Nars Deep Throat

Nars Deep Throat

Yes it’s called Deep Throat and yes I am that immature that it makes me giggle. No matter how funny the name this blush is top notch. 

My sister bought me this for my birthday (thank you) back in July and I’m pretty sure it’s been on my cheeks every day since.  Deep Throat is a gorgeous warm peach shade that leaves you with a natural healthy looking glow. The shade itself is quite similar to Orgasm but without the shimmer making it perfect for an everyday look, it also builds really well so ideal if you wanted to make it a bit more dramatic for an evening.

As with all Nars blushes it’s super sort and applies easily I usually only need one sweep for my desired look and it lasts for the majority of my working day.

If you are thinking about getting your first Nars Blush then Deep throat is the one I would recommend.

What’s your favourite Nars blush?

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The Dream Team: Real Techniques and Dainty Doll Cream Blushes

Wearing Paper Roses by Dainty Doll

I purchased some Dainty Doll Cream Blushes from Fragrance Direct a couple of months ago now and I found myself in a bit of a tiz as I had no weapon of choice to apply them with! I asked on twitter what brush would work best with cream blushes and I had the same answer from so many people…the Real Techniques Stippling Brush, obviously.

The Stippling Brush was literally made for cream based products so teaming it with my Dainty Doll Cream Blushes is pretty much a match made in heaven. The brush is so soft but also dense so it applies the blush with ease, it picks up just the right amount of product for perfect precision and leaves a flawless finish. I know people like to use this brush for Foundation too but I think I’ll stick with my trusty Buffing Brush for now.

Today I opted for Paper Roses by Dainty Doll which is a gorgeous pastel pink shade perfect for us pale ladies, it leaves you with a lovely rosey cheeked fresh faced look.

I also Picked up Orange County Girl with is more of a peachy toned blush which I think is going to be my most reached for shade on my holiday.

The stippling Brush was the perfect blush for me, what brush do you use for cream blushes?

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Mac Pink Swoon Sheertone Blush

Pink Swoon

I have a new blush. My first ever MAC blush actually, and I'm not gonna lie, I snapped it up from a blog sale, hi bargain hunter!

I love pretty pink blushes as I think they really complement my pale skin tone so as soon as I saw Pink Swoon I instantly fell for it.

Pink Swoon by MAC is a sheertone blush which is extremely pigmented. I was a bit taken a back when I first open it as to how bright it is in the pan but thankfully the colour pay off isn't this bright on the skin.

You only need a light dusting to get a gorgeous rosy complexion but it is also easy to blend and build so I would recommend applying lightly and building gradually until you get your desired finish.

Now the sun is starting to make an appearance I was a bit concerned it wouldn't look as good on more tanned skin, but it does and actually I think this rosy colour would suit the majority of skin tones.

All in all I'm rather please with my pretty first MAC blush and as I'm very impressed with the quality I will definitely be having a peruse around MAC and swatching looking for my next purchase.

What do you think? What’s your favourite MAC Blush?

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Dainty Doll Blush My Girl

002 My Girl

Another fabulous blush from Dainty Doll By Nicola Roberts, My Girl is a beautiful pale pink that I just can’t get enough of.

As with my other Dainty Doll blushes it has gorgeous packaging which includes a mirror and it has great pigmentation, the blush is so soft and easily blends onto the skin.

I’d say My Girl is definitely more suited towards us pale skinned ladies, I think it leaves you with that gorgeous ‘English rose’ kind of look, which is the look that I've been going for throughout these cold months. If you are a bit more tanned than I'd say 'You Are My Sunshine' will be more up your street.

My Girl is my favourite blush from the range and I'm even tempted to buy another for when I run out! Saying that you do get an amazing 7 grams of product so I know this will last me a long time even if I do use it every day.

The Dainty Doll Blushes are Still available for £1.99 on Fragrance direct, how much more of an incentive do you need!

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Dainty Doll Blush, You are my Sunshine

004 You are My Sunshine

I was so excited when I found out Dainty Doll were on Fragrance Direct and, like a lot of other bloggers I was quick of the mark to make a purchase. From the range of products they had on the website, for me the stand out products were the blushes.

The packaging is so classy, I love the box it comes in the lady on the front adds that bit of quirkiness but still gives the product a high end look. The compact itself is very sleek and contains a huge mirror perfect for on the go touch ups if needed.

If you’re not immediately won over by the packaging then the product itself will definitely help.

You Are My Sunshine is a gorgeous peach toned blush with a golden shimmer running through it, I would say perfect for summer but I think the winter is here to stay in the UK for a good while yet! The gold shimmer adds a lovely highlight and gives my cheeks a healthy glow. The pigmentation is fantastic and the blush applies beautifully. Can you tell I like this product?

