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My very first product review is going to be on this blush that is sold at Daiso.
In case you don't know what Daiso is, it's a $2 shop which originates in Japan. There are many in Singapore too (ION, Plaza Singapura...etc)
Which means everything in Daiso are two dollars.
It sells everything from stationaries, lawn work products, food, clothes, paint and of course, makeup!
So the product I'm gonna review is called the "Mix Cheek Powder"
My color is in "#3 cute color".
(It doesn't have any company names)
(They had two shades in total. One with more deeper and plum shades, but I decided to get the more pink/peachy one)
This is what the packaging looks like.
Packaging : I think it's really cute. It's very hard and doesn't feel like it'll break easily.
But if I could say one thing about it, it is a little bit bulky and big so it might not be the best for travelling. And it also feels really cheap but then, it is so... we'll have to deal with it.
Here are the swatches.
The colors on the top (#2 and #3) are semi-matte. I would say they have a satin finish.
The bottom two (#1 and #4) are very very shimmery. They are quite glittery.
Over all, the pigmentation is not that great.
Color #1
- It performed better as an inner corner highlight for the eyes.
- Although there are decent amount of pigmentation, the glitter chunks are very big.
- The texture of it when you touch it, is very soft. But the powder it self is a little bit chunky and not as smooth as I want it to be.
- I wouldn't recommend it for a cheek highlight because it's too glittery for it.
Color #2
- It's the deepest color out of all of them and also the most pigmented.
- It performs better than the others as a blush.
- In my opinion, it's the best one.
- It's not super pigmented which I think is good beginners or people who tend to put too much blush.
- Texture is the same as #1. But not as chunky.
Color #3
- It's the most pink and peach color out of all of them.
- I think it needs to be a little bit more pigmented to show up on the skin as a blush. But if you pile it on, it gives a very nice wash of color.
- The texture is the exact same as #2.
Color #4
- Definitely the least pigmented out of all.
- But it can be used as a pinky highlight (sort of).
- The glitters aren't as big and chunky as #1, but it still is.
- It also adds a little bit of shine to the cheeks if you use it as a blush topper.
- The texture is the same as #2 and #3.
Here's a picture of them all mixed
All Mixed :
- It gives a very, very soft color of pink with some shine to it.
- But when you actually apply it to your face, it has a more of a red-ish color to it when the swatch makes it look very pinky.
- You do need to swirl your brush in it quite a lot of times for the pigmentation.
- Texture wise, it's very soft but again, the pigmentation is not the best.
(By the way they smell like crayons)
Staying power :
- It's not the best, but it's also not the worst.
- The glitter fades away quickly but the color it self stays for an adequate amount of time.
- It definitely does not hold in water or sweat.
I tried them both on naked skin (no concealer) and not naked skin (some concealer and powder)
On the naked skin, it barely showed up the first time I applied it (used my Catrice cosmetics kabuki brush which I always use). Even the glitters didn't show up that much. So I decided to change the brush (used the Guardian blush brush) and it turned out to be better. The best color payoff is when you mix all the colors together. Other wise, it wouldn't show. The glitters might be a little bit too much in the beginning, but it goes away quite fast (the color it self will stay). On skin with some concealer and powder, the color went on more vividly.
I learned that if you want the colors to show up, you need to use a dense brush or else it won't. The blend ability wasn't bad at all.
Is it worth the money?
- I mean it's only two dollars so... yes. I might start using it.
Do you absolutely need this blush in your life?
- If you already have a blush that you like, then not really. But let say you only own dark plum blushes and want to try something new but don't really want to pay too much for it, then yes.
I really hope you guys enjoyed my review!
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