This is the e.l.f Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder in St. Lucia (.it / .com). On the left we have the blush, which is a peachy pink shade with golden shimmers and on the right side there's the bronzer, which is a dark golden brown, again, with tiny golden shimmers in it. I really do like this duo, especially because it's travel friendly.
Now, let's talk about the powders. I love the shades, I think they suit my skin tone and they work well for only 5€. But I'd say that the blush needs more effort than the bronzer: I find myself packing on more than a few brush swipes for the color to show up. Whilst the bronzer is really pigmented, so you have to be careful when you pick up the product and apply it (but it's easy to blend, so no worries).
This duo is well known for being the Nars Orgasm/Laguna Duo (.it / .com) dupe. The Nars one costs 20€/24$ (travel size - 5g) whilst the e.l.f. one is 5€/4$ (4g).
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| Left: Orgasm Right: St. Lucia |
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| Left: Laguna Right: St. Lucia |
Whilst Laguna (Nars describes it as a 'diffused powder with golden shimmer') and the St Lucia bronzer are very similar: I'd say the second one is a tiny bit warmer than the first one. Also, Laguna is less, less, less pigmented than the St Lucia bronzer.As you can see in the pictures up here, Orgasm -also described as a peachy pink with golden shimmers- is more on the pink side. And they are completely different. It's also pigmented af.
Overall, if you're looking for a cheap and good quality blush & bronzer all-in-one thing, I would highly recommend this one from e.l.f.!
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