Here we have one new release from Urban Decay; the Afterglow Blush in Rapture, and the not so new Revolution Lipstick, also in the shade Rapture. I have had the lipstick for quite a while now and I love it, so when I saw they had released a blush in the same shade, it was a no brainer.
Lets talk blush first.
It is a plummy/mauvey colour with a slight pearl to it which doesn't translate as shimmery on the skin.
If you are familiar with the Urban Decay eye shadows, then you will aware of their smooth. buttery consistency- which is really what I have come to expect from Urban Decay.
The moment I swatched this blush I immediately knew UD had managed to translate that beautiful, silky buttery formula into a blush.
Also this works well as the formula is of a more creamy nature so you don't end up with excess powder flying about when you swirl your brush about, which I also appreciate.
Even though UD claims this formula to be quite sheer, I found when I went in with my Charlotte Tilbury blush brush that it was quite easy to pick up a bit too much product and hence it took some time to blend out, so I would recommend using a duo fibre brush, at least until you can work out how much product you actually need.
I don't know what it is though...the formula is lovely and I like the colour...but I'm still trying to work out how much I like it. At the moment I am still on the fence so I am going to keep trying it and then I will report back.
It's a good blusher, but so far I am not overwhelmed, but I can imagine soon enough that when I get to grips with it, it could be a fave...but right now I think I need more play time.
I will keep you updated.
Onto the Revolution Lipstick.
This is a fave of mine. I have a couple of UD lipsticks and I really rate their formula- check it out if you can. They are £15 which is obviously more than high street prices, but they perform just as well as lipsticks that are ten to fifteen pounds more.
I find all shades to be pretty consistent- easy to apply, waxy in consistency- but in the best way which means it manages to hit the middle ground of being moisturizing, long lasting and towards the end of wear it is never drying.
It doesn't feel like it should last as well as it does.
I just love this shade so much, purple based lipsticks have been my vice for some time now.
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I think these blushes are worth looking into, I need to try some other shades. I am glad I bought the Afterglow blush, but I am determined to love it. Give me time and I will try to do a follow up if things change!
I reckon it could be a lovely eye shadow shade, which I would also wear on cheeks and lips because purples give me life.
Have any of you tried these new blushes? Any other shades I should look in to?
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