Maybelline Pure Blush Mineral

One of the best things in life is finding a cheap good quality makeup product. You have to admit, sometimes it's more exciting to shop for drugstore makeup than high end makeup. It's nice to know you can get more products out of your allowance when you go to...say...Watsons or SM Department Store.

Honestly, I only go to Maybelline for their mascaras. I absolutely LOVE their The Magnum Volum' Express mascara! I'd go to their counters more often if they'd bring Dream Mousse products, Fit Me products and other mascaras like One by One, Falsies and Great Lash. Till then, I'll settle for what they have now. I decided to try the Maybelline Pure Blush Mineral a few weeks ago, and I am loving it. 

The shade I got is 01 Pink. The color may look daunting in the pot, but the product is quite easy to blend. I've a feeling this blush will last me a long time because it's very pigmented. You don't need a lot of product to create a beautiful pink flush. It comes with a tiny kabuki brush, but I prefer to use my Charm blush brush for this one. I put a small amount of product on the lid, and swirl my brush a bunch of times to ensure even application on my skin. If you don't, you'll end up putting too much product on certain areas of your skin. You wouldn't want to look like a clown, right?

How beautiful is that color? Just imagine a thin film of that shade on your cheeks! It has a bit of a sheen to it, which I happen to find flattering. The fine silver flecks give the skin a nice subtle glow. The best part is, drumroll please, it's long-wearing! It lasted me a good 8 hours or one whole school day. I can definitely say that I did not waste my money on this product. 

PROS:

• Very pigmented
• Long-wearing
• Leaves the skin glowing
• You don't need a lot of product
• Price tag
• Easy to find

CONS:

• Packaging. I never liked the packaging of loose powder in general. Too messy.
• Limited color selection
• Easy to overdo

VERDICT:

This is a great drugstore product. I love how it's long-wearing, which means I don't have to worry about it throughout the day. This is great for people who hate touching up in the middle of the day (like me) .