Blush Fiends Fall: Stila Convertible Color in Poppy

October 21, 2013

This year, I've kind of been missing fall. Having spent the majority of my time in California since May, there hasn't really been any variation in weather. Do I even know what fall is anymore?? (Dramatic, I know.)

When I think of this time of year, I think of the trees and crisp air. I always loved watching the leaves change color, into those bright oranges and deep reds, so today's blush pick is inspired by those colorful leaves I'm missing. I would have picked an orange blush to go with the leaves, but that seems so summery. Plus when I think of fall blush, I think of deep reds - something that I'm missing from my blush collection, though I suspect I had some perfect ones in my Nars stash a few years back... Anyway, I'm all for cream blush when the weather turns dry, and Stila Convertible Color in Poppy seems to be just right this time of year.

stila convertible color in poppy review, stila convertible color in poppy swatches

I love applying the color heavily on lips - as this formula doesn't feel drying or anything - as shown in the swatch above. Shown blended out to the right, it becomes a bit of an orange-y red on my skin. Kind of perfect I think! It is easy to apply quickly with fingers, and lasts all day on me too. Plus, I could sure use a bit of color this time of year. :)

What are your fall blush picks? I'd love to know! :) Check out the other ladies' posts for Blush Fiends Fall!
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Bloomin' Beauty
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Stila Convertible Color Sweet Pea review

Blush Fiends: Spring Blush with Stila Convertible Color in Sweet Pea

March 29, 2013

I know it is a bit cliche, but spring is always about pink for me. PINK! I love pink. It is just so cheerful and pretty! My blush pick this spring is a new cream shade from Stila, the Convertible Color in Sweet Pea. WOO!

This is my second Stila Convertible Color and I am really loving them. At $25, they are decently affordable and come in a wide range of shades. They are SUPER creamy and easy to blend, and they work great on both lips and cheeks.

Stila Convertible Color Sweet Pea swatch, review

On lips, I can wear these for a few hours without any strange fading, etc. Typically, this doesn't make it through a meal for me, but that is ok - not much does! What I was particularly impressed by is that while this has quite pigmented color and nearly feels like a stain, it is not drying at all for me. It might even be on the verge of moisturizing for my extremely dry lips.

On cheeks, I apply lightly and this makes it most of the day - the shade is light on my cheeks the way I typically apply, so from what I can tell, it lasts about 6-8 hours. I'm hardly wearing any makeup in the photo below, but look at the pretty pink goodness of Stila Convertible Color in Sweet Pea on lips and cheeks!

So there you have it, my favorite spring blush pick. :) Check out what the other Blush Fiends ladies have selected for spring!

What do you think of this blush? Have you tried Stila Convertible Colors? Do you have a favorite shade or a favorite cream cheek product? I'd love to know!

Brighten Your Lips & Cheeks with Jouer Tint!

December 21, 2012

I love multipurpose cream products, so when I discovered these Jouer Tints, I was DYING to try them. Lucky for me, Jouer sent me 4 shades out of the 11 available to try! Wohoo!

Paraben free and reasonably priced, these Jouer Tints are just as dreamy as the Creme Eyeshadows and Mineral Powder Bronzer. They are in the standard Jouer packaging that is easy and fun to connect together. (A reader commented that it is like beauty Legos, and I daresay I have to agree!)

I have no complaints about the packaging, and in particular I like this square format far more than a small jar that is typical of most cream products. This packaging is much easier to get your fingers (or a wider range of brushes) into! The only possible complaint I could ever have would be that the compacts between the tints, highlighters, and eyeshadows are the same size and shape, so if you have multiple of each hanging out in a drawer, it may be hard to distinguish them. But really, it seems that Jouer has thought of this too, as each product has a handy label like "tint" and "eyes" to help you stay organized!

jouer tint swatches orchid bare dahlia whisper

Dahlia is a gorgeous shade for lips, and is quite pigmented in my opinion. I was a bit scared of the shade at first, but it really turned out to be the most perfect berry tint. I've always had this image of a fair brunette with a deep berry shade in my head as inspiration (do you guys know what I mean!?), and this is seriously the perfect shade for that look. It lasted about 4 hours on my lips before it began to fade/was destroyed by a massive meal, haha. I love that it didn't transfer much, if at all, onto my cups, and it also was not drying for my lips. (My lips are quite dry, so anything that maintains the level of moisture I start out with in a day is good in my book - this definitely fits the bill!)

I find that all of the shades are just gorgeous on cheeks too, and they seem to last at least 6 hours before some fading. However, I do apply these very lightly and I never powder, so if you apply less sheerly than I do and use powder, I bet they'd last all day. Whisper reminds me a bit of Nars Orgasm, and I was surprised how much I loved how Orchid looks on my cheeks. It even managed to coordinate naturally with Dahlia on my lips! And Bare is just a really pretty, non-shimmery pale pink! :)

They are all just so PRETTY! I would definitely pick up more shades in the future, but it seems like I'd be hard pressed to pick only one shade! What do you think of these Jouer Tints? Are you anxious to try them like I was? :)

These products were provided for review.

Review: YSL Creme de Blush #4 Audacious Orange

August 26, 2012

Earlier this summer, I suddenly became obsessed with the idea of a bright red or orange cream blush. I don't know where it started, but after extensive swatching & testing at Sephora, I landed on this orange-y red cream blush from YSL. While I'm not a huge fan of the gold packaging, I love the square pot that this comes in. I suppose I just like things that are square! Lol!

Now look at that gorgeous color! Definitely a bit scary in the pot, but oh-so-pretty once you get it on your skin!This shade is named #4 Audacious Orange, but for some reason the Sephora I went to had it labeled as #4 Bright Coral on the display. I know I have called it that in previous posts, so sorry for the confusion! I've discovered now that both Nordstrom.com and Sephora.com list it as #4 Audacious Orange, and I've looked at my packaging and it actually doesn't have a name at all! Confusing! (If you know why, please fill me in!)

At first, I had minor concerns about blending this blush - I had heard that since it was a cream to powder product, it wasn't as easy to blend as some other formulas available. That made me uncertain, as my initial test application in store hadn't been blended very well. BUT I can now chalk that up to my own impatience/sloppiness when it comes to applying products in stores.

I think this blush is a gorgeous shade of orangey-coral on my skintone, and it nearly functions as a summery contour. My light application of this lasts a good 6 hours before fading, and I imagine longer for a person with normal skin who doesn't lean on or rub their face all the time... (I know, I know, don't scold me! Lol)