NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Orange

As mentioned on my previous post, i purchased a few NYX items from eBay and promised that i'll share my thoughts about those products. And it's the NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Orange for today's post. :)

So this is just another post about my recent shade addiction: Orange!

Here's the orange cream blush on my cheeks and lips. Yes, you can actually use it as a a lip color!

It looks very bright in the pot but when put on my skin and blended, it is more a muted orange. Best applied with a stippling brush.

Price: $6.50

As written on the back packaging, their cream blushes are manufactured in Taiwan. I think their other products are made in China.

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more swatches:

What I Like:

• it's ORANGE. :P
• some say that it's a dupe for Nars Blush in Exhibit A
• very pigmented so you have to use a light hand with this blush
• more long-wearing than regular powder blushes
• same packaging as MAC for the fraction of the price
• it gives a gorgeous orange glow or hue to the cheeks
• it doesn't make my skin break out
• a small amount will go a long way
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What I Don't Like:

• have to buy online + shipping fee

Extending the Orange Fever

Summer has always and will always be about fun, vibrant colors with clothes, makeup and accessories. And it's quite worthy to note that orange and tangerine shades have been the most noticeable trend for the season.

Now i know what you're thinking. :) Yes the summer is over, but can't we extend the orange fever? I've rediscovered my love with orange/ tangerine shades of lipsticks and i think this made a nice change from the usual pinks.

Some recommend MAC Morange as the best shade of orange lipstick to try. But since MAC counters aren't accessible to my place, and frugal as i am, i have to look for other cheap alternatives. Like this recent discovery- Aido Regular Lipstick Shade #11.

Price? It's only 25pesos! (a lil less than $.50)

The packaging resembles shu uemura lipstick tubes :P

It looks like a bit scary at first, but it's a nice hot orange shade.

It's very pigmented and the texture is creamy.

swatches on my forearm:

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Aido lipstick #11 on different occasions:

I'm also currently obsessed with The Face Shop's Fruits Jelly Tubes, Php200+

I have this lipgoss sitting in my traincase for so long now, until i rediscovered this love for orange lippies. It isn't sticky at all, it smells like there's a tinge of orange in it, and tastes like candy. It has a bit of shiny sparkly golden specks and it just looks lovely alone or over a lipstick.

That's all for now, i hope you'll have a nice weekend ahead! ♥