Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on (502 &505) Review & Swatches

Hey everyone,

I am posting after a long time I know but I was very sick. I have mentioned about the same on my YouTube channel, if you have not checked that video you can check it HERE. It has been raining crazily in Mumbai with floods in many parts but thankfully where we live everything is ok and now back to normal. I feel the media only sensationalizes certain happenings but the reality is something different, What do you say?? Let me know in the comments section.Anyway today  I am going to review the Blue Heaven Diamond Blushes which are very popular on YouTube and in the blogosphere. Hence I purchased 2 shades of my own money and would like to review them for all of you. Please keep on reading to know my thoughts...

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on (502 &505) Review & Swatches

Price: Rs.125/- Buy  502 here and 505 here

Ingredients & Brand Description:

BLUE HEAVEN DIAMOND BLUSH ON has a soft cream whipped formula that is long lasting and blend very smoothly with your skin.It feels virtually weightless and glides on quickly and easily giving a natural look to your face.

Soft creamy formula that is long lasting and highly spreadable and velvety feel. Apply with the applicator and feel the magic of smooth glide.

Packaging:

The blush comes in a cardboard packaging and the color is visible from the front. The blush comes in a round pan with a transparent lid. There is no mirror but you get a small puff for application which I find useless to be honest. The packaging needs improvement big time considering all these unknown brands in the market offer better packaging now a days. It is not travel friendly but can be carried around in my opinion.

Blush no 502:

If you check pictures online they never help in deciding the color and that is why reviews by bloggers and Youtubers come handy. So when I was watching a video I fell in love with this shade and ordered it in no time. When I used to view it online I thought it wasn't what I was looking for but I got it and I love it. 502 is a beautiful rosy brown color which flatter all skin types and add a lovely flush of color to the face. It has shimmer which is not over the top I feel. It can also be used for contouring. I truly fell in love with this one.It can also be used to apply as eye shadow.

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 502  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 502  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 502  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 502  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 502  Review & Swatches

Blush no 505:

It  is a beautiful golden bronze color which looks amazing as a bronzer cum blush for someone who has a skin tone like me. For deeper skin tones this can work as a highlighter. I have used this blush as an eye shadow as well and it has worked well for me.The pigmentation is really good for the price. The smell is quite strong but will vanish on application of the product. The color is stunning and has lasted on my face all day.This shade is one of their best sellers and I can tell why. 

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 505  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 505  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 505  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 505  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on 505  Review & Swatches

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush on in 502 & 505 

These blushes are value for money and can be used for multiple purposes hence I highly recommend them. Both of them have shimmer which adds a glow to the face. If you have textured skin or skin with pores then it may accentuate it hence apply wisely as shimmers would enhance it further.Blue Heaven blushes are good considering the price point and is ideal for someone who is new into makeup or even otherwise.Go grab it if you haven't yet, If you have tried this blush do let me know your thoughts in the comments section.

MLWM Rating: 4/5

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Mirenesse Marble Mineral Blush in Carrara Coral Review & Swatches

Hello everyone,

I am back after so many days with a review of Mirenesse Marble Mineral Blush in Carrara Coral which I have had since ages.Hope the weekend went well for you? I was busy with housework because of Easter and then birthday and I felt sick soon after that because of stress but I am much better now. Summer is in full swing here and cannot live without the AC still have sometime before monsoons.My current makeup regime is applying no face makeup except blush to be honest because in this heat everything will just melt away.I have been using this blush for a hint of color and glow these days.Read on to know what I think about the same.......

Mirenesse Marble Mineral Blush in Carrara Coral Review & Swatches

Price: AU $60 for 12g product.It is unavailable in India however you can order online now a days from sellers who sell international products. 

About the product(as mentioned by the brand):

A baked mineral powder blush highlighter blend with a silky light velvety softness in natural flattering colours. Long lasting maximum wear.

Key Ingredients:

• Macadamia

• Jojoba

• Rose Flower

Gives cheeks a customised natural glow for a radiant youthful look. Easy to blend and apply. Infused with botanicals to hydrate and protect for skin that glows.

Baked mineral technology ensures silky light velvety softness, natural colours and maximum wear.

Mirenesse is a fully Australian-owned company; our products are all cruelty-free and come with the peace of mind of 30 years' of pharmaceutical research, we combine the best of Mother Nature with Clinically Proven active ingredients to give you the best results possible!

