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The first time I bought BYS shimmer powder I was 13 years old and I didn’t buy it for make up… I bought it to use in art pieces XD Then when I started getting into make up I used the rest of the jar I had bought at 13 because as it turns out… its fricking awesome. So I spent years looking for it again with no luck until about a month ago when I found a whole new range of them at a junk store stand!
Brand: BYS
Product: Shimmer Powder
Price: $2.99
Available from: Places that stock BYS (usually junk stores)
They come is maybe 6-7 different colours, I bought pink and purple to start with. Previously the bottles had screw caps but in the new versions they have a twist top with little shaker holes. This is ok but it makes application more annoying. Previously you could just dip a cotton bud in and apply now you need to shake onto something then use the cotton bud to apply, it’s a little wasteful.
This is what it looks like straight out of the jar:
And rubbed in:
The photos really don’t do justice to the truly awesome amount of shimmer at these babies give so here’s a short video!
Verdict: Super shimmery, lovely colours, blends very well and nice and cheap. DO WANT. Tempted to buy like 10 jars of each colour in case they stop making them again *_*
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That shimmer dust is one of my favorite beauty products of all time. I’ve had my jar since I was about 14, and it’s still going strong. I wear it as an eyeshadow or along my cheekbones as a highlighter. I only have a silver shade, but the pink and purple look gorgeous. I’m a bit shattered that they switched the packaging though. I like the old jars because you only take out what you’re going to use, so they last a lot longer.
I love the look of these, hopefully find them in my travels. Where did you pick them up?
I’m coming along to the Nuffnang blogger meet up next weekend, looking forward to meeting you=)
I have BYS shimmer powder in white from back when I was fourteen or fifteen and I love it for highlighting the inside corners of my eyes! I will be so sad when I run out… T __ T
They also sell them online here: http://www.fashionaddict.com.au//online_store/bys-shimmer.cfm different packaging but I believe the same brand.
You’re right! Those are completely different colours to the ones at the store too, curiouser and curiouser!
BYS reminds me a lot of NYX Makeup :) Really pretty and shimmery!
Kisses, Melanie
Yep you’re right, they are very similar in branding as well as generally :)
Oh, that takes me back :)
I KNOW RIGHT?
Wow! That is super duper sparkly. It’s very pretty on you too.
Thanks Reece! It seriously is like a glitter bomb XD
Pretty shimmery pastels. So nice!
I am a sucker for sparkles!
They ARE super shimmery!! I love the pink one very much! They’re so cute☆
I love the pink too :D
That shimmer dust is one of my favorite beauty products of all time. I’ve had my jar since I was about 14, and it’s still going strong. I wear it as an eyeshadow or along my cheekbones as a highlighter. I only have a silver shade, but the pink and purple look gorgeous. I’m a bit shattered that they switched the packaging though. I like the old jars because you only take out what you’re going to use, so they last a lot longer.
I have the silver too and it’s awesome! I completely agree with the jars :(
I love the look of these, hopefully find them in my travels. Where did you pick them up?
I’m coming along to the Nuffnang blogger meet up next weekend, looking forward to meeting you=)
emma xx
It will be lovely to meet you too :D I found them at a junk store (can’t remember the name) over at Harbour Town :D Hope that helps!
No way! I remember this stuff from when I was a kid!
I know right? Such a blast from the past!
I have BYS shimmer powder in white from back when I was fourteen or fifteen and I love it for highlighting the inside corners of my eyes! I will be so sad when I run out… T __ T
xox,
bonita
Don’t worry! Now you can get more :D
Is it australian brand? Looks very good. I love shimmery powders. They give a lot of light so skin looks so heathy :)
Yep I’m pretty sure BYS is an Australian brand ^_^
I have these in gold!
Oo I didn’t see gold, that sounds pretty!
You can buy these at the makeup store gloss.
http://glossaccessories.com.au/
Thanks for the link Catherine!