Summer Heat: the SUQQU Frozen Summer Collection, Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer + Desert Haze Palette and New Skincare Finds

• Designing Color Eyes 132 Touka: Housed–like the rest of its counterparts in the collection–in white packaging, this quad includes a soft cloud tone, a tender pale blue, a pinky peach coral (that makes my eyes sing!) and a rich sparkling taupe-meets-khaki. Smooth and sueded, these radiant shades illuminate the eyes while bathing them in a cloak of flattering color that enhances without overpowering. I am wearing the entire palette on my eyes in the images at the end of this post. 

• Frosty Shadow Stick: A retractable cream eyeshadow with gorgeous color payoff and intense, crease-free wear time, these luminous sticks–which come in three shades–are portable wonders. 101 Hoshimabata is a cool stormy grey, 102 Hanaginu is a lush rosy pink with insane depth and glow and 103 Shimobikari is a chic khaki brown that will have neutral enthusiasts head over heels. I am wearing 102 Hanaginu in my crease in the images at the end of this post. 

• Radiant Cream Concealer in G-101 Frozen Glow: This click brush applicator dispenses an iridescent cream that can be used to diffuse darkness while illuminating the high points of the face. It’s a futuristic formula in our hands for the present! 

• Moisture Rich Lipstick I am completely in love with both the creamy peachy nude 108 Benitsubata and sparkling semi-sheer coral pink 116 Adesango, as both are fabulously face-brightening while remaining in the peachy pink nude color story that I so adore. For reference, I am wearing a mix of both in the images at the end of this post. 

The Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer features a buttery, pore-blurring texture that obscures fine lines and unevenness while imparting a beautiful sculpting warmth. I purchased the shade Medium and find that it is a befitting shade for light and medium complexions. Those with deeper medium to tan complexions will be happier with the Tan shade and I will likely need to bump up to that tone in the coming weeks. I am very pleased with how smooth and flawless this bronzer makes my skin and those that eschew shimmer will love the matte formulation; it is plush and multidimensional without the slightest hint of a powdery finish…pure perfection.

The Charlotte Tilbury Desert Haze Palette is rife with four matte eyeshadow shades in neutral to warm earth tones for endless options. Full disclosure: I am not generally a matte eyeshadow lover but, after seeing this demonstrated at a virtual press launch (discussed HERE), I became intrigued enough to pick one up. This may be the first set of matte shades I’ve experienced that blend like velvet and do not crease at ALL. I am completely impressed by their performance and color story of this particular palette gives major minimalist Kate Moss in the desert in the 1990s vibes…it’s simply sublime. 

• *Au Naturale Zero Gravity C2P Foundation Stick in Mallorca (reviewed HERE): Clean, lightweight, buildable coverage in the convenience of a stick? Yes, please! This foundation sets to a demi-matte powder finish that develops a becoming glow over hours of wear without budging…it’s simply genius and, fortunately, comes a wide spectrum of shades to match every skin tone. 
• *Kosas Revealer Concealer #5 (reviewed HERE): Creamy and skincare fortified, this concealer works wonders on tired under eyes…I wear it multiple times a week. 
• Westman Atelier Superloaded Tinted Highlight in Peau de Peche (reviewed HERE): An unmitigated staple in my routine, this cream highlight adds a dewy bounce to skin and the tinted hue keeps it from looking too frosty or shimmery…it’s healthy skin perfection! 
• *Sisley-Paris L’Orchidee Highlighting Blush in Coral (reviewed HERE): I adore the glowing peach flush this delicate blush/highlighter hybrid imparts…it’s one of those shades that is universally flattering and well worth the investment. 
• Surratt Artistique Cheek Brush: Like a veritable extension of my hand, I use this brush everyday in every way. 
• Tom Ford Fiber Brow Gel (I can wear Chestnut and Taupe interchangeably): Forever on my brows…get this if you can!