Coloressence Blusher Peach SH 2: Review and Swatches

My Review:

Packaging: It comes in a very chic black plastic pot, with a see through top! It’s pretty, non-messy, functional , all in all, great packaging.

Pigment and consistency:

Im used to reaching for matte and cream blushes, so this was uncharted territory for me, but since New year’s  is coming up i wanted to stop being a wimp and get a shimmery blush. The pigment is really dense, but ends up sheering out on your face, which in a blush, is always a good thing, unless you’re going for the clown-esque vibe . Also, it’s bloody iridescent so you might not want to put too much on.  Now , the texture itself is a little powdery, slightly more on the eye shadow side in terms of consistency. Which i guess, might bother some people who are used to cream finishes perhaps?

Shade:

They have 3 variants of this online, brown , a rosey-pink, and a gold toned-peach shade, i got the peach (Sh-2), because peach is slightly more universal, and looks oh-so- gorgeous with olive indian skin tones. It’s something that looks great on just about everyone. It’s a very warm colour, which ends up slightly bronzing you up. (So no way in hell should you ever mix this with cool toned makeup! )

Staying power:

In general, powder blushes don’t have a great track record with their staying power.This isn’t an exception, it stays on for about 3 hours to 4 hours, which is pretty average. It’s just the way that the texture is formulated. If you want powder blushes to last longer , apply a dense moisturizer first, and then go over it with the blush.

Things I Loved about Coloressence Blusher Peach SH 2:

• The shimmer in it gives a lovely illuminated finish and flash- photographs beautifully, which is perfect for the festive season. (New years, anyone?)
• The pigmentation is pretty good. You don’t need a whole lot to get some colour going! (Unlike the maybelline cheeky glow)
• The packaging is lovely. Coloresence packaging reminds me of MAC for some reason!
• The price is rock-bottom reasonable!
• It looks great as an eye shadow. There’s No creasing,  It Lasts a long time as an eye shadow topper, and it’s beautifuly iridescent.

Things I Hated about Coloressence Blusher Peach SH 2:

• It’s a powder blush, so the staying power isn’t as great. That goes for most powder blushes though.
• The consistency is a little too powdery for my liking, it’s almost like an eye shadow. I’m a little too used to cream blushes.

Price: Rs.220 if you buy online, ofcourse, there’s almost always a discount. Considering blushes retail from around 500 bucks – 700 bucks at the drugstore (with the exception of maybelline cheeky glow) , this was a bargain!

VNA Rating: 4/5

VERDICT? I do love this range to death, but if you’re not into powder blushes, and you want something that lasts a whole while, looking elsewhere might be a better idea. Although, as for me, for an everyday thing, considering the price and the fact that i’m a typical gujju , i will stick with the coloressence Blushes.

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