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Review: Kiko LE Lost in Amalfi Baked Blush - 02 Silky Sand
8 Jun 2022
Kiko often times has products on sale and I believe it was back in December, when I ordered a few products. This blush was part of that order as it was on sale for half the price and the shade looked perfect to add to my collection.
Review: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blush Trio - Bliss, Hope, Peace
24 Mar 2022
Rare Beauty is makeup brand by Selena Gomez. Her line quickly became popular and especially Soft Pinch Blushes, which have been everywhere once they launched. People raved about pigmented formula and I was happy to find mini versions of three in a pack, so I could really test out the formula as well as different finishes.
Review: Essence LE Pink & Proud
8 Dec 2021
Essence's newest limited edition called Pink & Proud is part of their campaign that is all about acceptance, dealing with bullying and about individuality that young people can struggle with in times of social media and pressures to look perfect. This is collection to celebrate each individual, be proud and make a bold statement.
Review: H&M Pure Radiance Powder Blusher - Cameo Pink
27 Jan 2021
H&M Pure Radiance Powder Blushers are one of my all time favorite blush formulas. I've been slowly collecting more shades and whenever I get one, I use the heck out of it. Most of them still look like I haven't touched them. It's just one of those gorgeous soft powdery formulas that blend like a dream and they have the most beautiful shades to choose from.
Review: Catrice LE Glow In Bloom Highlighters (All Shades) and Blush (C02 Rose Duet)
22 May 2020
Catrice's latest limited edition called Glow In Bloom is all about glowy skin with floral inspiration. It's available in April and May at most Catrice retailers. I have to say their highlighters are just amazing. Blush is also nice.
Review: Nars Blush Orgasm and Powermatte Lip Pigment Starwoman
18 May 2020
I got these two products as a gift from a lovely friend Astrid which I got to know through my blog and we have actually met once in person. She was so nice to send me some makeup products and I have to say, she has great taste. I loved everything she picked out for me. Among these I was most excited for iconic Nars Orgasm blush and their red matte lipstick in shade Starwoman.
Review: L.O.V. BLUSHment Blurring Blush - 60 Be The Next She.E.O.
12 May 2020
I fell in love with L.O.V. BLUSHment Blurring Blush formulas. First I had one shade and now I bought a third one called 60 Be The Next She.E.O. It's just one of those blushes that has great pigmentation, doesn't need to be build up and lasts all day long.
Review: Catrice Blush Box Glowing + Multicolour - 020 It's wine o'clock
5 Aug 2019
Continuing with Catrice new launches, here is another new at their stand, their Blush Box Glowing + Multicolour glowing powder blush. I have to say I haven't had many of Catrice blushes before, but they seem to be a favorite and it's because of great formula. This one is no exception.
Review: L.O.V. BLUSHment Burring Blush - 10 Be The Game Changer
16 Jul 2019
I was so surprised to see another shade of this amazing blush in my mail. Natalija, who takes care of Catrice PR, saw how much I liked this blush and found one more shade that she could give to me. Thank you again. This is definitely one of the best drugstore blush formula and I want to have all the shades someday. It's L.O.V. BLUSHment Blurring Blush collection.
Poljub sonca
26 Jun 2019
A si tudi ti svetlopolta in nikoli ne izgledaš porjavelo čez poletje? Vsi vemo kako nevarno je postalo sonce in namesto, da bi se zunaj pražila kot čevapčiči na žaru, raje posezi po dobrih ličilih, ki ustvarijo zagorel videz brez poškodb kože. Danes ti bom pokazala kako z Avonovimi kroglicami za obraz dosežeš poletno obarvan videz, ki izgleda kot da si pravkar prišla iz Bahamov.
Review: Avon True Luminous Blush - Rose
4 Jun 2019
I have been talking about this blush ever since I got it and I'm not a fan of pink blushes, so you know this one must be special. It's just one of those shades that instantly lifts up your complexion, but isn't too bright nor too dark. Just perfect pink for spring and summer.
