Shake n' Play

Beautiful, buildable formula! But work quick!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] [I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I was really excited to try this in Violet Vice. I’m very cool toned, so purple blushes tend to work well for me & I’m always excited to try a purple blush! The formula lives up to its buildable claims. You can get a soft wash or bold color. I love being able to get the intensity I want without having to be really careful in my application. It says to “use 1 dot for a lil’ pop, 2+ for bold,” which I agree with. It can be a little tricky when first using it. It dries down quickly, so you don’t have a lot of play time with it. You don’t want to apply it to both sides then blend. It’s likely one side will start setting by the time you get to it. So I’d recommend applying it to 1 cheek, blending, then going to the other side. As long as you work a little quicker, it’s easy to work with & there’s no patchiness at all. But if you don’t work quick enough, it can be hard to blend & looks patchy. Once it dries down, it stays out. No transferring or fading throughout the day. It’s a liquid that just melts into the skin. It has a soft matte, blurred type of finish that gives a really smooth, even airbrushed look. The applicator is nice. It’s a sponge tip. It says it’s designed to load the perfect dose onto the tip. It also has shaker beads to mix the blush “for fresh color every time.” I really like the applicator. It doesn’t get too much product on it. It’s been consistent in color. Not thinner/watery sometimes, which I’ve had with other liquid blushes. So I think the shaker beads help. The color Violet Vice is beautiful! It might seem intimidating, especially if you’re very fair like me. But don’t let it stop you from trying it! Even on my very fair skin, it’s beautiful. With the formula being buildable, I can wear it without having to worry about being too careful applying it. Overall, this is great! It’s buildable, versatile, long-wearing, & gives a smooth, airbrushed look. Just gotta work quickly!

Originally posted on sephora.com

Beautiful long lasting color

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] [I received this product in exchange for my honest review] Very interesting packaging but it works! I love the large doe foot applicator. The color is a beautiful rosy color that's buildable if you want a more vibrant blush. It's long lasting and easy to apply. Just add a dab and pat in with your favorite method.

Originally posted on sephora.com