Illamasqua: "Katie" blush

Recently I've been obsessed with finding my new, soft shade of blush, which would scream for spring, although we are still in the middle of winter. I wanted something soft and doll like for my paler cheeks. My big wish is to own a true lavender blush, but I’m afraid it would turn blue-ish on my cheeks. I thought about ˝Full of joy˝ from MAC, but it’s only available as refill and I don’t like that. Makeup needs nice packaging! Nice lavender also comes from Tonymoly in shade ˝Milky pink˝, but waiting for an Ebay order can sometimes be endless. Also I was skeptical about ingredients. Another beauty was Duo of emotions Prism blush in shade ˝Tender˝ from Givenchy with crazy price tag.

The other day I went to Zagreb and passed by Illamasqua counter. Firstly I was surprised that this brand is sold there, because they eliminated it from most drugstores. Secondly I noticed how beautiful blushes they have. I immediately recognized ˝Katie˝. I know for this blush for a long time, but I never decided to actually buy it. It’s on the pricier side and it never looked that special to me, until now. It was unplanned purchase without regrets.

˝Katie ˝ is far away from lavender shades, which I craved. It is pale, innocent looking, matte pastel pink. This blush is highly pigmented and can be blended really nicely. I’m glad I tested it before putting it on for work; I would surely look like a clown, because of its pigmentation. I think it is very flattering on my skin tone and when applied lightly, looks natural. It surprised me how powdery it is, but this doesn’t bother me that much. Illamasqua is known for their quality. I guess I just need to be more careful with blush like this. I prefer matte shades of blushes, so I can occasionally compliment them with matching highlighter. It wears for a whole work day (8hours) with minimal fading.

During my research I noticed that there are not a lot of blushes in similar shades. There are mostly bolder, brighter, truly pinks with strong blue undertones. According to pictures from web, great dupes would be ˝Sex fantasy˝ from Nars (I think it is not available anymore) and ˝Ethernal glow˝ from Hourglass.

Wishes

It is time for another wish list or as I like to say it – things that recently caught my attention. Honestly, this is just a small fraction, but I’m too embarrassed to everything out there. The center of the list represents a linen lounge shirt from Intimissimi . I bought one last year and I am super pleased with it. It keeps me cool during these crazy tropical nights and feels very comfortable. I also very much enjoy their silk shirts, but the buttons are simply too annoying sometimes … Now, let’s go up and right to Dior. Another blush? Yes, please! Dior yet again reformulated their famous Backstage Rosy Glow blushes and added some new shades. I always desperately wanted to buy the lavender one, but it was not available in our country. But now something completely different caught my attention – muted, peachy, beige shade – Toffee . I swatched it already and it is pretty, but packed with gold glitter, so I need to try it again to be fully convinced. Smooth&Glow...

Dior Forever Glow Maximizer - Peachy

Apparently this year I have been obsessed with highlighters and blushes because it is time to review another one – Forever Glow Maximizer by Dior in the shade PEACHY. If the Star Glow Filter is very subtle, this is not. It is not tacky and can be beautifully blended, but it’s a real highlighter that serves its purpose. Peachy – light, golden peach with gold and pink shimmer. On my light skin tone, I often wear this as a blush, because I think it works better on me like this. It gives that slight amount of warmth to my face and a subtle golden sheen. It can be built up, but it can also look too much. Now when I’m getting a bit darker I love to put it on top of my bronzer or/and use it as an eyeshadow to achieve a light monochromatic summer look. Indoor light Sunlight This is a great and versatile product, but I still prefer powder versions of Dior highlighters, they are just easier to work with and blend more effortlessly. I think that with liquid highlighters you always need to be...

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