Review + Swatches: GOSH Giant Blush - Shy

With the rise in popularity of Blush Sticks - especially the Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Balms, you may be wondering where you can get one on the highstreet? Am I right?! Well today I have the perfect one from the highstreet - and unlike the other highstreet options this is a very wearable shade! If you want something brighter and bolder I highly recommend checking out No7 or Soap & Glory!
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As always I've included a summary at the end :)

The Basics
This has the same packaging as pretty much every jumbo lip/eye/cheek crayon out there. It's black, twists up and requires no sharpening - yay no mess! The GOSH ones come with 5.5g of creamy goodness inside. I was a little disappointed to see that there are only 3 shades available, however I'm keeping my fingers crossed for more in future - or even some limited edition ones! These are available from Superdrug for £6.99 each.

The Formula
The texture of this is not what I expected! Other stick blushes I've tried have been quite thick and strong in colour. This GOSH one is creamier and even a tad greasy. The only real way I can explain the difference in formula is that this is more like a tinted lipbalm with the others I've tried being more like lipsticks (although the difference isn't quite as dramatic!). As the formula is greasy I do find that it can blend rather sheer, so for that reason I do find myself having to put a few layers on! Definitely one to set with powder! But once set I do find that it lasts a good 8 hours.

Colour & Pigmentation
After telling you the downsides to the formula, you may have guessed that this is rather sheer in colour - infact it doesn't even really show up too well in the pictures. Saying that, this is the perfect barely there blush for 'no make-up' days or for when you're wearing something dramatic on your eyes and lips. The colour is a nude warm toned pink that lifts the complexion. I do find that it leaves a slightly shiny finish (even with setting powder), so I wouldn't recommend using a highlighter with this (unless you like the super radiant look!), nor would I recommend this if you're super conscious of pores on your cheeks. But it's perfect for a natural glow and colour to the cheeks.

The Good - Natural Colour, lasts 8 hours on the skin, good drugstore alternative to the Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Tints.
The Not so Good - does apply and blend quite sheer (but sometimes this is what I want!), only 3 shades available, texture is greasier than others I've tried.
Price & Availability - £6.99, Superdrug.

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