26 Feb 2010 5 Comments
Thoughts on Covergirl & Olay’s Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush
I am a fan of cream blushes. I love how they apply and love the final effect they have on your cheeks — soft, natural glow. The only cream blushes I’ve tried are on the higher end (MAC, Illamasqua, NARS and Stila) so I was intrigued to try out Covergirl & Olay’s Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush, which is available at local drugstores.
Here’s how Covergirl & Olay describe the product: “Creamy colour defines cheekbones and stays suspended over fine lines and wrinkles for flatteringly flawless coverage. The Olay Regenerist Serum inside is infused with vitamins, skin conditioners and anti-oxidants that actually help improve skin texture to give you an instantly healthy-looking, youthful glow”
When you open the case, you see the colour that includes a white swirl. Reminds me a bit of a lollipop. I tried this in the #220 Royal Plum (swatch below), which is a pretty plummy brown colour. Here are some thoughts:
Pros:
- This does feel very smooth when you apply to your cheeks. I used my fingers to blend but I did think it is a convenient feature to have the sponge included.
- It had decent staying power throughout the day and didn’t feel heavy
- It blended seamlessly and didn’t settle into any fine lines
- There was no cakiness or change of colour throughout the day
Cons:
- This colour wasn’t particularly super pigmented and I felt I did need to layer on to get good pigmentation. Even then, the results are very subtle. .
- Not that it affected application but the white swirl seemed to separate from the main colour in the pan after a few weeks
- Royal Plum while pretty didn’t seem overly unique to me
Overall, I thought the product was okay. Royal Plum is pretty and neutral which is normally right up my alley but it didn’t excite me when I applied on my cheeks. I do think though that if you’re scared of blush and/or want to try out a cream one, this is worth trying out as it does give a nice subtle finish.It is also a more affordable option at $12.99 Canadian.
Have you tried this blush? What are your thoughts on cream blush?
Disclaimer: Product provided by Covergirl & Olay for consideration.
Feb 26, 2010 @ 12:46:54
Thanks for the review, mama. I've been wondering about this. I can never tell if Ellen is lying in the commercial. I always find myself buying cream blushes, but I find they seem to slide away during the day taking my foundation with it. And if I powder it to set, then the sheen is gone and it's pointless. I gotta find a way to make all these cream blushes I have to work for me!
Feb 26, 2010 @ 14:41:16
honestly not sure if thie blush would appeal to me and now that i see the color pay off isnt great i doubt ill be trying it. Thanks for the review
Feb 26, 2010 @ 18:55:34
I honestly haven't ever really used a cream blush??? Uh oh, guess I need to try one now. Which is your favorite?
Feb 26, 2010 @ 19:35:03
I love cream blushes! I think they work especially well for me because I have dry skin. My favourite is a Marcelle cream blush with powder blush on top to set. I had my eye on the CG/Olay blushes for a while but I`m not crazy about this colour D:
Feb 26, 2010 @ 19:50:26
This is so interesting! I use the simply ageless foundation and I didnt know they had a blush too…maybe it hasnt been released in Australia yet. Either way, I'd be interested to try this one out, maybe in a peachy shade or something!
My fave cream blush is Stila convertible colour in peony…that gives me the prettiest glow and lasts forever!