Illamasqua Promise Cream Blusher

I'm sure you all know by now that Illamasqua are one of my favourite makeup brands. If you're looking to try out anything from their vast selection, their blushers are a great place to start. They come in a shade range that you just can't find elsewhere & the quality is on par with the likes of MAC & NARS, if not better. I own three of their powder blushers but everytime I visit one of their counters I find myself drooling over the cream ones. For some reason I don't really own that many cream blushers, the only other ones I have are from Topshop. After much deliberation I decided that the colour I wanted to buy was Promise, a warm candy pink shade.

Just like their powder blushers, the cream blushers are insanely pigmented. The only real problem I had using this product is that its way too easy to give yourself clown cheeks with it. I made the mistake of putting my stippling brush straight into the pan. Even though I only touched the product once, there was way too much blusher on the brush. The way I find this blusher works best is to use your finger to dot a tiny amount onto the apples of your cheeks & then blend it out using a clean stippling brush. It blends beautifully & its good to know that a little goes a long way. This blush will probably last you forever.

The finish of Illamasqua's cream blushers is very dewy. If you want gorgeous glowing cheeks then this could be the ideal product for you. I tend to use powder blushers on an every day basis & most of the ones I have are matte finishes so I use a lot of highlighter to perk my skin up. These blushers don't dry to a powder finish unlike the Topshop cream blushers so you're left with a lovely sheen on your cheeks. When I use cream blushers I like to add a tiny bit of Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow to the tops of my cheekbones just to add a little bit of shimmer to my face too.

My cheeks are the driest area of my face so I found that this blush managed to last quite a while on me. But if you're on the oilier side you might want to powder over it. A great way to use cream blushers is to use them as a base. Just like powdering over your foundation, cream blushers will last all day long if you sweep a similarly coloured powder blush over the top. Illamasqua Katie is a good match for this shade & is also one of my faves. Promise also looks fab when applied on the lips which makes it great for traveling with because you only need one product for lips & cheeks.

Illamasqua are currently offering free shipping on all their products so this is the perfect time to place an order.