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Blush Crush: Pür Minerals Château Cheeks Cream Blush in Flirt

April 21, 2014 / No Comments

It’s rare that you will catch me without wearing blush — it’s like being naked in public IMHO. A bright cheery blush is in my daily top 5 products that I must wear when leaving the house. My recent foray back in to pink blush has been pretty exciting; it seems that I’m channeling my 20 something self when I was a pink lipstick and pink blush girl. The last 10 plus years I have been wearing primarily corals, so the pinks are a fresh take for me.

I was sent Pür Minerals Château Cheeks Cream Blush in Flirt to review, and I’m seriously loving it.

About Pür Minerals Château Cheeks Cream Blush in Flirt:

Highlight and accent your cheeks with velvety colour cream blush featuring built-in Farm to Jar™ skincare. As you add natural depth and warmth to your complexion, your skin will drink in the anti-aging benefits of vine-fresh Resveratrox® and Vitisin, harvested exclusively for Pür from Bordeaux’s famed wine region. Taken from the finest wine-producing French grapes, these key ingredients have been shown to soften the look of lines and brighten the skin’s appearance. Château Cheeks Cream Blush contains NO mineral oil, petrolatum or lanolin oil and is non-comedogenic.Paraben-free. Gluten-free. Net Wt: 0.08oz/2.25g

Features & Benefits:

Conditions and helps to renew the skin’s appearance

Brightens the look of dark spots for more even skin tone

Increases skin radiance and brilliance

Why I’m crushing:

I’m a brown girl, so I look for blush with maximum pay off. All to often a blush looks bright and vibrant in the package, and when I put it on, it disappears or turns to chalk. Not so with Pür Minerals Château Cheeks Cream Blush in Flirt.

Easy application– this cream blush is so easy to apply. It glides right on, and stays there. I use a brush with it and it’s the perfect application tool.

Potent Pigment — The pink that’s in the compact, is the pink that’s on my face. That’s what I expect from my blush.

Brightening — I didn’t think that a blush could actually brighten my skin, but that’s what I’m finding with Pür Minerals Château Cheeks Cream Blush in Flirt — perfect for my 50 plus skin.

Long-wearing — It’s difficult to find a cream blush that lasts for hours. But this one lasts and lasts without touch up.

Not oily — Pür Minerals Château Cheeks Cream Blush in Flirt is creamy pigment without all the oil that goes into some blushes. That makes it beautiful on the skin without that oil slick feel.

Blush Crush: Pür Minerals Château Cheeks Cream Blush in Flirt

Bling Factor:

Pro: good pigment, long-wearing, easy application

Con: None

Price: $18

Buy Again: Yes

Packaging: 5 Blings

Overall: 5 Blings

Hero Ingredient: Botanical fragrance blend

Natural/Organic/Vegan: Yes, natural

Cruelty Free: Yes

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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