Sheer Blush #3

3 Reviews

1. 

   ardentFish3

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   Pros:
   * Comes with a mirror, big plus!
   * Very subtle healthy colour on my skin tone
   * Blends very well

   Cons:
   * Pricey
   * Pigmentation is not the strongest, but to me that just means layering is more possible.

   My absolute favourite blush of all time! I love this because no one can ever tell I’m wearing blush when I have this on, every single person that sees me with this thinks it’s my natural skin glow 🙂

   It’s a very subtle pink-beige colour, that I use if I’ve put on foundation ( as that covers my natural pink cheeks) or I didn’t get a lot of sleep and just want to look more “awake”. The compact also comes with a mirror which I love so I can travel much easier.

   It blends like a dream, doesn’t have much sheen to it (making it look more natural), it has good pigmentation, I think I usually need to drip my brush twice for each cheek to get the desired glow I want. Highly recommend this to everyone with a similar skin tone to mine.

   It is pricey, but a little goes a long way and given it is a dry powder, I don’t see myself having to head back to GA anytime soon 🙂

   Note: My skin tone is N4 with MAC.

2. 

   thriftyMagpie5

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   Armani Cosmetics calls Sheer Blush #3 “beige rose,” but this is misleading for a blush whose color is bronzed apricot.

   This is not a color I would normally try, because on my complexion these tones might appear ruddy, muddy, or orangey. However, I let an Armani SA cut loose on my face and this is the color he chose, calling it a “nude” blush.

   Blush #3 is far from nude, and it also is much browner than Nars Orgasm (which is brighter and far more glittery). What there is of a shimmer is milled into the product, exactly as it is with Chanel blushes.

   Although I think the SA was desperate to make a sale, he mentioned wanting to “warm up” my complexion when I complained that foundation strips me of all natural color. At the same time, extreme dryness had caused my face to redden a bit, making my favorite blush–Chanel Orchid Rose–look a shade too bright and unnatural.

   I bought the Armani blush and then wondered what I’d been thinking. I was afraid it would clash with my plum lipsticks (Orgasm does). However, when I tried it at home with a skunk brush, I was able to get a gentle nude tone that didn’t interfere with the lip color. I did have to be very careful, though. A regular blush brush would sweep this into unacceptable territory!

   Color aside, the sheer blush is a lovely, luminous product. Its strongest asset is its buildability and transparency. Lasting power was average, meaning it lasted for eight hours without needing reapplication. The color stayed true and didn’t mottle or pool. I do think this shade would be better on a darker complexion than mine, although it accentuated the blue/green tones in my eyes.

   I have dry skin, and applying powder on top of the blush diminished the color payoff (good to know if you overdo it); it also caused some build-up on fine lines that might be of some concern to other users in my age category. I use the Armani transparent powder, which is as finely milled as you can get and is an excellent product.

   This blush would work quite well as a contour product, and I noticed that the SA applied it as such, at the bottom edge of the cheekbone.

   Very expensive, but it’s my feeling that you pay for quality here, as you do with Chanel blushes. It seems that the most finely milled blushes come with high stickers.

   Works exceptionally well with Luminous or Lasting Silk foundations.

3. 

   holisticOcelot3

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   this is one of the best blushes i’ve tried (and i love blushes so ive tried quite a few brands- the usual drugstore ones, MMU, nars, BB, MAC etc). the texture of the powder is amazing, its actually quite creamy/silky. which means that its great going onto your face (soft and blendable) and that the brush doesnt pick up too much product when you swipe it across the pan. it also doesnt leave a powdery residue on the packaging.

   speaking of the packaging, its sleek and compact. i like the fact that it comes with a mirror but no puff or brush (i’d rather use my own brush) thus minimising the size. its also hardy, i’ve dropped it about 3 times so far and no damage whatsoever, the powder didnt crack and nothing happened to it!

   colour-wise, this is a purely peach/bronze blush which is light on my med-olive skin but can be built up beautifully (i need about 3 swipes of this blush on each cheek) to give me a very natural sunkissed look. i’ve had it for a month and use it almost everyday since its so suitable for school, natural and glowy. other than foundation, i just use this blush with my mac rubenesque paint pot (gold shimmer) as an all over wash on my eye, mascara, liner and a lipbalm/clear gloss and im good to go!

   as for staying power, its decent and lasts me throughout the day even though it fades slightly. ok but not the best since i think some of my MMU blushes have better staying power. i love this though, and despite the high price i think it’ll last me a long time. cant wait to try #2!