As part of their new Romance collection, Sleek have launched Antique, a "dusty rose blush..laced with subtle silver glitters". Being the certified blush addict that I am and a big fan of Sleek products, I had to try this out and for only €5.49 (available HERE on Cloud 10 Beauty) it would've been churlish not to!
Packaging on this isn't the most luxurious (although for the price that really isn't an issue)- it's a small black plastic container that is actually really difficult to open..once you prise it open you'll find 8g of product with a handy little mirror in the lid.
The shade of this is quite a departure for me as I've mostly been wearing pinks, peaches and corals of late but what with the change of weather and my hair colour (I'm now a redhead) I thought I'd try something new. I was really surprised at how much I liked this- for me it's a dusty rose in the pan but once on my cheeks, it reminds me of plum jam!
Random, I know! It really just has a plummy feel to it, almost a pinky/brown. Like all Sleek products, this is very pigmented so I would advise a gentle hand when applying, otherwise you could risk looking a bit like this:
Random, I know! It really just has a plummy feel to it, almost a pinky/brown. Like all Sleek products, this is very pigmented so I would advise a gentle hand when applying, otherwise you could risk looking a bit like this:
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National treasure, yes. Style icon, no.
That aside, when applied reasonably it does look very pretty. It certainly added a pretty pop of colour to my pasty cheeks and I really liked how it worked with light pink lips and bronzed-shadowed eyes:
One thing I will say is the iridescence in it is pretty obvious, I decided against wearing a highlighter too because this really was more than enough. I wore it all day and when I checked it out after a good 8 hours wear, that iridescence was still there- more so than the actual colour of the blush. The brand describes it as silver flecks but on me, I felt it was more of a blue/lilac. Very different to my usual choice of blush but I'm enjoying it so far and while I do think it's a fantastic Autumn shade I would probably avoid this for the workplace- it might just be a bit too much for that.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Sleek blushers too?
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I just got mine a couple of weeks ago and I have to say I quite love it! A little definitely goes a long way and it is a little bit glittery but for wintery evenings out it'll be perfect :) Love the plummy tone of the blush - so pretty!!
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I like it too, perfect for this time of year, for sure! x
DeleteI actually thought it looked rotten in the pan... But it's so pretty on you! & it really goes well with your hair :) x
ReplyDeleteYeah it's not the best in the pan but is much nicer on. x
DeleteIts really pretty on you, much nicer on than in the pan.
ReplyDeleteThank you! x
DeleteAntique really suits you! Great post :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! x
DeleteAntique really suits you! Great post :-)
ReplyDeleteI've yet to try any sleek products I think I need my head testing. This blush looks beautiful on the skin but I'm not really a fan of glittery blushes because my skin is prone to breakouts and I find that blushes with glitter or shimmer tend to make the bumps more noticeable x
ReplyDeleteI get ya, they can highlight everything you don't want to show alright! Sleek are great though in general and such good value!
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