I was given this compact as a gift and let me tell you how much my fear came in to play when I opened it! Blush has always been a no go territory for me because as I have said before I would like to avoid the mutton dressed as lamb scenario. I am all for a bit of colour to the cheeks but pink and I aren't friends even at the best of times. When I saw this compact and the array of colours in it I was slightly excited.
I love that the colour isn't too in your face and that it takes a few layers to build a bold statement cheek. I love that it has blocks of shimmer and colour and that I can either swipe my brush across the whole compact or I can pick and choose which ones I want. Now the compact itself is simple but boring and seems to be pretty sturdy because I have managed to drop it a few times.
I love that the shimmer gives my face a whole different look without making it look like I dumped a big pile of glitter on my cheeks. I find that it gives my makeup look depth and that it finishes it off without looking over done or too sparkly. I love how the product isn't chalky and that it sticks to my blush brush perfectly with very minimal fall out which in turn saves my white clothes.
I do think that if I were to buy blush or highlighter that $32 is a lot of money but in saying that this has lasted me well over two months and that's using it four-five times a week and still haven't made much of a dent. I am convinced that blush and/or highlighter can be used in such a way that compliments your face and this Revlon Highlight Blush Palette is the perfect accessory to achieve that with. I am ecstatic that I can have a sun kissed look without showing my skin to the UV rays.
This blush palette leaves a nice shimmer on your face but not a lot of colour. I wouldn't really think of it as a blush, but more as a highlighter. There is one colour in it that I can use as a blush (the tan - second from the bottom). However the one down is too dark and the ones above are too light. Some of the shades gave my skin an odd tone - kind of grey/purple. As a result, I have only used it a few times.