Today, I (finally) have a review of Illamasqua Hussy powder blush for you!

First off, a note: although the Sephora website still lists Hussy as being sold, it’s out of stock and has been for quite a while now.  This alone is unremarkable. But, the Illamasqua website says that it cannot ship Hussy to the US.  So, my guess is that Hussy contains a dye not approved in the US, and may not be available in the US either permanently or temporarily; I have no idea which.  Luckily, my Sephora carries Illamasqua, and still had plenty of Hussy blushes in stock.

First, the packaging: as I’ve written before, Illamasqua’s sleek black packaging is exactly my style.   I never use the brushes or mirrors that come with some products, so I’m glad that the compact doesn’t have either.  Without space for a brush, it’s smaller, and with a clear top (instead of a mirror), it’s much easier for me to find in my makeup drawer. The package is sturdy and easy to open.

I absolutely love the texture of Illamasqua’s matte blushes – I think the might be the softest, smoothest blushes I’ve tried.  Hussy has a really nice level of pigmentation – it’s easy to build to the intensity you want, and also easy to blend out the edges and sheer out if you prefer.  Hussy, as well as the other Illamasqua powder blushes I’ve tried, does tend to kick up a little bit of powder when used.

Hussy is a matte pink that leans coral – I have a lot of corals, and this is more pink than all of them.   The shade is really lovely, and I can see it working on a variety of skintones.  Here’s a swatch next to two of my more similar colors; the single swatch of Hussy is more color-accurate than the comparison swatch.

Wearing Illamasqua Hussy

And finally, please note that posts probably will be a little slower around here in the next two weeks – I’m planning to post about 3-4 times a week, rather than posting every day.  I’m in the middle of law school final exams, and although I actually have quite a lot of photos ready to go, I just haven’t had the mental energy to sit down and write out reviews! Thanks so much for your understanding.  Posting will resume at the normal pace around in mid-May.

Illamasqua Tweak is the third of my three recent blush acquisitions.  (The first two are MAC Blushbaby and MUFE 75).  Illamasqua Tweak is a matte watermelon red/pink – and it’s a surprising natural shade on me.

First, the packaging: since I love sleek black packaging, Illamasqua’s packaging is really appealing to me.   I never use the brushes or mirrors that come with some products, so I don’t mind that Illamasqua doesn’t include either.  The package is sturdy and easy to open, and I really like the aesthetics.  The clear top also makes it easy to find in your makeup drawer.

The, the product.  The blush is very pigmented, yet very easy to blend out.  I was actually quite surprised at how easy it was to get a light, even application. I used a regular blush brush – I dipped it very lightly in the blush, tapped off the excess, then blended on my cheeks.  It’s a very soft, silky powder – it makes me want to buy all of Illamasqua’s matte powder blushes, because the formula really is that amazing!

When I applied it to my face, I was surprised at how natural such a vivid color was on me.  It’s actually just the color I turn when I blush (or when I get sunburned). This means that I actually have to be quite careful not to overdo it, or it looks like I’m embarrassed!

Here’s quite a heavy swatch so you can see what I mean!

Overall, I absolutely LOVE the formula of this blush, and now I am wanting to buy many Illamasqua blushes – especially the matte shades! I’m not quite sure that Tweak is the right color for my complexion, however.  If you have any thoughts, I’d love to hear them!

In the US, Illamasqua is available at Sephora stores, Sephora.com, and Illamasqua.com.

Do you own any Illamasqua blushes? What would you recommend I buy next?

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