When I spotted the adorable new essence Cherry Blossom collection out at my local Priceline it was a
typical scenario of moth to flame. The blush was a no brainer, and though I was
intrigued by the intricate paper lashes and thick/thin liner hybrids, I was
sensible and took home the lip crayons instead.
The Dreaming Under a
Cherry Tree shadow palette was a nice addition to the collection, with a
coral shade sitting beside a peach, a beige shot with silver and my favourite,
a brown toned taupe. These swatched nicely, and I am happy to have another pretty
essence quad in my eyeshadow drawer.
The Asian Sensation
blush is imprinted with a stunning design, and once again essence impresses me
with their ability to provide pretty powders for prices so incredibly low. Whilst
the beautiful new Chanel highlighter from the Spring 2013 collection has a
detailed and extravagant imprint, I think I will stick to my $5.95 blush shade
and call it a day. Okay, I will admit that I’m planning to buy the new Chanel
blush, but that is it! Oh okay, and the eyeshadows…but anyway! The essence powder
itself is very smooth to blend and nice to swatch. It’s quite pigmented for my
fair skin and enjoyable to look at. $5.95 well spent, I say!
The lip crayons are a trend train I am all aboard, though
this particular formulation is less Chubby Stick and closer to the old style
interpretation of a crayon. I prefer the perky coral Cherry Cherry Girl to the awkwardly named It’s Peach Not Cherry, but still prefer my Revlon and Clinique sticks
to these little lads overall. The peach shade, as you can see in the swatch,
was so soft that the slightest pressure to apply it against my arm caused it to
squash and crumble. These aren’t the hardiest of lip products, and at this time
of year (and this weather!) I need something sturdier on a day to day basis.
Though some may think ‘it is just a lip product’, you have to think about how
it will fare in your handbag day after day…you need a fighter!
Also available in this Oriental inspired collection are
paper lashes, a shimmering body powder, highlighter, a range of polishes, two
in one eyeliner and the above products. Ranging in price from $3.50 to a
massive $5.95 (paper lashes for $4.50!? Awesome!) I suggest you hot foot it to
your nearest Priceline! Cherry Blossom Girl is exclusive to Priceline (or my Mecca, as I call it!), is only available for a limited time and will sell out fast, I'm sure.
So, what are your thoughts on coral eyes and paper lashes?
*These products were all purchased by me. Honesty, always.
