Bronze Goddess by Estée Lauder

If there’s a beauty collection that is synonymous with summer, it would have to be Estée Lauder’s Bronze Goddess collection. Launched each year with a theme that evokes a heady dose of sunshine and all things paradise, this year’s collection is inspired by the tropical hues of the Caribbean.

Beautifully packaged in gold cases, sunset hues and vivid bursts of colour transform a wintry complexion into a summer-ready one – eyes seduce with shimmering aquatic hues and glistening golden tones, lips entice through bright pinks and corals, while skin is given a sun-kissed glow with matt and liquid bronzers, and illuminating powder gelée, which can be worked up to create a highly pearlised look. Housed in the classic semi-transparent golden bottle, the rerelease of Eau Fraiche Skinscent couldn’t be more welcomed – fresh, floral, and with a hint of coconut, the luscious soft scent emanates pure summer perfectly. 

Conjuring the intoxicating sensation of shimmering waters, soft sandy beaches and the scent of tropical air, the collection covers everything you’d need to transform yourself into an enviable Bronze Goddess.

Bronze Goddess 2013 Colour Collection

Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent £45.00

Pure Colour Illuminating Powder Gelée in Heat Wave £30.00

Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick in Fuchsia Fever £19.50

Bronze Goddess Hilary Rhoda 

The Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess collection is available now with prices starting from £14.50.

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M.A.C: Archie’s Girls

M.A.C is no stranger to quirky collaborations and the brand certainly knows how to do them well. Past partners have seen the likes of Barbie, Liberty of London and more recently, Wonder Woman. Following the comic book theme, M.A.C’s latest collection is inspired by Archie’s Girls – namely Betty and Veronica who are rivals, besties and involved in an enduring love triangle with Archie – it’s tough being a girl...but gorgeous make-up helps.

The two distinct colour collections are named after the two ladies – sugar-sweet peach and bubblegum pink personifies the wholesome blonde-next-door Betty, evoking soft, innocent sexiness. Spoilt rich girl Veronica meanwhile offers a “deep and seductive” colour palette of dark berry and blackened plum – as bold and daring as the dark-haired diva herself. The make-up collection covers everything you would need to doll yourself up with, from creamy lipsticks and pearly powders to make-up brush sets with packaging showered with hearts and the characters’ faces. So, which one are you? 

Archie's Girls Veronica Ronnie Red Lipstick £15.50

Archie's Girls Betty Lucky in Love Pigment £18.00

Archie's Girls Betty Optimum Black Opulash £15.50

Archie's Girls Veronica's Blush Pearmatte Face Powder £21.50

The collection is currently available exclusively in Selfridges but will become available nationwide in M.A.C stores from March.

Prices start from £11.

www.maccosmetics.co.uk

Images: M.A.C

My piece above is published on www.theglassmagazine.com where I regularly contribute.