Ruby's and gemstones on my cheeks? (Boots No.7 Mineral Perfection Blusher)

Member Name: leanne8686

Product:	Boots No.7 Mineral Perfection Blusher
Date:	08/04/09 (270 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great colour,lovely texture, good for my skin. Free brush which is perfect

Disadvantages: none

I bought this last month with one of a long line off £5 off No7 vouchers which I always seem to acquire!

For No7 make-up the full price of £8.75 isn't too steep either, one of the cheaper products.

Mineral make-up is everywhere these days but for some reason I hadn't jumped on the band wagon and tried any.
I decided with my new black hair, my already pale skin may look a bit washed out so decided to invest in a blusher. The choice at No7 was between this and a stick, this being the cheapest and also the most innovative it was an easy choice to make!

It is available in 2 colours; Rose pink: a very pale pink or Soft damson; a more plummy colour. I opted for the Rose pink as I think that shade works best with paler skin with the Damson on darker skintones.

Mineral make-up?
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Mineral make-up is becoming so popular as it is 100% natural, contains no preservatives or talc and therefore is hypoallergenic and good for your skin.

This blusher is really made from crushed minerals; this one includes Ruby in the mix! Sounds a bit posh to me and a bargain at the price I paid!


The blusher comes in a small pot with a screw lid (as on the pic) the lid has the No7 branding in gold.
Underneath the pot is info about how to use it and what it is "A gentle blusher with a precious gemstone complex and soft focus pigments that diffuse light to give a flawless finish and perfect colour" Sounds too good to be true if you ask me!

This mineral blusher also comes with a little No7 brush (again as shown in the pic) This is a really good quality brush, soft bristles and it stands up on its base which is also No7 branded. No7 brushes to buy seperately all cost around £9 so to have this thrown in is fantastic!


So does it work?
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When you unscrew the lid of the pot you are faced with a sieve like top through which some of the blush powder comes out. If there isn't enough there you just give it a little shake as the powder is so fine it comes through the tiny holes easily.

The colour looks good; a rich pale pink, no silly shimmery bits which is a plus for a start!
You then simply dust the (free) brush over the powder which has gathered inside the top of the pot and build the colour up slowly on your face.

It is pale at first and barely noticeable even on my pale skin so theres no way you'll overdo it! It builds up really well and a couple of applications gave me a healthy flushed look on the apples of my cheeks.
As it is such a light powder it blends into my skin perfectly too.

Once on you can't even feel it, its such a light finish. It feels 100% natural not like you're caked in make-up which is a feeling I personally can't stand.

You don't use a lot at a time so I can see this 4g pot lasting a long time. 4g sounds small but its about 2.5inch across and 1 inch deep, it only weighs so little as the product is light as air!


Available from Boots or Boots.com exclusively.

Summary: A reasonably priced mineral blusher from No7