Top 5 Favourite Affordable Blushes | Swatches

Blush was always the most scariest make-up product that I stayed well away from why?

Because having a face that consists of permanent blushed cheeks I totally didn't want to resemble a clown.

A few years later having grown more confident and less red in the face after mascara blush has to be my most loved product, it just frames the face giving me a lovely natural glow, livening up my complexion.

First up my most used blush has certainly been the best which is the Natural Collection in shade SweetCheeks £1.99, this powder formula can be a little bit cakey if too much is applied purely as the colour can look not so natural, however using the right amount gives a lovely autumn out in the cold finish, which lasts with the right base up to 6 hours or more.

MAC Limited Edition | Lured to Love

Having pale skin choosing the right shade of blush

can be difficult,so anything other than pink doesn't interest me. Although peach colours look great if I do say so myself this has a gorgeous mineral sheen finish which its so long lasting its insane.

Hervana Benefit Blush £23.50 was the one I’ve always wanted to try and I did just that, from it's light fresh scent to the perfectly put together shades with added shimmer it creates a canvas helping you go from day to night depending on how intense or how lightly you apply this blush it definitely is worth every penny.

Now an affordable blush has to be the Elf shimmering shade in Tickled Pink £3.95 this product is one I reach for on days I don't want a particularly made up face, a swish of this on the cheeks leaves me with a glow that's just what I look for on days off.

Last of all trying new formulas always makes me wary so obviously why not try a cream finish from Bourjois Nude Velvet 01 £7.99 this has taken me time to get used to also finding the right brush to applicate can be tricky but mixed with a stipple brush and a little patience this cream to powder finish leaves a bright pinky coral illuminated finish. 
 

Illamasqua Powder Blusher Duo Review | Lover & Hussy

Boy am i glad to finally get some illamasqua goodness in my life.

I picked up the duo in lover & hussy which has two gorgeous matte pink and orange shades perfect colours for the summer.

The shiny black embossed packaging is rather large not something i was actually expecting. Bulkiness out of the way i can overcome that it's certainly whats inside that counts the large sized mirror is handy too.

With it being not 95% travel friendly it's surely something to have as a luxury for everyday use.

Product wise its unsurprisingly incredible the blush lasts up to 7 hours on my oily skin, giving intense colour throughout the day fading to a lovely flushed look towards the evening. 

They have a super soft texture with absolutely no shimmer which gets a big thumbs up from me. 

Also i've found the product/pan to have a slight powdery plastic'y scent which is nothing off putting though I'd expect it to have completely none.

As the duo contains two shades they look brilliant on there own even mixed together into a coral colouring.

A little goes a long way as the pigmentation is so intense with that in mind the £26 price tag some what justify's it all. (i did say some what.)

What's on your high-end wishlist?

Fragrance Direct Haul

After seeing the Fragrance Direct Website doing its rounds in the bloggersphere I just had to have a noisy which resulted in me parting with my pennies but I did pick up some great bits so its not that bad!

 

Dainty Doll Cream Blush 002 (L)-Orange County Girl

Dainty Doll Powder 004 (R)-You Are My Sunshine

Revlon Vision Tweezer,

w7 Mega Matte Lips,

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick 005- Dreamer

Invogue Pro Formula Feather Effect- On The Money

First Essie Nail Polish! in the colour Fear & Desire, (love the name)

Just a few bargainous beauty bits I picked up recently what's your barginous buys of the year so far? 

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Some Elf Bits

Sticking with the hauling theme i ordered just a couple bits from elf and thought i'd give them there own post. Now after umming and arring for the past god knows how long deciding whether or not to buy the real techniques brushes (I THINK I SHOULD HAVE! INDECISIVENESS IS TO BLAME) i ordered some elf ones instead, these are my first impression after using them for a around a month or so.....

 Blush brush £3.75

After buying the one from the £1.50 range a while back i decided to get this one too. On trying this out i can't fault it does do a good job with the application of blush/bronzer (just what you need) and is so worth the £3.75 i payed, also on the plus side it's soooooo soft and so much better the the cheaper brush.

Stipple Brush £3.75

Reading the many reviews on this brush the skeptic inside me wanted to try so i did. Surprisingly i am surprised (i'm easily pleased sort of) but i really really like this brush used in conjunction with my elf powder brush. I wouldn't say it will be long lasting if you use it every single day as the bristles seem to invert into the middle of the brush (but that just might be me and my uncarefulness.....) other than that though it's a must have to try before investing in a more higher priced one i think. I have to say too i definatly perfer this style of brush rather than my no7 or elf flat foundation brushes.

Powder Brush £3.75

This is my 'buffing brush' which works well to add the finishing touches to my foundation (i can't compare it to anything because, well i don't have anything flat edged like this) it also works well for its original purpose if appliying compact or mineral powder just like any other brush but i have found that you can press product into the skin and buff of the excess a lot easier (a technique i learnt from the gossmakeupartist!) as it's quite dense and structured better than just a regular fly away bristled brush.

Eyelash & Brow Wand £1.50

This was completely one of those impluse buys but i'm so glad it was! It's so useful in helping to distribute product more evenly in my eyebrows and helps separate my lashes taking away any clumps of mascara. I just wish i'd of bought two one for each purpose because cleaning it is a pain!

Oil Blotting Sheets £1.50

Next up a life saving essential there's not much i can say other than they do there job pretty well without leaving any residue on the skin which is what i like best about them making them a reacurring purchase of mine.

Blush in Tickled Pink £3.75

This is the most disappointing of the lot it just didn't live up to my exceptions, when i first got it i swatched the product and nothing... nothing was on my finger it just didn't show up but after rubbing it it did eventually show up! The product it's self though has a lovely soft velvet'y texture, it's just not got much pigmentation which i defiantly think you can find in products even cheaper than this one. Although it was a let down the bright side is i'm super pale so it shows up ever so slightly but i don't think i'd repurchase anymore of them.

What's your favourite ELF product and/or your biggest let down?

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