We've been having a great run of luck with Clinique round these parts recently - my winter-ravaged skin's been lapping up the aptly-named Comfort on Call and the new spring makeup collection, First Blush, is also very pretty. I've found the star of the show: it's the new Quick Blush (sounds a bit like something from Harry Potter) and it comes in six shades, nestled inside sleek chromed packaging.
How does it work? It's a wee bit fiddly till you get the hang of it, but basically you twist up the brush into the lid - where the blusher lives - a good few times till you've got a good load on it. Tap or blow off the excess, and you're good to go. The bristles are nicely packed and soft, so there's no scratch-factor to let the side down. Just watch your blending, as it's about 2/3 the size of a regular blush brush, so hard edges are likely unless you're careful.
The one I'm trialling is called Hurry Honey. It's a muted peach which is a nice change for me from my usual bright pinks, and looks particularly good with red lips and soft golden brown eyes, too.
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All that goes some way to justify the price, I reckon, as it's steep at €32 - the Sterling equivalent is £20.56. It would be really nice to see beauty brands - not just Clinique - responding to the changes in the exchange rate so that their Irish customers could benefit.
