If you're a blush fiend like me, the Sleek Blush by Three will be perfect for you - it's like getting three blushes in one! Each Blush by Three compact, as the name suggests, is a compact housing three different shades of blush. The blushes all have their own individual pans, too, so usage is less messy. The colour I have is Sugar, with individual blush shades Turbinado, Muscovado, and Demerara.
I've always been on the fence about Sleek Makeup's packaging, but I have to say, this time, the Blush by Three packaging somehow looks a little snazzier. Perhaps it's that the black plastic compact is more sleek and less clunky-looking; perhaps its the really pretty paper box, or perhaps it's the fact that the compact has a mirror. Whatever it is, I'm sold on the packaging for this one. It's pretty and practical.
The Sugar blush by 3 shades cover a good range of colour bases and finishes. There's Turbinado, a deep neutral rose shade; Muscovado, a neutral brown shade with gold shimmer; and Demerara, a pumpkin orange shade. So that covers your bases of pink, peach, and neutral-based blushes, and both matte and shimmer.
I know the names sound scary, and the colours do look really deep and unwearable in the pan, but I've really enjoyed wearing these, despite being a somewhat pasty NC20. With a light hand, these are very wearable and versatile. I've swatched all three blushes below, both with a light and a heavy hand, so you can see what they look like on.
As you can see, the blushes are very richly pigmented. They also have a very smooth texture, and apply nicely too. Turbinado and Muscovado are my favourites of the bunch. Although Turbinado looks like a dark brick red, and Muscovado just looks like a unflattering brown shade in the pan, on the skin these are such gorgeous, versatile neutrals that it's impossible to not love them. Demerara is a tad too orange for me, but with a light hand, it's a great peach shade.
I haven't had the chance to take any photos of my FOTDs (Face of the Days) with my Sleek Blush by 3 yet, but you can bet I'm working on this! I'm absolutely in love with the Sleek Blush by 3. It's perfect for those who want a variety of shades all in one compact, and for those who travel with makeup, and for those who - like me - just have a thing for blush. There's only one drawback - these are limited edition, so get them while you can!
(Product was sent for review. Review is my complete and honest opinion. I am not affiliated with/compensated by the company.)
This looks lush xxx
ReplyDeletewww.misslv.com
The colours are amazing, for it's price Sleek does really nice blushes, do you have a problem opening the compact, I find the individual ones quite difficult to open, is it just me?
ReplyDelete@Jacqueline: I found them pretty OK to open...they didn't strike me as particularly difficult to open, although the catch was a little tight.
Deletei saw this on the other blog...but i did like the shade that you have tried here....
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely, I think Turbinado looks great. How much of the shimmer in the Muscovado shows up when on?
ReplyDeletehttp://blueberryblushes.blogspot.co.uk/
@blueberryblush: As you can see from the swatches, the shimmer is actually quite moderate. I'd say that it would show up on your skin, but it wouldn't look too OTT or anything like that. Hope this helps!
DeleteLooooooooove Sleek blushes and these palettes are killing me. I see them on the site and I need to figure out whether or not they can be shipped to the US because I strongly want the Pumpkin and Lace palettes.
ReplyDelete@Eden-Avalon: The Sleek website does ship internationally, and that includes the US too :)
DeleteSuch pretty and wearable colors, I need to check out this palette.
ReplyDeleteIt looks intensely pigmented. I can just imagine how light-handed one must be to avoid looking like a clown. :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks insanely pretty! I should really be curbing my spending but I can never resist anything from Sleek :/
ReplyDeletei love these! how much are they?
ReplyDeleteand the muscovado shade looks lovely on the skin even though it looks rather frosty in the pan! defo gonna have to go into superdrug and swatch these!
xoXo
BreezeyBee Blog
@BreezyBee: Depending on your location, the RRP of the blush is as follows: 9.99GBP, 13Euros, or 15.99USD. Hope this helps!
DeleteOoooh nice to see a detail review of other's. I have the blushes in Lace which is really stunning. I agree with the packaging i just hope there not so fragile like some of the eyeshadow pallettes as with kids they seem really easy to break :(
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing it x
http://shimmerglitzandglam.blogspot.co.uk/
I would love it if you checked me out and maybe followed back? check out my latest review on helen e cosmetics, some gorgeous lip colours!
Such pretty colours, I really love Demerara in particular as I'm such a sucker for peachy shades. Wish these were available where I live!
ReplyDelete@sleepandwater: I believe the Sleek website ships internationally, but shipping is a little expensive, so it may be a good idea to combine with a friend if you can. Hope this helps!
DeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteI know this is a rather old post but I still found it quite useful!
I just had a question, I recently bought the the blush set after reading this review but my Demerara blush seems to have dried out. I would appreciate it so much if you can suggest a shade that matches Demerara, as Sleek does not sell it individually.
Thanks in advance!