Burberry Natural Blush-03-Rose

Today's Burberry blush is the 3rd from their original launch--it is  03-Rose and is the brightest blush of these eight.  It is a clear pinky-red rose, not murky like some other rose blushes.  The texture is divine--creamy and smooth and it is very well pigmented.  Here is how it looks in the pan:

When applied and sheered out, it gives my skin a very natural flush.  I think this color would work for a wide variety of skin-tones.  Here are the swatches--Rose is 3rd from the left.

There is a slight floral-violet scent, but it doesn't linger and I don't find it the least offensive.  There is no shimmer at all, just a nice flush.

These are available at some Nordstrom stores or on line. Thanks for reading--I'll be back tomorrow with one of my faves--Peony.

Burberry Natural Blush--02-Cameo

Today's lovely blush is #02 from Burberry--Cameo.  It has the same silky smooth texture as the other Burberry blushes.  The only way I can describe it is the powder is so finely milled that it feels creamy and almost melts onto the skin.  It's my favorite texture!  The color of Cameo is a coolish nude-rose.  Here is how it looks in the pan:

This color is really lovely and natural looking on my fair cool skin.  It is a perfect blush for everyday.  Here is a swatch--it's second from the left:

The swatch is quite heavy--the powder sheers out nicely.  Here are the rest of the colors in the collection:

Cameo has the same scent as the others--a subtle violet smell, but it fades quickly when worn.  There's no visible shimmer in any of these, but they're not totally matte on.  They have a sweet glow about them.  Tomorrow is the vibrant Rose color!  Thanks for reading!

Burberry Natural Blush-01-Russet

Sorry that it's been so long since my last post--I've been keeping busy stockpiling some new favorite blushes.  These are from Burberry, which is available in some Nordstrom stores and online at Nordstrom.com.  

These Burberry blushes come in 8 colors.  The first 5 were part of the original release and the next 3 were added in Spring.  My favorite thing about these lovelies is the texture.  The powder is lovely and finely milled.  It feels so silky and creamy and has excellent pigmentation.  

Here are all of them in one picture:

The first one, Russet (01) is probably the one that I'm least drawn to personally, as it isn't a color that really suits my cool, fair skin.  It is an orange-y tan color that would look best on warm toned gals. This is what it looks like in the pan:

Here are the swatches for the Burberry blushes--Russet is on the left.

It doesn't have any visible shimmer, but these do give a lovely glow.  The smell is subtle and is a lot like the Guerlain powdery violet scent.  Even though I came late to the Burberry party, I really love these blushes--they're definitely among my favorite brands.  Thanks for reading--next will be Cameo!

Another Little Blog Sale

I just wanted to interrupt the blush swatches to let you know that I'm having a little blog sale.  I also want to remind you, that I have a most wanted list. I've just updated it, and the link is over to the right if you'd like to get rid of some unwanted items.  Thanks for your time and I'll have some Burberry swatches and pictures later this week.  Cheers!

A Brief Chanel Interlude

It seems like there has been a flurry of Joues Contraste blush releases by Chanel in the last few weeks and since I now have all of them in my hot little hands, I thought I would do some pictures and swatches.  

First up is the Nordstrom Anniversary exclusive, which was an Asia exclusive this spring--Rose Tourbillon.  

I did swatches on different days, so they look a little different.  I compared it to some blushes that seemed like they might be close.  The closest is Pink Explosion, IMO.

The next blush is from Fall 2011 and is Rose Ecrin JC.  When I first saw it, I thought it would be similar to Rose Dust, but it seems more like a mixture of Rose Petale and Orchid Rose.  

Here is a comparison of swatches to other JCs

The last pair of blushes is from Chanel's special Byzance collection.  I bought them from the Chanel website.  These JC's are Or (which means gold in french) and Rouge (red).  The gold makes for a pretty highlight and is similar to Gold Fever from a few years back. 

When applied, Rouge is more berry-ish than it looks in the pan and when sheered out is a nice reddish pink. 

