20/03/2013

Review // Head Over Heels - Topshop Cream Blush


The other day, when I left J to walk himself up to the train station after my birthday, I wandered into Topshop to buy something to cheer myself up (holla at me now if you're a fellow emotional shopper!). I left with this beauty, my first ever cream blush, a gorgeous peachy coral named Head Over Heels.


Packaging:
Topshop makeup packaging is simple, yet stylish. I love the monochrome combination of black dots on the white compact, and the mirror in the lid is an added bonus. This definitely feels sturdy enough to carry around in my handbag on a day to day basis, and there's no danger of the product shattering in the pan (I'll just have to make sure I don't stick a fingernail in it when I prise the lid open!). 
How to use it: 
Topshop say that Head Over Heels is a, 'Lightweight cream to powder blush that melts into the skin giving a natural luminous, radiant finish'. I'd always steered clear of cream blushes before, unsure of how to apply them, and not wanting to mess up the product in the pan with dust and grime. To be perfectly honest this particular blush has sat in its packaging since I bought it because I wasn't quite sure how to approach it. But then I watched Tanya Burr's latest makeup tutorial viaYouTube and she said that she always applies cream blushes with the Real Techniques Contour Brush, I realised I had that in my brush collection and hopped right to it! It looks lovely dabbed on my cheeks and then blended upwards, merging in with my usual highlighting powder.


Isn't this such a lovely colour? I have no idea why my swatch is so massive, but there you go! It lends itself to more of a terracotta/coral than a peachy coral in comparison to the pan and will look amazing for spring/summer. I'm definitely leaning more towards the cream blush idea, I think I'll use this a few more times and decide...but for £6, and available online and in stores with a Topshop makeup stand I don't think you can go wrong!

What are your favourite cream blush brands?

22 comments:

  1. LOVE that colour :) I agree it would be perfect for summer, can't believe I've never tried a top shop blush!xxx

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    1. It's a beauty isn't it! I'm so tempted to go back and get the pink version of this, it looks lovely too.
      xx

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  2. Aaaah, I want this! I have Topshop's Flush which is a cream blush but a pink shade. Definitely going to be popping in to buy this soon. xo

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    1. Oo I think Flush might be the one I'm lusting after now then?
      xx

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  3. I've been wanting to try one of these blushes for AGES! This shade in particular has always stood out to me as the perfect option for S/S! It WILL be mine soon haha! Have you seen their new blush sticks too? They look rather jazzy 8) Xx.

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    1. Hehe, go forth and purchase! I haven't spotted those, but very tempted to hunt them out, a product that doesn't need a brush? I want in!
      xx

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  4. I've been dying to try these out for so long! They feel amazing when I swatch them in store :)

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  5. love the packaging! :D

    xo Sarvin Sidhu
    http://classypyt.blogspot.com/

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  6. I think this looks so nice, I love No7 cream blushes too x

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    1. I've not tried those, but I'm definitely going to have a look when I'm in Boots next :)
      xx

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  7. I have this! Will need to dig it out for spring :)

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    1. I just hope we get lovely weather to accompany it!
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  9. This is such a pretty color! I have the topshop blush 'infared' and love it! They are so creamy and perfect colors for summer!

    XO
    aly

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    1. Ooo I haven't spotted that one, will have a look out when I'm next in store.
      xx

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  10. I realllly want this, but my local topshop is so tiny & has such a small range xx

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    1. My local Topshop was tiny too, until they had a lovely refit and then finally got a makeup stand. Do you have another store near you that stocks the makeup?
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  11. oohh this is a lovely colour :) i'm always partial to a coral coloured blusher!! lovely lovely blog too :)) xxx

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    1. It's a beaut isn't it :)
      Thank-you so much!
      xx

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