Review- Mehron Cheek Cream

Colorful, Smooth and Long Lasting cheeks are applied with CHEEK Creams by Mehron. The Makeup Experts at Mehron have developed this super creamy CHEEK Creams that can be used as a blusher using their 80 years of experience producing Makeup for the Performers. CHEEK Creams are concentrated, making them easy to use for highlighting, contouring and lining the beauty of your cheeks. Don't hide your cheeks, accent their natural beauty with the effervescent colors of CHEEK Creams by Mehron. These CHEEK Creams are made to provide a smooth application over cream and cake bases. .3oz. $5.95.

I'm so glad Hillary introduced me to the Mehron makeup line! I absolutely love this Cheek Cream as it is so easy to apply and blend. (I use my fingers, as I am that lazy!) The color is so rich and nicely pigmented that I only needed a little to reach a desired effect. In the past, I've tried many cream blushes - from drugstore brands to expensive varieties- but this Mehron blush is a top contender, especially at such an affordable price and high quality! It's especially a great blush for a night out, but I also used it to blend in with my favorite daytime blushes for the office. By itself, the cream blush didn't seem to last all day long - but working it in with my everyday blushes, it definitely brought more life and color to the usual powder blushes I use during the day. I'm definitely a huge fan, and since it's so affordable, there's no guilt in trying a few different shades and adding more quality variety to your makeup kit! I'm totally hooked!

Review - Shu Uemura Egerie Satin Radiant Stick Blush

Soft creamy texture for the cheeks in a stick style to create a delicate satin veil on the face. Blush and highlight colors with tiny particles of pearls for a shimmery finish. $44

I love makeup, but one thing I can't seem to get into is blush. For the sake of being a makeup lover, I try new things all the time to give it a fair shot. Shu Uemura is a brand I knew about, but honestly I've never tried it. The price tag was a bit high for me.

I have this in the Pink color. Its really very pretty. It does feel kind of like satin. The stick goes on smooth for an easy application. It is very shimmery, & I like shimmery! It lasted a long time but at the end of the day I just had shimmer all over the place. I would wear this if I were going out as opposed to just a day at the office.

I also find that its multi-functional. I tried it as an eyeshadow and as a lipstick and it works just as well. If you are fair enough, then you could try the monotone look and use the color all over. So the price tag may be a little on the high side, but the stick is very generous in size. There is a lot of product there so you get your moneys worth.

Malikah says: I tried this in the highlight shade, a soft, shimmery pearl white. The formula is soft and creamy, and blends easily, leaving just a subtle hint of shimmer. I'm a medium-skinned African-American woman, and I didn't think the color would be flattering with my skin-tone, but it blended beautifully. The shimmer is not overpowering, and still looked appropriate for day, and you can layer more on for a night time look. Considering how little you need to use each application, and the size of the product, this thing will last awhile, making it well worth the cost.

Review- Three Custom Color Specialists Creme to Powder Blush

This luxurious formulation is appropriate for all skin types and can be applied with the fingers or a sponge. With the color wheel as our guide, we designed this broad range of shades to compliment all skin tones. $22.50

I've always loved a cream to powder blush formula. While some powder formulas can look dry and cakey, and some cream formulas don't have much staying power, cream-to-powder blushes are the best of both worlds. They give you that rich, dewy look of a traditional cream formula, but last much longer. Three Custom Color Specialists have mastered the ultimate cream-to-powder blush. It blends easily and the creamy formula dries into a long wearing powder with a great natural finish. I tried it in Burgundy (not pictured), which was much too dark for my skin tone, but I loved the texture and formula. I would recommend that shade to someone of a darker hue, but with 12 shades to choose from I have no doubt you can find your perfect fit!

Trish says: I like playing with colors. And sometimes I have to mix and blend a bit to get what I really want. So, when I tried this blush in Brown, I was a bit perplexed, yet excited about the challenge. First, I tried wearing it alone to see how it looked naturally on my skin. I'm no stranger to dark blushes, but this brown, as brown as it was, looked like I left an odd-color streak on my cheeks. So, I did only what I knew next - blend it. And I mean, really blend it with another blush to add contour and depth and dimension to my cheeks. I'm happy to report, that brown doesn't look so bad anymore! If you like playing with colors and adding some contour and shape to your cheeks, I feel that these customized blushes can provide so many unique and creative ways to formulate a specialized look. Not only is it fun, but you can discover so many new ways to make ordinary colors pop! Even brown. And I agree, as Malikah mentioned above - the creamy blush does dry softly to create a nice powdery finish and feels ultra smooth to wear! So to all, happy blending and contouring- although you may want to leave brown to the experts, ahem, just to stay on safe color side!

