Oriflame Illuminating Pearls review

Oriflame are a brand I wasn't familiar with until discovering them at a recent blogger meet up. They hail from Sweden and are another catalogue brand, although you can also buy them online.

They have a massive selection of make up, but what immediately caught my eye were their Illuminating Pearls*. These little pearls of joy look like a dupe for the iconic Guerlain pearls that I've lusted after for years, but without the hefty price tag.

The Oriflame Illuminating Pearls have a mix of pressed powder pearls that together give a very gentle brightening effect to skin. To use, simply swirl a blusher size brush gently across the pearls, tap your brush to remove the excess and then swirl over cheekbones, forehead or even your collarbone.

I love these - they don't look too glittery, although they do have a bit of shimmer, and I think will suit most skin tones.

The price is another plus point. Instead of the £32 that the Guerlain version will set you back, this fantastic dupe is £12.95. Not bad for glowing skin! They will also last for ages, as you only need a tiny bit each time you use them.

One thing I would recommend is to leave them at home. The pearls are quite delicate and could easily get smashed if you let them rattle around inside your bag, so I think they are better left as part of your 'home' makeup kit.

You can find the Illuminating Pearls and the rest of the Oriflame range on their website.

What do you think of this dupe?

*PR sample