Hello lovelies. Meet two of my new favorite blushes -- Optomistic Orange and Joie-de-Vivre from MAC. Both from my recent birthday haul. One word for these = love. Don't let the pan colours scare you off -- these are true beauties and are swatch-worthy.
Joie-de-Vivre (love this name!) is described by MAC as peachy coral. It looks super bright in the pan but on the cheeks, it gives you a flushed, pretty peachy pink glow -- very natural. Optomistic Orange was not one I would have chosen myself but the makeup artist more than convinced me once she applied it on my cheeks. Not orange at all. It gives the most lovely peachy glow. You can apply as heavily or as lightly as you need so I think these two colours could work on a number of skin tones.
Swatches
(Optomistic Orange (left); Joie-de-Vivre (right)
These new Cremeblend blushes are very smooth to apply and are long lasting. I apply them with my fingers with a tapping motion (right on the apples) and then blend out. I'd like to get the MAC brush #188 which was what the makeup artist used on me as it apparently helps to really diffuse and apply the colour evenly.
These blushes paired with a little bronzer such as NARS Laguna creates a warm glow. Did I say I really like these?
MAC should make these blushes permanent. My two cents.
22 comments:
These two babies, along with Florida and Coconut Ice will be MIIIIIIIIIIINE!!!
oh these are gorgeous colours!! I want them all!!! :)
ive had my eye on Joie-de-Vivre from the word go and this just confirmed it, cant wait til they launch here in the UK! x
@Vex: LOL. I want Florida too -- but I'm trying to show some restraint. Can't wait to hear what you haul from this collection. :-)
@Princess Livia: They are very gorgeous. I didn't intend to get anything from the collection but once I swatched these I was sold.
@Noorabella: They are very lovely! I picked these two as I thought they were the most unique. You'd look amazing in Joie-de-Vivre.
That's all I'll be getting - the 3 blushes and nail polish :-)
I am in love with cream blushes nowadays :) I am intrigued!
@Vex: Now I am thinking I need Florida? Do I???! LOL.
@Askmewhats: Me too! These are pretty for sure. I also want Posey which is from the permanent collection.
thanks! it looks quite similar to the no.7 blush i HEART =D. Im also getting the coconut ice after seeing swatches on Spektra... delicious! xxx
That orange one looks so nice! Thank you for swatches :)
YAY! You got the best colours! =D
I want to get these blushes too. Gotta find the cash first. Thanks for the swatches :)
hmmmm. now I'm wondering if I prefer the orange over my initial choice of hoie de vivre... both are lovely but I can only afford one...
love the peachy blush :O
These are lovely...my store had them kept open on display...when i swatched them, i felt they were thick...but wth all you lovely people gving it a thumbs up...I am so wanting them...:)
The blushes look so lovely :)
WOW, Optomistic Orange is simply gorgeous, and you're right, I personally would never give any attention to this one, just by taking a look at the pan. But it is , indeed, a truly beautiful color :)
Love the look of Joie-de-Vivre! Thanks for posting the swatch photos, I've been thinking about getting a pink cream blusher, and this one looks perfect!
MAC needs to make these perm! They are so lovely!
Those are so pretty! I've yet to try a creme blush... how would you say they last on your skin?
Hello lovely cheek goodies!! They look gorgeous, I imagine that coral shade would look just fabulous on you ♥
Just placed my order for these two + So Sweet, So Easy. Is it sad that I'm so excited to get them?? x
Thanks for posting the review :)
Joie de Vivre looks pretty!
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