Forever 21's Love & Beauty Face Illuminator! (Plus a few other goodies)

Pictured above: Forever 21 Glitter & Hearts Cosmetic Bag (sold out on website), Forever 21 Cameo Stud Earrings (here), Forever 21 Rhinestone Pyramid Ring (here) and Forever 21 Face Illuminator (here).

Whenever I go to Forever 21, I don't think I ever leave empty handed. If I don't find clothes, I always find at least one accessory I can't put down or a really reasonable priced beauty item.

While I was at the mall yesterday, I ended up purchasing a few goodies. One in particular I'm really excited about, is the Love & Beauty Face Illuminator.

The Face Illuminator is a creamy, opalescent liquid that can be used all over the body as well as the face. It comes in two shades; Gold and Bronze. I ended up picking Gold, which I thought was an absolute must-have. Bronze was pretty as well, but it seemed like a very basic golden shade with gold reflects. Gold on the other hand, is a sheer milky peach with a bright pink pearl. It reminds me a bit of Benefit Moon Beam, a product I've always wanted to try, but I don't own it, so unfortunately I can't compare them. It also reminds me a bit of MAC Pink Bronze Pigment or MAC Light Flush MSF because the pink reflects are the same, but this face illuminator is much more sublte.

The consistency is pretty thin, similar to the consistency as Benefit High Beam, but slightly thinner. It's very easy to blend out with your fingers, and can be built for a heavier glow. The effect can be subtle, to however you want it to look. I'm in love with the color and I think it's a product I'll be using often to pat on my cheeks as a highlight. It can also be mixed in your favorite lotion to add a glowy sheen to your skin. Although, I bet the shade Bronze would work better for that since it's golden, whereas Gold has pink reflects, that would work best on the face. Lastly, I love the packaging of the product. It comes in a sturdy, thick plastic tube with a pump (a pump is always a plus). And, you get a whopping 1.67 oz of product for $5.80. I'm just crossing my fingers that the pump won't clog up and stop working - an often mishap with lower end items.

Here it is applied heavily to my hand and then blended out. As you can see, once blended the sheen becomes much more subtle.

Here's a closer look at the ring I purchased. I thought it was way too cute to pass up!

Any awesome beauty finds you'd like to share?? Let me know in the comments below!

Review: Love & Beauty Pink Creme Blush & Lip Tint!

Love & Beauty Creme Blush & Lip Tint (from Forever 21)

I picked up this blush at Forever 21 while I was doing some Christmas shopping a few weeks ago. It's a cream based blush can also be used on the lips. I'm not sure if there are any other shades than "Pink".. this is the only shade I saw and there are none currently on their website. It has a nice smooth consistency that's not too oily, waxy or overly creamy. It almost has the consistency of a lip balm - but slightly creamier. It has good pigmentation and blends evenly. It looks a little dull in the compact, but applied to my cheeks it brightens up my face and because of my yellow toned skin.. this blush pulls a little coral colored. I've been using this lately as a base for some of my powder brushes and it works great. I also really like this on the lips. It almost reminds me of MAC Creme Cup. It is slightly drying for the lips though.. so I would recommend a lip balm prior to application. Not bad for $3.80!

on my bare lips..

I always have good finds at Forever 21.. have you discovered any good products there lately?