Kiko's new Life in Rio collection is full of bright, juicy colours for summer. I've got a few pieces from the collection to show you, and today we're starting off with the face products - namely the Essential Bronzer and Sun Lovers Blush. Both are large, oversized discs of baked goodness, with good colour payoff, and decent sized mirrors in the compact. And the compacts are adorned with a very pretty colourful design, too.
Left: Essential Bronzer in Warm Melange; right: Sun Lovers Blush in Copacabana Coral |
Essential Bronzer in Warm Melange |
Sun Lovers Blush in Copacabana Coral |
Left: Essential Bronzer in Warm Melange; right: Sun Lovers Blush in Copacabana Coral |
Both powders are extremely soft, and if you try to swirl them with a firm bristled brush, you'll get all sorts of fall out. Swirl gently, and you'll pick up plenty of colour.
And here I am wearing Warm Melange as a contour (just a little), and a soft layer of Copacabana Coral, concentrated on the apples of my cheeks. While there is a bit of shimmer in Copacabana Coral, it doesn't really translate to the face strongly.
Personally, I would stay away from the Essential Bronzers, £16.90, unless your skin is warm or at least not super-pale. If your skintone works with the shades, they're well worth investigating, particularly as a completely matte bronzer is often hard to find on the high street. All skintones will find something to love in the shade range of the Sun Lovers Blush, £14.90, and the giant pan means it'll last an age.
More to come from this collection soon - including some MAC-a-like eyeliners!
Disclosure: PR samples
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