The ELF HD blush comes in a small bottle with a pump. It is completely see through so you can see the colour of the blush, as well as how much you have left.
I have the colour 'Superstar', which is a peachy pink. Superstar is a gorgeous colour and looks really natural when applied lightly.
This blush should have come with a warning; that it is out of this world pigmented. When I first applied it I looked like a clown! You need only the teeniest amount (a dot about the size of a cigarette filter), to get amazing coverage. Because this is a liquid, you need to work somewhat quickly to blend it in before it sets.
Unfortunately the pump on this isn't very accurate and it dispenses far too much product, so you end up wasting a bit. Even with a really light squeeze, I found that too much was still coming out.
However, this blush is going to last you a long time as you really only need the smallest amount. When blended, it looks really natural and it literally stays on all day. This won't budge until you take it off at the end of the day.
There are no shimmers or glittery particles in this and it dries matte. I often like to put a teeny bit of highlighter over it just to make it appear a little dewy, but this is ideal for oily skin types who want to avoid looking dewy. This also doesn't dry out your skin.
Overall I really like this, even if it is a little difficult to use. I wouldn't recommend it to beginners in makeup as you do need to work quickly with it and it is easy to apply far too much.
I bought this as I was trying to step away from powder blushes and try more cream/mousse textures. This is one of the first ones I tried.
At first I found it really hard to get out of the bottle, but once it did come out, the texture wasn't runny, nor was it thick. It was a happy medium.
I applied on one side with a stippling brush, and the other with my finger just to see how easy it is to blend.
When applied with a stippling brush, the finish was really, really natural and complimented my skin tone perfectly. I used shade 'Headliner'.
The side I applied with my fingers was nice too, I just found it didn't quite have the natural finish as you would have with a brush.
I didn't need to use much, these are seriously pigmented products and a little goes a long, long way.
Tips: If the colour is too intense for you, before applying, try mixing it with a moisturizer or a highlighter.