Barry M's new blusher in Pink Orchid!

As most of you avid beauty blog readers will no doubt already know Barry M has recently released a new range of brightly coloured blushers. After seeing fellow bloggers raving about their new cheek candy I had to rush out and buy one.

On first impressions the packaging is a real let down, I can't stand clear plastic compacts on any makeup product. Also the tiny free brush which was included is pointless and will be never be used by me but it does have it's uses and went straight to Lily to play with.

All that said I can't really complain or expect too much as this blusher only cost £4.20.

Out of the six shades on offer I chose the lightest in the range Pink Orchid. As soon as I swatched it I knew I had to have it, if Barbie wore blusher this is the one she would wear.

Pink Orchid is a gorgeous colour in the pan but I was a little sceptical about how good the quality would be for the price. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy my brush picked up the colour, it's really pigmented so less is more ladies. The formulation is matte which I like as the focus is on the colour and not the sheen!

The powder is finely milled making it really soft to touch and comparable in quality to those of the more expensive brands such as Mac and Nars.

As I said above I shunned the freebie brush and opted for Mac's 109 brush to apply this blush to the apples of my cheeks. I always reach for this brush when I'm using more pigmented blushers to get more control. I find it picks up just the right amount of product and it's shape makes it easy to dab as much or as little as you like on your cheeks and blend it outwards.

Pink Orchid on the cheeks!

I really love this blusher. I'm usually a little scared of wearing too much as I tend to look quite hot or rosy if I over apply but I feel really comfortable with this. The cool colour tone means it gives a healthy glow and flush but no redness to my cheeks.

Close up!

I really didn't have to apply very much to achieve this affect, regarding this blush a little goes a long way!
I think this blusher is going to be my new love, it gives me just the right amount of colour needed to look fresh, healthy and alive!!

Another great thing about this blusher is that it is a great dupe for one of Bobbi Brown's blushers in Pale Pink which cost me four times the amount. When I applied it to my cheeks it reminded me of something and BB came to mind, after rummaging around in my makeup drawer I found it and they look remarkably similar see below.

The Barry M version is just as good as the Bobbi Brown blusher so if you were thinking of investing in Pale Pink save some pennies and opt for Pink Orchid.

I do love this bold cheek colour but I'm a little wary of it, I'm just not used to wearing such an obvious and unnatural colour in the day.

What do you think, too much colour or healthy flush?!
xx