Illamasqua Rude Cream Blush!

Sunday 30 August 2009

Hey Ladies,

A couple of girls on Twitter asked me for a swatch of Illamasqua's Rude Cream Blush & so i thought i'd go one better & do a full review of it!

First of all the swatch



As you can see its a matt pinky coral colour, more on the coral side than pink i'd say and to die for! Even though its a matt shade, because it's a cream blush it gives you the most beautiful sheen on your face with the natural flush of colour which makes your face come alive.

I apply it to my cheeks after i use my foundation with my fingers as its so smooth & easy to blend, unlike my Mac cream blushers which i find more firm to the touch & harder to blend & so i do tend to need a brush to apply them properly, this literally melts onto your finger & blends in no time, so a god send when you're in a rush. Also because i've got oily skin i always set my foundation with a powder which means the dewy finish does get lost slightly and so i apply a little bit over my powder & before you recoil in horror at the thought of a cream over a powder it doesn't cake whatsoever!

What i also love about this blush is how long it lasts on the skin, it really doesn't budge all day which is fantastic for a cream blush & brilliant for me as i never reapply makeup during the day unless i'm trying to impress someone in which case i live by the term 'the more the merrier'. The actual blusher does have an odour, which is kind of a caramel sugary smell which i love but you cant smell it onces its on your cheeks so nothing to worry about.

Its priced at £16.00 for 10g which compared to Mac is the exact same, now as some of you will know i was sent this along with some other Illamasqua products to test out, and whenever this happens i always ask myself would i actually buy this product. Its all well and good loving something that you get for free but to put your money where your mouth is can be a bit of a challenge. Would i buy this? Absolutely.

I really can't recommend this product enough, i reach for it every day over any other blush, i seriously havent worn another blush since i got it and it really is my holy grail blush now as its the perfect shade for me and is so easy to apply. I am going to look into the other shades of this blush at Illamasqua & if i find a better one i think i will have found Narnia (don't tell anyone but i think i'm already there with this one)

If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below or email me & i hope you're all having a lovely weekend! & those ladies in the UK enjoy the bank holiday whilst i'm slaving away at work!!

Thanks for reading & i'll see you soon
Nicola!!
xx

14 comments

  1. Thanks for this, such a lovely color & review x

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  2. soooo pretty, I want to get this and "promise" and get the free ship on sephora but promise has been out of stock:(

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  3. Such a hot color i love mine!!! xx

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  4. The colour is lovely!! this has been on my wishlist for a while now. Thanks for this :)

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  5. Beautiful! Just added to my wish list.
    I have Dixie and LOVE it too.

    Michelle

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  6. i tagged you :)
    http://mylincolnshirelifestyle.blogspot.com/2009/08/this-or-that.html

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  7. Cool review. Looks like a nice blush.

    P.S. I've moved blogs. I'm not on: beuatytalkwithhayley.blogspot.com -join me over there.

    Hay.xx

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  8. *beautytalkwithhayley.blogspot.com - it's late and I'm tired!

    H.xx

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  9. yay i will definitely have to go and check out this blush! the colour looks scary but i trust you that is looks great :D thanks so much xxxxxxxx

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  10. it looks really pretty! i've never had a cream blush before..? or do you just let it be?

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  11. This is such a beautiful colour! xx

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  12. ive just brought this but mine looks really orange compared to your swatch :(

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  13. Oooh such a lovely colour!
    WANT IT!

    http://lovelaughlauren.blogspot.com/

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