NYX Cream Blush - Shade Natural (CB02) Review

Phew! I am back ladies, for the time being that is :P ! This short break gave me a little time to try out a few products too. And that bring us to what I am going to review today, which is another blush from my recent haul :). It is the NYX Cream Blush in Shade Natural (CB02). I am sure sure you have seen dozens of reviews on these NYX cream blushes, as NYX itself is the most sought after, affordable brand that mostly gives quality products. So here I am, adding my two cents :P

PRICE: $6.5 (Rs.650/- in India, available for Rs.488 on StyleCraze)

QUANTITY: 3.5g

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Left: Blended Right: Unblended

Ya, another night time experiment of mine :P. Didn't want to show you guys my droopy eyes and horrible dark circles. The close up pic shows all kind of imperfections on my face...aarrgghhh /:). Applied the NYX Cream Blush on bare cheeks. On my lips, Lotus Herbals MoistPetals™ Lipstick in Red Rover (#112), topped with Lotus Herbals Seduction™ Botanical Tinted Lip gloss in Lychee Squash (#40).

MY EXPERIENCE: This is my first cream blush and I was really excited to try it out. However, I found the shade to be a light baby pink on swatching on my hand, that I thought it might make me look clownish. I apply it with fingers as well as blush brush and also with a stippling brush(the last one worked best) and all of them gives almost similar results. On application it looks a bit stark on my skintone, but after it gets a bit absorbed by the skin it leaves a dewy glow to the cheeks. It is very light and doesn't weigh down on skin and blends easily. However, the staying is hardly 3 hours on my dry skin, even in this dry weather. I don't know how it will fare in the summer months.

WHAT I LIKED:

Easy to apply and blend with fingers/brushes.
You can layer it for more intensity.
Doesn't feel heavy on the skin.
Didn't cause any breakouts.
The quantity is pretty decent and going to last really long.
NYX has an extensive color range for these cream blushes and are so affordable.

WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE:

Pricey in INR.
Available mainly through online sites (though I find this option better, many may not find it feasible).
Doesn't stay long on me.
IDK why I didn't find this particular shade flattering on my skintone.

VERDICT: I really liked my first cream blush from NYX, but I am not sure whether I like this shade on me. I might try out some other shades from this range.I read somewhere they can double up as lipcolors too ( I am yet to experiment on this ;) ). Do let me know if you have tried this trick.

RATINGS: 3.75 out of 5