four nordic super active ingredients to make your lips better. Sea Buckthorn protects and nourishes, Moringa, Argan and Macadamia oils moisturises the lips and Vitaskin E repairs, constructs and recovers the lips. I love how there are other benefits to this product as well as being a great lip oil.

Overall, I am in love with these lip oils because they have made my lips look and feel much better than a normal lip balm and they are so nice to use. They might not last long, but the lips will thank you for the benefits inside the oils.

Gosh lip oils are available from Superdrug instore and online at £7.49 each.