I had been
hearing a lot of raves about Daniel Sandler’s Watercolour blush recently, so
when I was lucky enough to win a bottle of it in ‘Flush’ from the lovely Jen at A Beauty Junkie in London, I was very excited!
The major
difference that you will notice with the Watercolour blushes is that it comes
in a small bottle rather than the traditional compact for a cream or powder
blush. In that respect, I find it very
like the Nars Illuminator products in that
you can dispense a little onto the back of your hand or fingertip,
before blending in.
The bottle,
although small, will last for ages as you only require the tiniest amount for
each cheek. You have to be very careful
when tipping it out though as it can be quite runny and you also need to
remember to shake it before dispensing as the liquid within can separate a
little.
The colour
when dispensed is very pigmented, as you can see from the swatch. This was only the tiniest amount too! When blended however, it gives a gorgeous
natural flushed look, which I can imagine would be very buildable if you wanted
to create a more obvious, brighter look.
Daniel
Sandler recommends using the accompanying Watercolour Brush to apply and blend
the product, however I have been using my fingers to apply and it blends very
easily, so I guess it is a personal preference whether you prefer to apply face
and cheek products with your fingers or a brush.
Lasting
time was at least 6 hours on my oily cheeks, and it left a slight sheen, which
I would imagine is due to the silicone content. Those of you with normal or dry skin may
find that it lasts for longer.
Verdict
I think one
of the main selling points of this product is the unique formulation, along
with the fact that it looks so darn cute in the bottle! The colour is very buildable, so I could see
it suiting a variety of skintones and I love how natural it looks on the skin
too. I think this is going to be one of
my staples for a fresh Spring look.
4/5
Price -
£12.50
Where to
Buy – Very, Feel Unique, Escentual
