A recent visit to JEM's Watsons proved to be quite fruitful. I really like JEM in general! For those who don't reside in Singapore, JEM is the newest shopping centre in the west Singapore and it's mega awesome because it houses a lot of brands that are usually only available in town! So we have stores like H&M, Sephora, Topshop and many many more in the west now! YAY!
Anyway, we visited Watsons and woah the Watsons at JEM is MARVELOUS. Spacious and everything's not cramped. The store's very brightly lit too. I felt really cheery browsing the store. Definitely going back to JEM's Watsons! :D
I stocked up on toiletries at Watsons and while browsing around, I saw that essence launched a new line of products - Oz: The Great and Powerful collection! I am always intrigued by essence's new collections and so I grabbed a couple of things to try. Another reason why I purchased them was because of their cheeky names!
The essence Oz: The Great and Powerful Cream Blush in 01 Beware the Wicked Witch retails for S$5.90.
I always look out for cream blushes because if you find the right one that suits your skin, it can act as a terrific base for your favourite powder blushes! This combination will ensure that you have pretty, flushed cheeks all day long!
Packaging: The product comes in a tube with a pump dispenser. The design on the tube is simple and the only thing that catches your eye is the GORGEOUS shade of the cream blush. And maybe the cheeky name if you look closer. The pump dispenser is an A+. It is not one of those filmsy dispensers that dispense too much product with a slight pump. This pump dispenser is firm and solid enough, and yet it dispenses the product easily. It allows you to control how much product you want to use and that's always a plus in my books. Also, plus points for the cheeky name, LOVE IT! :)
Colour: 01 Beware the Wicked Witch is a glorious mixture of coral and shimmery gold. It has a coral orange base and the addition of gold shimmers creates this beautiful sheen under the sunlight. This colour will definitely suit women of all skin colour, but it will especially suit those with fair-medium skin because it gives that extra radiance to your face.
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| Swatch taken with camera flash |
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| Swatch taken with camera flash |
Application: A dream to work with. The essence Oz: The Great and Powerful Cream Blush does not dry that quickly so you have time to spread it evenly on your cheeks. It also has a pleasant cooling sensation when applied.
I don't recommend those with combination-oily skin to only have this product on your cheeks though. Even though it gives a really beautiful look on its own, the combination of the skin oiliness and the horrid humid Singapore weather will kill its magical effect after a few hours. I tried it on its own and it turned really ugly. Yikes. My cheeks became really shiny and you can actually see streaks of product. I can't really blame the cream blush though because the majority of the mess was caused by my oily skin and by the fact that I had to walk under sunny (and terribly hazy) condition.
My suggestion will be to use this cream blush as a base, and then apply your favourite coral powder blush on top. Not too much though because you would still want the cream blush to shine through!
Longevity: A complete failure when worn on its own. Not blaming the product though because of abovementioned reasons. However, when coupled with a powder blush, it goes on for an entire day, give and take around 10 hours or so with no touch-ups. Quite impressive right?
Will I buy it again? This is a limited edition product, so I assume even if I want to get a back-up in the future, it'll be quite difficult. However, if essence were to launch other cream blushes, I may get them! :D
Hope this post is helpful and have a great Thursday guys! :)
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