Melissa says: I have added this to my color palette! I'm a powder type girl and was a bit scared to try this only because I tend to stick to what I know. I tried Plum and absolutely loved it. It was a great color for my skin tone and think it's a nice Fall color. I really liked the way it went on and it stayed for awhile. Since it's a bit creamy, I like how it could play with it to get the right color and amount on my skin. Sometimes I go for that strong plum color and then I just put a touch on! Either way, I really liked this product and added it to my make up bag. Overall, I was really impressed with the products from Three Custom Color Specialists. Their lip gloss was great and I really do like the blush! Now, if I could only learn to blend and contour more like the other ladies, I'd be set!

Review- PowderPuff Squad Double Agent Creme

You'll find our products are designed to support your makeup creativity with unique, professional quality cosmetics and tools. Our makeup features colors and pigments created for the industry makeup artist, yet are friendly to the casual user. All the palettes are refillable and allow you to have everything compact, whether on set, at home or traveling.


I think I may have a new beauty best-friend and it's this Double Agent Creme from PowderPuff Squad! I love this dual-acting lip/cheek cream! I tried the "Fantastish" color, which is a deep maroonish/dark wine shade and it's just the right one for me (as well as other beauty fans with darker hair and medium skin tones). Firstly, it comes in a well-crafted case with a small mirror and magnetic enclosure. The sturdy packaging fits easily into your purse or handbag and is a great beauty tool to have wherever you go! There are two ways I've used the cheek cream: one as a standalone blush. It does the job nicely - perfect for the summer months when you don't want to wear anything too heavy. (Unfortunately, for me it doesn't seem to last too long though.) Secondly, I also like to use the Double Agent Creme on top of the blush or lipstick I'm already wearing. This is a wonderful tool that refreshes your make-up, especially if you're going straight from the office to a night out or any other time when you need to "glam" up real fast. This handy tool will make your cheeks pop instantly with a beautiful glow and color your lips with a quick shine! The best part is that you can take it wherever you go and have a instant glow whenever you need it...a secret tool indeed and a best-friend forever!

Sultana says: Flirty, Functional & Fabulous! That is Powderpuff's motto. The color is flirty, the palette is functional and the product is overall fabulous! I have this in the Berry Bash. It is a wonderful color that can be worn day or night. It is a little too much for my cheeks but on my lips it works wonderfully. The best part about this is that it keeps your lips soft and it stays on for longer than I expected. One con is that it doesn't come with a brush. Since this is a darker color, it left a little stain on my finger. But if that is the only con, I'll take it!

Movie Maven says: Cream blush is always so tempting to me - I have plenty of friends who use it frequently and it always looks so great with so little effort, so I was really excited to use this Powderpuff Squad Double Agent Creme. I got it in Mabel, a very subdued peachy pink that's great for everyday use as a blush. As a lip color, it's a bit too subtle for me, but for regular lipstick-wearers, I think it would be great. The main issue I had with this cream blush is that it's...cream blush. I know that sounds crazy, but I think in using Powderpuff Squad's product, I discovered that cream blush is not my friend. I'm sure the fact that I'm testing this product in the highest heat of summer has something to do with it as well, but it just wouldn't stay on my face! For someone who doesn't have such a slick surface to work with (I am a longtime greasy-face), I can see this being a great product - the color selection is good, and the packaging is GREAT. My favorite thing about Powderpuff Squad is that you can buy empty palettes and fill them with whatever colors you like, since the eye, lip, and cheek colors all come in the same sizes. But for me, the dream of cream blush is still just that - a dream.

Review - Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush

• Air-whipped formula provides softly luminous, air-soft color on cheeks
• Glides on silky smooth and blends easily for seamless color and a natural, radiant finish
• Comfortable, long-wearing formula will not clog pores
• Dermatologist tested and hypoallergenic
• Oil free
• Fragrance free
this is, hands down, my favorite blush. I'm not the best at putting on powder blush, i tend to stripe it so I look more like a warrior than rosy cheeked.... And this blush is great for avoiding that. I put a teeny bit on my finger tip, smile so the apples of my cheeks stick out, and rub it on the apples in a circular motion. It never fails! the blush goes on smooth, doesn't clump or smear/streak, stays all day, and has a shimmer to it that makes dry skin look less matte and dried out.