Finally, here is a comparison picture of all the new JCs

Thanks for reading, I hope these were helpful! I'll be back to swatching through my collection in a few days with Burberry blushes.  =)

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Powder Blush--Washed Rose

Today's blush (and my final Bobbi Brown) is a lovely, shimmery rose.  It's Washed Rose, which is seen in the lower right of this picture.

It is darker and more brown than Pink Sugar, but Washed Rose has more of a sheen, rather than the sparkles of Pink Sugar.  The texture is very nice, not quite as smooth as the matte blushes, but still nicer than many shimmery blushes.

In the picture below, you can see it on the far right.  I think this would work for many people, perhaps not super warm skin tones. 

The next blushes I'll be working on will be my Burberry.  I only have 5, so those should go pretty fast.  I love hearing from you, even though I don't always respond.  Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

Bobbi Brown Powder Blush--Poppy

Hey!  Sorry that I was missing for a few weeks!  Anyway, up next from my Bobbi Brown collections is Poppy.  BB's Poppy is a deep red blush.  I would call it a warm dark brick color.  This shade is a little bit hard for me to wear, but I think it looks amazing on warmer and darker skintones.  Here it is in the pan (it's on the bottom left of the pic).

and here is the swatch (it is second from the right)

The texture is very smooth and pigmented, as with all the Bobbi Brown powder blushes that I've tried.  The non-shimmer versions (which Poppy is) are smoother than the Shimmer Powders, but that is true for all brands, in my experience.  Up next is my last Bobbi Brown blush--Washed Rose.

Thanks for your patience!!

A little Friday Fun--Blush Stash Pictures!

My favorite things on the internet to look at are pictures of makeup.  You know stash pictures, etc.  So, I just thought I'd share a few (not great) pictures of my blush (and highlighter) stash.  They're generally in alphabetical order, if that helps ID the brands/shades at all.

Hope you have a great Friday!

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Powder Blush--Pink Sugar

Pink Sugar Blush from Bobbi Brown is a lovely pale baby pink, with quite a bit of shimmer.  The color is very soft, not bubble gum pink.  It isn't peachy, but it isn't super-cool toned either. It leans more toward neutral (but still on the cooler side) and maybe with a touch of grey.  Here is how it looks in the pan (on the upper right of this pic)

and here is the swatch--Pink Sugar is the third from the right. 

It's a very soft pink with some shimmer.  The shimmer isn't over the top crazy, but it is noticeable. I find that the texture of the Bobbi Brown Shimmer blushes is not as soft as the regular matte blushes.  It feels a little coarser and grittier, but it is still a nice texture.  The shimmer in these is more of a sheen.  There is no chunky glitter--it's very fine.  If you're looking for a soft pink shimmery blush, then Pink Sugar is for you.  Next up is Poppy, about as different as you can get.  TTYL!

Bobbi Brown Powder Blush--Pale Pink

Pale Pink is my favorite of all the Bobbi Brown blushes.  Why?  Because I like pink!  =)

Seriously, if you look at my blush collection, it is pretty obvious that I'm partial to pink blush.  I've never counted, but I'm sure they outnumber all other shades by a fair bit.

Anyway, Bobbi Brown's Pale Pink powder blush was one of my first blogs, in the Seven Days of Bright Pink Blush, if you care to read it again.  I'm sure my opinion hasn't changed much. 

The name Pale Pink for this blush is really amusing, because it isn't the least bit pale.  It's very bright and vivid. Here's a picture (it's on the upper left):

Pale Pink is a lovely face-brightening vivid pink.  It's cool-toned and has a matte finish.  The texture is very nice--smooth, silky, and pigmented.  It's easy to sheer out into a gorgeous (not so) pale pink color on the cheek.  It should work for most cool or neutral tone complexions.  You can see the swatch below, the 5th from the left.

Tomorrow is a much softer pink--Pink Sugar. Have a great day!