Along with doing my freelance work I am also a makeup artist for an agency, it really has its advantages as I have the pleasure of working with many different brands. Recently while I was working for Chanel I was so taken by this particular blush I had to purchase it straight away, it is so highly pigmented and such a striking red colour it has been a great asset to my kit.
Called Rouge this blush is as red as they come which can be a problem if not applied correctly, the pigment is so strong you only need the tiniest amount which is a great thing as it will last you forever. When applying I take a gentle goats hair angled blush brush and lightly touch the pressed blush picking up a very small amount of product. Once I have applied to the cheekbones and blended I then use my MAC 182 brush to really buff the product into the skin, blending and buffing is the trick to applying this blush. Starting off very lightly and building to a more intense look if desired.
Rouge is a fantastic blush for deeper skin tones because it is so rich in colour and for those girls that love their blush bold and dramatic. For myself who is on the paler side of white I can achieve a very natural flush of colour with the smallest amount. being a scarlet red colour it ties in beautifully with MAC What a Blast Pro longwear lip pencil and MAC Red A23 lipstick.
As you can see from the photos there is a gold shimmer in this blush but it is a little more subtle on the skin, good news is it just gives your cheeks a healthy glow rather than making your face look like a glittering disco ball so it's suitable for all ages.
Being Chanel it does come with the expensive price tag of $71.00 but I must say I think it's worth it as it is so highly pigmented, is extremely blendable, such a small amount goes a long way and it lasts all day. I'm very impressed with this blush, the pigment in the other Joues Contraste colours did not compare so I wouldn't say they are all worth the money.
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