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Nyx Rouge Cream Blush Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:10:55 +0000

Nyx Rouge Cream Blush ($6.50) More delicious than peaches and cream? We like to think so. Our velvety smooth mineral Rouge Cream Blush offers a sheer wash of radiant color. The glorious payoff is dewy, sultry and long-lasting. Available in cream blush 12 shades.

My Thoughts:

LOVE! Love the pigmentation. Love the lasting power. Love the glow it gives off. I just love it!

NYX Rouge Cream Blush is really pigmented so you don’t need a lot. The color is buildable, so start off light and work up to the color you’re happy with. The smooth creaminess of the blush makes it very easy to apply and blend with your fingers or a brush (I like the stipple brush). I didn’t find the blush to be sticky, thick, greasy, or heavy. The cream blush lasted a whole work/school day for me with very minimal fading. Of course I set it with powder so that could have helped with the staying power. I absolutely recommend this to everybody!

I have the NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Golden, Natural, and Rose Petal.

Golden – a peachy shade with small, tiny gold shimmer. I think if you have medium to dark skin tone, Golden will not show up. It’s almost the same color as my skin, and I’m slightly tanned. I could do without the shimmer, because it reminds me of a shimmery lipstick. I suppose if it doesn’t work out for you, you can turn it into a highlighter. Overall, I felt mislead my the name. I was expecting the blush color would be golden, not the shimmer.

Natural – a light pink color that indeed gives your cheeks a natural color. It’s good for those days you want to look natural and like you have no makeup on. Even though it’s a cream blush, Natural has a matte, glowy finish.

Rose Petal – a peachy, pink blush. It’s very similar to Natural. It gives your cheek a natural wash of color. Compared to Natural, besides the peachy tint, Rose Petal has a deeper pink color.

Check out more photos and swatches of the Nyx Rouge Cream Blush in Golden, Natural, and Rose Petal!

NYX HD Grinding Blush in Apricot Review, Photos, Swatch

Audrey Dao — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:55:17 +0000

NYX HD Grinding Blush in Apricot ($16.50) Look naturally flushed and flirty with this mineral-enriched high-definition blush that deflects light from skin and makes pores appear smaller and smoother. The genius grinder allows you to control the amount you need and keeps the remaining product fresh, leaving your cheeks pretty, healthy and oh-so-sexy!

My Thoughts:

I think I’m in love…with NYX HD Grinding Blush! NYX HD Grinding Blush in Apricot is a soft reddish pink color. It has no shimmer, just a matte finish. I love the light and sheerness of the blush. It goes on very smoothly and blends easily. It truly looks as if the color is coming from within and not just sitting on top of your skin. Besides the amazing blush, the packaging is great too. No more worrying about spilling the mineral blush everywhere (great for traveling!). Also, with the grinding feature, you don’t have to worry about wasting blush either. You just twist the bottom part of the jar until you grind the amount of blush you need/want.

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Covergirl Classic Color Blush Review

Audrey Dao — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:19:32 +0000

Covergirl Classic Color Blush ($5.99) Natural radiance made easy! Just brush on this lightweight, blendable powder blush. Each classic shade sweeps on cleanly, evenly, and comes in a beautiful mirrored compact, for a little lift, a natural glow, effortlessly-and anywhere.

My Thoughts:

Another great blush from CoverGirl! This blush has been on the market for a long time for a reason. It is a wonderful everyday blush that gives your cheek a natural look. The pigmentation is sheer so no worries of a clown look here. The blush is almost matte with a slight shimmer to give your cheeks a healthy glow. I have had so many people tell me this was the first blush they purchased. As the years passed and so many trial and errors with high end blushes, this was the blush they always returned to. It’s called a “Classic” for a reason.

Covergirl Instant Cheekbones Contouring Blush Review

Audrey Dao — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:58:20 +0000

Covergirl Instant Cheekbones Contouring Blush ($5.99) Want great bone structure? Instant Cheekbones Contouring Blush lets you create them instantly and easily. Each compact contains three expertly coordinated shades that add natural-looking contour-so you can look like you were born with great cheekbones anytime!

My Thoughts:

Awesome blush from CoverGirl! The blushes are very blendable and smooth. The blushes have the slightest shimmer that give you a natural, radiant glow. The middle blush is a great everyday color while the blushes on the right and left is great for highlighting. As usual, the brush that comes with it is useless and too small. The only bad thing about the blush itself is that it doesn’t last very long.

