I think you’d only need to see the luxe gold casing to know this is an Yves Saint Laurent product, and a fantastic one at that. I will admit I thought that the brighter pink was a bit scary and might be a bit too much, but it isn’t, it works perfectly with the muted, almost peachy pink that is also in the pan, making it a completely wearable shade.It’s actually quite a matte blush to me (although not completely, as the brighter pink has a satin finish that gives a bit of sheen) but manages to still have a stunning depth and dimension to it and gives the skin a radiant, healthy glow without looking glittery or too shiny. I think this is helped by having 2 shades with different finishes in the pan but whatever it is, it works and I really like it!!
Also, the blush is very pigmented, yet still completely buildable - only a light hand is needed to get a wash of color on your cheeks, but you can easily go heavier if you feel you need/can take a bit more color.
I am seriously impressed, I never thought I could wear any kind of matte color on my cheeks without it looking muddy and/or chalky, but this has proven me wrong (I know it’s not completely matte but it’s more so than I have used in a long time) - and for once, I am happy to be wrong about something. I’m now also lusting after shade 2 which is a gorgeous peachy looking blush!
Available for £29.50 at your usual YSL crack dens including House of Fraser and Selfridges :-)
Individual Shades Swatched:
Blended (Heavy to Light):
