Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder

Color Intrigue Gel Eyeliner in Ocean Teal

Highshine Lip Gloss in Berrylicious

High Shine Lip Gloss in Rosegold

High Shine Lip Gloss in Tropicoral

Picture yourself with gorgeously bronzed skin, sparkling eyes and beautiful glossy lips, (on a cruise, perhaps?), soaking up the lovely summer weather.  Sounds pretty good, right?

That’s what I imagine as I put on my new favorites from the Elizabeth Arden Bronze Minerals Collection, the bronzer, eyeliner and lipglosses.

The Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder comes in three shades–light, medium and deep–so there’s no struggling with a one-size-fits-all bronzer color that really doesn’t.  Perfect for giving a bronzy glow sans shimmer, this bronzer has a satiny, smooth finish and a nice, brown-based (not orange) hue that looks natural on skin.  A kabuki brush also comes included, and is just the right size to travel with.

The Color Intrigue Gel Eyeliner in Ocean Teal glides on with shimmery fabulousness, giving eyes the perfect accent.  The gel formula is foolproof to apply (it even comes with a brush), and stays in place.

But, I’ve saved the best for last–Elizabeth’s High Shine Lip Glosses.  Pigmented and with the perfect amount of shimmer to make lips look full and pretty, these glosses also stay on without feeling sticky.  The shine level is pretty, not plastic, and the smooth formula, combined with the chic Chanel-esque looking tube, have made these my new favorite lip glosses.  (My MAC Lipglass has finally been dethroned.)

Berrylicious, a golden, not-too-bright berry, Rosegold a golden-brown rose, and Tropicoral, a golden apricot all look equally gorgeous on the lips.  Berrylicious and Rosegold have a doefoot applicator and provide color and coverage similar to a lipstick, while Tropicoral is a bit more sheer and glossier than the other two and has a brush-tip wand.