Chanel Spring 2013 Poudre Signee de Chanel Illuminating Powder

I only have time for a quick post today and I have to apologise in advance for the lack of swatches too. The powder is just too gorgeous, I haven't been able to touch it yet. I did swatch it in store and it is very soft, finely milled and gives a gorgeous sheen, not shimmer or glitter. I don't have pictures, so you just have to take my word for it, okay?

I just adore the details on this powder, it is pure perfection. I could just sit and look at it for hours. I think some of you might be able to understand why it's sitting untouched in my drawer right now (and probably will continue to do so for a long time).

The powder is an iridescent light pink colour, with very subtle shimmer. You get 8 g for your money which is a lot, seeing that it's Chanel and all, £46 to be precise. But just look at it...

I will be back tomorrow with some new products from the Guerlain spring collection, I finally have the mascara and the eyeshadows, we'll see what I get around to reviewing first.

See more pictures after the jump!

Topshop Cheek Duo in Desert Sun Review and Swatches

I have a confession to make: I don't get Topshop. Please don't hit me! I don't know if it's my age or that fact that I'm ridiculously not fashionable, but I have not once managed to find any clothes in Topshop that I liked. Make up however, is a different story. I'm a sucker for Topshop make up especially their nail polishes, but I have been known to pick up other products like their eyeshadow crayons and other bits and bobs. So when I last wondered into Topshop this little beauty caught my eye.

Topshop Cheek Duo is basically a 2 in 1 baked products with a blush and bronzer in one compact. Desert Sun is the peachy version, there is another shade (Break of Day) which has a pink blush instead of a peach one. Actually I'd say the blush in Desert Sun is more a pinky coral than peach. It's a satin finish, whereas the bronzer, a little coppery brown shade, is actually quite shimmery. I'd prefer it the other way round to be honest, the bronzer would be more suitable for contouring. The blush is quite powdery and had to be layered to show up on me and it faded away quickly. The bronzer is more pigmented and longer lasting and not as powdery either. The two products together give a nice sunkissed glow to my cheeks. I think on darker skintones the blush would look quite ashy, but the bronzer would make a lovely highlighter.

The compact is an off-white colour matte finish plastic. It seriously lacks a mirror in the lid, I think at this price they really should put one in. It's not overly expensive, it costs £12.50 for 6.5 g, so still significantly cheaper than Mac blushes and bronzers, but equally I don't think the quality is there. I like it, but don't love it.

See more pictures including swatches and a look I did with this product after the jump!