I am a firm believer that you only need a few core products to put your best face forward and the right blusher can transform a look in an instant. Liz Earle Healthy Glow Cream Blush is one of the latest products that I am loving right now. Generally cream blush is great for dry skin, ageing skin and for use in colder climates, however I have found this one suits most skin types, apart from very oily.
For those of you that don’t know anything about Liz Earle, let me give you a quick bio. Liz has a background in beauty journalism, worked on breakfast TV and is a successful author of many beauty books. After seeing a nutritionist who advised her to take evening primrose oil for her eczema, she realised that what we put on our bodies and into them has a massive impact. Sharing this wisdom with her friend Kim who had a background in beauty marketing they realised there was a real gap in the market for natural, luxury beauty products. From there Liz Earle Botanicals was born. They began with 4 core products, which were available through mail order (some of you are probably too young to remember what that is!) Cleanse and Polish hot Cloth Cleanser was the hero product and once QVC introduced the range, demand for the products exploded.
Since then the product line has expanded from skincare to body care, hair care, sun care, men’s skincare, a makeup line & now a treatment room at their brilliant flagship store in Chelsea. However Liz Earle’s ethos has remained the same over the last 15 years and that is to provide beauty products that are produced from organic, botanical and ethically sourced ingredients. Liz Earle have always shied away from big budget advertising relying on word of mouth. They believe their customers are their best advertisement. I couldn’t agree more! Simple no fuss, classic packaging and products that work.
Shade: Coral 05
The Cream blush come is a range of colours. I have coral which is a mid-tone blush that would suit medium golden skin. The benefit of cream blush is that you can build up the layers to create a stronger effect, its best to start of sparingly though as you can easily overdo it. The blush gives the skin a soft, pretty summery glow without feeling heavy or overly greasy. The best bit is that it actually lasts, usually cream blushers disappear within the hour (especially in the heat) but this one does not budge. You can use a short hair flat wide cheek brush or your fingers to apply it. I generally use my fingers on myself and a brush whilst working on clients. For perfect application, smile and dab on with the ring finger onto the apple of the cheek and blend gently towards the hairline. Please do not use circular motions! Build up if you want a more vibrant look, it will take a few minutes to dry to a velvety finish. You can also use them on your lips. Personally coral is a little too light for my lips. That’s it, perfect with a tinted moisturiser, mascara and lip gloss for a dewy summer look.
Liz Earle Healthy Glow Blush is available in 7 shades and is priced at £16.50 for 2g.
http://uk.lizearle.com