Review | Sleek Blush β Flamingo
Hi lovelies! Today Iβm going to be talking about one of my favourite blushers ever β> Flamingo
Before I get into the review, I just wanted to say a huge well done to those of you whoβve got into Uni today! I got my first choice and my grades surprised me ^_^ glad to know Iβll be doing a course I know is right for me!
Anyways Sleek is one of my favourite makeup brands hands down. It continuously delivers in good quality, highly pigmented cosmetics which suit a range of skin tone all at a very reasonable price. Theyβre the only high-street makeup brand with 30 shades of foundation! Sleek really does tick all the boxes. I only own two of their blushers, but I do own a few eyeshadow palettes, the brow kit and the face form kit (contour kit)
For some reason my camera didnβt quite pick up the vividness of the blush in the pan. On my finger and in the picture below is a more accurate colour match, but basically at a first glance this blush looks pretty intimidating. Its a bright in-ya-face pink, almost florescent but not quite that highlighter shade and something Iβd imagine many people would shy away from.
However when used with a light hand and a fluffy (NOT dense) brush (I love using the Real Techniques blush brush) it becomes a beautiful, natural glowing pink. The slight blue tone in the makes it a cooler blush. I do tend to favour peachy tones and warmer pinks, but I have loved popping this shade onto my cheeks recently to switch things up a little bit as I think itβs all too easy to get stuck in a rut and a change is as good as a rest (refreshing ^.^) The slight sheen gives such a beautiful healthy appearance! Itβs not massively shimmery as such but wearing a highlighter isnβt necessary. It can of course be built up (the more you build up the stronger the pink), but you gotta be careful with the amount of pressure applied when brushing this on because itβs one of those shade that could easily make you look like a china doll who fell into a tub of pink paint!
Price point these blushers cost Β£4.49. UNDER A FIVER β WINNING! Sleek also have the blush-by-3s which are Β£10 each with 3 different shades pinks/red/peaches) Theyβre on my wish list!
It has great lasting power for a drugstore brand, and the pan contains 8g which is a very decent amount, as MAC blushes only contain 6g. I also love the sleek packaging, itβs small enough to fit comfortably into your makeup bag, and itβs shape means itβs easy to stack up together with its brothers and sisters unlike SOME brandβs packaging (I’m looking at you elf studio blushers). It also has a generously sized mirror in the pan, again increasing itβs usefulness to pop into the handbag. The two swatches above show the blush in different lights. On the left is the colour close up to a window with bright sunlight shining directly at it, and on the right in warmer lighting. Either way itβs a very pretty colour thatβs fast become one of my favourites.
Iβm so glad I was feeling daring and picked this up, itβs a total winner. Itβs also made me more interested in looking at the other brighter or unusual blusher shades in the collection, because they usually appear completely different on the skin than in the pan!
Pros:
Fantastic pigmentation
Very affordable price for the quality
decent lasting power
Good amount in the pan
Sleek packaging (tehe)
Will suit all skin tones
Great sized mirror
Cons:
can look a little cray if over applied
Whatβs your favourite blusher and shade?
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haha "A little cray" made lol. I have this blusher and I love it, it gives the nicest blush if you're light handed! xx
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haha "A little cray" made lol. I have this blusher and I love it, it gives the nicest blush if you're light handed! xx
http://www.ferdies-place.blogspot.com
Congrats on your results!
Love sleek blushes.. affordable and high quality! The blush is such a lovely shade.
Just letting you know I've nominated you for a Liebster award!
http://pippa-love.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/liebster-award.html
Would love to read your answers if you decide to do it!
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Congrats on your results!
Love sleek blushes.. affordable and high quality! The blush is such a lovely shade.
Just letting you know I've nominated you for a Liebster award!
http://pippa-love.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/liebster-award.html
Would love to read your answers if you decide to do it!
π
I agree–colour looks scary on the pan but man, blended out it looks stunning! STUNNING. Very gorgeous, a bit shimmery pink, and I would love to have this in my collection! (Darn you Sleek, come to Canada pls)
Vanessa | Citron and Guavaberry ΚβΏΚ | Makeup & Silly things
I agree–colour looks scary on the pan but man, blended out it looks stunning! STUNNING. Very gorgeous, a bit shimmery pink, and I would love to have this in my collection! (Darn you Sleek, come to Canada pls)
Vanessa | Citron and Guavaberry ΚβΏΚ | Makeup & Silly things
I know its pretty crazy how different it looks blended!
well maybe perhaps one day we could do a swap xD canadian drugstor and UK? :') possibly when I'm less broke though haha
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I know its pretty crazy how different it looks blended!
well maybe perhaps one day we could do a swap xD canadian drugstor and UK? :') possibly when I'm less broke though haha
xxx
Thankyou so much Pippa! <3
That's so kind of you I'm flattered, thanyou so much!
I will be doing it very soon hopefully ^_^
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Thankyou so much Pippa! <3
That's so kind of you I'm flattered, thanyou so much!
I will be doing it very soon hopefully ^_^
xxx
hehehe, it really is ^_^ something everyone should own me thinks!
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hehehe, it really is ^_^ something everyone should own me thinks!
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That would be a fantastic idea tbh! But yeah, obviously when we're a tad less broke ._.''
That would be a fantastic idea tbh! But yeah, obviously when we're a tad less broke ._.''
Hi,
Found your blog via twitter – #bbloggers
glad i did!
new follower!
come and check out mine if you'd like to π
http://zaras-bowsandpearls.blogspot.co.
Hi,
Found your blog via twitter – #bbloggers
glad i did!
new follower!
come and check out mine if you'd like to π
http://zaras-bowsandpearls.blogspot.co.
Hi Zara!
thankyou very much! I would be delighted too ^_^
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Hi Zara!
thankyou very much! I would be delighted too ^_^
xxx
That blush is such a gorgeous shade of pink π
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That blush is such a gorgeous shade of pink π
IAmLinderella.blogspot.co.uk
this was my first ever purchase from sleek <3 i really love this blush. after that i bought the trio blush in lace ^^
this was my first ever purchase from sleek <3 i really love this blush. after that i bought the trio blush in lace ^^
Awhh! It really is gorgeous! ^_^
I think I'll have to do the same next π
Awhh! It really is gorgeous! ^_^
I think I'll have to do the same next π
It really is isn't it ^_^
so different to anything I have in my collection!
It really is isn't it ^_^
so different to anything I have in my collection!