Clinique Cheek Pop

Shade: 03 berry pop
Contents: 0.12oz / 3.5g
Price: HK$190

According to Clinique's webpage:

Vibrant yet natural-looking cheek colour that looks virtually powderless. In a silky smooth, stay-true formula with shades for every skin tone. That just-pinched look, simply effortless.

Ingredients: HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Dicalcium phosphate, Squalane, PTFE, Dimethicone, Lauroyl lysine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus, Polysorbate 80,Caprylyl Glycol, Hexanediol, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Mica, Red 7 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Manganese Violet, CI 12085, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines, Red 6, CI 15985, Blue 1 Lake, CI 45370, Bismuth Oxychloride, Carmine

Red 30 lake, CI 19140, Iron Oxides

My Opinion:

I'm a blush freak and I've been trying really hard to restrict myself on makeup purchase. I've seen this all over the internet and only laste week finally cave in and have been wearing this every single day. I know I'm kind of late, but OMG the description was spot on, these were vibrant yet natural.

This aren't super pigmented, but they are buildable. The shade that I've picked looked really good on my Nc25 skin.

I already had my eyes on the shade Peach pop, but they were out of stock. I'm pretty sure that I'll go back for more.

Mac Wonder Woman Powder Blush

 

Contents: 11g (0.38 us oz)
Shade: Mighty Aphodite

My Opinion:

 

The Mac Wonder Women Collection came out in Spring 2011, and although I wasn't in love with the color, I had to get it because of the packaging.

 

Since I've toss a bunch of skincare and makeup products recently, I've decided to stop buying any makeup products and start shopping my stash.

 

Honestly, the two shades in this blush didn't really show up on my skin tone, and in order to make it work, I've been applying this on top of Mac Just a Pinch Gel Blush and I've really liked the result. I've been using this combo nearly everyday for the last month.

Mac Just a Pinch Gel Blush

Contents: 5g / 0.17 fl oz

 

Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dextrin Palmitate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica Silylate, Tocopherol, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI77492, CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)]

 

My Opinion:

 

I found this in my drawer and don't remember when I got it, but after some googling found out that it was a MAC limited edition back at 2009.

 

I've recently rediscover it, and have been using it every single day for the past month, and for your information I'm someone that likes to use a different blush everyday.

 

This shade gave me the most natural flush and since it has gel texture it feels really light on the skin. What am I going to do when I run out of this......

Oriental Princess Get Cheeky Cheek Jelly

This is in the shade 06 Raspberry Mousse, and for product details please check out my previous post in another shade.

e.l.f Natural Radiance Blusher

Contents: 0.7oz / 2.0 g
Shade: 2303 Coy
Price: US$1.00

For product details please check out my previous post.

 

I'd remember not liking these blushes, but found this one hidden in the drawer unopened, so please note this is not from a recent purchase.

 

I've checked with the e.l.f's webpage and noticed that they have repackaged this product, and the contents has been increased to 6g while the price has been raised to US$2.

 

I'm not sure if the formula has been changed, but the one that I have is very powdery, but since this particular shade seems to look good on me, I've been wearing it frequently.

e.l.f. Cream Blush

 

Contents: 0.53oz/15g
Shade: 83242 Flirt
Price: US$6.00

For details please check out my previous post on these blushes, I've already reviewed and swatched the following shades :

• Seductress
• Tease
• Temptress

The Body Shop Shimmer Waves

Contents: 8.5g / 0.3oz

Shade: 02 Blush

Price: HK$189.00

 

According to The Body Shop's webpage:

 

Product description

Best if you want to: Sweep colors together for a stunning, all-over glow on the face and cheeks or use each one individually on the eyes or to accent specific areas.

Best for: all skin types

 

What it is designed to do:

• Pearl pigments provide shimmer and sparkle, helping to disguise fine lines around the eye area.
• Ultra-fine talc is a high-performance powder that enables smooth and even application.
• Community Trade marula oil from Namibia helps to repair skin’s moisture barrier.

Ingredients: Talc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Nylon-12, Water, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Polyacrylamide, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Xanthan Gum, Butylparaben, Laureth-7. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides.

My Opinion:

I've been using this as a luminizer on my cheeks and it just brightens up my complexion, the result is very subtle.

I've read people comparing this with the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks, and personally I prefer this over the Shimmer Bricks, because this product gave me a pearlescent glow while Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick was just shimmers.

Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush

 

Shade: 14 Soft Pink

Price: HK$68.00

Local of Purchase: Watsons

 

Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Nylon-6, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Candelilla Cera, Lanolin Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Alba, Isopropyl Myristate, Aluminium Hydroxide, Barium Sulfate, Propylparaben, BHT, Parfum, Talc, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene [ /- CI 77861, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77015, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 19140]

My Opinion:

This is a great blusher for someone who's new to cream blushes, it's very blendable and you can never overdo, but the pigmentation and staying power is only average.

Mac Powder Blush

Contents: 6g (0.21 us oz)
Shade: Style
Price: HKD165.00

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

 

Rose

Apricot

Contents: 10.3g / .4oz @

Price: HK$380.00@

 

I thing the shade apricot has already been discontinued, it's no longer available at the Bobbi Brown's webpage.

 

Anyway, I got these 2 shimmer bricks ages ago, and I have hardly touch them, because everytime I wear them, I look like a grease ball. I'm unsure if is the product or a skin reaction that I have, but everytime I use it, my face appears to be oilier than usual.

NARS Blush

Shade: Dolce Vita

Contents: 016 oz / 4.8g

Price: HKD260.00

Local of Purchase: Lane Crawford

 

According to Nars webpage, Dolce Vita is a Matte Dusty Rose, but on me this reminds me of brick red.

 

This blush is very pigmented, hard to apply, hard to blend and you can easily overdo.

Isehan Heavy Rotation Creamy Cheek Blusher

Shade: 03 Peach Pink
Contents: 7g
Price: HK$69.00
Local of Purchase: City Super

My Opinion:

This is a very bright cool tone pink, and I did not detect any hints of peaches at all (don't know why is called peach pink). This product is not very pigmented, so I guess it'll be great for someone new to cream blushes because it's very blendable and nearly impossible to overdo.

Hard Candy Blush Crush Baked Blush

Shade: 125 Living doll
Contents: 8g / 0.28oz
Price: US7.00
Local of Purchase: Walmart exclusive

e.l.f. Cream Blush

Contents: 0.53oz/15g

Shade: 83245 Seductress
Price: US$6.00

My Opinion:

For product details please check out my previous post on e.l.f. cream blushes in the shade Tease or Temptress.

I've said before that I love elf cream blushes, and still love them, particularly this shade, it's super pigmented and you only need a tiny bit of product.

I've still got 2 more shades of these cream blushes that I haven't tried yet, should I swatch them all? Please let me know if you are interested.