I showed you pictures of 2 items from the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess collection that I coveted way back in February 2010. February! Where has all the time gone?
So now that its the end of May and the Bronze Goddess collection is out at Estee Lauder counters, I went to take a peep. My heart was set on the Exotic Bronzing Blush before I got there.
Its a HUGE pan of blush and its very pretty in person and retails at just RM110 so its a great deal. Only thing is that its seriously limited edition. At Isetan The Gardens last night, there were only 3 left. I swiped, it, played with it and hmm-ed and haw-ed over it for an agonizingly long time. To her credit the SA was super nice, did not push me nor did she shoot me dagger looks – go look for Florence. She’s super sweet too.
In the end I did not get the blush – let my swatch show you why below.
The Estee Lauder Exotic Bronzing Blush swipes very similar to NARS Orgasm – a blush I already own (and hardly use). It is quite sheer so I had to layer it to get the colour you see in the picture. But ultimately, it applies pretty much like many other pink-peach blushes out there. Money saved! Whew! This also makes it another NARS Orgasm dupe.
But I did walk away from the Estee Lauder counter with something from the Bronze Collection 😛
The item I picked up was the Aqua Flash liquid eyeshadow. A tiny little tube of liquid eyeshadow with a doe foot sponge tip applicator, like that you get on lipglosses. Just don’t go slicking this over your lips because it sticks like glue. The SA told me it was waterproof. I found out that it was true.
Aqua Flash applies very pigmented, so I just use 1 little dot and then sheer it out. Even then, as you will see in the swatch below, the colour is still very strong on my eyelids. It removes with cleansing oil or eye makeup remover.
Aqua Flash is a bright bright teal shade, very suitable for summer. Not one for the faint hearted though, because this one is hard to control.
In real life, its a bit brighter blue than you see in the picture. Here’s how I used Aqua Flash.
- 1 dab of Aqua Flash sheered out over lid
- Black eyeshadow close to lashline
- White eyeshadow on inner corners and on the outer part of the lid
Pros: Very pigmented and intense colour, Non gritty shimmer, Unique colour
Cons: Limited Edition, Very intense colour is hard to control
Its a pretty colour and I love how intense it is. I’ll be playing around with it for a while but if you have suggestions on how else I could wear Aqua Flash, or any other colour combinations I could try, do let me know in a comment! 🙂
Paris B
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Aqua Flash Liquid Eyeshadow is limited edition and retails at RM65 at all Estee Lauder counters while stocks last. There are 4 shades available.
Jessica says
May 26, 2010 at 3:18 pmThe blue literally had me heart skip a beat; it’s so prettttttty! I feel like getting one now (wallet: nooooo!)
Probably u can wear with some emerald green at the bottom lashline? A lil’ orangey-bronze in the inner corner? That’d look tropical! Hold up a pina colada and u’ll nail the look!
rinnah says
May 26, 2010 at 3:35 pmOooh, Jessica’s suggestion of emerald green would go so well with aqua flash, methinks! Think jewel tones or peacocks! 😀
ParisB says
May 26, 2010 at 3:58 pmOk I’ll try that maybe this weekend? 🙂
ParisB says
May 26, 2010 at 3:56 pmMmm…. that sounds like an idea! Aqua, Emerald and maybe gold with pina colada and sitting by the pool 😉
Jessica says
May 26, 2010 at 4:47 pmGoodie! Give it a go and let us know how it went..hehe. Pssst..u might find yourself with the cabana boy too…oo la la!
ParisB says
May 26, 2010 at 7:29 pmHaha only if he’s super hot! 😉
Hanny says
May 26, 2010 at 3:34 pmWAH!!! I want the blue… Lemming, lemming… (Wallet is crying too) But the other liquid eyeshadow, erm, the purple/magenta one calls to me even more… ^.^
ParisB says
May 26, 2010 at 3:57 pmThe purple one is great if you can pull off purple on the eyes. Its got red tones though so I knew it was a straight out pass for me!
Lee says
May 26, 2010 at 6:17 pmI intentionally missed Parkson in the Pavilion today but you are such an evil woman!
The blue looks lovely on you! It is so fresh!
I personally like the purple and the sand too…probably I should but them all? 😀
*Stop me someone*
I am reserving some capital for the Chanel Noir et Or Collection launching in June :'(
ParisB says
May 26, 2010 at 7:29 pmThank goodness the Chanel collection didn’t grab me though they have a new blush I believe. Personally other than the blue and maybe purple I didn’t think the other colors very unique especially the beige one. It would look nice as a base but then so would many other cream shadows – helped you yet? 🙂
gio says
May 26, 2010 at 10:55 pmThat blue eyeshadow is so calling my name. It so beautiful and bright! Looks so pretty on you too.
ParisB says
May 27, 2010 at 8:51 amI think it will look very pretty on you too! Do check it out and let us know what you think 🙂
Connie says
May 26, 2010 at 11:53 pmOh gee… that teal is beautiful! and the price’s not too bad at all if it’s a product that’s gonna last on the lids for hours.
ParisB says
May 27, 2010 at 8:52 amYep! It lasted the whole day and then some! I wanted to take it swimming but decided not to scare the uncles by the poolside 😛
eliza says
May 27, 2010 at 12:56 ambeautiful color~!!! but it would be a waste for me since i not suited for bright teal ={
ParisB says
May 27, 2010 at 8:52 amThank you but there are another 3 colours available so you might find a colour you like there
domncroxd says
May 27, 2010 at 9:00 amI like how it’s also quite subtle despite the bright color – meaning that I can definitely wear this to work.
Yani says
May 27, 2010 at 10:11 amOooohhhh… what a fabulous colour! *running off to the EL counter*