Soap & Glory Solar Powder | worth the hype?

It took me 4 weeks in a row of nipping into 3 different Boots stores till I finally struck lucky and got my hands on the Soap & Glory Solar Powder. I'd almost given up hope, it was even out of stock online and I never thought this bronzer would be mine. Finally one day I went into boots and there it was, there was loads of them and I pretty much ran up to the stand to grab one, finally it could be added into my collection! I've been dying to use this for so long, everyone had raved about it and I just had to know, is it worth the hype?

First thing is i'm obsessed, my Nars Laguna bronzer has been dropped from my everyday make up selection and replaced with this (sorry Nars, I still like you too) This bronzer features two shades a darker and a lighter. These can be used separate or swirled together with your brush to add a pop of colour and some dimension back into your face after applying your foundation. My current preference is to swirl them together and still use my filmstar bronze and glow for the contour but that doesn't mean the solar powder can't do that job either. The lighter shade in the compact has much more of a shimmer too it for my liking so i'd dismiss that for a contour myself, however the darker shade i'm feeling. It still has a slight shimmer but nothing like the lighter shade has got too it and is perfect for creating the chiseled look. Or for those of you like me which just want to stop their head looking so round, it does that job too. So the product itself is good but what about the packaging? Soap & Glory have a really unique and feminine style, which I really like however, the cardboard compact isn't my thing. I much prefer something more sturdy feeling. Having said that I do like that  1. there is a mirror and 2. it has a little magnet to help keep it shut. In all honesty though, a product this good the packaging doesn't really fuss me so much.

The Soap & Glory Solar powder can be bought in store or online at Boots for £11
Have you tried the Solar Powder?

Brand Focus: L'oreal

L'oreal is by far my favourite drugstore brand (don't get me wrong I like others) but L'oreal just does it for me every time. These are 5 of my current favourites from their range.

True Match Foundation: I don't think there are many beauty bloggers who haven't passed comment on this foundation, many have compared it to the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (i'm yet to try this so I can't comment yet) however; this foundation is certainly my current drugstore favourite. It leaves my skin looking fresh, it covers well but without looking cakey andits definitely a buildable coverage though depending on what you want. I tend to keep mine minimal and cover 'imperfections' with concealer, I thoroughly reccomend and just in case you wanted to know i'm shade N1.

Lumi Magique Primer: I really like this primer, it certainly makes your skin look more radiant and your skin look like it has a natural glow. If your skin is slightly on the dry side this would be good for you, if your oily i'd steer away! It's a really good base for your foundation and I certainly think it makes mine last the little while longer.

Cheryl's Nude: I literally love this lipstick, its so creamy! It's the perfect nude for my skin-tone (nobody likes foundation lips). This is my everyday lipstick, kind of a fail safe, I know it works and if in doubt go with what you know. The only issue is... what has happened to this lipstick!? I've raided every drugstore I've come across and it's just not there, my only guess is it's been discontinued and I really can't understand why! *inserts cry face emoji*

Glam Bronze Bronzing Powder: This really is a gem, I think I picked this up one day when there was a 3 for 2 on and I just didn't really know what else to get as my 3rd item, luckily I picked this and found rather a fabulous bronzer, I have shade 06 golden bronze. Its a lovely colour for a day to day contour or an all over warmth and it's a steal at just £7.99.

Brow Artist Plumper: The newest addition here and an obvious dupe for the benefit gimme brow. I never tried any of the other drugstore brow mascaras (is what even what you call them?) the wands just seemed a little too big for me. This is the perfect product for those, like me who struggle with their brows. My brows are more on the darker side and it seems every time i try a pencil I look like I've stuck those fake moustaches on my face (nice!). It just helps get my brows into place and adding a little more depth to them. I have the medium/dark shade.

Have you tried any of these products from L'oreal? Are there any others I should be trying?