Review: Jill Stuart Mix Blush

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Hii everyone! I hope you are all having a great weekend, a certainly am :) I will be reviewing Jill Stuart's Mix Compact Blush in Candy Orange. This blush was sent to me as a gift from a friend of mine in Japan. I was completely surprised and grateful that she sent me this particular item!

The packaging is VERY luxurious and princess-like. As you can see, the blush compact comes with an attached retractable brush.

Here is just the compact. It is about the size of my palm, and Jill Stuart did not overlook any details! See how intricate and decorated it is?

The brush itelf is incredibly beautiful too! Look at the lace-like details on the case and the small gem. The gem is actually the part that you slide up so that the brush comes out of the case.

 See that the gem is higher up now and that the brush is out?  This brush is actually very good quality, and it works really well with the blush. It is a little small, but It is portable and great to keep with the compact in case you need to touch up your blush during the day.
The brush soft, and it is not scratchy or stiff at all. It is pretty dense, you can apply and blend your blush with this same brush.

Here is the actual blush. It is called a "Mix Blush" because it contains four different colors. You can apply each color separately or mix all four colors together. This comapct contains 1 very light pink, 1 bright pink, a yellow-toned orange, and 1 brighter, deeper orange. All the colors are a little shimmery.

Although the colors look super bright in the pan, they are very sheer. That can be a good and bad thing. I wish they could be a little more pigmented. The good thing is that these look very natural and very nice on the cheeks. The shimmer adds a glow to the face and it really is an effortless blush. You won't have to worry about over applying blush or looking like a clown. And although at first I was disappointed with the lack of pigmentation, I am actually glad it is sheer because I can use this as my natural and effortless blush. You can build up the pigmentation though, so this can work as a brighter colored blush as well.

This swatches very horribly, but here are the swatches either ways:

Light pink from top row     /       bright pink from bottom /         orange from the top/           orange from the bottom

Verdict
This is a very expensive blush (it costs around $50-$60), but it is a luxury cosmetic item. But, that being said, I ADORE the packaging, and I do really love the blush because it is so effortless. I would recommend this blush to people who like luxury brands and who also like natural looking blushes. Remember, you are paying for the brand, the packaging, the actual blush, and the brush as well.

Rating: 8.5/10 (-5 for price, -.5 for it being hard to find, -.5 lack of pigmentation)
Repurchase? I don't think so. I did purchase another color with my own money, but they look very similar in the pan. I am actually going to GIVEAWAY the second blush soon!

What are your thoughts on expensive luxury cosmetics? Do you like high end brands, and are you willing to pay the money for them?