Review: L.O.V. BLUSHment Blurring Blush - 30 Beautiful Minds Empower Other
27 Mar 2019
L.O.V. was once in our Müller stores and back then I didn't pay much attention to this brand. But then they started to came out with very interesting products, once they were already gone from Slovenia, so I usually checked their stand in Austria. I got this blush there, when it was half off, because Austrian DM also discontinued L.O.V.
Review: Ecotools Sheer Finish Blush and Blending & Bronzing Brush
7 Mar 2019
I have talked about Ecotools brushes on my blog already. They are one of those drugstore priced brushes that have nice quality bristles and durable bamboo handles. I have a few of my favorites from them, so I ordered some more shapes to try out.
Review: Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder Precious Petals and Coloricon Blush Rose Champagne
22 Nov 2018
Wet n Wild is one of those popular drugstore brands that offers good products at affordable prices. I actually picked these up on Click2Chic, because the Coloricon Blush in Rose Champagne was at a half price. I also picked up Megaglo Highlighting Powder in Precious Petals, because I've heard it's a dupe for Becca Opal and I didn't wanted to invest in that one without knowing, if it's going to be too dark for me.
My Favorite - Blushes
7 Nov 2018
When it comes to blushes I prefer something more on the warmer peach or brown side. That doesn't mean I don't wear pink blushes, I just don't wear them as often as all those peachy ones. In general I’m a warm toned lover, so I also like warmer pinks and those that have a muddy or mauve base to it. To me blush gives a bit of color to the face, but I never want it to be the center of my makeup look, so I prefer something that looks slightly sheerer. I have a good collection of blushes, but I decided to feature only those that I would really miss in my collection, if I would for some reason loose it.
Review: Bourjois Blush - 33 Golden Lilac
16 Aug 2018
I got this blush as a gift from a lovely friend Astrid. It's my first Bourjois blush, but I know this baked formula from their eyeshadows that I once had, many years ago. I wasn't sure I would like it, but the shade looks super natural, so I often reach for it when I want something pinkier.
Review: L.O.V. - Eyeliner, Kohl, Brow Gel Serum and Blush
13 Jun 2018
I've accumulated a few L.O.V. products and since I like all of them, I decided to do a group review. I'll try to be to the point here. They all work nice and I'm so sad that this brand is no longer available in Slovenia. Hopefully, DM picks up on it, if Müller decided to ditch it. Most of these I got on sale as they were 50% off because they were being discontinued.
Review: H&M Pure Velvet Cream Blusher - Cameo Brown
22 May 2018
A while ago I saw some H&M Beauty products on sale and this cream blusher caught my eye. I love a cream blush for those more natural, using all creams kind of looks, but most drugstore brands usually have bright colored cream blushes and I always wanted something more wearable. That's why I got H&M Pure Velvet Cream Blusher in the most beautiful shade called Cameo Brown.
Review: Catrice LE Blush Flush Ombre Blush Palette - C02 Vibrant Pink
27 Jan 2018
Newest Catrice Limited Edition is called Blush Flush and it's all about the blush, which will be one of the most popular products this year. You might have heard about draping. It's a technique in which you use blush to sculpt out your cheeks. Basically, think of the 80s when my mom didn't know what bronzer or contour is and she used blush to contour with. It's the same principal with this year's hottest trend. Catrice jumped on the trend wagon and got a whole limited edition of blush products to help you out. I got their Ombre Blush Palette in shade C02 Vibrant Pink to test out.
Packaging
The palette comes in a black plastic packaging with this fun design that interacts with you depending on how you tilt the palette. It reminds me of those small cards that you got in candy in the 90s. I tried to capture different looks that change among the angle when you turn the packaging. Design looks like a cool slow motion explosion of pink and orange powders. Really pretty and unique.
It also has a mirror on the top which is actually very practical. I did my whole eye makeup look in it when I wasn't as home. It's also great for touch ups or to travel with.
In it is 17.6 grams of product and it costs 5.69€.