Mirenesse Marble Mineral Blush in Carrara Coral Review & Swatches

Packaging:

The packaging is quite bulky and reminds me of MAC cosmetics although they don't look same and  this one is more heavier. The product comes with an extra cover inside to protect the blush. It does come with a mirror but no brush. These may not be the best to travel with as it is bulky.

Mirenesse Marble Mineral Blush in Carrara Coral Review & Swatches

Mirenesse Marble Mineral Blush in Carrara Coral Review & Swatches

Coming to the blush it is a coral color and comes with a marble pattern on it. The product is placed in the container in a dome shaped format which is the case with most mineral blushes. It has prints of gold to it and when swiped together give a lovely sheen to the cheeks along with a flush of color.What I like is that there is no chunky glitter and the finish is smooth.If you have pores do not wear it without any primer or pore minimiser as it may accentuate it. How I like to apply it is on the hollows of my cheeks so it doubles up as a blush and bronzer.It lasts all day and will suit women of every color. They have 5 shades in total and all are stunning. Availability and price is the only issue for us in India but other than it is a stunning blush worth having in your kitty.

MLWM Rating:4.5/5

Have you tried Mirenesse products before?? What do you think about this blush, do let me know in the comments section.

Until next time... Take care xoxo

Nars Sin Blush Review, Photos and Swatches!

Nars Sin Blush

Nars Sin Blush ($28) is described on the Nars website as a berry tone with gold shimmer. Sin is actually one of the top 3 best selling Nars blushes, but it's never a color that really appealed to me in the compact. In the pan it appears to be a dusty mauve-plum with fine golden shimmer. I always assumed it would look dull or dirty on my cheeks, but I guess it's a best seller for a reason, so I decided to give it a try.

Once the color hits my cheeks, the color seems to come alive, and it changes from the boring and dull color in the pan, to a soft rosy-berry color on my cheeks. It does definitely pick up some of the warmness from my skin, but I love that the color doesn't completely change once it hits my face. Because of my prominent warm tones in my skin, blushes usually morph into a warm peachy shade, but Sin doesn't seem to do that. The color is soft and muted, yet completely sophisticated. It's subtle enough for every day, and for intense eye looks. The shimmer in Sin is very refined, and doesn't make the cheeks look shimmery - just a soft glow.

The blush itself is pigmented, and all I need is a touch of the brush. To avoid looking bruised, I always make sure to powder my cheeks after my foundation and apply the blush very lightly on top so it applies smoothly with a seamless finish. I like using a brush that isn't dense, so it won't apply too much color in one spot. (I've been using the Sigma Large Angled Contour Brush and it works great!)

Sin is exactly what I've been looking for. A blush that is soft enough for every day - something soft and neutral that won't wash out my complexion, and something different than the average pink neutral or nude blush.

I'm particularly excited that this blush is perfect for the Fall, and pairs really nicely with my warm eyeshadow colors and plummy pink lipsticks.

Nars Sin Blush on my cheeks

Nars Sin Blush swatched on my hand

Overall, I'm extremely happy with this blush, and it's definitely one of my favorite Nars blushes. It's a color I can enjoy often all year round, but I know it's going to be a shade that I'll reach for in the colder months.

Sin has overall positive reviews (4.3/5 with a 78% repurchase rate) on Makeupalley which is fantastic, but still, there are some negative reviews. Most of the negative reviews claimed that this blush looked "dirty" or "bruised" on their cheeks. I think it mostly depends on your application. Make sure your cheeks aren't tacky or damp from your foundation, so the blush won't cling to the spot you first lay our brush down (resulting in a patchy application). Use a brush that isn't too dense and only touch the blush with the edges of the brush so you don't lay too much product down at once. Lightly brush the color onto your cheeks, and build if necessary.

Have you tried Sin? How'd it work for you? I think I'll do an updated Nars blush collection post soon.

The Round-Up
Pros:

• A subtle berry that is perfect for the Fall/Winter - it's subtle enough for every day and can be worn with intense eye looks.
• Looks very natural and glowy on my cheeks
• Applies easily 
• Great pigmentation - isn't too pigmented where you have to be careful and it's not sheer where you have to build the color.
• Long-lasting

Cons:

• None for me! 

