little white truths

This is one of those products that I'm really not sure why I bought.

Scratch that. I bought it because it's Bodygraphy (one of my favourite brands) and it cost all of about $5 on ebay.

HOWEVER. It's a shimmer product and, as you know, I'm not a massive fan of noticeable glitter - I much prefer products with sheen. I guess I thought that, if I were going to like a glitter product, Bodyography was one of the brands most likely to deliver it.


Bodyography claims/product details:

• A glistening powder that adds shimmer and diffuses light for a dreamy effect
• Micro fine particles
• Perfect for all looks
• A little shimmer goes a long way 
• Sifter top allows for easy application 
• Can be mixed with blush and eyeshadow for added glow
• RRP $40 for 5g

The packaging annoys me a bit: there are too many holes in the opening and they're too wide, so it's not a travel friendly item because you'll wind up with far too much product in the top bit whenever the container moves.

It looks more brown in the container but it's much nicer when applied - a gorgeous bronze gold:


The below photo is taken in natural light. It really is pretty.


And in direct sunlight below. I've left it out-of-focus so you can see the sparkles better.


Verdict

I do like these multi-purpose products that you can use anywhere on your face and body, and also add to blush or eyeshadow to pump them up a bit.

As mentioned, I love the colour of this and I'm glad I own it for that reason alone. It's not one I'll wear often because I prefer to look natural and not glittery, but for night it looks nice on the inner corner of the eye and also on the upper lash-line.

It's a product I can see myself wearing more in summer, dusting it over my collarbones and shoulders. For some reason I'm more ok with glitter on my body than I am on my face. Lord knows why! I guess I don't like my face looking overdone (and sometimes sparkles can look that way), but a bit of shimmer on the body can be fun.

In terms of quality, it's a lovely product - finely milled, easy to blend and apply - but do expect fall-out, as you would with any loose powder. When I do wear this above my eyes, I always find glitter on my under-eye and cheek area, which annoys me because I have to remove it.

In short, this is another great product from Bodyography (I'm yet to find a dud product from the brand), but there's no way I would have paid the full $40 for it. I also think the packaging could be re-considered to make it more travel friendly.

But if you're after a shimmery, multi-purpose kind of product, it's worth checking ebay to see if you can pick up one of these cheaply - they're good fun and decent quality.