A Terrybly Good Brand

If you havn't heard of Terry de Gunzberg and her incredible cosmetics range 'ByTerry' then stop reading this and Google her now! 
I was first introduced to her products by a friend who was using the Light Expert Foundation Brush (£43). This amazing foundating reflects light, leaving the skin looking nothing less than proffessional. The texture fills in any lines whilst giving a radient tone covering any imperfection.
Terry de Gunzberg creates her products in Paris, where her principle is that luxury comes first. Terry became famed for the multi-award winning cult classic highlighter for YSL, Touche Eclat, which is famed
for its light reflecting benefits. This light reflecting aspect continued on into the ByTerry range and is a huge reason why is is so popular.
Not only is the make-up range full of deluxe ingredients that make the application smooth and easy, every product is also nourishing for the skin. 
What i love about the make-up range is that it isn't too thick, it doesn't mask your face and create something new. It works with your natural beauty so your skin is still visible underneath. Minimal make-up, according to Terry, reveals grace and elegance, which i agree with and try to present with my make-up. 
This post is going to go through some of my favorite products from the ByTerry range, the benefits of them and how to use them. 

 The latest addition to my Terry products is the Touch Expert Advanced (£29). I got this nifty little pen at the Summer Beauty Edit at SpaceNK yesterday and I am already in love with it. I am going to have to add it to my 'Clever Concealers' post as it is one of the best things i have ever tried. With a click of the brush this formula glides onto your skin, hiding any dark colour or imperfections that need banishing. I have no.1 (fair) and i have got it under my eyes today and even though i am seriously tired, you really wouldn't be able to tell. I previously have always put Laura Mercier Secret Camoflage under my eyes but now i shall only use that for blemishes. The reason for this is Terry's Touch Expert Advanced is so light in texture that it blends perfectly into your skin, making it invisible. I love wearing make-up that you is very subtle, enough to cover flaws but not enough for people to really notice. With some under the eye concealers there is the issue of them sitting in fine lines but the rich botanical ingredients containing  hyaluronic acid microspheres in this concealer fills them in rather than sitting in them. This is a product that suits all skin types and i have completely fallen in love with this velvety miracle cream. This is a make-up bag must!

Terry's Soleil Terrybly (£58) my new found wonder cream. This luxurious bronzing serum is amazing. Its sheer and dewy so you get that sun-kissed glow without painting you face. This protecting serum is firming and reduces the size of pores while lifting the face as well. This is SPF 15 that is water resistant and long lasting while moisturising with Vit E. This hyrdra-bronzant is also an anti-oxidant leaving your skin in perfect condition. I use this over a primer and the terry concealer for a minimal make up look that leaves me with a dewy, healthy glow. As if this isn't enough, this tube of magic also stimulates the melanin in your skin to get it used to the sun therefore resulting in quick natural tanning that lasts a long time. I put this on my nose, chin, forehead and cheeks to create definition and natural colour. If your hesitant about the price, just remember that you buying a serum, light foundation, sun cream, bronzer,  tan booster, anti- oxidant and vitamin packed product. This is going to be a permanent fixture in my summer beauty regime. 

Ok, so maybe your more of a blush babe than a golden girl, or maybe you like to wear the two together (like me) either way the Rose De Rose is something you've got to try! This £40 liquid blusher comes in three different shades, my favorite is the coral rose shade (the lightest one in the pic). This is sheer and shimmery which highlights your features leaving you radiating. If one pump isn't enough, keeping adding it until you get your desired colour. Add some too your forehead and chin to soften the colour and shape of your face. It's very adaptable. The best thing about this is the smell, one pump and your nose will jump for joy as the rose garden scent is dreamy. The benefit of using this liquid blush and the liquid bronzer above, is that your skin becomes noticeably smoother with a glowing complexion. I often think that powders are very noticeable on the skin which leaves a dull matte look. Even and when you had a liquid highlighter it doesn't seem to blend or flow into the contours enough. I very VERY rarely use powder bronzers or blush anymore because of this. I love the dewy, natural glow you get from these light liquids. 

My final favorite of Terry's make-up line is the Ombre Blackstar eye shadow pen. Now at £27.50 I find myself really having to justify buying this creamy eye-shadow and i know your probably thinking that its absurd to spend that much on an eye-shadow. I thought that too...until i tried it. I tired 'Bronze Moon' (not just because of my name, but it helped) as i love smokey brown eyes. With my blue/grey eye colour, smokey brown layers bring out their colour to the extreme, i also just love the sultry look. This can be used day or night, as its a building colour, keep layering and blending until you reach that desired look. I used a thick line above the top eyelash and then smudge it out onto the lid with more build up in the outer corners of the lid. For night time use I also blend it in to the bottom lashes as well to make my eyes stand out. This eye shadow, typical to Terry's products, is light reflecting, making your eyes shine as bright as can be. This is not one of those shadows that you put on, and a few hours later it's all over the shop or wiped off completely. It hold in place all day without creating any creases on the lid. You have to try it to believe it but i love it!

There is also a fab skin care range that suits all skin types with a never ending list of benefits. I've picked my favorite, Gelee De Rose, a £55 moisturiser that is worth every penny. This intensely hydrating moisturiser smells so good it's easy to become addicted. Similar to her make-up, Terry's moisturiser detoxifies, restores, replenishes and gives your skin a pick me up so it can return to its optimum state of health. The gel-like texture of the cream wraps your face in a protective film that blocks any nasties from coming near your skin. It also plumps up the skin which always knocks off a few years which is an added bonus. This is rose tinted genius.





So, like i said before you've got to at least try it and see for yourself how great this stuff really is. Get down to Space NK, who are always happy to give samples so you can take some home and try it for yourself before you splash the cash. Iv attached two photos of me wearing all the products mentioned (apart from the Light Expert Foundation) so you can get the idea of how they look on. I used the Soleil Terrybly all over my face but build up more definition in the cheeks (in tone 1 - Summer Nude) and the blush in Coral Rose very lightly on the apples of my cheeks and the shadow is Bronze Moon. As it is day time look i buffed the shadow quite a lot using a blending brush so it did not appear too heavy in the day. 

Hope this has been helpful!
M. X