Can you please commend me on my efforts to not keep bringing you the same pinky-peach blush shade? We have yellow today. Yellow, people! The lengths I will go to not be boring (call me ugly, call me weird, call me awkward – but please, never boring).
In all seriousness, yellow blush is a thing, and I can’t be a self proclaimed blush queen if I haven’t tried every shade out there.
You’ll find yellow blush in a few indie brands’ lines – it’s not common, obviously, but once I saw that Moira had its own affordable, easily accessible (for me) version, I had to get it.
On the left side we have a dark, orange leaning yellow (but still very much a yellow, not an orange) and on the right we have a seemingly true red that actually swatches with a bit of a pink undertone. They are both matte.
Texture and application: like Moira’s other colour I’ve tried, Berry Flirty, both colours of the duo blush feel dry to the touch, but the dark yellow feels almost gritty. They are hard pressed, and have very little powder kick up when I dip my brush in. This duo is quite patchy, and I think that’s very evident from the photos. The red shade looks like it’s the worst in patchiness but on the skin the yellow is actually harder to blend out. And just like the Berry Flirty shade, even though this swatches so badly, both powders are not that hard to blend out on the cheeks – and the more layers I add on, the easier it gets. Unlike Berry Flirty, I found that blending out both shades together is easier than either shade individually, however, the shades don’t blend into each other that easily. I can make it work and get a dark peach colour out of it, but the colours can look separated and on top of each other which gives it that iodine antiseptic solution vibe (yes, that weird).
Pigmentation and finish: the red shade is super pigmented, but the yellow one is quite sheer. It’s really hard to tone down the red, I never managed to use it by itself. The yellow shade on the other hand is quite easy to control and build up, and you can make it look quite intense if you want to. The finish on the skin is very matte without looking dry or too powdery.
Longevity: it lasts superbly. On a powdered face (but with no setting spray) I wore it for over 11 hours without noticing any fading.
Packaging & Other Info: a cute cardboard compact with a mirror on the inside and a total of 7,5 grams of product (so probably 3,75 grams for each colour). The pans are big enough to individually fit a big blush brush. Price is 9,50€ on Maquibeauty (not affiliated), although I managed to get it on sale for little over 5€.
Final thoughts: I have the same feelings about this blush as I did about its lavender version that I keep mentioning (Berry Flirty). If you have been wanting to try the (very niche) yellow blush trend and don’t want to spend a lot of money on such an odd shade that might not be your cup of tea, this is a good way to do it. It’s a tricky product to work with, and I can hardly see myself reaching for it (the yellow does NOT look good on me), but once you can make it work on the skin, you are set for the day. I reiterate: not the best, but I still recommend it if you want to experiment with less conventional colours.
