I know I promised an Ellis review today… but I got distracted partway through! And who can blame me, really? Coral is oh–so–tempting.
Anyhow, I’m completely lacking a lovely coral blusher, and with my no-buy… I’m not seeing one in my near future. (Maybe. We hope.) So I got to blending some pigments, and came up with this lovely confection! It’s not a true coral, obviously, but I am quite enamored with it.
(Should we call it Inspired To Be Coral, perhaps?)
Here’s a skin swatch:
And of course, a shot of it on my cheeks:
Before you say anything about my skin, may I remind you that I’m all for liberally Photoshopping my photographs? Honestly: good lighting, an awesome concealer, and patch brush can make anyone flawless. Even if they’re breaking out, as I am!)
Below is photo without the airbrushing out my blemishes. Feel free to enlarge!
Edited to add: the “recipe!” The top swatch is the blusher, and the bottom ones what was mixed to blend this lovely shade.
But here’s the thing — I’m keeping mum on the product names.
I know it’s a little cruel, but of the two companies whose products I’ve used, I wouldn’t rebuy from either if I could help it! Both sell great products at a great price, but the customer service is something to be avoided at all costs.
But, because I do so love you, I’ll post a few links to other sellers for the same products ;) Luckily, the first is just a plain ‘ol mineral foundation, and the last three are generic colorants. Note that I have not bought from any of them and thus cannot recommend them myself, but at least I can’t recommend against them! For what it’s worth, though, I have heard good things about TKB Trading in the past.
- Powder or mineral foundation to serve as your “blush base” — this will tone down the pigment, making the blush more workable and layerable. Try whatever light- to medium-toned foundation or powder you have around the house!
- Very Coral or True Coral mica to serve as the main pigment. I find this to be a bit too red for what I was looking for, hence the addition of other colours! Try TKB Trading or SoapDreams on Etsy.
- Paradise Sand mica to add a gorgeous gold lustre and a bit more peach. Try Suds and Scents, Sensory Perfection, or SaharasSupplies on Etsy.
- Ultramarine Violet pigment to cool down the overall shade. This likely will not blend well into the formula (leaving tiiiiiiny violet clumps,) but will easily blend into the rest of the powder when applied. Try Suds and Scents or TKB Trading.
One last photo, taken slightly out of focus and in full sun so you can see this gorgeous shimmer…
xo :)
