Mac...FYI - Cream Blush

Now that I've got all my powdered blushes out of the way I'm going to share my much smaller collection of Cream Blushes with you. There's a mix of products here - some LE items but I'll include them anyway just in case they ever get re-promoted!

Blushcremes -






Mac Blushcremes are a cream version of the powder blushes, in exactly the same packaging but in a much more limited range of shades.

Mac describes these as - Luxuriously soft and creamy, this new cream blush tenderly flushes the cheeks or brings them into full-blown rosy bloom. Blends well; layers exquisitely. Gives a vibrant, dewy fresh, slightly shiny look to the cheeks. Apply with a brush or fingers.

The Lip Print says - meh. I'm not hugely fussed about the forumla of the Mac Cream blushes, I find them to be a little on the greasy side. However the shades are gorgeous, the pigmentation is excellent and if you buff in with a 187 you get a dewey glow and hardly notice the greasy-ness.

The two blushes above are Sweet William (black packaging, bottom swatch) and Maidenchant (Green packaging, top swatch) are actually called Blushcreme Pearls - meaning they have a pearl or forst finish.

Sweet William - This is a really pretty shade of warm pink, it has definitely coral tones and can make even the most pallid complexions look rosy and fresh. A very, very pretty colour that I was sure was a permanent item but is no longer on the website. Another one bites the dust? (This is a little more pink than the swatch shows, because Maidenchant is so cool it makes Sweet William appear a little more coral than it is IRL.)

Maidenchant - was a limited edition blush with the Lure collection some time ago. It's a very cool pink with tones of fine silver frost, it's a little bit 'disco' for day time but looks pretty dabbed onto cheeks for a glam night-time look.

Gel Blush in Just a Pinch - top swatch is blended and bottom is just dabbed



This was LE with the A Rose Romance collection a few months back - however it's still in stock according to the Mac Australia website.

Mac says - A creamy gel blush that delivers the perfect pinch of colour while remaining transparently sheer. Specially enriched formula helps keep the skin moist and fresh looking. To build colour on lips or cheeks, layer for the ultimate rosy look.

The Lip Print says - LOVE!! This really does great the most perfect natural flush and I love it on lips. The colour is that perfect 'just in from the cold' glow and the formula is smooth and easy to work with. I'm glad that I picked this one up - I just hope mac decides to release it in other colours (Coral please!)

Paint Stick in Cool Pink (Kinda reminds me of St Germain!)





The paint sticks are a Mac Pro product - available at Pro Stores.

Mac says - Highly pigmented, emollient colour stick. No grease or shine. Apply to skin directly or with a brush. May also be sheered down with a sponge.

The Lip Print says - Whoa! This is BRIGHT. Very, very pigmented with creat, smooth consistency. I love the colour of this although I admit that the intensity does make me a little self conscious - I always buff this right back. It really does remind me of St. Germain lipstick in all it's cool-toned glory. I really need to play with this more.

Glimmershimmers in Etiquette & Orange Twink



Dabbed on -



Blended -



Close up of Etiquette before blending -



These appear to be VERY similar to the 'Lustre Drops' that were out with Style Warriors collection. They're basically a high shimmer, semi-sheer product that can be mixed in with foundation or body lotion for extra glow or blended onto cheeks for a dewey blush effect. These are LE but have re-appeared a few times.

Cream Colour Base-

Cheeky Peach (LE)



Shell (perm)



L-R: Cheeky Peach, Shell



Mac says - Versatile and multi-purpose, Cream Colour Base can be applied directly to bare skin, or layered over foundation, moisturiser, or powder. Smooth and easy to apply with a brush, sponge, or fingers - colour effects range from a light veil to highly dramatic, depending on method of application. Cream Colour Base is fragrance-free, non-blemishgenic. (The following shades are not recommended for use in lip area: Dusk, Premeditated, Kool, and Slick.)

The Lip Print says - I have these but never seem to reach for them. They can be used to add shimmer (like a highlight), as a base for powder products to be applied over, as a blush on their own or dabbed over another product to add reflect and colour (eg. on lips) - they have a funny consistancy. They appear dry and almost hard upon opening but warm to a smooth cream when applied with fingers. More experimentation required!

Shell - is a perfect mother-of-pearl shell, highlight colour. It looks very pretty dabbed onto cheekbones for a radiant glow.

Cheeky Peach - actually is pigmented enough to use as a blush. It's a really pretty, sunny peach colour with golden shine.