Price: $28, Sephora, Nars.

Nars Penny Lane Cream Blush Review, Photos and Swatches!

Nars Penny Lane Cream Blush

Nars Penny Lane Blush ($28) is described on the Nars website as a nude pink. It's a very soft and delicate bridal pink with neutral undertones. If you look closely, it has a little bit of a white pearl, but it looks mostly matte on the skin. It's a great every-day blush that you can't really do wrong with. It's very subtle, yet it gives your skin a hint of color that your cheeks need to look healthy and lightly flushed. It's very similar to the effect MAC Cubic Blush would give me (one of my favorite neutrals).

Nars Cream Blushes are a cream to powder formula, and are very soft and creamy to the touch, but they blend into a seamless powder finish on the skin.

For Penny Lane in particular, I've used a few different methods - a small stippling brush, a foundation brush and my fingers. Because the color is so light, it's not a shade that you can easily overdo. So, I don't find a stippling brush to be necessary, as it doesn't apply enough color to the cheeks unless I pack it on the brush. Although I rarely like using my fingers for application of makeup, I find that the fingers give me the best control and color.

To be completely satisfied with the color, I usually apply two layers. I think this blush is best suited for light skintones, but can also work well for light-medium and medium skintones. I'm around the MAC NC35 coloring right now, and I can tell if I were any darker, it may start to show up ashy. If you're darker than the MAC NC40 coloring (medium-dark/tan), you may want to skip, otherwise you can use Penny Lane as a base for a neutral blush that suits your skin better.

Wearing Nars Casino Bronzer all over my face, with Nars Penny Lane on my cheeks and MAC Superb across the top of my cheekbones.

In this photo I'm only wearing Penny Lane on my cheeks.

I often pair this blush with a pink highlight along my cheekbones and it looks gorgeous. I feel that it almost needs that little extra pop. I've been pairing it with MAC Superb Extra Dimension Highlighter, and have been loving it! I've also been using it as a base for Nars Madly Blush, and they seem to work really well together.

The lasting power is decent, but it's not particularly long wearing. I find that it lasting power sometimes depends on the foundation I'm wearing. For instance, after 4 hours it has almost completely faded when I'm wearing Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, but it stays in tact much longer when I'm wearing Estee Lauder Double Wear.

Overall, I'm happy with Penny Lane and I know because of the light color and pigmentation, this is a blush I'll reach for often, and I'm pretty positive I'll easily be able to finish it up.

If you're on the lookout for a soft natural pink "no-blush blush" for every day, Penny Lane is a great choice. For a cheaper alternative with a similar effect, I like using L'Oreal Cherubic Magicsmooth Souffle Blush.

To read additional reviews for Penny Lane, check out Makeupalley.

The Round-Up
Pros:

• Very creamy, blends easily with the fingers
• Natural, powdery finish
• Gives the perfect amount of understated color to the cheeks

Cons:

• Lasting power could be better when worn solo - I typically need a touch-up mid-day.
• May not show up on medium-dark, tan and deep skintones.
• Because the blush is pretty sheer, I need a couple of layers on my medium skin - with daily use I can see myself finishing this blush quickly.

Price: $28, Nars (Sephora no longer carries Nars cream blush online).

Chanel Pink Explosion Joues Contraste Blush Review, Photos and Swatches!

Chanel Pink Explosion Joues Contraste Blush

Chanel Pink Explosion Joues Contraste Blush ($43) is a medium-toned cool pink with fine shimmer. It's not overly cool, so thankfully it works really well on my warm skin. It provides that dolly pink cheek that pairs well with neutral and cool eyeshadows (purples, taupe, etc).

Mine is the Euro (original 2010) version, which is a baked powder as opposed to the version you'd get from the Chanel counters in the US, which is the standard pressed-powder version. There are slight differences - in general, the baked version isn't as pigmented with one swipe and isn't as soft. I prefer the US version. (You can view a comparison on Cafe Makeup.)

If you know me by now, I find any form of pink color cosmetics hard to resist and I love, love, love Joues Contraste Blushes. Pink Explosion has been on my wishlist for a while now, so when I spotted it in a blog sale, I jumped on it! (Hi Risa!) Anyways, who wouldn't love a product named Pink Explosion?

