Showing posts with label Powder Blush. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review

Hey All,
I am feeling super lazy today from the morning. I was just swatching some blushes and lip glosses, walking around the house to click pictures in different light settings :P without doing any other work. (Signs of a beauty blogger huh) Finally, after the swatch works got over, I washed my face to clear my skin. So after that when I opened my beauty case to find a moisturizer, this cutie caught my eyes. Yes! It was sleeping there since I got this in my hand. No, I don't mean that it is a not-so-good product but I didn't use it much from when I got this from Cosmetic Love (A Korean online shopping site for beauty and makeup products) This lovely cookie blusher in Grapefruit Jelly shade from Etude House owns a cute name, packaging and shade. Go read my detailed review to know more on this product.

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review

What does the Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher Claims:
Liven Cheeks with Spring Color!
  • Synergy between pearl sparkle & vivid color
  • Satiny powder for exceptional adhesiveness
  • Soft, cushiony puff with bow trim
Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review

Price & Quantity: $7.98 for 8.5g

Shade: Grapefruit Jelly

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review


All Shades Available:
  1. Strawberry Mousse
  2. Strawberry Choux
  3. Raspberry Tart
  4. Carrot Cheesecake
  5. Apricot Pudding
  6. Grapefruit Jelly
  7. Rose Sugar Macaron
  8. Blueberry Pie
  9. Sweetberry Muffin
  10. Peach Parfait
(Oh my! I am loving all the shades names very much :D FYI, I am great foodie!)


My Experience with Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly:


Packaging: This is one of the most cutest blushes I own! It comes in a round, soft pink plastic blush pan with a frosted semi transparent lid that shuts tightly. They have provided a cute white puff applicator with this blush and I love it the most. The puff is so soft and has a tiny pink bow on the top of it. Though it looks cute, it is not that useful when it comes to application of the blush. I would suggest a good quality blush brush anytime.

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review


Colour, Texture & Pigmentation: I have no clue why they have named this shade as Grapefruit Jelly but from my view, it looks as a nice matte pink shade which has a slight hint of coral (more on the paler side) with no glitters or shimmers. It is not that chalky but settles matte. This shade looks super natural and is averagely pigmented. And I forget to mention one thing; this blush is fragrance free!

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review

Swatch:

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review


Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review

How it works: Though I loved this blush's packaging, shade and etc, this is not MY shade. I have a dusky-dark skin and it washes me out :( Unlucky me. This shade grapefruit jelly, though looks natural is more on the paler side thus making it not so suitable for darker skin tones. The shade on the swatch is just untrue to how it looks on the pan. This blush gives a natural pink shade to fairer cheeks.(Just pink and nothing else) It doesn't even show up on me and if I try to over build, it washes me out! Even though it doesn't suit me, I wore it a whole day to test the staying power etc. This blush stays good for 5-6 hours (It doesn't show up on me much so I am not sure about this part) and then fades away evenly. If you're fair skinned, you can go for this blush. Those who own a pale white skin can use this blush to give a beautiful natural pink flush to their cheeks! Overall, I would say this is a good natural pink blush for the price. They provide a huge quantity too.


PROS of Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly:

  • Natural pink shade for everyday wear
  • No shimmer or glitter present, thus making it suitable for day wear
  • Glides softly onto the skin and settles into a lovely matte finish
  • Good pigmentation and stays for 5-6 hours
  • Less fallout; this powder blush is smoothly milled
  • This blush has a decent staying power
  • OMG! This blush is such a cutie pie when it comes to packaging
  • Suits fair to paler skin types very well to give that natural pink flush
  • Huge quantity; hence lasts longer
  • Reasonable price 

CONS of Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly:

  • I agree that the applicator puff is cute; but when it comes to blushing, it is of no use
  • This shades washes out dusky-dark skin tones
  • The shade on the pan and the shade on the cheeks looks entirely different! 

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 3.5/5

Do I Recommend PROS of Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly?:
I do recommend this blush to very fair skinned girls who would love to have that bit of natural flush on their cheeks. And if you are a collector of cute looking makeup products, go grab it :D

Would I Repurchase PROS of Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly?:
Nope. Not for me! This shade doesn't suit my skin at all. I may try the other shades in future.

Have you tried Etude House Lovely Cookie Blushers? 


Product sent by the brand for consideration

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Review & LOTD: Illamasqua Powder Blush in Morale

Ever happened to you that you hear people talking about something over and over again and then suddenly one fine morning you make up your mind to get it for yourself as well? LOL... That's exactly what happened to me when the biggies in the Indian Beauty Blog-o-sphere were all talking about "Illamasqua" day after day and well I had to have one too :P So when I got the opportunity I got myself this blush from Illamasqua and well yes I am glad that I did! :)

Illamasqua they say is make-up for your alter ego. It is for the bolder person hiding inside all of us. It is an act and an attitude. A symbol of tolerance. A celebration of idiosyncrasies. A confident statement of self-ownership.

The shade Morale, which is from the "theatre of the nameless" collection is a bold fuschia and it sure isn't the kind of shade that looks really bright in the pan but is pretty sheer and "wearable" in person. Rather, Morale is a shade that seems to be proud of its "brightness" and is as bright in person as is in the pan! :) It has these teeny tiny shimmer particles as well that make it a very "bold" blush shade!
  
Image of the product
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Morale
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Morale
Swatches
Bright Bright Bright Pink!
Pink and Shimmer!
LOTD
The Blush on Me!


Oooohhsss and Aaahhhss!!!
1. Highly pigmented
2. Stays on for long. It stayed on me for about 7 hours of shopping in Mumbai's humidity!
3. Does not cause allergies or reactions.
4. It has a very soft and velvety texture.
5. Buildable but isn't really required!
6. It imparts a healthy rosy glow to your cheeks when applied properly.
7. Love love love the classy Illamasqua pachaging.

Ouches!!!
1. It is on the expensive side
2. It is not available in India

Price
It costs £16.50 on the Illamasqua website


Repurchase
Am sure that this blush will take me a lifetime to finish, but other shades from this range will definitely be on my purchase list :)

Would I Recommend it?
If you are into bold and bright, then woman this is the shade for you and you go for it! :) But if you like subtle, natural, nude looks then I would advise you to stay away :)

Overall Rating  
8.5/10