This Topshop Cheek Duo in Desert
Sun was my first ever Topshop make-up purchase. I lusted after it for ages
and then one day I just walked into Topshop and said to myself 'It's time!' And
folks, as always, better late than never. I don't know what it was that stopped me
picking up any Topshop make-up before now. The suppose the
prices initially seemed a little bit steep but everybody is always
raving about how good they were, I finally just came to the assumption that they
must cost so much because they were, well, really darn good.
Saying this, I have to admit right off the
bat that I was, and still am, a little bit disappointed with this Cheek Duo.
However, it is not down to the product's quality, not one bit! It's the colours.
In the pan the dusky rose blush and golden bronzer look so appealing, gorgeous
even. They whisper promises of glowing skin, rosy highlights, a healthy warm
glow... but making them work? That part just hasn't actually happened yet. The bronze shade in particular is just a little bit too orange toned to work on my skin. Due to Britain's lack of sun I'm still incredibly pale, and I'm worried that it won't be until I finally manage to spend some time in the sunshine that I'll be able to rock the gorgeous golden
bronze shade. It swatches so beautifully, teasing me cruelly.
The slightly, just slightly, peach toned
pink blush is gorgeous, there's no doubt about it, and I have been able to wear
this regardless of my pallor. And it is a great blusher! It lasts throughout
the day, doesn't settle into pores, can be worn lightly or can be built up. however, I think the magic really comes out when you mix it with the bronze shade. It transforms into the most gorgeous peachy, bronze
colour and is completely unlike anything I own or have swatched before. This is
the colour I want on my cheeks all the time. But this is a colour that I just
so unsure about- does it suit me? Something in my head says no, but something
in my heart says 'who cares!'
I want sunshine so I can glow and shine. Britain needs a summer so I can work out if I'm meant to be a shimmery
bronzed beauty or if I need to gift this gorgeous Duo away. I'm trying to make the combination of the two colours work, let me know what you think!