The pigmentation is good - it's light, but buildable and what you'd want from a blush that's so pink. I'm actually less inclined to use some of my really pigmented blushes (Nars for instance) because I tend to use too heavy of a hand. With my Joues Contraste Blushes, I never go overboard - but if I do, the color blends so well into my skin that it never looks unnatural.

Swatched heavily on the left and lightly on the right.

Is it a must-have? Eh, not really considering I own shades that are similar enough and the color isn't all that unique overall. But, I love the luxury of Chanel cosmetics and I'm happy to have it.

The Round-Up

Pros:

• Cool pink that is soft enough for daily use
• Blends very well on the cheeks - diffuses into my skin, looking very natural
• Good amount of pigment that is buildable
• Luxurious packaging :)
• Rose scented - love!

Cons:

• None!

Repurchase? Well, I'm pretty sure I'll never finish this blush among others, but I love building up my little Chanel Blush collection and if per say I lost this blush, I would replace it. :)
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Price: $43, Chanel.

E.L.F. Studio HD Blushes Review, Photos and Swatches!

E.L.F. Studio HD Blushes

E.L.F. Studio HD Blushes ($3) are velvety soft cream blushes encased in a pump dispenser. The cream is lightweight, highly pigmented and long wearing.

E.L.F. Studio HD Blush is available in (5) shades: Headliner (natural pink), Superstar (coral), Diva (bright pink), Encore (vibrant rose) and Showstopper (plum raisin).

They look reminiscent of the Make Up Forever HD Blushes ($26), because they essentially have the same packaging and are both named "HD" blushes. They do share some other similarities in that they apply the same way, are both pigmented and long wearing, but the textures are slightly different. The E.L.F. Blush is almost like a creamy cheek stain. I actually find the E.L.F. Blushes easier to work with as the product itself isn't as concentrated as the MUFE Blushes, so it's a bit easier to blend out. They also don't set as quick as the MUFE blushes, so you have a little bit of time to work with them. They have a good amount of silicone in them (although it's not the first ingredient) so if you do well with silicone-based blushes, these blushes should be no exception.

Be warned that they are extremely pigmented. It took me a few tries at first because every time I tried, I applied too much product (which didn't seem like a lot at all). You literally only need a tiny dot for both cheeks. It's a little tricky - you have to be careful not to dispense too much product. I like applying a tiny dot of product on a clean surface, or the back of my hand (sometimes I sanitize the lid of one of my compacts and pump the product directly on the lid) and smooth it out with my fingers and then take a stippling brush and lightly tap the ends of the bristles into the product and then go cheek to cheek applying the blush in circular, buffing motions until blended. Some cream blushes are touchy and can only be stippled on, but these blushes don't deem to disrupt my foundation or make my cheeks look blotchy. I've also applied a dot on each cheek and used a stippling brush to blend with equally good results.

The finish on the skin is very natural, soft and matte.

Swatches from left to right: Headliner, Superstar, Diva, Encore and Showstopper. (please excuse my goosebumps... it was freezing today!)

These blushes also double as lip stains - I don't necessarily find them drying, but they are pretty dry, so applying a lip balm prior is a good idea. I love the way Showstopper looks on my lips. I've been wanting to purchase a berry lip shade for the Fall and I've had my eyes on MAC Rebel Lipstick, but I'm going to hold off for now. (I'll post a photo later)

I've tested them all on my cheeks, and I love them all. I've worn Headliner and Diva for a full day, and both colors held up all day. Impressive! I found Showstopper to be the most difficult shade to get to work on my cheeks because it's so pigmented and deep. I'm still going to play around with it though.

Swatches from left to right: Headliner, Superstar, Diva, Encore and Showstopper.

If you're planning on placing an order with E.L.F. any time soon, these blushes are a must-try! For the price, you really can't beat them! I'm crossing my fingers that they will release additional shades.

The Round-Up

Pros:

• Very pigmented color
• Easy to work with
• Very soft and pretty on the cheeks
• Long-lasting
• Lightweight and sanitary packaging
• Inexpensive

Cons:

• Almost too pigmented? You have to be very careful not to apply too much.
• The pump can dispense too much product if you aren't careful.
• There aren't any "natural" shades other than Headliner.

Price: $3 each, E.L.F. Currently 50% off all Studio products with code: ECD2.