Sivanna Colors Shining Star Shimmer Brick Review, How to Use, Where to Buy

By Sanchita

INTRODUCTION

Highlighters have becomes an addiction. No matter how many I have – be it in liquid form, stick or pressed or powder, all I want is that blinding glow on my face. The only thing missing from my collection was the infamous Shimmer Brick. Shimmer Brick is surely a multi-purpose product which can be used in various ways – like blush, bronzer, highlighter, eyeshadow, etc. I didn’t want to splurge on Bobbi Brown or Revlon in that case and decided to pick up the dupe in Sivanna Colors. Here’s my review on it and the various ways I use this Shining Star Shimmer Brick.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION – Be a radiant star by applying to cheek bones or light dusting all over.

• High quality ingredients with silky glossy shine color.
• Can be used as an eye shadow or blush when you swirl it together.
• Best in class professional cosmetic brand.
• Perfect for both professional use and personal use.

PRICE – Rs. 400 for 7g (Price varies from store to store)

MY REVIEW

The packaging is exactly like the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick. It comes in a matte black cardboard box with a transparent top which enables you to see the shades for yourself while purchasing. The Shimmer Brick is encased in a sleek glossy, sturdy black square box with a transparent lid. There are 5 rows of shimmery colors which you can use individually or swirled together. The packaging is very basic but not travel friendly as it has no mirror or applicator at all. Otherwise, it looks pretty decent.

When all the colors are swirled together, it gives a light warm bronze color which is perfect for highlighting the medium to dusky skin tones. You can also use the shades individually as per your choice. The single shades are as follows –

1. This is white gold color. When you blend it slightly, it looks like a beautiful champagne color and when blended even more, it turns golden.

2. It is a pale pinkish shimmery color. A great highlighter for pale to fair skin tones.

3. This is a light reddish shimmery bronze, which can be a shimmery bronzer for fair skin tones.

4. A warm shimmery champagne color. Great for highlighting warm skin tones.

5. A dark shimmery bronze color. This is the perfect highlight for deeper skin tones.

The pigmentation is surely commendable. I hardly require double swipe using this as a highlighter. The formula of the product is soft and has the creamy to powder kind of a touch.

Thus, the product is extremely soft to touch. It blends into the skin like a dream and the glow is unbeatable. It doesn’t feel chalky or gritty on the skin at all. The shimmers are slightly loud and this isn’t a highlighter for regular use unless you can use it sparingly. On the other hand, the highlighter is the perfect pick for night outs, events, bridal occasions and photography. It gives a blinding glow to the skin and works like a charm.

The staying power is also good. It stayed on me for around 5-6hours and the best thing is that, it never smears or transfers onto the full face and thus you won’t look like a disco ball. It is extremely easy to use and blends well. It is also easy to remove as well.

The 4 ways of using the highlighter –

1. As a shimmery eyeshadow. You get the option for 5 gorgeous shimmery shade.

2. As a bronzer for different skin ones.

3. Mix little bit of shimmer with moisturizer or liquid foundation to get that glowy skin. However, use it sparingly.

4. Dab the shimmery color of your choice on the lips to have the ‘metallic’ lips effect.

Where to buy –

Kolkata – New Market, Shop ray and Shahoo, B14

Delhi – Impressions, Karol Bagh

Instagram – Fashionstorm 321

WHAT I LIKED

• Compact packaging.
• Great dupe for Bobbi Brown/The Body Shop/Revlon
• Multipurpose
• Gives a blinding glow to the skin.
• The shade 02 is best for medium to deeper skin tones.
• Good color pay off.
• Soft and smooth texture.
• Blendable formula.
• Good staying power.
• Affordable.

WHAT I DISLIKED

• Availability is an issue.
• No mirror or applicator.
• Excessive application will make you look like a disco ball.

RATING – 4.5/5

OVERALL – The Sivanna Color Shining Star Shimmer Brick is surely one of the most affordable and quality highlighter for beginners and those who doesn’t want to splurge. It has various uses and I would highly recommend the product for the quality it delivers.

Editor’s Note: This looks so good! Many of you have been asking for a highlighter below INR 500, I guess this is absolutely perfect!