ColourPop released a line of blushes a few months back and I finally got around to trying one out. I decided to go with Between the Sheets, which is described as a “mid-tone beige pink in a matte finish” and had received positive reviews from some other pale redheads. It seemed like the sort of color that would be a really good daytime choice for me, while also being buildable up to a lightweight performance makeup look.
Super Shock Cheek is the same kind of product as the Super Shock Eye line, a strange cream-powder hybrid. I definitely noticed that these products are a little softer in the heat, so definitely do not leave them in a hot car or sunny window or any other situation where they could melt! Like the eye products, they’re also designed to be applied with the fingers, although you can also use a stippling brush for a different effect.
I decided to apply with my fingers, which was a weird feeling because I have always applied using a brush. You’d think it would be easier to get it in the right spot with your hands, because blah blah blah fine motor control, but no, somehow it’s an all-new alien world. Still, I managed to get the blush where I wanted it and then I gently blended it out with a brush to diffuse the edges and cover up any mistakes I’d made.
Between the Sheets gave me a nice, natural flush. I feel like it was well-suited for last week’s Open Stage event, because if I had done a really intense blush with the sparkly eye shadow and the BRIGHT coral/orange lips, it might have been too much for the small stage. I wouldn’t use it for a show like Tribal Fest with a huge crowd and a raised stage, but I would definitely wear it for a daytime outdoors show, or of course, for normal daily wear. It held up well to a warm night of dancing.
One thing I really like about the Super Shock Cheek line is they have some unusual colors, like really deep reds and bright purples and orangey oranges, so it’s a good way to experiment without breaking the bank. I also appreciate that each listing shows the color and several similar ones swatched on pale, medium and dark skin all next to each other, so you can get a really good idea of how the color looks on different people and which ones are well-suited to you. They have matte, satin and pearlized finishes, so there’s really a lot of variety and at only $7, you can pick up a few and decide which one you like best. Honestly, I wish these had been around last year when I was looking for a super dark blush for my TF look because I could have bought a good 5-6 colors for the price of the one Nars blush I ended up buying!