Bare Escentuals Blush Dusk

...you have been missing out! Bare Escentuals is my favourite brand of make up, and cannot imagine life now without it.

Bare Escentuals uses 100% pure, finely crushed minerals and is so pure, you can even sleep with it on. They do a range of products from foundation, eye make up, lips and blushes. They also do a wide range of bruses and tools for those make up perfectionists out there. Almost all my make up is is Bare Escentuals after ...
...have spent around £250 on Bare Escentuals products so far, which sounds a lot but I consider it more investment.

All of the brand have very exotic names and range from 'laughter' to 'fruit cocktail'. There are no very excentric style shades but there are many. 13 shades in total which are from shocking pink to soft earth colors. Each has a slight glitter effect to make sure it really catches the light and is to exaserbate the blush ... more

If you haven't discovered this brand you have been missing out! Bare Escentuals is my favourite brand of make up, and cannot imagine life now without it.

Bare Escentuals uses 100% pure, finely crushed minerals and is so pure, you can even sleep with it on. They do a range of products from foundation, eye make up, lips and blushes. They also do a wide range of bruses and tools for those make up perfectionists out there. Almost all my make up is is Bare Escentuals after discovering the brand 2 years ago through their foundation. They use minerals which mean that certain skin types can cope with it. For example I have severe acne and this has been my god send. It not only covers it up, but also helps PROTECT my skin. I have spent around £250 on Bare Escentuals products so far, which sounds a lot but I consider it more investment.

All of the brand have very exotic names and range from 'laughter' to 'fruit cocktail'. There are no very excentric style shades but there are many. 13 shades in total which are from shocking pink to soft earth colors. Each has a slight glitter effect to make sure it really catches the light and is to exaserbate the blush beautifully. The glimmer is not overpowering at all which I was a bit worried about before buying. The powder is exceptionally light and air soft in the pot and on your skin.

I chose Dusk from the shades because it is just enough for me. I don't really like bright blushes and never have. I want it to be noticed but not be over powdered by it. This is probibly the most 'earth' color and natural while the others are pinker and lighter. However you have to pick the shade which you feel most comfortable in. Beauty Bay offers fantastic pictures which you can check out. From what I bought, it is a very accurate picture. If you have lighter skin, the bright pinks may be a bit too much for you or if you are darker skinned, then avoid the lighter colors. There is a great amount of choice, and Dusk was the right blush for me.

The pots are pretty small, with 0.85g per pot. This doesn't sound a lot however this has lasted me easily 6 months. Because the powder is so light, you will just have to use a little bit at a time which is easy to use and very economical. The pot itself is really light and is made up of a screw cap in which the powder is underneath a separator where you just shake the pot, and will get as much or as little as you need on the lid. You then dab into the powder and shake of the excess and apply. The only problem about the design of this is if you drop it, it will go EVERYWHERE. I dropped a bit from the lid and because it is just so light, the hoover will simply not pick it all up so if you have a carpet then it will be there for quite a while. However that does prove how well made it is.

Now there is a great natural color range which I was really happy with, but what was it like to apply? I found it really easy as I had already purchased a Bare Escentuals brush which allowed for easy blending. The color was exactly the same on my skin as it was on the pot, and did not loose its color at all. It is really fine and can irritate the eyes slight if you go to close to the eyelid when applying so watch out for that. It blended into the cheek area brilliantly and was easily controlled. If I made a mistake, it was exceptionally easy to correct using a wet cotton pad. I had an added bonus where I wearing the foundation as a powder which complimented brilliantly. After applying and touching up, I had to check how long it lasted...

The problem with my boots natural collection blush and block blushes is was they lasted for around 4/5 hours and then just gave up. Literally just faded away after the 4th hour and sometimes didn't even last until then. Now I needed something that was going to last me for around 6 hours for school/college. I'm not keen on re-applying and don't mind if it starts to go after 6 hours, as I should hopefully be home by then! I can safely say this has effectly kept going for more than 6 hours and have seen it last around 8 and then start to give up the go. It can survive general wear like me leaning against my face and generally just fading away. I was really happy about how well it lasted and how well it could easily be applied.

Now the price. I thought this was a good price at £13.99. Ok it is maybe a bit more than some would be prepared to pay but you are paying for real quality AND quantity. I bought mine from Beautybay.com where I get almost all my beauty products:

http://www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/bareescentuals/g/baremineralsblush

Now Boots, Superdrug etc won't sell this as it is still a small based company. It has been made so famous by the internet, reviews and on TV. You will regularly see the brand on QVC, which was where I made my first purchase of the Bare Escentuals make up. It can be bought from many different internet shops and on QVC. Now look out for cheap alternatives, don't go for the Maybellene, Bourjois etc copies. This is the real deal THAT works.

Now I cannot stress how much I love this. Bare Escentuals has changed my life and gave me much more confidence and the glimmer eyeshadow is just one of my favourite items in the range. It is noticeable and really flattering if worn right. It changes my cheeks completely and makes them much more defined. Now the color choice for me, may not be to anyones taste however there are many other colors from bright pink, to orange red to natural browns. Remember they are 100% crushed minerals so can be worn in your sleep. Obviously it would be advisable to not do this however it is perfectly fine to. It is chemical, perfume and solvent free and is what you get.

It is so light and works brilliantly for those with sensitive, acne prone, sore or any other which other blushes can't hide. The range has also be shown to be used by those who have been scarred as it can provide sufficent coverage. If you have acne or pigmentation on the cheeks then it will cover it delicately. It will not look like it is 'caked' on as you need very little for maximum effect.
I love this blush and will gleefully have to buy another shade as it gets to summer and my skin will get darker to compliment my skin better. Until that time, this every day blush can be easily used for night time and with the glimmer, makes it that extra bit special. If you own Bare Escentuals at all, then this is an essential item to have. If you do not own any of the range, I would check it out as you will NEVER go back!

Love It Love It Love It!!! Would fully recommend Bare Escentuals, you won't believe me when I say the entire range has changed my life...

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