Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Makeup

While putting together Valentine's Day posts I stumbled onto these blushes on Polyvore. As if the pretty packaging didn't already get me giddy with excitment Physician's Formula claims that the ingredients in their new (and adorable) collection called Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Makeup will do that too.

As you can see, there's a bronzer, a blush and a translucent finishing powder in this collection and each will retail for about $11 - $14. All come with a mirror and brush and have a violet scent.

Be on the lookout for coupons at your drugstore for a few dollars off. Have you spotted this collection in your area yet? Are you excited to try one (or all) of these new products? I'd love to hear your thoughts!


Overall Physician's Formula packaging for their products always to reel me in and I end up wanting to buy every single product because of that. It's very refreshing to see affordable drugstore brands that also give you an attractive end product. Honestly, sometimes high end brands leave much to be desired.
Available: ULTA

Reviews: NYC Mosaic Color Wheel and NYX Peach Blush

I got this blush about a month back and wasn't too pleased with it at first. It was cheap ($5 or less), packaging was simple with a see thru lid.
On the plus side you get a ton of product in it that'll last you for months. It's also oil absorbing which is great for reducing shine and oily skin.

The old me used to shy away from mosaic patterned make up thinking it would give uneven color- but I'm actually a really huge fan of them now after trying this. This blush comes with a mix of ligth brown, barely pink, pink and a darker pink.

I expected it to be darker, and was dissapointed at first since it wasn't showing up on my medium toned skin. It has a light frost (nothing dramatic so don't worry!) So I left it at the bottom of my make up bag.

Today I tried a new combination: this NYC mosaic blush along with my NYX blush in Peach. 

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  The NYC blush truly lives up to it's name and gives you a pink, dewy glow- nothing too over the top - just natural looking rosey cheeks and it's buildable. It's now my Holy Grail drugstore blush!

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  NYX blush in Peach also didn't get much love from me at first, since I find it to be chalky and too light on my skin. Seriously, when you dip your brush in it, a lot of powder seems to come off.

I used a swipe of each together then blended with a powder brush. When I was outside and in natural lighting, I realised how dewy and natural my blush looked.

I'll definitly be repurchasing the NYC Mosaic blush again. I wouldn't mind the other peach version of it too!

Here's a picture I managed to snap up of me wearing the NYC blush recently:

Maybelinne Dream Mousse Blush review

Honestly, I never dreamed of switching from powder to a cream blush. I'd convinced myself that fingers could never do as nice as a brush, nor give an even application. After seeing a few reviews I picked myself up "Peach satin". To give a better color idea, this blush has even been compared to Nars Orgasm by some. Light, pink, and slightly shimmery.

The overal price was ok (about $8), plus I'd just read that cream blushes last longer then powder blushes (one of Kim Kardashian's make-up secrets).

Would I purchase again?
Sure, but I prefer to use it for layering UNDER my regular (powder) blush. I love how it gives a natural flush though and is so easily applied and blended with fingers.
It also comes in a cute, compact little pot, which reminds me of lipgloss. Easy to just toss in your handbag when you're in a rush. Also, the shimmer in it doesn't allow the blush to just sit flat on your face and gives a dewy-to-glowy radiance to skin.

Have you tried this blush?

How To Sculpt Gorgeous Cheekbones

Here are the basics when it comes to CONTOURING the face with a combination of blush, bronzer and highlighter.

Celebrity Make Up Artist Tips: Applying Bronzer And Blush

Up until 2 years back, bronzer and blush where relatively new to me . In highschool the only make-up I wore where: powder, clear mascara and some eyeliner. So when my friend introduced me to Rimmel Natural Bronzer (with shimmer) she swore using it along with my usual make up would totally make me go from night to day.... She was so right!

I've recently opted for a more glowy look by using blush instead but choosing between blush or bronzer used to seem like a life altering decision. I want the flushed cheeks, but don't want to give up the warmth and tan bronzer has to offer.

I've read in several articles and on other blogs that using the 2 together is a big no-no. Done the right way you can definitly make both work together. The trick is in using the right brushes and highlighting the right areas.

Below is a a video tutorial by celebrity (a.k.a. Kate Moss and Escada!) make up artist Elke Von Freudenberg.

She gives tips for using bronzer and blush together, the mistakes people make when using bronzer and where to apply.

DONT'S:

-use a powder brush/kabuki brush for applying bronzer. You want to use a blush brush to simply HIGHLIGHT where the sun would hit your face, not get it all over yor face.

-apply it to the middle of your forehead. It will only make it look dirty.