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MAC Cosmetics Glow Play Blush | The first blush that really got me into blush.
For those who don’t know, this was the first blush I ever posted about before I restarted my page/blog this year. I loved it then, and I still love it now.
The Glow Play blush is very much that mochi texture that has become so popular in the last few years, and rightfully so. The spongy, pliable texture quickly sets to a powder on your skin without compromising its ease of use. They’re super buildable, going from sheer to medium pigmentation as you deposit more product, allowing even the more intimidating shades to be approachable for very fair skin. This type of texture is also really easy to use with either a brush or finger.
Regarding the finish, the Glow Play blushes in particular somehow manage to give both a soft radiance and a blurred finish, which are oftentimes at odds with each other. The finish is so natural that I think this is the perfect type of product for someone who likes the look of cream blush but not the application or sensation. You get the fresh-looking effect of having had a full night’s sleep and being well-hydrated (both of which elude us all at least occasionally), without having to be concerned about any balminess or stickiness that accompanies some formulas.
When this formula was relaunched, some shades were discontinued and others added. Personally, I love that they expanded the more nuanced nude shades to include ones like True Harmony while also keeping fresh pops of color too. I really hope they continue to expand it to include more neutral and cool shades, as much of the line goes quite peach in my opinion. Clearly I picked up a few of these before I had really dialed in my preferences, so this might be the impetus to declutter a few, but trust that I don’t see this formula ever fully leaving my collection.
Not a new product by any means but one that’s quite frankly always worth celebrating. It was gorgeous when it originally came out and still maintains that status today.
I’d love to know what you think if you’ve tried these!
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