I first bought this product four years ago when I was shopping for new makeup to wear to work. I was just starting my job and I wanted to have the easy go-to of blush, mascara and neutral eye shadow. I knew I wanted something sheer that I could just swipe on and go without worrying about spending several minutes trying to blend it away or it looking too loud or too shimmery.
I spotted this at the beauty counter inside Michie Supermarket on the boulevard in Kingston, Jamaica. I don't remember if I got a chance to swatch it but typically I'm drawn to rosier colours so I picked up the true match blush in Cool C5-6 'rosy outlook' and I have repurchased it three times since. Every time I hit pan I scout out where still has it in stock and put a reminder in my phone to go out and purchase it. It is always in my makeup bag and though I rarely need to reapply it, I will layer it on if I am taking my look from day to night without going home. It has the uncanny ability to blend seamlessly over the product I had applied in the morning and sculpt my cheeks while making me look rosier at the same time. In case you haven't noticed, I'm saying you should go out and buy this now now now!
Peer pressure aside, (teehee) here is the break down of my review of this product:
Packaging
The packaging for this product is not anything to write home about really. It's a grey compact with a transparent circle at the top so you can see the colour of the product. The labelling is easy to read and the blushes come in two different tones - cool and warm. Supposedly if you have blue undertones you should go for the cool blushes and if you have olive undertones then you should go for the warm blushes. I have an olive undertone and this cool blush looks pretty great on me if I may so myself so don't limit yourself.
Where this becomes special is when you realize that this is actually two compacts in one. The top lid is the blush and the bottom compartment is a mirror with an angled brush that is super soft. I was also really impressed with the two little protrusions inside the bottom compartment that help keep the brush in place because really no one can stand that rattling around inside their makeup bag.
This is pretty darn convenient especially if you're on the go. Just slip this in your bag and at the stoplight you can swipe on some blush and mascara and boom you're instantly more polished. The angled brush also makes application a breeze. It isn't one of those cheap-o brushes that prick you and shed like crazy when you're trying to apply the product. It's small but not too small and is just big enough to do the trick.
Over time you will notice that the writing on the top will fade and that the product may seep outside the perimeter of the rim especially if your handbag gets a few knocks. Thankfully though, it has not shattered and hopefully it won't.
Pricing
When I first bought this it was about $700. I haven't purchased it in a while but I will shortly as I have hit pan on the one I'm currently using. The last time I saw it, it was maybe $1,100 JMD. This makes it range in the mid-level of pricing. However, it will last you eons as the colour pay off is excellent, and the brush doesn't absorb alot of the product but deposits it nicely on your cheek. The colours and formula are also pretty unique as it is extremely blendable. This is probably the only blush I have that I can apply with my fingers in the dark because I know it will blend out nicely. You can get it on amazon here.
Application
The true match blush is super blendable, sheer and it layers nicely. I've used it with my fingers, various brushes including the brush it came with and I get pretty much the same effect. The first application is sheer but you can see the colour nicely along your cheek. I have never tried to apply it wet but I have layered it over cream blushes and it has not caked up. I just think the formula is pretty finely milled.
If you look at it closely you may see some sparkles but this does not transfer to your cheek when you apply it. The blush is a matte finish but the texture is super silky so you genuinely don't have to worry about it being too bold even if you have a heavy hand.
Durability
I can wear this for about 6-8 hours without worrying about it fading. It fades pretty evenly along the cheek but if you apply it like a contour and sweep it under your cheek, it tends to fade a little less quickly - or at least on me. I have no clue why. When it fades it leaves a light colour with no oily residue or sheen which is a problem I have seen with other blushes with a similar texture.
Results
I'm very impressed with this and will always have it in my makeup collection. The selection of colours that are available in Jamaica is quite shoddy to say the least. I wouldn't mind if they changed the package colour to something more alluring. I don't really find grey makeup products alluring but maybe that's just me. That aside, I genuinely have no complaints. L'Oreal really knew what they were doing when they created this formula and I am a super fan.
PS: Scoped out the new packaging - but haven't seen this yet in Jamaica - L'Oreal read my mind! lol
What about y'all? Have you tried this product yet? What are your thoughts?
