Cheek of the Week: NEW CID i-blush

It's not often I am gifted a product to review and I end up wearing it every single day without fail.  New CID's i-blush has got me doing just that.

I-blush is a blush/highlighter duo that comes neatly packaged in a square compact with mirror and most exciting of all LED lights so you can freshen up your make up on the go day or night.

The blush is a lovely warm pink shade with hints of gold which reminds me ever so slightly of Nars Orgasm, certainly in the same shade family at least.  The highlighter is a warm golden shade that creates a gorgeous glow that doesn't overwhelm the rest of your make up.

Warm pink blush (left) Golden highlighter (right)

What I like in particular about this product isn't just the fact that the shades suit me perfectly or apply softly with a satin like finish or that it lasts all day ... the bonus for me is that the highlighter is suitable for daytime use and is a space saving solution to something that is otherwise bulky to carry around in your bag.

I usually forego highlighter during the day as it usually lends itself on the shimmery side which I don't think is appropriate for daylight hours however a soft touch gives just the sheen you need to give a healthy daytime glow.  Highlighters generally also come housed in quite a large palette and the i-blush avoids this by teaming it up with the complementary universal pink blush therefore taking up less space in an already crowded make up bag.

If you fancy trying out the i-blush, it's available on the NEW CID website for £24.00 which I think it's quite a bargain for these 2 gorgeous products.

Has anyone else tried the i-blush?  What other New CID products do you recommend?

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Foundation: New CID on the Block!

Foundation. It's probably a beauty bloggers favourite subject.

I was given this new foundation by a fairly newish brand this week. It's New CID's i-perfect colour adjust foundation which comes in a pump style packaging with it's very own brush attached.

I always worry when a product comes with it's own tools, they never normally work very well but I have to say this brush is lovely if not a bit on the small side for my own personal preference. It glides on the skin and surprisingly doesn't streak, giving a flawless finish.

You pump the pen to release the product through the brush then apply from there. The style of the packaging is great for taking out and about on the go and fantastic for touch ups.
I wore this foundation over the weekend, it was easy to apply and I found that it was quite matte on the skin so I didn't feel the need to powder but out of habit I applied a light dusting of MAC MSF natural. I found that creme blush sits particularly well with it, blending seamlessly into the skin.
The colour I used was a slight mismatch to my skin as I have been faux tan free this past week but it still blended in quite nicely without leaving behind any obvious tidelines. I would wear this as more of a daytime foundation, you can apply it quite sheer but is easy to build up to a fuller coverage if you prefer.

(Anyone interested in the rest of my make up in this photo, it's mostly the EL Christmas collection, golds and browns on the eyes and Extravagant Ruby gloss worn on its own on the lips).

I also found that this foundation photographed quite well in natural light and flash which is always a bonus. I-perfect colour adjust foundation is £28 and you can buy it from the New CID websites here.

What are your New CID recommendations?

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