Fenty Beauty by Rihanna - Summer 2018 BEACH PLEASE Collection

I'm gonna be honest: I didn't really buy into the hype at the release of Fenty Beauty in late 2017. I tried the foundation, but found it was too matte and drying for my skin type. I had a Kilawatt Highlighter, Mean Money/Hu$tla Baby, on my wishlist for a while. I was very close to trying the lip gloss and the Match Stix. But I was never really too excited and nothing grabbed me where I *had* to have it, you know? They were just products I would maybe get around to buying and were probably good.

I flipped when I saw the Summer 2018 products. I almost want to buy one of everything, but settled for two of the Kilawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter Duos. I purchased Mimosa Sunrise//Sangria Sunset and Sand Castle//Mint'd Mojito. The "Freestyle" in the name implies that they are multi-use products, that are safe for blush, highlight, and eyeshadow. Or whatever else you can imagine and want to experiment with! I've even seen some people scrape a bit off and mix it into primers, lotions, and foundations. The sky is kinda the limit with these gorgeous powders.

The packaging is metallic with a raised, crystalline design. The compact itself is quite large, about the size of my palm, with a mirror. They feel sturdy and luxurious.

Sand Castle and Mint'd Mojito in particular are very creamy and pigmented. They all have great quality, are easy to apply/blend, but Sand Castle in particular blows my mind (the taupe/copper shade).

L-R: Sangria Sunset, Mimosa Sunrise, Mint'd Mojito, Sand Castle.

I'm personally most excited to use the orange and magenta duo for blushes. I have many blushes, from cream sticks to liquids to powders, but nothing quite like these. I used Sangria Sunset as a blush today and I love it. It's bold, it's glittery, it doubles as a blush and highlight. But it's really fun, especially for a summer collection.

Did you get anything from this collection?

Avon Glow: Summer 2012

Gettin' my Glow on.


Bronzing Pearls in Sunkissed, bronzing brush, Bronzing Powder in Sunkissed Glow, Nailwear Pro in Venus, lip gloss in Nude, eye liner in Copper Paradise.

I like the shimmery gold packaging that makes this "Glow" line stand out from other products. As a sidenote, Venus is a regular nail colour and nothing new (I actually already owned one, but this came in a demo package, so now I have another). The intro prices for these products are affordable, ranging from $3.99-8.99. I wasn't sure when ordering whether or not I would like or have use for everything, but I think I will be able to enjoy all of it.

My only complaint is that the lip gloss is not what I would ever describe as nude. It's this random sparkly dark brown/orange and is too noticeable/coloured on my lips. I even thought it looked like what I would have expected with a name like "Nude" in the campaign books, but it's different once you get it. My mum pointed out that the point of these summer "glow" products are to enhance a tan or create a natural looking glow, so a more "golden" nude makes sense. I just don't really like it and I feel it's still unexpected in a sense. There are a couple other colours available, like pinks and corals, that look more promising and wearable for me. 

Would you try any of the new Glow products?