I was looking for a different blusher, I had tried powder blushers and bronzers which usually looked too harsh on me as I have quite a light skin tone. I had also tried cream blushers but this made my cheeks spotty.

I had never tried the pearl-type of blusher until my sister told me about Avon's Illuminating Face Pearls and decided to give it a try. It came packaged in box, which I see as excess packaging. If you order from your local Avon representative your order already comes in a paper bag or if you order online it will come in a postal bag so there really is no need for the boxing of their products.

The product itself is of a dainty small tea cup size of black plastic and a screw on top. Once the product was unscrewed I was confused as to whether the sponge inside was an applicator or not. I consulted my helpful Avon representative who explained that it is packaging to make sure the pearls aren't damaged in transit. I used the Illuminating Face Pearls with my big face brush by dabbing it directly down into the pearls and then applying the blusher to my cheek bones to add defination in a sweeping motion from the centre of the face outwards.

These pearls aren't as dark as most others which really makes a difference if you have a pale complexion like myself. It gives light defination which doesn't look over the top. Also my sister gave a beauty tip - if she gets a spot and doesn't have a concealer she crushes down one of the lighter pearls and mixes it with her foundation to create instant coverage!

I paid full price for this at £9 which I would say is good value. Avon do have many special weekly offers so keep your eyes peeled for even more of a bargin!