Review: Sleek Blush Trio in 'Lace'

I finally bit the bullet and bought myself this beautiful blush trio by Sleek! I've only heard good things about this brand, and I've only used their matte lipsticks before but blogs rave about their products and I'm in desperate need of more blush so here we are!

First off, the packaging itself is very sleek, and quite small but you still get a decent amount of product in each little compartment. It's styled similarly to NARS blushes but with a smooth plastic, as opposed to that god awful non-slip stuff that NARS uses.

The pigmentation on these is crazy! I was so impressed. They also last a long time. I wore this to work for 7 hours and it didn't fade noticeably at all. 

Crochet is very orange but applies quite peachy, it isn't as vibrant on your face as it is in the pan, thank goodness. I was a bit worried about this colour as I'm a blush snob and stick to peaches but I'm sold on this one. It's pigmented enough to give you a beautiful flush, but not so much to make you look orange crazy.

Guipere is a gorgeous rose-gold colour that originally made me buy this particular trio. As you can see, it's a rose colour with gold shimmer. It isn't as pigmented as Crochet and Chantilly, but it's more subtle with the gold shimmer taking centre stage. It would work well as a highlighter on the cheeks if you don't apply too much.

Chantilly is very pink, a little less vibrant than it appears in the photo of the pan. A little goes a long way and it's colour when applied reminds me of NARS Orgasm a little in that the applied colours are very similar and buildable. I adore this colour, it would totally suit all skin tones, it's like a dream.

I bought this for $20NZD online, which is super cheap considering. And also why I love Sleek - amazing quality products with no insanely high price tag. I would love to try more of their blush trios, but I do wish they had more individual colours because I hate buying 3 products in 1, and then only using one or two.

xo Bridget

Review: NARS 'Nico' Highlighter/Blush

My first NARS product! And I am in love with it. I chose to go for a more subtle product to get the ball rolling and that one is 'Nico' -  more of a highlighter than a blush, it gives s subtle shimmer  and a tiny amount of colour, depending on your skin tone. Trust such a quality company to create the perfect shimmery champagne coloured blush that suits everyone -  I feel like this is the Orgasm of highlighters.

Anyway, I usually apply Nico as my final product, after powder and blush. I apply it to my cheekbones and the bridge of my nose to give a bit of contour and shimmer. In the sunlight, it gives a gorgeous bronzer-like radiance in the sense that it defines whatever part of your face you've applied it to. At nighttime, I apply it super heavily so in the artificial light, it appears as more of a shimmer.

As you can see, it is a classic nude/champagne colour. Because it has little pigmentation, it would suit all skin tones as a highlighter or an overall shimmer. The pigmentation isn't horribly dark on pale tones, and I doubt it would appear too light in dark tones because this product is less of a blush.

Swatching was difficult as it was hard to get a decent photo of it blended into my skin. You can see that even on my pale as a ghost arm, it still applies nice and evenly, no orange tones to make you look like you've abused the bronzer.

I love this product because I can use it for both day and night. It gives the perfect amount of shimmer that looks gorgeous in the natural light without being over the top. You can never apply too much of this product either, making it safe for all skin tones.

I bought this online for $40NZD, which was such a bargain. After using this, I definitely want to add a few more NARS blushes to my collection, the quality is just so spot on. The packaging is sturdy, so it'll last well in a handbag and you get plenty of product (4.5g/0.15oz) so it'll  be a while before I hit the pan. I've been using it nearly every day, and you can see that I've hardly made a dent in the pan. Such good quality and value for money - I'm honestly ashamed that it's taken me so long to get myself one of these.

xo Bridget