Confessions of a Blushaholic | Favourite Blushes

Oh well, since it's time for my 100th post now (happy times!) I decided to write about something I'm absolutely in love with at the moment, it's kind of becoming a little obsession of mine actually. Yes, as you can tell from the post title, it's blushes. I have a few I use regularly, well, much more often than other ones I have,  but I caught myself wanting more and more every time I get a new one (?!). This post is about blushes I have been in love with for a while now (well, except Hervana because I only just got it a couple of weeks ago but it's just so gorgeous) and a few I'd love to get my hands on. Right, here we go...

1. theBalm Frat Boy (£16 via feelunique.com) - I think this is my favourite out of all, it's just the perfect colour - a combination of pink, peach, apricot and coral. It's long-lasting, easy to apply and blendable. A little goes a long way with this product. Love it, love it, love it.

2. Benefit Hervana (£23.50) - this one is my latest addition to the little blush collection that's going on in my vanity drawer, it's a lovely light pink shade that gives my face a natural, pretty finish (but more on that one coming soon as I've not reviewed it just yet).

3. Stila Lillium (£16) - this one is actually the only cream blush that I like, nothing else really appeals to me for some reason (but I do want to try more because I'm probably missing out on some good ones). It looks a bit dark in the pan but goes on pink, I remember I wanted to get it straight away after swatching it. It's nicely pigmented, stays on for ages and it's surprisingly easy to apply. It's a winner basically.

4. Bourjois 95 Jasper Rose (£7.99) - it's a brilliant peachy-pink shimmery shade but the shimmer is not overpowering, it's got just the right amount of it. It's one of the first blushes I really liked, and it also made me fall for the brand once again (their eyeshadow pots put me off a little). This is another long-lasting blush, applies easily and is buildable.

5. NYX Mocha (£6) - it's shade-wise quite similar to Frat Boy, but its texture is more smooth (in fact NYX blushes have the smoothest texture out of all blushes I tried). It's really pigmented though, so it's really easy to overdo it, literally a touch is enough (at least it is for my pale skin). All 3 NYX blushes I own are amazing but this shade just attracts me that tiny bit more.

Have you tried any of those blushes? What are your go-to blushes?

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NYX Blushes in Cinnamon, Mocha and Peach | Review

I've been hearing about NYX since I started reading blogs and watching YouTube videos, and I've been wanting to try their products for ages. So when I noticed NYX was going to be at IMATS I was doing lists of what I would pick up months before the actual event. I know the products are available online but I'm just the kind of person that prefers to go into a store and swatch things first. So anyway, I managed to pick up three of their blushes, Mocha and Peach which are on the pink side, and Cinnamon which is a light shade of orange. What I like most about NYX blushes is that they are amazingly smooth, they also apply and blend easily. You need a light hand with these though as the pigmentation is great and it's easy to overdo it. I ended up with an Oompa Loompa face at first cause I used too much. So yeah, a little goes a long way. The blushes also last all day, no need to reapply unless you are planning to be out all day and night. I usually wear them for up to 8 hours and they look just fine. I definitely want to try a few more shades and would recommend them to anyone. Cheap and good quality, what else can we ask for.

Have you tried NYX blushes? Is there any shades you would recommend?

NYX Blushes: £6/each

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