Swatch: Mac Cremeblend Blush in Something Special

Mac Cremeblend Blush in Something Special ($.20.00)*  is a light coral with a creme formula. I find cream blushes to be great for summer but also for winter time, as they hydrate my cheeks and last longer. Something Special is a shade I instantly fell in love with as I tend to use peach and coral shades all the time. I find these shades enhance my natural skin tone and give me a healthy look. The cremeblend formula has a medium coverage and leaves a dewy finish on the skin. This particular shade is very soft but it can be buildable and I find it great for fair and medium skin tones. 

Have you tried Something Special? Do you enjoy using cream blushes?
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Swatch: Nars Angelika Blush

I seem to have switched my love from peach to pink, somehow I find it to be very flattering nowadays! About two weeks ago, when I got Benefit Sugarbomb, I also picked up this Nars Angelika ($.28.00) which is a cotton candy pink with gold and silver sparkle. It's blue based as you can tell, and the most noticeable sparkles are silver. The texture is very silky and has great pigmentation combining matte and shimmer, though the shimmer fades between application and/or after application, so if you're not into it you don't really have to worry about it. And if you blend it enough, you can get a semi matte finish.


I know this colour may be quite intimidating at first, but it's actually very lovely and wearable. Plus it works well on most skin tones due to it's blue undertone and high pigmentation. I realized that on my skin it can look a bit darker than what it looks like on the pan, so I use a light hand on my cheeks, nonetheless it isn't heavy in any way so it can't be over done. Overall I think it's very beautiful, it blends easily and lasts for at least 8 hours.

Have you tried Angelika? What is your favourite Nars Blush?

Review: Benefit Sugarbomb Face Powder

Last friday I was out of town and went to one of my favourite places in the world. You guessed it, Sephora! I could honestly spend hours and hours in there without getting tired or bored. If you remember my last wishlist, I had this lovely blush in it. Sugarbomb ($28 for 0.28 oz) is a sugar rushed flush face powder. It has 4 shades: peach, soft plum, pink and rose. 


It includes a small flat brush that I find perfect for application, the bristles are very soft and the shape is great for applying the blush onto the cheeks. The packaging is awesome, I think Benefit may have thought of reducing waste on packaging and made the whole thing out of hard cardboard and it's really cute too! I just love the combination of all 4 colours, it gives the most amazing glow to the cheeks, it has a slight highlight look to it but it's buildable. This is definitely my kind of blush and I instantly loved it. I can see me using it every single day!  

Have you tried Sugarbomb? What is your favourite Benefit Blush?

Review: Mac Powder Blush in Dame

I recently picked up this beautiful pink blush with blue iridescent shimmer, I love it! Like most Mac powder blushes ($20 for 0.21 oz) , it delivers great pigmentation and has a good staying power. It's very flattering on my skin tone and has a gorgeous satin finish.


I usually wear peach blushes but I really like how this colour gives my entire complexion a glowy, delicate look. On the pan it can look quite shimmery, but once applied it delivers a semi-matte finish. I find myself reaching for this blush everyday, as it's a very soft and neutral shade.

What's your favourite Powder Blush from Mac?

Products Worth the Hype!

If you're a constant reader and beauty blogger then you know there are always products everyone is talking about, or yourself can't stop raving about! Well, i recently saw some Vloggers like Essiebutton and Ghostparties do tag videos and posts about which products in their opinion, were well worth the hype! So i was really excited on doing my own post!


1. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: A classic, I think everyone already knows this palette is absolutely worth the money! The shadows are amazing in pigmentation, texture and range of colours. This palette has become so famous due to it's natural-to-buildable shades, perfect for everyday wear.
2. Nars blushes: Colour payoff, texture & shades: A+  Do i need to say more?
3. Givenchy Phenomen Eyes Mascara: This is a holy grail mascara! It doesn't clump, smudge or flake. Ever.
4. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains: These are so different from other stains I've tried, and I must say that Revlon has exceeded my expectations.

What are the products you consider are worth the hype?

Review: Nars Blush in Luster

How do you do everyone? I hope you're good! Today is all about a new blusher i got in the mail 2 days ago. I was really excited because applying blush is my favourite part of applying my makeup. This time i wanted to do a complete review, including pictures of the packaging and everything. As a graphic designer, i really appreciate and take my time to examine the packaging, the material... NARS has one of the most amazing logos out there. It has a simplicity that makes it very appealing, plus the unique typography!


Moving on to the blusher itself, I really enjoy the soft texture of the compact, though after a while it gets dirty and greyish from use. NARS makes really good blushers, they all have great staying power, pigmentation, silky texture and unique colours. This one in particular, is called Luster and it's a sheer golden apricot. It has great application and it's quite buildable. Also, I find that it can be used as an all over face bronzer, which is great. It has a golden finish but it's not over the top, so it leaves a very natural look and a healthy glow to my face.


I like wearing every type of shade on my cheeks, but my favourite shade is peach/apricot. So i'm really loving my new blush!

What is your favourite NARS blush?