Colors
You can choose among two different color schemes. C01 Blurred Orange is a more orange ombre and C01 Vibrant Pink is a pink ombre. Catrice says to choose the palette based on your skin's undertone. So you would use Vibrant Pink, if you have cool undertone and Blurred Orange, if you have warm under tone. I say go for which you like. There are no rules in makeup. But I have to say I am considering buying the other version, because I like this one so much. Blurred Orange has more of my preferred warm tones in it.
You can get almost unlimited amount of shades out of this one ombre palette, because you can mix and match which ever shades you like. I swatched about 5 different shades going from left to right in the palette.
From left to right:
1 - pale cool shimmery baby pink. It has silver sheen to it and can be used as a highlighter or as a highlighting topper for the cheeks.
2 - light cool pink. This is that classic cool pink that gives you that flush, like you've been out in the cold for too long.
3 - medium warm fuchsia pink. This is a darker version of shade 2 and it's already leaning on a warmer side. It's a fairly strong pop of color, great for when you really want your cheeks to pop out.
4 - medium warm brick pink. This is probably the closest to my taste, because it has that brownish brick muddy base to it, but it's still pink. It's slightly darker than shade 3 and is one of those shades that you can use for draping as they call it now - sculpting the cheeks with blush, because it's not too bright.
5 - darker medium warm brown. Now this can actually be used as a bronzer, if you have warm skin tone. It's warm and leans slightly peachy, but it's also a great shade to contour your cheeks with - not contour in a grey shade kind of way, but to rather sculpt them out, if you don't want to use a separate bronzer.
Shade 1 is the only shade that has the most intense cool sheen to it and can be used as a highlighter. Shade 2 is also slightly more glowy with a nice sheen. Shade 3 is the most matte out of all of these and therefore can look a bit chalky, so you have to bend it well. Shade 4 has again a bit of satin sheen to it, but just barely there, it just looks a bit more wearable and not too flat. Shade 5 also has a bit of that healthy sheen to it, but no visible shimmer.
It's a very versatile palette, because you get so many blush, bronzer and even highlighting shades in just one palette.
I wanted to show you how I would use this palette to sculpt out the cheeks. I've even documented all the steps. First photo from the left is me with only foundation and powder. Then I used shade 5 or the bronzing shade to sculpt out under my cheek bone and use it almost as a contour. I used shade 3 as the pop of color on apples of my cheek. At the end I used shade 1 as a highlighter on the highest point of the cheek and a bit closer to my nose to make the cheeks stand out even more.
Formula
It has a slightly wetter formula. Shades have really good pigmentation. For my personal taste, they are event too pigmented, because I like a subtle blush. It means you have to use fluffy brush with it in order to not overdo it. It really is very pigmented. I had a bit of problem with blending out shade 3 which is the most matte and chalky looking, but just build it up slowly. Other shades blend well. Just keep in mind, you barely have to touch the palette to get the color.
Performance
These shades stay on my cheeks for the whole day and I don't even see them loosing intensity. It's a very long lasting formula and you definitely don't need any touch-ups with it. But then again, I never have problems with blush fading too much.
I have to point out that my camera makes it look like I have no blush on, or that it's really subtle, but it's actually very pigmented and bright in person.
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| Finished result |
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| From left to right: Before and After |
I think this is a very versatile palette. You get at least 5 different shades of blush in one palette which you can mix and match. You can also use it to bronze and highlight with. Mirror is a plus. Formula is fairly buttery and it mostly blends out well - the matte shades can be a bit tricky. Pigmentation is crazy and almost too much for my personal taste, but you can play it down by using a light hand and fluffy brush. I think this is well worth the price. Quality is amazing, you get a lot of shades and it lasts well on the skin. I am already regretting not getting shade C01 Blurred Orange. I'm hoping I'll still catch it in one of the stores.
In Slovenia you can buy this LE in Tuš drogerija, DM, Müller, Mercator hipermarket, Interspar Citypark Ljubljana, drogerija Ilirika and Leclerc Maribor. It is on their stand from 24th of January 2018.
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