Sleek Blush By 3 Pink Lemonade

Pink Mint/Macaroon/Icing Sugar

The Sleek Pink Lemonade and Californ.i.a palettes were new additions to the Sleek Blush by 3 collection early this year, both with absolutely gorgeous colours for Spring/Summer, after some careful deliberation i decided to treat myself to the Californ.i.a palette which i reviewed back in March. However as you can see i have since caved and bought Pink Lemonade too... what can i say i am a weak individual. I cant believe a year ago i didn't even used to bother with blusher, i just used to use bronzer and highlighter. I actually think i owned one, and well a year later and i've got them coming out my ears I'm literally obsessed with them right now. 

Pink Lemonade is a collection of three blushers, two powder and one cream both powders contain a very slight shimmer. You might look at them and think why do you need three similar looking blushes, but as you can see from the swatches although all pink they are actually very different. Pink Mint is a pretty pale pink almost frosted looking blush and my favourite of the three, i just think it really suits my complexion its a great one for paler skin. Macaroon the cream blush its a medium cool toned pink very pigmented so you really don't need to use a lot i like to lightly apply with a stippling brush as i think it gives a even finish. Icing Sugar is a warm toned rusty orange/pink its not really a colour i would have chosen had it been individual but i actually really like it, i think its going to be a great shade for Autumn. It is the most pigmented of the three so a very light hand is needed especially if your on the paler side, i think this would be a great shade for darker skintones. 

I think this is a great little palette, great colours that have great pigmentation with something to suit everyone, and at £9.99 for the palette its a massive bargain! 

Which ones your favourite?

Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher in Rose de Jasper

Im going to be completely honest and start this post out by saying i have not been a big fan of the Bourjois Little Pot Blushers in the past! I no you must be feeling a bit confused as to why i would have picked up a new one then so let me explain...

I no the Bourjois blushers are famous and much loved so when i tried my first one i really wanted to love it, unfortunately i did not. I found the beautiful colour that enticed me in the first place just didn't show up, all i was left with was very shimmery cheeks not the look i was going for. More recently i have tried a couple of the Bourjois cream blushers and been really impressed, they were lovely colours that blend well with an interesting cream to powder finish that i find lasts really well. 

Anyway, when i picked up the new Bourjois CC Cream and Concealer a few months back Superdrug had an offer that if you spent £15 or more you got a free Little Pot of Blusher or Eyeshadow. I was going to go for an eyeshadow when i thought perhaps the powder blushers deserved another chance, i spotted Rose de Jasper one of the newer shades and decided to give it a go. 

If you are unfamiliar with the Bourjois products, the blushers come in little round pots with a mirror in the lid and a little brush. I am a fan of the packaging its small and easy to slip into your makeup bag, the mirror is a handy extra too. I personally don't use the brush its too small and i prefer to use my Real Techniques brush but it is helpful to have. 

On to the colour, Rose de Jasper is a dusky rose shade, very english rose. Considering its quite a dark pink i actually find it looks very natural on the skin. Luckily i made a good choice and it is a lot more pigmented than the blusher i tried before, it gives a good flush of colour to the cheeks. 

It does have a shimmery finish, but its very subtle and just looks like a healthy natural sheen to the skin. 

I really do love this shade, and i am happy to report that I'm glad i gave the Bourjois Little Pot Blushers another shot. 

Have you tried a Bourjois Little Pot blusher? What did you think?