Review | Milani Rose Powder Blush 03 Warm Petals

Hello everyone :) Today I wanted to share with you a recent favourite blush of mine, the Milani Rose Powder Blush in 03 Warm Petals.

I wanted a bronze toned blush that is still more subtle than a bronzer and this seemed like it ticks all the boxes. The embossed rose pattern and my previous experience with using Milani blushes always being positive, fuelled my decision to get this blush.

Although the outer packaging does look a bit cheap, I think we all agree that the embossed rose design makes this blush and all others in the same collection look really pretty - in fact, Milani claims that their Rose Powder Blushes are the most instagrammed blushes to date!

The shade 03 Warm Petals is a medium bronze hue with subtle golden shimmer throughout, making the blush suitable for both day and night use. I like to pair my blush colour to my lipstick colour most of the times and this goes really well with warm nude shades and instantly warms up my otherwise pale complexion. When it comes to staying power, this blush is one of the best I have as it lasts well throughout the day without the need for touch ups.

I got mine from Beauty Crowd for €10.30 for 17g of product which I think is a fair price. I really do hope that the rose pattern lasts for a long time though because it is so pretty to look at :)

Review | MAC x Guo Pei Limited Edition Powder Blush in Red Water Lily

This year's luxury collection from MAC is a collaboration with China's most well-know couture designer Guo Pei which rose to world-wide stardom following pictures of the dress Rihanna wore to this year's Met Gala.

The collection revolves around a garden of serenity or rather a 'garden of the soul' theme and consists of many beautiful pieces, most of which are already sold out despite their higher than usual price. I really didn't need anything new but I just couldn't pass up this collection so I opted to get the Red Water Lily Powder Blush.

I haven't seen the collection at my local store so I had to try and find it online only to discover that the blush was no longer available on the UK site so I tried Ebay and managed to find a reliable seller that had one authentic blush in stock so I took the plunge.

The blush set me back €64 which I admit is way too pricey for a blush but when I received it, brand new and still in it's original box, that sort of justified every cent I spent on it. Let's take a moment to appreciate the packaging, from the box to the actual metal case with printed silk front and the flower motif embossed on the blush itself.

The colour, Red Water Lily is not red at all, more like a darker pink with no shimmer whatsoever and exceptional pigmentation. I think this blush is perfect to add a hint of warm colour to the cheeks that lasts for hours on end! The texture of this blush is very fine and the colour can be built up to the intensity one desires.

I think this blush is a miniature work of art that every makeup collector would covet but with the price tag it comes with, I admit it is not for everyone. 

How do you feel about this collection? Would you get anything from it, considering the higher price tag?

Review: Rimmel Powder Blush in 004 Pink Rose

I referred to this blusher in last month's favourites which you can check out here.

I bought this blusher a while ago during a free hour I had from my lectures. I had no errands to do so I stopped by the hospital convenience shop to have a look around. I ended up purchasing a bunch of beauty products, amongst which was this blusher which immediately caught my eyes.

I was using a blusher that was a tad too dark for me and so I had been searching for a healthy, pink blush to replace it. After loads and loads of swatching, I fell for this one.

I instantly liked the colour because it was the pink I was looking for. I have been using it for months now and it never disappoints me... whether during the day or night!

The colour blends in with my skin perfectly. Make up artist Bobbi Brown says that 'if a blusher requires blending it is not good for your skin. The perfect blusher blends in on its own'. I guess this one will fit the bill then! Here is a swatch if the blusher on the back of my hand (I've applied a heavy swatch so that the colour is visible):

I sometimes use this blusher as an eyeshadow as well at the creases of the eyes to enhance the colours more.

The blusher was around €4 I think for 4g of product so I will definitely buy this again. It can be used for up to 30 months.