As summer sadly comes to a close and the cold, rainy weather drifts in for Autumn (typical England) the colours we wear are starting to change. However, if you want to keep that same hint of pink for Autumn go ahead and here are some blushes that can help you transition through the upcoming seasons...
L-R: Benefit Dandelion box blush | Collection blush (02 Bashful) | Natural Collection Blushed cheeks (Peach Melba) | Benefit Rockateur box blush | Smashbox Satin blush and loose shimmer (Candlelit pink)
Benefit Dandelion blush £23.50: a subtle pink with a deep undertone. This blush is lightly pigmented to give a natural wash of colour on the cheeks. The blush is mostly matte with a hint of shimmer and has lovely creamy texture which feels velvety on the cheeks.
Collection blush (02 Bashful) £2.99: a light berry with a hint of pink. This blush is shimmery and well pigmented, not to forget totally affordable.
Natural Collection Blushed cheeks (Peach Melba) £1.99: a deep peach with a slight hint of berry. This blush gives a matte finish to look totally natural on the cheeks and give some warmth to the cheeks. Not to mention the creamy, velvety texture and the affordable price tag.
Benefit Rockateur £23.50: a shimmery rosy pink with a subtle berry undertone. This blush is lightly pigmented to give a glow to the cheeks and looks absolutely natural.
Smashbox Satin blush and loose shimmer (Candlelit pink) £9.50: a deep pink/berry blush which has a soft texture to add some warmth to the face. The loose shimmer is a pretty glowy pink to be applied over the top to give a radiance to the face.
As you can see most of the transitional colours are deep pinks and light berries as these are the typical staple blushes for Autumn (for me at least). Weirdly, I am so excited for Autumn and Winter and can't wait to get some use out of my Autumn make-up items.
What will be your staple blush in Autumn/ Winter?
Being the combination/ oily girl I am I have come across a lot of powders that I have caved in to buying and I have found some holy grail powders and some that I desperately regret opening up my purse for. Here are my hits and misses for drugstore powders...
L-R: L'Oreal Nude Magique BB powder | Rimmel Stay Matte long lasting pressed powder | Maybelline Fit me pressed powder | Rimmel Match perfection loose face powder | Soap and Glory one heck of blot mattifying powder | Covergirl Smoothers pressed powder
L'Oreal Nude Magique BB powder (£6.99): claims to be a "5 in 1 sheer coverage face powder for a velvety shine-free nude finish." In my opinion I found that the powder left the skin with a velvety finish as suggested by the product and it did reduce shine however, I didn't receive any added coverage.
Rimmel Stay Matte long lasting pressed powder (£3.99): "controls shine for up to 12 hours. It minimizes the appearance of pores with a natural, matte finish." I found that this automatically mattified my skin and this lasted for only a few hours as the oil tends to build up throughout the day this therefore is a product that you must take with you for re-application (in my opinion). It was very lightweight and did make my skin look shine-less for a good few hours.
Maybelline Fit me pressed powder (£5.99): "lightweight powder gives natural looking, flawless coverage." This products gave a very natural coverage which applied over make-up beautifully and set the makeup in place as well. Some shine was reduced but this is not the full aim of this product.
Rimmel Match perfection loose face powder (£6.99): "Ultra creamy + lightweight powder. Super blendable for a natural looking finish." Despite being a loose powder I felt like this didn't give the coverage of a powder foundation yet liked it to set my makeup if it was light (ie a BB cream) as this does add a bit of coverage. It leaves a natural and smooth finish on the skin.
Soap and Glory One heck of a blot mattifying powder (£12): "Amazing, addictive, invisible – an oil absorbing, shine controlling face powder for all skin types." Although one of the pricier options definitely worth the extra few pounds. It mattifies your skin with one swipe and reduces the oils all day. It is a translucent powder which doesn't add any coverage giving it a lightweight feel on the skin.
Covergirl Smoothers pressed powder (no price listed): "creates a perfectly
finished look that lasts. Special, light-reflecting ingredients help
minimize the appearance of imperfections for a beautiful, smooth
complexion." Although this isn't available in England I bought this when in the states last year. I found that despite the name being "smoothers" the texture was very rough and uneven and didn't have any coverage. However it did last on the skin well but definitely a product I would not purchase again.
Overall, I would definitely recommend checking out the Rimmel Stay Matte powder and the Soap and Glory One heck of a blot as these are great at reducing shine which is what my oily skin needs. However, I would skip the Covergirl powder as it just didn't "float my boat."
Have you tried any of these powders, what do you think of them?
