MAC Quite Cute Miss Behave Mineralize Blush

This is a very unusual blush! It is a lovely peach colour with a green shimmery heart in the middle. I am very pale and have rosy cheeks, so this was a better option for me as it takes away from the pinkness, and I thought the green might help neutralise the pink. The peach is quite sheer and if not blended properly could look a little chalky, which is unlike mineralize products. The green is also quite sheer and shimmery, but not overly glittery, which is nice.
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I wouldn't use this by swirling them together, I know that's what you are supposed to do but the green really makes the colour look funky, it goes too whitish, so really I would use the peach as a blush, and the green as a highlight. On my swatch picture the peach is the first colour, the green is the second, and the third is both colours swirled together.
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I like the mineralize products as they have so many more benefits for the skin, and they are normally smoother, but this one can go quite uncharacteristically chalky, which is a shame, but it still feels soft.
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 This is definitely for lighter skin tones as it is quite sheer, and could look quite chalky and ashy on darker skin tones, I would suggest Sakura, as that is pretty pigmented and darker in comparison to this one.
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Overall, I like it, it's such a lovely idea and a lovely peach, but it has it's drawbacks. I will still use this though!

My MAC Quite Cute Items; Overall Thoughts

In my photo I have all the products I bought, I have Ice Cream Cake, Mischievous Mint & Little Girl Type on my nails, I have Bubble Tea on my lips, and I am holding Miss Behave Mineralize Blush! I will be reviewing them individually. . I am pleased with the items I decided on, they are definitely the right choices for my skin tone. I might regret not buying the Koi lipstick, but I was thinking of buying Hue from the permanent line instead. I am also very glad I didn't get the eyeshadow quad, as it was the most expensive item, and when I swatched it at the weekend the colours were really sheer and not great quality, which is a shame as the colours are so nice! I am just glad I didn't order it :] . So what did you guys get? And are you pleased with your decisions? :]

TheBalm Hot Mama

This is such a beautiful blusher! It is a peachy pink with shimmer, it is very light but also pigmented and buildable. The glitter isn't too much, it's quite sparce which in my opinion is good! Noone wants a glitter ball face! . This is a very fresh colour, and it's nice that it strays away from the normal pink shades and into a more peachy one. This is a lovely flush of colour for spring/summer. I had heard positive things about this, and now I actually have the product I can see why. . The compact is cardboard and comes with a mirror, so it is very practical, but the cardboard will probably get dog eared over time. . The only drawback I have is that it is a little powdery for my dry skin, otherwise it is a gorgeous blush!

Clinique Fresh Bloom Allover Cover in 07 Blackberry Bloom

This thing is so fragile! I was so careful with it and it still shattered in places. I am really anal and like things to be perfect, so this made me cringe!! Just opening the compact broke mine in 2 places and the little light pink part in the middle of the flower popped out! So in terms of design & it's practicality, it pretty much fails, yes it's pretty but it is far too fragile!! . How is it in terms of colour? Awesome. The pigmentation is great, it is so smooth and buttery on the skin, not powdery at all which is great for my dry skin. The colour is buildable, and it is lovely and shimmery. It also has a highlighter colour, blusher colour and although the flower looks reddy pink it actually shows up a more brown colour, so this could be a good bronzer. This really could cover all bases. . I got this on sale, so although the breakages look messy, the product works well, and I got it for £7 so really can't complain about it being delicate! If I paid full price, however, I would be very disappointed!

Urban Decay Afterglow Blush "Quickie"

This is a gorgeous blush. I am very hit and miss with blush, I find I can be allergic to them (especially Laura Geller ones), however this one feels soft on my skin and produces no reaction. This is a lovely light pink, especially since I am light skinned it is good that it goes on light and is buildable for those with darker skin tones. It really is a lovely colour, it gives a fresh rosy look without being too bright. The packaging is small and good for travel as it is sturdy and good quality, and it also has a mirror which could come in handy. It is a very simple design in silver, but it is still very cute. Price-wise this was very reasonable at £13! It is the cheapest high end quality blush you can get in my opinion and this is definitely one of the best colours, though they don't have a huge colour selection. Worth every penny!

Review & Overview! Laura Geller Tropics Deluxe Collection

Laura Geller Tropics Collection.



This collection includes a lip shiner (City Lights), a lip gloss (Tropic), a lipstick (Tropic) and a blush (Blush N Brighten - Tropic Hues). I will go through each Item separately as well. The collection has a patterned pink metal packaging which is super cute and good quality... Not so good if you don't like pink, as there is no getting away from this eye-catching girly shade! The colours of the products themselves compliment each other, and I'd say they are a year round thing rather then seasonal. They aren't normally colours I would go for but I have grown fond of the shades and I guess I have broadened my make-up horizons a little.

Met Expectations: The City Lights Lip Shiner. It smells of tropical punch, absolutely delicious, and I just love the glitter. Not as huge as MAC superglass glitter, but still not all that subtle. This is something my collection has needed! It's so pleasant to wear it. Because it is neutral in colour this can go over any colour of lipstick, so it is very versatile!



The Pleasant Surprise: The Tropic Lipstick. I never expected this to suit me, but it actually does and I like it a lot, it goes on more sheer then in the tube, but still a buildable colour. If it went on immediately dark like the gloss instead of being a light buildable colour I really don't think I would like this at all! It goes on more pinky red then brown too and thats what I like about it.

Neither Rant Nor Rave: Tropic Lipgloss. This I wasn't sure about as it really is quite dark for what I am used to. It is a little more reddy then brown which is a positive, but I am still unsure whether I would grab this gloss on a regular basis as I tend to go for more pink based glosses and this is really quite a dark colour. It is a nice colour, but not a look I'd want all that often... Though that may change as I get older :]

The Let Down: The Blush n Brighten Tropic Hues Blusher. I thought this would be my HG from this collection, and there is such an internet rave about it. It is gorgeous in the pan, and has really nice colours, however it is really glittery and I am not a fan of glittery blush, a subtle shimmer is OK but this is really quite glittery. And to put salt in the wound I am actually allergic to it! I swatched it on my hand, and my hand started to itch, thank-goodness I didn't put it on my face! In all fairness I have got sensitive skin and I have been allergic to MAC liquid foundation and even Estee Lauder liquid foundation before now, but never normally blushes or other face powders, I have Too Faced, Urban Decay, MAC etc and I have never had any problems! So I am unsure what to make of this. I was so disappointed :[ I do suggest that this problem may be personal to me since my skin is sensitive anyway, so it may not be a problem for the majority.

So in a nutshell, some good, some bad, and unfortunately some ugly. Overall a beautiful collection for all year round, especially those who like the darker lips and sparkly pink cheeks!