little white truths

Fortunately it's not the worst pink I've wound up with and the colour looks better on than off. While I'm unlikely to use it on its own, it doesn't look too terrible on me and I might use it underneath eg a bronze illuminator for a bit of added oomph. I could also wear it under one of my orange blushes for some coral action. 

Happily it's a matte product, which I much prefer - you can always add shimmer if you want to, and many shimmer products tend to accentuate pores so I generally steer clear of all but the most amazing ones. 

See wrist swatch below and note how sheer it is, which I like because you can build it and you're less likely to over-apply it. As I've said before, I often prefer sheerer products because I find them easier to work with and you're more likely to get an even application.

See Mellow's website for more info.

The above photo is taken in direct sunlight, and the below is outside in natural light. I've applied it lightly because that's how I would wear it, and you can see that it gives a nice, sheer wash of colour.

Even though there's not a massive amount of colour happening in these photos, the colour is still the result of quite a few layers of product: it's definitely not a pigmented blush, but it's one you can build if that's the look you're after.

Verdict

Let's leave the colour aside - other than to say again that while pink and I don't mix, it's a better pink than I'd expected - and just look at the product itself.

In short, I reckon it's a pretty decent little blush for the price. It's nicely matte with a good texture and it applies and blends well. As mentioned, it's sheer but buildable so you can achieve the amount of colour you want, without the risk of overdoing it that you often find with super pigmented products.

You could also use this as an eyeshadow if you wanted to, which may well be what I'll do with it most because I can get away with this kind of colour more on my eyes, as opposed to my lips/cheeks.