Aug
2011
Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick : 05 Shy Wear – Review & Swatch
I have had make-up obsessions with mascaras, lipglosses, eyeshadows and most recently, lipsticks – but never with blushers. I see plenty of beauty bloggers with a vast assortment of blushes, but they just don’t do much for me. My blusher collection is extremely feeble – it consists of a Revlon blusher/bronzer combo, a Red Earth blusher, a CoverGirl blusher and this Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick in 05 Shy Wear (which incidentally was a GWP). Totally feeble huh? *blush* (pun intended – boy, am I the funny one today?!)
What Clinique Say
Convenient touch-on, stay-on, cream-to-powder cheek colour. Glides over the skin with fingertip control. Blends easily. Blush stays see-through while it builds in colour. Transfer- and water-resistant. Colour-true.
Swatch
Shy Wear is a mauvey pink with tiny flecks of gold – which is strongly pigmented when applied but blends out to a soft pink.
My Opinions
This Clinique blusher is fab. I love the versatility of it – I can keep it subtle or I can build up the colour slowly. Cream blushers are good for dry skin (like mine) as it helps keep skin moisturised and doesn’t highlight any dry flakes on the cheeks.
I used to apply the cream blusher directly onto my face but then I remembered the dirty word – contamination!!! So I have started using the back of my washed left hand as a palette and using the product from there. Blending is easily achieved with clean fingers; although if my fingernails are long, product can get stuck underneath them and in this case, I will use a blusher brush.
Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick retails at RRP $43 AUD – which is a tad pricey for a blusher, in my opinion. If I hadn’t received it as a GWP, I would most likely never have purchased it. I am not a blusher-lover…but maybe one day…and no, I haven’t tried the cult classic blusher, Nars Orgasm yet…and I call myself a beauty blogger… *blush*
ally
03/08/2011 at 4:19 pm (659 days ago)OMG i just realised you’re in australia..
well i was born here but i love everything make up too.. cant believe it, i’ve been trying to find someone in australia to read about and HEY HERE YOU ARE!! hahaha so hello fellow aussie!
i love priceline btw.. AWESOME!
anyways just wanted to post my excitment!
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Ling Tung Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 9:39 pm
@ally, Yes, I am…although I’m not Aussie. I am Scottish
Moved here last year and trying to settle into Aussie lifestyle. 
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Vintage Makeup
04/08/2011 at 2:43 am (658 days ago)Gorgeous color!
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Ling Tung Reply:
August 4th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
@Vintage Makeup, Yes I agree!
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gio
04/08/2011 at 4:20 pm (658 days ago)That’s a gorgeous shade, love it!
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Ling Tung Reply:
August 4th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
@gio, Isn’t she a beauty?
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