It is ice cold out there, but I want to look glowy and supersonic. I want to look optimistic. Bobbi Brown’s Illuminating Moisture Balm not only smells zingy and citrusy but it lifts, luminises and puts pep in my step.
I am into squirting this ‘power balm’ in between my thumb and forefinger, and mixing it with my foundation (with a nice big foundation brush as though mixing paints to splat on a canvas) to create the illusion that I have been moon bathing. It’s a translucent, pearlescent, magical substance – first creamy in texture, but once blended acts as a subtle layer of glow. Try adding a little extra around the eyes and cheekbones.
The smell divides opinion, though – the reviews online are split down the middle as to whether the bergamot potency is a good thing or not. For me the sniff factor adds to the desired effect. I want drama, shimmer and plant-oil smells.
I honestly find that this product is a joy to use on a hungover Sunday as it stands alone and isn’t too in-your-face ‘try hard-glitzy’, but it moisturises and does add a bit of dazzle when I need it most.
