Motives Shape & Sculpt Duo- Review, Swatches & FOTD

Hello everyone,

Today I’m going to review an amazing product for you which is tremendously useful for a makeup lover. This product was provided by Motives a couple of months before. I wanted to review it in detail and tell the utility of this product after using it on my face but I know it has been a long time due to my busy schedule.

Motives Shape & Sculpt Duo

It is pressed duo with one light & one dark shade, both matte.It multipurpose & can be used as a pressed powder, highlighter, bronzer & contour. Very helpful to define the cheekbones, are around the nose & even as a shadow! The light beige shade is almost similar to my skin tone so I sometimes prefer using it as a highlighter while the dark brown shade works well as a bronzer & contour.

What it claims



Two-in-one highlighter and matte contour powder

Luxurious formula that glides on smoothly to highlight and sculpt

Designed for all skin types

Non-irritant formula

Paraben, oil and fragrance free



Price

$21



Packaging



This shape & sculpt duo comes in a very sturdy packaging which is a bit bulky but safe to handle. Inside there is a wide mirror which is very helpful while using this duo.

It is travel-friendly because although a bit bulky it is safe to keep in your makeup bag.







In the mirror of my own experience





The first time I saw this duo, I understood that this is surely gonna be very useful for me. As I've already mentioned above that I can use it as an eyeshadow, highlighter, pressed powder & bronzer as well which makes it almost a complete thing to carry around. So you can imagine that if one just carries this duo along with an eyeliner & gloss she has everything for a beautiful & wearable look.

This duo is also very helpful for those who have prominent cheekbones & would like to expose their facial features clearly. I particularly love it as a bronzer as it gives a different look overall!



Good points



I love its handy packaging. It's so easy to apply & is well pigmented too.

Shows up well as a bronzer & even the light beige one gives a healthy glow to the face!

The staying power is for about 5-6 hrs which add to it's positive features.

The fact that it is matte makes it even more comfortable for use although I don't have much problem in using shimmers on my face but many don't like much of shimmers.

The wide mirror inside is very helpful while using this.

No breakouts, paraben, oil & fragrance free makes it an ideal pressed powder.

The product is worth the price.

Below are some pic showing the blended swatch of each:

Bad points



Once again I would lament over the fact that it is not available in India :(

The case is a bit bulky.

It could have been made even better if a brush was provided along.

I created a look using the bronze shade mainly:

Arrows depict the places where I've used it

Rating

4.25\5



Finally...



Overall it is a truly awesome product & thanks to Motives for this wonderful product!!! I'm sure everyone will love it & should be a must-have in everyone's makeup kit.





So girls what are your thoughts about this duo?? Have you tried it...what is your experience?





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Mac Trace Me Gold blush- Blush or Highlighter??

Hey everyone,
Hope you are enjoying your weekend!! Didn't get time to do any posts since the past 2-3 days and yesterday even blogger was not up which must have disappointed most of us...isn't it?
Anyhow, today I'm here with a short review on one of my fave blush-Mac Trace me gold

Mac Trace Me gold:



This is a sheer tone shimmer blush. Dull peachy-golden shade and can be perfectly used as a highlighter more than a blush. It's a lovely one for summers and it gives a fabulous bronzy look!!

The texture is very smooth, pearly and it's quite pigmented too. Just 2-3 swipes and i get my right shade.
It enhances the beauty of many other blushes too like corals & pinks.
Good for everyday wear and can be used by both medium and fair skin tones.
The staying power is very impressive as most of the Mac blushes have: 5-7 hrs.
Quite buildable.

While doing any festive makeup this is my must-have and it gives a pretty glow to the face.

The swatches:

Some Bad points:

This blush is not complete in itself as it will only look good with other blushes as it'll add shimmer to them.

Overall:
But anyways, this blush is perfect for me as I don't use much of bright colored blushes and it is a must have for me.

Rating:
3.90/5

Recommend:
As I've already mentioned that if you're a fan of colorful blushes, you might not like this but if you're looking for a perfect highlighter then this is it!!

So girls, hope this review is helpful. What do you think about this blush?? Have you tried it?? Don't forget to share your views with me through the comment section!!