Collection: Blush & Highlight 2 in 1 Cream Duo Review (+Swatches)

Hello Lovelies, another day another review, it seems! I've decided to review products that I already have because isn't that what this blog is all about? So yes, review time, and today's product is something that I have been using and loving since I bought it.

In my previous post I reviewed Collection's new Trio Eye Shadow's in Naughty n' Nude, and I personally love that little product. Of course there are a few more new products out from Collection, one being the Blush & Highlight 2 in 1 Cream Duo, which I think is Collection's first Cream blush that they have released. There are two shades readily available, which are the shades Strawberries & Cream and Peaches & Cream. How cute!

The shade I have is Strawberries & Cream, and that's purely because I don't like coral based blushers (and the fact they don't suit my skin tone), but if you do, then I suggest trying out Peaches & Cream because it looks just as sweet as this one does!

I picked this little duo up a while back when Boots were doing an introductory offer on the new Collection items that were available, and this is what immediately caught my eye. I've been into blushers for a while now, but my dry skin and powder do not always bode well together, so I thought that a cream blush would do the trick for hydrating my skin whilst also giving me a little bit of life. That, and it was pretty much love at first sight with this product.

It's a very cute little duo, and I love the colour - Strawberries & Cream is a combination of a bright, candy pink blusher and a silvery highlighter, but the payoff itself is extremely sheer, yet it gives you enough colour that helps give off a nice healthy glow in my opinion, but if you are a fan of strong colour pigmentation with your cream blushers, then step away because this one does not do that! If anything, it's just a nice little natural blusher which will make you look a little more alive if you feel down or tired.

Top: Blended | Bottom: Swatched

Personally, I really like this item. I use it when I am on the go and when I need a little bit of a pick-me up in my cheeks. Most of the time I don't even wear foundation, but I feel the need to put some colour back in my face, so this is my little savior! It's pretty easy to blend, though you do need to warm it up with your fingers or brush at first, and because of how compact it is, its a product which is extremely easy (and handy!) to carry around if you need to add some more later on in the day, which is something I always find handy because I generally do my make-up at college if I wake up late...

This is also the first product to introduce me to highlighters - I generally don't use them, and never had one before now because I saw no point in them, but whenever I use this blush, I use the highlighter beside it. I've found that it gives a nice faint glow, though the amount of glitter present in the pan can be quite scary to look at! However, after blending it out you just get a nice subtle highlight which looks quite nice in my opinion... just don't go overboard!

The downfall to this product would have to be that you need a very good moisturiser or dewy foundation in order to get it to blend well. I found that it's a lot harder to work with when I use one of my moisturisers which is okay, but not that great, and realised that this product didn't glide onto my skin like I wanted it to. It's also quite hard to work with if you have extremely dry cheeks, something which I do indeed suffer from, so just wear a good moisturiser or a very dewy, moisturising foundation or BB Cream, because it will work then, and it will go on like a dream and look lovely!

Other than those downfalls, I do really like this cute little duo! It's great for any on-the go girl due to how compact it is, and I love the colour itself. It's sheer, but I'm pretty sure you can build it up to a brighter colour, and the highlighter is nice if you are starting out.

This my current go-to blusher, and if I ever run out, I will definitely repurchase this product all over again! At £4.19, I do find it to be a little pricey, especially considering this is Collection, but it's a nice product to have in my collection and it works for me!

You can find this little treat in Superdrug, Boots and on the Collection website, and with current offers in-store, take advantage and treat yourself!

Have you tried this product yet? If you have, which shade do you have and how does it work for you? Let me know!