Nicola Roberts designed her products specifically for pale skin girls but really this blush will suit most skin tones.

The Dainty Doll Blushes usually retail for £13.50 so to pick this up for just £1.99 is an absolute steal. After using this product I would go as far as saying that it definitely is worth its high end price tag and could easily be on a par with the quality of a MAC Blush, but at £1.99 what are you waiting for!?

Have you tried any Dainty Doll Products yet? 

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Cheeky Fragrance Direct Haul

All of the above came to less than £20, yes you read that correctly, less than £20! I can still hear my boyfriend’s voice ‘Do you really need more nail polishes? I swear you already have those colours’ ‘yes Dean I do and no they are all completely different colours!’, well ok some of them are very similar to ones I already have but as they are Essie and at only £2 a pop they are all justified!

I also took this opportunity to introduce myself to the wonderful world of Dainty Doll by Nicola Roberts and on first impressions I am excited about the products I purchased! I got a power blush, cream blush and an eye shadow base, so expect some reviews coming your way soon. The packaging is so gorgeous though and I can’t wait to use each one! The 2 blushes were £1.99 and the eye shadow base £2.99 it would have be rude of me not to purchase. I've also ordered another of their blushes from Amazon as Fragrance Direct ran out already but I'm going to keep checking back and maybe buy some more from the range.

Have you found any Fragrance Direct bargains lately? I'm off to paint my nails, decisions decisions.

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Nars Blush in Orgasm

Orgasm

Probably the most iconic blush out there, I'm very happy to say the Infamous Nars Blush in Orgasm is finally mine after picking it up in a blog sale. This is my very first (can you believe it) Nars blush so you can imagine my excitement.

Orgasm is a Gorgeous peach pink with gold shimmer running through it which leaves a gorgeous healthy looking glow. I can’t wait til the sun comes out to play a bit more because the blush is made for the summer weather and will also look great with a tan. You also don’t really need to use a highlighter with this as its pretty much built in.

I can definitely see why Nars Blushes are so hyped In the beauty world they are so easy to apply and very pigmented so you don’t need to use too much product.

After picking this up in a blog sale I would have no hesitation paying full price for my next Nars blush, I think £21.50 is quite pricey but the quality is definitely worth it. Although I am still hoping this will last as long as possible so at the moment this is my ‘special occasion blush’.

Do you have a favourite Nars Blush? Which Nars product would you recommend I try next?

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Accessorize Merged Baked Blush ~ Scandal

Scandal

Monday morning already, the weekend really should be 3 days long life would be so much better. I've spent this weekend moving house so I'm so tired this morning and my whole body aches, but the house is looking lovely and I can't wait to do a post on it! Also this weekend I managed to hit 200 followers! I cannot thank everyone enough, I'm buzzing and its put me in a great mood for the day, Love you all! Anyway back to today's post...

I purchased this blush on a whim, while I was on a shopping trip with my friends, my local Superdrug is pretty Basic so when I manage to visit the bigger stores I'm like a kid in a sweet shop! I hadn't heard much about Accessorize Cosmetics before but it was the cute girly packaging that caught my eye, and in particular their baked blushes.

The one I Decided to purchase, 'Scandal' has be come my absolute favourite everyday blush. A gorgeous rose colour with gold veins running through it which adds a lovely highlight to my cheeks.

Pigmentation is great and I tend to apply quite lightly and then build to get the desired look. I have combination skin and I find it lasts the majority of my working day.

Accessorize blushes retail at £5 from Superdrug and for 8grams of product is incredible value for money, I'm sure it was around January time when I picked this up and there is no sign of hitting pan at all, even after using it everyday!

If your looking for a great high street blush that won't break the bank then I cannot recommend this beauty enough.

Sleek Rose Gold Blush

Sleek ♥ Rose Gold Blush £4.49 

Last weekend I picked up my first ever Sleek Blush, the shade I chose was the infamous ‘Rose Gold’.

A product well hyped in the blog world and I can see why, this is a gorgeous pinky coral shade with gold shimmers. I usually wear more pink shades but the shimmer in this colour drew me in. It shows up very coral on my skin and I think it’s a great summer blush, I know it’s autumn now but I’m off on holiday again next week and this will do a fabulous job of highlighting my cheeks.

It is very shimmery so you don’t need to apply much product, if you’re not a fan of the shimmery look this might now be for you.

I love how simple and ‘Sleek’ the packaging is and I know 8g will last me a long time.

Overall I am very impressed with this blush, it retails at £4.49 which is a complete bargain and is available from the Sleek Website and Superdrug.

Have you tried any Sleek Blushes? What do you think of Rose Gold?