What? Another pink blush review, I hear you
say. Well what can I do, I have a serious soft spot for pink cheeks and I just
can’t stay away from them. This time the star of the show is the NYX Stick Blush in Pink Lotus (here).
Being my very first blush in stick form I didn’t know what to expect and
truthfully I still don’t know if it ticks all boxes. I have quite the list of
requirements and I am rather picky with my blushes so unless it’s a mind
blowing product it goes directly on the bench. So if you wanna learn more about
the faith of this cute lil’ NYX gem read on.
Starting off with the shade, I must admit
that at first I was slightly disappointed and rather happy at the same time. Let’s
put it that way – the color of the packaging may trick you into thinking that
Pink Lotus is a lovely pink-y coral. It’s not. It is, however, a gorgeous cool
toned pink and we all know how I feel about those. This baby compliments my
skin tone beautifully and is the perfect everyday companion. It brightens up
the complexion and just perks up the skin instantly. Now what definitely does
not float my boat about Pink Lotus is the golden shimmer that’s running through
the color. Don’t get me wrong – I love me some shimmery blush but this is just
not right. Initially, it looks stunning and highlights the cheeks but when the color
decides to fade around the third hour mark the shimmer just stays there,
hanging around on its own. Not a cute look.
Apart from the awkward fading, I quite like
the formula of the Pink Lotus. Tct is pretty solid in the stick but
luckily doesn’t feel drying on the skin and even gives a touch of healthy glow.
I like to apply two thin layers of the blush and I am left with non-heavy product and
cake-free pop of color. You can just dab the stick lightly onto the skin, which
doesn’t disturb the base and I love that the blush doesn’t accentuate dry
patches. I usually use my fingers to blend it in and I love how the warmth of
my fingers makes everything blend seamlessly. Pink Lotus has a lovely color pay
off and could be build up or down. So my final verdict? The shade is fab, the
formula is lovely but I just cannot get over the shimmer situation. Pink Lotus
has already been sent to my ‘didn’t make the cut’ drawer but I’ll definitely
get a few of the non-shimmery Stick Blushes. Stay tuned.
Have you tried the NYX Stick
Blushes? How do you like them? Which is your favorite shade?
Amazing review, i should give this a go :)
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I've seen this one on my local Ulta store. I fell in love with the shade, but I might not like the shimmer and the awkward faded look as well. Thank you so much for this review! Have a great rest of your week, hun.
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P.S. I love how you took pictures of the product!
I'm always so hesitant to put these on! I'm afraid I'm going to look like a porcelain doll.
ReplyDeleteBut this one looks great :)
Joana x
That colour looks so pretty! xxx Thou Shalt Not Covet
ReplyDeleteThat looks so nice and the packaging is so cute too!
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lovely colour!
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ReplyDeleteGreat review. I agree and would probably go with a 'non shimmery' colour :-)
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Love how subtle it is, really pretty!
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Not sure it's something i'd try! Love the review though
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Thank you for this review, I have been wondering about this. I will stay away from this though, I am not a fan of shimmer in my blushers and I find it to emphasize my dry skin and ahem! fine lines.
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It's so pretty!! I haven't tried these yet, but they are definitely on my wishlist now.
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This is such a pretty shade! I haven't seen these around yet, I hope they pop up soon.
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Great review! Think I would go with a non-shimmery shade because the way it fades doesn't sound great xx
ReplyDeleteThe color is so pretty! I barely wear blushes because I feel like it won't look good on me. But I'll definitely need to give this a whirl!
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I'm always really impressed with NYX products. There cream blushes are my absolute favourite! Definitely will give this ago. How pretty are your pictures! xx
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Pretty shade, although i dont think it would suit my skintone! Love NYX blushes!
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Oh darn, I was hoping the best for the NYX blush but good to know its not the best choice for all day stay.
ReplyDeleteI really want to try one of these soon, great review!
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