MAYBELLINENew York Dream Bouncy Blush, Hot Tamale, 0.19 Ounce

I like this blush, it doesn't take much, it is a real pretty pink not to light and not to dark. I apply it mostly with my finger but you could use a brush too! I will recommend you use a light moisturizer with Baby face in a blue tube, also made by Maybelline, it makes your skin so soft and ready to apply your makeup or not sometimes I just use blush and not makup.

I absolutely love that this is not a Crane and not a powder it's something in between and it's amazing. It allows you to put it on in layers and achieve just as much color as you want.

I found this blush through a makeup blogger whom I really love. I'm fair skinned with dark brown hair, and I wanted to find a fresh pink blush that was not too blue hued for my skin- this color is great ( don't judge by the package, it looks too neon and scary). I apply it with either a MAC foundation brush and basically swipe across the pad a couple of times to load the brush with color, then stiple it on the apples of my cheek, or I apply with with my middle finger, and basically rub it in. The color lasts all work day, it's a very luminous pink. Now, the pad does get a little gunky looking, especially if you use your brush, and if you apply it with your fingers you will have to use a makeup wipe to get rid of the excess or wash your hands. I was specifically looking for a blush with a dewey-er finish, that did not cost $30 like the urban decay cheek tint. Side by side, the UD cheek tint has more pigment that this product, but savings make it worth it. I would have given it 5 stars, but I wish the product were larger, to make applying with a brush easier.

I decided to try the color hot tamale, which is more bold than I would typically try. I am pleasantly surprised by how natural looking it is, even on pale skin. Its my new go to daily blush.

Update: received a new one in the correct packaging (within a day!) And can say I'm glad I waited. This blush is so creamy and blendable- it really looks natural. I use my finger to dab some on then a beauty blender to buff it out. It feels slightly sticky once you touch it and apply it, but then it dries. Doesn't seem to fade throughout the day either. Good purchase the second time around!Got this with obvious fingerprint marks/indentation, the original safety seal was torn off and cheap tape was put over... I returned it with hopes of a brand new product, but we shall see.

I love the small compact packaging of this product & the clear coral color.

I'm not sure about this blusher - it's a little strange to be honest. It actually is "bouncy"... for some odd reason the marketing and product creation department decided to make the compact bounce back like a squishy ball when you move your finger over the product. I think it's gimmicky and not effective at all.The texture of the blush is okay - albeit strange and can feel a bit bunchy if you put this over powder. So I would say if you just want a fresh wisp of color on naked skin that is free of foundation or powder - then it's probably fine - but it does not layer nicely over even the lightest texture of foundation or tinted moisturizer and I wear very little of both.

This blush is actually really hard to me to get out of the packaging onto the brush. I am not very happy with it at all. It seems as though it has no real pigment to it if you are with fair skin like I am. It just kinda swirls all around on itself and doesn't come off much onto the brush. I have tried many times to get it on my cheeks with many different techniques and it just never seems to work well for me. It's sort of like trying to put glue from a glue stick onto your brush. I would not really recommend this