Favorite Blushes this 2015

This year has been a great year to try out many different blushes, both high-end and drugstore, and most of which are in the malls and drugstores in the Philippines. I organized them into different categories in terms of color:

Peachy to Apricot blushes

1. e.l.f. blush in glow

PhP 199.75 in PCX, SM Malls, and The Landmark

This is a nice peachy blush with shimmer.I love this product because it matches my medium skin tone. The only thing I don't like is that it emphasizes my pores. So the best way to use this like a highlighter on the cheeks, applied very far away from the nose and the center of the face where the pores can be obvious.

e.l.f. blush in glow

2. Sew Devitt lip and cheek primer

Okay this is not available in the PHL but I am just mentioning this because this innovation is to die for! Not only does it act as a primer for a highlighter and powder, it also acts as a glowy peachy blush! (A separate blog post has been made for this pretty product! Please click on this hyperlink: Sue Devitt)

Brick Red to Old Rose blushes

1. Wet and Wild in 831E Pearlescent Pink

PhP 299 at SM Malls, but I was able to purchase it on sale for only PhP270. I have watched great reviews on this specific color on youtube saying it is a dupe for Nars Orgasm blush. I coudn't say for sure because I have not used Nars yet. In my experience, this Wet and Wild blush is a classic cheek color. It can be a little strong in its shade, usually making me opt for a nude or toned down lip color, but it does stay on for hours. At a very affordable price, and if many say it resembles Nars Orgasm blush, this is definitely a steal!

There's a little shimmer but it really does not show much in my medium skin tone (my undertone is yellow).

2. Catrice Defining Blush in 080 Sunrose Avenue

Approximately PhP300 in SM Malls

I love the old rose, and this one has some shimmer so it can also double as a highlighter. This shade can  be really subtle and perfect for dark lip colors or smokey eye.

3. Pixy Colors of Delight Blush On in Passion Roses 04

PhP 285 at SM Centrepoint

If you are looking for a matte old rose shade, then this is the way to go. 
I did not particularly notice if it stays on for hours, 
but neither did I notice anything bad about it. To be honest, 
I am sold with its color and matte shade, it gives a simple and elegant look for an affordable price! 

Left: Pixy Colors of Delight Blush On in Passion Roses 04
Right: Catrice Defining Blush in 080 Sunrose Avenue

Shade showdown: Top Left is Catrice Sunrose Avenue, Top Right is Pixy Passion Roses, and Bottom is Wet and Wild Pearlescent Pink

Pink Blushes

1. Canmake Cheek and Cheek in 08

PhP416 at the Landmark or PCX Stores

Super love this set, which is actually something I had to take a risk in. First, I found it really bright, and second, I am so used to buttery textures, and this hard-as-candy  blush just made me feel hesitant. I tell you, don't hesitate!  This blush duo is very pigmented and it stays on your skin for a full day! It also applies lightly on the skin like it is made of really tiny particles, so that there is no fall out at all. No powdery texture, no cakey or buttery feel. It is truly one of my best finds, and a Japanese makeup brand, by my experience, usually steals the show when it comes to performance, regardless if it is drugstore or high-end.

It comes in 2 colors in one packaging: I got mine with a bright pink and a bright coral set. There are many other colors to choose from but this one is what suits my medium skin tone (My skin tone is Honey in Maybelline and Garnier powders, NC40 in Mac foundation, W45 in L'oreal True Match Foundation). You might think this set is soooo tiny but get ready because it packs on great pigments! 

2.  e.l.f. in flushed 

PhP 199.75 in PCX, SM Malls, and The Landmark
Okay I dropped this and so I broke it. I really love this blush for the very high pigmentation and satin finish. It can be really scary if you are not careful to take just a little because this is powdery and your brush can very easily pick up a lot. So just touch on it lightly with a blush brush and apply on your cheeks. I saved the rest of the powder by transferring it to a new container so now it looks like a loose cheek powder blush in the photo. Sorry for this!

Transferred the broken blush in a circular container, shown in photo, lower left corner.

3.  e.l.f. in blushing
PhP 199.75 in PCX, SM Malls, and The Landmark

Upper left corner: e.l.f. blushing

If you don’t want to take the extra care in the application, and just want a regular, not too strong kind of pink blush, and don’t mind the shimmer, then go for this shade. It does not come on too bright so you can get on with any blush and apply. It can be buildable but you don’t really need a lot.

Coral to Orange blushes

1. BYS Blush in Trio Endless Summer 

PhP399 at SM Malls

I super like this trio blush because it totally has 3 different colors of different shades in one sleek pack - pretty much reminds me of Sleek brand of blushes. The first one is pink, the second one is coral with shimmer, and the third one on the rightmost part is a two-tone orange pink. It is highly pigmented so be very careful as you tap your brush! I think this is a nice blush palette that can totally make your day just by opening it! And with the fact that it has 3 different colors, it can be a nice travel blush kit. It is very sleek and flat so don't worry about bringing it anywhere. Also, since it is very affordable, I will not cry should anything happen to it while travelling. For sure I can afford to buy another one and just about any SM Mall or Watsons store has it. 

The problems I have with this set:

• There is a faint smell of chemical like you know it is not just some natural powder with natural pigments. I asked a friend who also purchased a BYS blush and she told me her kit doesn't have any annoying smell at all. I should mention that this faint smell is not super annoying, just that if you put your nose very close to it, there's a hint that reminds me of chemical powders being put together in the kit. 
• My skin breaks out after 5 consecutive days of using it. It could be just my skin type, or maybe I am not suited for the ingredients. Too bad because I really like their colors and the staying power of the blush.

2. Canmake PhP416 at the Landmark or PCX Stores

Just adding this because it comes with the coral shade on the right, but you already know that!

3. Sleek Blush By 3 Palette PhP734.50 at Luxola.com

A dedicated review on this recent favorite blush palette is in this LINK.