Battle of the Bronzers

I completed my collection of
L'Oreal HiP Vibrant Shimmer Bronzing Powders.
I wanted to compare them against
my Giovi U.S.A. Magic Finish Cooked Powder #3,
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in So Ceylon,
as well as e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in SUNKISSED.
I came to a startling conclusion! The e.l.f SUNKISSED & the MAC So Ceylon MSF are almost exactly the same!

Left to Right
e.l.f. SUNKISSED
MAC MSF So Ceylon


the MSF is a lil' rosy vs. the gold tone of the sunkissed, but they are almost a match!


I'm awaiting a shipment from e.l.f. in which are two more bronzer/highlighters. I'll update you when they arrive.

Giovi U.S.A. - Magic Finish - Cooked Powder #3(has a bronze caste)


MAC Mineralized Skin Finish So Ceylon
(rosy gold...CCO purchase $17.50)


e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder
SUNKISSED



L'Oreal HiP Vibrant Shimmer Bronzing Powder
in order from Lightest to Darkest

Blessed 895 (has a brass caste)


Glowing 893 (has a warm copper/gold caste)


Thriving 899 (has a toasted gold caste)


Radiant 897 (has a warm copper caste)


Swatches from left to right
MSF So Ceylon
HiP Blessed
HiP Glowing
HiP Thriving
HiP Radiant
e.l.f. SUNKISSED



Giovi Magic Finish Cooked Powder #3 swatch



By far, my favorite of all is the Giovi Magic Finish Cooked Powder #3.
I'd love to order more, but they are out of stock! Bummer!
(Blue Heaven)= #3
You can find these on cherryculture.com under starry eyeshadow.
http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/starry/starry-magic-finish-baked-eyeshadow/17138&cat=263&page=4# (thanks to Lisa for the headsup on that!)

Challenge

Wet Paint from YouTube ROX! I was impressed by some of my subscribers (to whom I'm also subscribed). Many of them submitted entries for WetPaint's contest. I heard the prizes are really good. So anyway, Thanks Arielle for encouraging me! I attempted WetPaint's e/s look from her Cutting the Crease video. It's all very exciting. LOL Gotta keep the creative juices flowing! Good to be able to post vids & pics so as to critique one's self. LOL Just think, a year from now I could be "SICK" re: my skillz. LOL

Jesse's Girl ColorMyWorld Baked e/s EVERGREEN

With Flash
Tungsten Lighting/No Flash






NK Nail Enamel with hardeners 045 Flamboyant

I tried to do this tutorial 3x now. I am not giving up. LOL
Here are some pictures from last summer (2008). I accidentally left the drawstring of my ponytail hanging out. I lost video footage because I was clueless about conversion & editing. LOL Today, I tried to redo the look. I was UNAWARE that my camera's memory card was full. LOL I was doing all that shadow work & the camera was not recording. I thought the battery died. I need GLASSES! LOL Anything like that ever happen to you?