Petrichor Beauty - reviews, style and overthinking

Hello there and welcome to my site! Hope you had a great celebration of New Year and that you are now full of joy and optimism and ready for new challenges. Today I would like to show you makeup items that I love the most and were bought in 2021. Let’s get started! Cheek department – blushes Clinique Cheek Pop Pearl ˝Opal pop˝  - great nude-orangey blush with a golden sheen. This is a cross between a highlighter and a blush. The golden pearly finish is noticeable, but it is subtle enough for every day and flattering. The basic blush color is sheer but can be nicely built up. And the last thing – it just looks cute. Nars ˝Sex appeal˝  - subtle, pastel peach blush that is not super noticeable on my skin, but it gives that gorgeous touch of life to my face. You can hardly overdo this if at all, so it is great when you’re in a hurry and you just need that little something. Highly recommended for paler skin tones.  Eyes MAC ˝Natural wilderness˝  is my new favorite nude ey...

Because I am quite on the pale side, I’m a huge fan of different cheek products, especially blushes, but I struggle to find flattering shades that apply effortlessly. Products are often super pigmented or stuffed with childish-looking shimmer. Anyway, I finally found something that I really like and it doesn’t make me look funny. Sex Appeal from NARS is pale, almost pastel looking, mat peachy blush with a hint of pink. It is very soft and just slightly buildable. Well, at least on my skin tone. You cannot put on too much, which is a huge plus for me. It strongly reminds me of those all-over-face brightening powders that usually come in similar salmon shades – I used to own the all-over beautifying powder from Makeup Factory and used it as a blush. It blends nicely and gives that highly desirable fresh look. Because it is so subtle, there is much room for a complementary highlighter. So, if you have a lighter skin tone and you are looking for something soft, barely there, this is for yo...