Review: CoverGirl TRUblend Minerals Blush SHIMMERING SANDS (430)

Brand Information:CoverGirl is an American cosmetics brand founded in Maryland(USA). CoverGirl's first product line “Clean Makeup”, was launched in 1961. It was nominated as America's best cosmetic brand. Originally offering only six products, it was advertised as being a "medicated face makeup" as it used ingredients like camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus. Representing CoverGirl are famous celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Ellen DeGeneres, Dania Ramirez, Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie, Rihanna, Queen Latifah, Sofia Vergara, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monae, and Pink, who touts the company's foundation product. (Wikipedia)Product: CoverGirl TRUblend Minerals Blush SHIMMERING SANDS (430)Quantity: 18gAbout the Product: Cover Girl Trublend Loose Blush Powder with Natural Minerals is a blush in a hue. This sheer loose powder blush contains natural minerals that instantly give a brightened appearance, for a natural-looking kiss of color.Light and finely milled loose blush powder.
Ingredients: Talc, Mica, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Silicate, Titanium Dioxide, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, BHT, Methicone, Quaternium-15, Methylparaben, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate

May Contain: Iron Oxides, Carmine, Yellow 5 Lake, Ultramarines.How to Use:Dust on cheeks or all-over for a naturally healthy looking kiss of color!Texture and Pigmentation:Texture wise the blush is finely milled sheer pink powder and has tiny super fine sparkles but rest assured the sparkles won’t make you look like a cast member of the twilight series (pun intended :P). The blush is very lightly pigmented but it’s easily buildable. My Experience:I think it’s a beautiful natural looking shade of pink which can be worn on a daily basis as well as on special occasions depending on how you use it. I have used it in 3 ways so far and I am absolutely loving it :) the only thing to keep in mind is to blend it really-really well so that the sparkles settle down naturally on the skin and the shade looks natural. Below are the 3 ways in which I have tested this blush and it has passed with flying colors :)  1. As a Blush – I have a medium wheatish complexion; so I need to build the color for it show on my skin…it takes around 2-3 coats and a lot of blending  to get a beautiful natural finish. It stays on the skin for 4 hours without a primer and around 7-8 hours with the primer. 2. As a Highlighter – It works great as a highlighter too…just dab a tad bit of it over your regular blush and blend it well into the skin and you are good to go :). I experimented it on my back as well last month and it turned out great…I had to attend a wedding and I was wearing a suit with low back neck…I asked my friend to dab it on my back with the puff and it looked great like that adding a beautiful sultry shine :) 3. As a face powder – It kind of works as a face powder as well just like the face pearls adding a healthy flawless glow to the whole face and neck.(Its really tough to capture the shade)Likes:1. Enriched with natural minerals.2. Comes with a shaker top jar and a fur puff for easy application.3. Adds a beautiful natural glow on the face.4. Stays for a long time with a primer5. Doesn’t irritate the skin.6. Worth the price.Dislikes:1. Needs to be blended well otherwise it can look cakey on dry skin.2. Contains parabens.It’s a lovely blush that can be used on a daily basis for a quick 5min makeup and for special occasions as well. It gives you a breathable finish which looks absolutely natural on the skin :) Well If you are wondering where you can get it in India…..Fret not Bhaap.com is going to launch CoverGirl cosmetics on their website at unbelievable discounts :))