e.l.f HD Blush Review

These blushes really pack a punch. They are super pigmented and crazy gorgeous but work with a light hand because it is highly likely you will come out looking like a clown. The formula is really nice, it's quite liquidy and thin which I like because it doesn't feel heavy or greasy on my oily skin. You must shake this before use because the pigments separate in the bottle, also when using for the first time or is it's been sitting for a while the first pump will likely be a watery thin oil type substance hence the need for shaking. These are a real bargain for the price - $3USD (or $1.50 if you catch an infamous ELF 50% off sale) there is a TON of product in these bottles, I highly doubt anyone would ever run out as you only need a tiny amount for each application.

I recently did a big haul of e.l.f products off of iherb, I saw this blush for about $3 and thought I would give it a try. This had been one of the first times I saw blush in a bottle so it had me Wowed.

I bought the blush in the colour Headliner as it was the only one in stock, I was a bit hesitant to purchase it though as I wasn't sure whether the colour would suit me or not. But I had also heard great things about this blush from beauty gurus so I thought it would be worth trying and for only $3 it wouldn't hurt!

The day my package arrived in the mail I was so excited to play with all of my new make-up. The blush, which I had opened first, was very very pigmented and it took me a while to figure out that you need only the tiniest bit so you would look normal opposed to a five year old who got into her mothers make-up stash. The colour is very subtle if blended in well and is great for everyday wear. The consistency is lovely and creamy. At first glance the colour of this blush is a soft baby pink, but when blended in you will find that it had a mauve undertone to it. The size of this blush is perfect for travel and you can be sure that it wont spill through your bag as the lid is very tight!

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.