Covergirl TruBlend Minerals Naturally Luminous Blush Review

Audrey Dao — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:51:45 +0000

Covergirl TruBlend Minerals Naturally Luminous Blush ($7.49) Blush in a hue that’s true to you! This sheer loose powder blush contains natural minerals that instantly give a brightened appearance, for a natural-looking kiss of color.

My Thoughts:

This is going to last me forever! You get so much product! I recommend using a kabuki brush to apply it instead of a powder puff or you will end up with a super shimmery face. I don’t use this as a blush because it’s just too shimmery for my taste. I prefer to use this as a highlighter. Because it is so shimmery, you won’t really notice any blush color. So if you’re looking for a blush, skip this. Looking for a highlighter? Give it a try.

Revlon Colorstay Mineral Blush and Mineral Bronzer Review

Audrey Dao — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:13:41 +0000

Revlon Colorstay Mineral Blush and Mineral Bronzer ($13.99) ColorStay™ Mineral Blush & ColorStay™ Mineral Bronzer contain skin loving minerals that are good for your skin and ColorStay™ longwear technology that lasts for up to 16 hours. This innovative mineral baked powder technology applies easily and blends seamlessly for natural looking, sheer, soft radiant color that won’t streak or fade all day.

Formula is non-irritating and fragrance free.

Available in 3 Blush and 2 Bronzer shades

My Thoughts:

This blush is very sheer and has quite a bit of shimmer. I had to layer on a lot for the blush to show up on my light/medium Asian skin tone. The more I layered on, the more shimmer I would add. It seemed as if I had more shimmer on my cheeks than actual color. I also found it difficult to blend and to chalky/powdery. Is it worth $13.99? I don’t think so. It costs nearly as much as a high end blush, but it performs no where near high end quality.

Covergirl Cheekers Blush Review

Audrey Dao — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:12 +0000

Covergirl Cheekers Blush ($3.99) Blush’s basic rules-it has to be easy, and it has to look natural. That’s Cheekers. Each portable mini-compact gives you a sheer blush that goes on to stay true, stay natural-looking for hours. It’s the way to glow!

My Thoughts:

Covergirl Cheekers Blush is actually quite a good blush. The colors are very natural so you’ll end up with a natural flush of color. The lasting power is wonderful too. It lasted all day, and I didn’t need to touch up once. The blush does have a scent. It’s the usual “Covergirl scent” that comes with all their product. Some people like it. Some people don’t. I love that it’s so compact. It’s wonderful for travel. However, because it is sort of small, it can be difficult to get an even layer of product onto your brush. Don’t use the blush brush that comes with it. It isn’t so wonderful. Usually blush brushes that come with blushes aren’t great anyways. It’s one of the blushes to have as a backup.

Revlon Beyond Natural Blush and Bronzer Review

Audrey Dao — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:36:22 +0000

Revlon Beyond Natural Blush and Bronzer ($11.99) The perfect combination of blush and bronzer for a natural sun-kissed glow. Coordinated blush and bronzer shades can be worn alone or blended together. Sheer color, silky feel.

My Thoughts:

Absolutely loved it! It’ so natural and so pretty. It looks sheer, but it really isn’t so be careful to how much you apply. I love that there is very little to no shimmer. I’m not a big fan of shimmer. It blends so easily and smoothly. The blush/bronzer has great lasting power too!

Revlon Matte Powder Blush Review

Audrey Dao — Sun, 31 May 2009 08:56:58 +0000

Revlon Matte Powder Blush ($9.99) Brushes onto cheeks smoothly and effortlessly for a soft matte look and a smooth, even finish. Perfectly defines and contours the cheekbones. Face-flattering range of shades from nude to berry with a soft-matte finish.

My Thoughts:

This is a sheer blush that is buildable. I don’t mind this at all. I rather apply a couple of layers to get the color I want than have one layer of a super pigmented blush. I’m not into the clown look. Revlon Matte Powder Blush is very smooth and blendable. A pop-out mirror is included. You push a button and pop! there it is. A brush is included also, but I never use it. I prefer my own blush brush. I would have to say Revlon Matter Powder Blush is one of the better drug store blushes available thus far.

L’Oreal Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral Blush Review

Audrey Dao — Sun, 31 May 2009 07:06:49 +0000

L’Oreal Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral Blush ($14.99) This blush will last you forever! I’m not a fan of the brush that comes with it or the container (the blush gets everywhere!). However, I am a fan of the natural color it provides. The coverage is buildable and gives your cheeks a nice glow. Would I buy this again? Most likely no. It’s rather expensive for a drugstore blush and I hate the messiness that comes with using the blush.