NYX is not a brand I have fully explored,
from what I have tested - mainly the lipsticks I have enjoyed
but as it is fairly difficult to source in the U.K I don't have much of an opinion of the brand.
The blush comes packaged in a rounded edge square compact
that is glossy black with a transparent window that displays the shade inside.
Honestly it does look and feel quite cheap but that is often the case
with lower end and drugstore branded cosmetics.
That being said it protects the item and if the packaging really bothers you,
you can always depot the blush.
Terracotta is a warm peach shade that has a slight tint of bronze
and is close to a Mac Frost blush in terms of formula.
It also has a shot of golden shimmer throughout.
While we are on the subject of Mac blushes this is known in the beauty blogging world
as a close dupe for Mac Sunbasque blush and I can confirm that the shades
are in-fact almost identical in shade and finish.
NYX Terracotta blush is finely milled and well pressed,
one swipe of the shade reveals that not only is it soft to the touch but also very pigmented.
As I earlier mentioned Terracotta is a 'frost' finish so it does have a light golden shimmer aspect
but the shimmer is very fine and will cause no problems in terms of fine lines and enlarged pores.
I found Terracotta to apply well and evenly, it blended like a dream
and as it has a light shimmer aspect there is no need to use a highlighting product with it.
In terms of wear I survived an 8hour day with ease
but I would like to stress that I did prep and prime my skin before hand
so your results may vary depending on application and skin type.
All in all a really great budget buy blush and one that I would more than consider
repurchasing in various other shades from the line.
Product Summary
Round Up - A golden peach frost finish budget blush that is well pigmented.
Best For - Fans of shades such as Nars Orgasm and Mac Sunbasque as it is not worlds apart from such kind of shades.
Pigmentation - (9/10) Really pigmented and applies with such ease.
Availability - As earlier mentioned not the easiest to source in the U.K but you can pick it up from Love Make-Up and selected BHS stores. £5.50/5.2g
Lovely shade! If only it wasn't so shimmery. As much as I love shimmer I think it may be too shimmery for my taste. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous shade! xx
ReplyDeleteVintage Makeup, Nyx has other matte blushes ;)
ReplyDeleteThink about Peach, Dusty rose or Mauve, Taupe...
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This looks lovely, I'll keep an eye out for it! xx
ReplyDeletenice tone, I have a store not far from my home that sales Nyx I will chek it out! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete@vinatge make-up - Papish is so right there is lots and lots of shades i'm sure you'll find one that is just right :) x
ReplyDelete@rhiannonvic - thank you :) x
@papish - thank you for helping out vintage make-up :) x
@raxxlove - will do :) x
@josie - thank you :) I hope you find it :) x
@silvia - ah you are so lucky :) x
Ooo! This shade is fairly easy to get here but i've never considered trying it. I definitely will now. It looks like it'd be a great highlight for me.
ReplyDeleteI have this blush, found it in a random discount make-up store and wish I bought more shades as the pigmentation is fab. Another great review! xx
ReplyDeleteSuper love anything terracotta. now i want that nyx blush too. your swatch sold it!
ReplyDelete@eden - You are so lucky :) yes this would look lovely as a highlight on you! x
ReplyDelete@jess - ah how lucky are you :) thank you so much :) x
@kumiko Mae - Me too it's such a pretty shade, aww you are too kind :) x
lovely color
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! The NYX Blushes and bronzers always seem to be such high quality - thanks so much for reviewing. :o)
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@maria - thank you :) x
ReplyDelete@blue strawberries - you are most welcome and I agree great quality :) x
I have this one too :) I bought it online so at first I was a bit taken aback with all the shimmer, but it is such a lovely shade I actually end up using it a lot. It really is a very nice quality, and it works great as an eyeshadow too.
ReplyDeleteI really love this blush, too! I recently bought it (I was looking for the one called Taupe & settled for this one), but it's one I reach for quite often!
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