For a blush fiend like me, the lure of a limited edition
blush is often too hard to resist. When the price of a blush is on par with a
large skinny flat white from Michel’s Patisserie, any strength I might have had
against the purchase is completely dissolved.
essence are constantly coming out with strong limited
edition collections, with most blushes sitting around the $5 mark in each
release. Wonderful for those on a budget or who are only just getting into
blush, the pans are generally decent quality and the designs really unique and
pleasing to look at. They aren’t overly pigmented, which should suit those with
a fear of clown cheeks, and makes it a lot easier to work with for blush
beginners.
The essence Marble Mania blush in Swirlpool
is my favourite blush release from the brand thus far, and though it now looks
a bit tired thanks to the build-up atop the powder, the performance is still
going strong and it gives a great berry toned glow to the cheek. My least used
essence blushes would have to be the lip & cheek crème’s from the Ready
for Boarding collection, in 01 Sending You Kisses and 02 Beauty
on Tour. Though I love the small pan packaging and aesthetic of this
collection, I consistently reach for my YSL Crème de Blush pots over
this, and we all know that YSL is too big a brand to compete with
(especially in cream blush stakes, where they really dominate!)
In terms of pure pan P0rn, the Home Sweet Home
collection saw the prettiest pan releases for essence. Inspired by a knitted
jumper design, 01 Knits for Chicks and 02 Wool-D You Cuddle Me?
Are just stunning to look at, and the pigmentation is quite decent as
well. The Cherry Blossom Girl
collection and the Asian Sensation blush is a very pretty one, but lacks
the punchy pigmentation I tend to prefer in a blush pan.
What features do you look for in a blush?
Luxe or affordable?
Plain or patterned?
Do you struggle to stick to one blush shade, or do you use
the same colour every day?
*I purchased all of this myself. Beauty blogger blush problems!
