When in London recently, I made it my mission to track down a Superdrug that sold sleek so I could buy my cousin the face contour kit for her birthday. My hometown of Grimsby, doesn't have a Debenhams, Lush, Zara, H&M and as for the Superdrug and Boots... the make-up is fairly limited. There's not a hope in hell of ever getting a Dainty Doll stand. Infact, I asked a sales assistant if they every planned to stock DD, and she hadn't even heard of the brand!
It sounds so insignificant, but in terms of make-up, my hometown is actually quite limited, when you compare it to larger Superdrugs in other towns and cities. It is this which made me jump at the chance of being in such a well varied Superdrug, to buy myself a new blusher. In case you were wondering, I went to the Marble Arch store close to the tube station.
I had a good look at all the shades of blusher Sleek sold, and there seemed to be something for every skin tone. However, there was something about the shade Rose Gold which screamed "I will sit on your pale skin beautifully and won't make you look like a clown!". It's a hard feeling to describe, but it doesn't come around often so I was hardly going to leave it sitting on the shelf, was I?!
The actual colour of Rose Gold differs heavily from the website image of it... it is actually much more subtle and in my opinion wearable than it comes across on the website. It's not just one colour though, it's about 3 - Pink, Peach and Gold... depending upon what light you view it in. It has a slight shimmer to it, but is acceptable and wearable for everyday. Don't worry, you won't look like a discoball... I wouldn't want to either!
As for application, you can be fairly generous without it being too much. I use my Real Techniques Buffing Brush to apply it to the apples of my cheeks, and it seems to go on quite smoothly. I use the brush to real buff it out a little, as I don't like my blusher to be too concentrated on a tiny area.
The packaging is also super impressive given the price tag is £4.49, as it contains a really lovely and clear mirror when you open it. Possibly the only thing I would note on the downside is that it appears slightly smaller in real life than you would expect. Nevertheless given that's my only gripe I really can't fault it as a product. Definately a blusher for all you fellow palies' to try out.
*I realise the lighting makes me look tanned in the pic, but I promise I am not!
Make-up Worn in pic:
Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation - NC15
Sleek Blusher - Rose Gold
Collection 2000 pressed powder - 18 Ivory
Collection 2000 Glam Crystals eye liner - Hustle
Collection 2000 Concealer - 1 Fair
Boots 17 Lip Liner - Valentine
Estee Lauder lip Gloss - 06 Magnificent Mauve
MUA Liquid Eye Liner - Black
Avon supershock mascara
Glitter Lashes
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