Saturday, January 28, 2012

Illamasqua Tweak Blush Review and Swatches

Illamasqua Tweak is one of my new favorite blushes! It is a bright reddish watermelon pink (or is it? I can never describe colors >.<") that is SO pigmented that I barely dab a stippling brush into the blush with the lightest touch and still have to tap off excess on a tissue. Applied very sparingly it blends with my skin to create a beautiful pink flush.

The formula of Illamasqua blushes is phenomenal and is definitely my favorite along with the sadly discontinued Rock and Republic blushes. This is matte but unlike some mattes (like NARS) I find that this blends really easily into my skin without clumping together where I have dry flakes. It just blends so well with little effort, just the help of my Sonia Kashuk stippling brush.

Tweak is definitely a unique color in my stash and I'm so happy I have it now. I will definitely be trying more Illamasqua blushes next time there's a sale. :) These are currently $24, and exclusively at Sephora (in the US).

Warm lighting: Blended, Swiped once, Built up
Cooler lighting
See how well it swatched? The one swipe swatch is nearly as opaque as the built up swatch. I also blended a teeny tiny bit of the remaining blush on my fingertips on the left so you can see how the color looks blended. Of course if you have a cooler skintone the color will become cooler on you.



The color in the pan is STUNNING! It looks different from in my swatch because it becomes warmer on my skintone.

Here it is applied with a Sonia Kashuk stippling brush.




Have you tried Tweak before? What are your favorite Illamasqua blushes?

19 comments:

  1. Oh wow, I love love love that color. I have a major weakness for blush and I really want that one now. Matte super pigmented blushes are definitely my favorite type, too . . .

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    1. You should swatch it and see how you like it! Personally I don't have anything close to it in my stash so it was a perfect purchase! :)

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  2. I love this colour on you! So pretty

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  4. Very beautiful! :) I have never tried Illamasqua. I am sort of on protest until they put the brand in all the Sephoras. I have never seen anything from Illa in person.

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    1. Thanks! I didn't know they only had it in some! My sephora always has it and it's not very popular there or something because the testers are always clean. You may be missing out on some very nice pretties though! ;)

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  5. It looks great on you! But I'm refraing from buying pricey blushes since I have almost all the R&R blushes. Love your brows! :D

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    1. If I had all the R&R blushes I think I'd be set for life too! Sadly I only have Call Me and All Nighter. Biggest MU regret is not buying more

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  6. What a rosy glow on your cheeks! Very pretty!

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    1. Thank you! Isn't it interesting how such a bright blush can be so subtle when worn?

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  7. Great review and what a beautiful shade. I think you got the description just right. I have been wanting to try Illamasqua blushes and this one although it is a matte seems so creamy to blend.

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    1. Thank you! It is SOOO easy to blend for a matte. SO much better than NARS mattes, a little better than The Balm.

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  8. Great blog! I really love these colors. I might have to go and get some at Sephora!

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    1. You should definitely give Illamasqua blushes a try if you haven't already. Some of the best on the market! :)

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  9. Love this makeup look! It look really good on you!

    Giuli
    http://mademoiselleconomist.blogspot.com/

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  10. What's the lipstick name? It's gorgeous!

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