Honestly, I have hardly been wearing, if any, makeup lately. And how can I have time when I have been working 10–12 hours a day for 2+ weeks, sometimes going out in 90–100° weather? Especially when I'm dead exhausted and need a few minutes of sleep vs. primping? I can't bear the thought of my foundation melting off when walking around and sweating, even with primer and setting spray. I can't risk my pores getting clogged. Still, I want to some fresh color to my face, with faking the natural glow (and no, not the tomato redness I get from dying in the heat).
I've been eyeing the Hard Candy Cheeky Tints since the weather started warming up in March and since I found them in Walmart. They were released in the Spring 2016 Collection and come in 6 shades. I love how most non-powder blushes go well with my dry skin and give me naturally flushed cheeks to go with my tan. Plus, I adore the paint tube packaging (Hard Candy has irresistibly girly packaging!), AND Hard Candy has amazingly reasonably priced products. For $6 a pop, you get a lot of product in the tube and it will last you a long time.
Packaging-wise, these are great. It comes with a silver peel-off under the cap, and even then it doesn't get messy like other gel blushes.
I would say that this is absolutely a dupe for the Josie Maran Lip & Cheek Oil at $18 (without the argan oil) or the Sephora Colorful Cheek Ink Gel at $14.
It has a thicker consistency than Josie Maran's Oil and comes across as very pigmented, which I love because I don't want to keep having to build it up. However, if you are someone who is intimidated by the opaque look (even though it is also labeled as Sheer Blush Gel, it looks opaque upon swatching), don't be afraid because once you blend it in, it definitely turns sheer with that lovely summery tint. You can blend it with your fingers or a sponge.
Top–Bottom: Diva, Surfer Babe, Geisha
I have gotten the 3 shades that I know/feel look best with my skin tone, especially because I am A LOT more tan now:
Diva: A hot Barbie pink.
Surfer Babe: Peachy coral.
Geisha: Candy apple red.
One thing I have been impressed with is the longevity. I applied Diva on my cheeks at around 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, and at work I was walking around the fairgrounds handling/guiding our mascot when it was 104°, at 5 p.m. At that point, I was sweating bullets. I took this selfie in the shade and was pretty wowed when I saw that it still stayed and left a subtle stain!
If you are looking for a no-fuss, summer blush with lots of pigment without breaking the bank, I highly recommend running, not walking, to your nearest Walmart to grab a pop or 2 (or 3 like me!)
Do you have the Hard Candy Cheeky Tints? What are your favorite non-powder blushes for the summer?
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