Hello, today I will be reviewing e.l.f cosmetics new Blush Palette. This beautiful blush palette holds 4 gorgeous shades to mix and match throughout the year for a custom blended color. Great for contouring, shading, sculpting, and highlighting, these silky smooth blushes create a beautiful pigmented glow. With a mixture of complimentary matte and shimmer finishes, you can achieve a professional look every time for only $6. I also just want to point out that the formula of the blushes is different from the Studio Single blushes. The singles are more chalky and not as pigmented. I feel like the blush palette is superior to the single blushes.
The packaging of the palette lives up to high quality standards. It's sturdy and snaps shut for safe travel. It's not bulky or too long. It's the perfect size and shape. The mirror inside is huge! I love how I have a full view to apply the blush. It's makes the application process so much easier. The mirror also stands up on its own at any angle or you can lay it down completely(picture below).
The blushes are buttery soft and intensely pigmented. The quality of these blushes really blows me away. If e.l.f wasn't printed on the front, I might think I bought this from Sephora. Not only are they silky smooth but they blend out beautifully. It doesn't take much to accomplish the perfect flush; so make sure you start with a light hand. I prefer to use my e.l.f studio small stippling brush for applying the blush. This brush prevents me from picking up too much product. The staying power of the blushes is great. They last all day with minimal fading. Each blush also pops out and you can custom make your palette. This leads me to believe e.l.f will sell individual blush squares. In the mean time, you can customize your palettes using the blushes from each light and dark palette. If you're worried about them popping out, don't be. Each blush firmly snaps into place. These babies are not going anywhere unless you intend for them to. Below are some photos of the blush squares popped out.
Not too long ago I did a review of e.l.f's 56 Piece Makeup Artist Collection. In the collection was a tray of blushes and I thought they might be the same as their new palette. However, they're all different shades. I double checked to make sure before writing this post because in the pictures some of them look alike. I assure you every color is unique. Both palettes feature silky pigmented blushes. The formula seems to be the same but e.l.f expanded their color index. Anyways, continue reading to see individual swatches.
This blush is a matte light pink with cool undertones. I love using this color on the apples of my cheeks. It blends in smoothly and stays all day.
The contour shade isn't too dark or light; it's the perfect shade for contouring your face. It doesn't appear muddy over acne, which is a huge plus for me. Start out with a light hand and build up the pigmentation when using this bronzer. It's highly pigmented and it's easy to go overboard with it.
This shade is a matte rosy pink. I love using this color in addition with the light pink. I apply it towards my hairline for an extra contoured look. I don't use too much ,though. It's easy to look like a clown when you're not carful. This blush, in my opinion, is the most pigmented in the blush palette. It's probably my favorite shade.
This shade is a shimmery coral pink The shimmer in this blush looks overwhelming but when it's blended out, the shimmer mostly disappears. It's a beautiful blush for the summer time.
Final thoughts
Overall, I think this is a great deal. The pigmentation is intense, blending is easy, each blush is silky soft and you can customize the palette. Most brands wouldn't offer a blush palette like this for only $6. This is one of the reasons I love e.l.f cosmetics. I think e.l.f should use this formula for all of their blushes. The single blushes come with more product(.168 oz/4.75g), than the palette(0.14oz/4g each) does but you get more bang for your buck with the palette. I hope they come out with more shades soon. If they do I will review them too. If you haven't already, you should pick up this palette. Thank you for taking the time to read my review, TaylorPie.
Q&A
How much does the palette cost? $6.00 for each palette.
How many blushes comes in each palette? Four blushes/ bronzers
How many palettes does e.l.f offer? Two, light and dark.
How much blush comes in each palette? SIZE 0.14oz/4g for each blush/ bronzer
Does the formula cause breakouts? No
Do the blushes provide any skin benefits? No
Do the blushes pop out? Yes, you can customize your palette.
Is the packaging sturdy? Yes, it hard and snaps shut.
What is the rating on this product? 4.9 out of 5 stars, 19 reviews
What are the ingredients? E.l.f did not provide the ingredients for the blushes/ bronzers.
Does TaylorPieBeauty recommend this palette? Yes
TaylorPieBeautys rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.