Till later,
*Jane
I am an Amazon Affiliate and all indicated links are Amazon Affiliate links.
I spotted this at the beauty counter inside Michie Supermarket on the boulevard in Kingston, Jamaica. I don't remember if I got a chance to swatch it but typically I'm drawn to rosier colours so I picked up the true match blush in Cool C5-6 'rosy outlook' and I have repurchased it three times since. Every time I hit pan I scout out where still has it in stock and put a reminder in my phone to go out and purchase it. It is always in my makeup bag and though I rarely need to reapply it, I will layer it on if I am taking my look from day to night without going home. It has the uncanny ability to blend seamlessly over the product I had applied in the morning and sculpt my cheeks while making me look rosier at the same time. In case you haven't noticed, I'm saying you should go out and buy this now now now!
Peer pressure aside, (teehee) here is the break down of my review of this product:
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Packaging
The packaging for this product is not anything to write home about really. It's a grey compact with a transparent circle at the top so you can see the colour of the product. The labelling is easy to read and the blushes come in two different tones - cool and warm. Supposedly if you have blue undertones you should go for the cool blushes and if you have olive undertones then you should go for the warm blushes. I have an olive undertone and this cool blush looks pretty great on me if I may so myself so don't limit yourself.
Where this becomes special is when you realize that this is actually two compacts in one. The top lid is the blush and the bottom compartment is a mirror with an angled brush that is super soft. I was also really impressed with the two little protrusions inside the bottom compartment that help keep the brush in place because really no one can stand that rattling around inside their makeup bag.
This is pretty darn convenient especially if you're on the go. Just slip this in your bag and at the stoplight you can swipe on some blush and mascara and boom you're instantly more polished. The angled brush also makes application a breeze. It isn't one of those cheap-o brushes that prick you and shed like crazy when you're trying to apply the product. It's small but not too small and is just big enough to do the trick.
Over time you will notice that the writing on the top will fade and that the product may seep outside the perimeter of the rim especially if your handbag gets a few knocks. Thankfully though, it has not shattered and hopefully it won't.
Pricing
When I first bought this it was about $700. I haven't purchased it in a while but I will shortly as I have hit pan on the one I'm currently using. The last time I saw it, it was maybe $1,100 JMD. This makes it range in the mid-level of pricing. However, it will last you eons as the colour pay off is excellent, and the brush doesn't absorb alot of the product but deposits it nicely on your cheek. The colours and formula are also pretty unique as it is extremely blendable. This is probably the only blush I have that I can apply with my fingers in the dark because I know it will blend out nicely. You can get it on amazon here.
Application
The true match blush is super blendable, sheer and it layers nicely. I've used it with my fingers, various brushes including the brush it came with and I get pretty much the same effect. The first application is sheer but you can see the colour nicely along your cheek. I have never tried to apply it wet but I have layered it over cream blushes and it has not caked up. I just think the formula is pretty finely milled.
If you look at it closely you may see some sparkles but this does not transfer to your cheek when you apply it. The blush is a matte finish but the texture is super silky so you genuinely don't have to worry about it being too bold even if you have a heavy hand.
Durability
I can wear this for about 6-8 hours without worrying about it fading. It fades pretty evenly along the cheek but if you apply it like a contour and sweep it under your cheek, it tends to fade a little less quickly - or at least on me. I have no clue why. When it fades it leaves a light colour with no oily residue or sheen which is a problem I have seen with other blushes with a similar texture.
Results
I'm very impressed with this and will always have it in my makeup collection. The selection of colours that are available in Jamaica is quite shoddy to say the least. I wouldn't mind if they changed the package colour to something more alluring. I don't really find grey makeup products alluring but maybe that's just me. That aside, I genuinely have no complaints. L'Oreal really knew what they were doing when they created this formula and I am a super fan.
PS: Scoped out the new packaging - but haven't seen this yet in Jamaica - L'Oreal read my mind! lol
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What about y'all? Have you tried this product yet? What are your thoughts?
Till later,
*Jane
I am an Amazon Affiliate and all indicated links are Amazon Affiliate links.
