It’s Not Worth It If You Have to Endure It
Remember when I got this blush? I wrote about it in this post.
I really, really like it. I’ve been using it little by little because the Miniso branch near me closed last December.
Now fast forward to January, maybe. I got this blush from Mumuso.
I’ve been looking for one particular Mumuso product, but couldn’t find it, so I decided to try this blush.
Big mistake. That shiny apple in the middle? That’s actually a silver-gray shade. You absolutely cannot use that on your cheeks unless it’s costume makeup. I had to wipe that part with tissue until it was all peach.
The texture is nice as it’s a cream blush. Do you know when people gush about makeup being highly pigmented? I guess this product was too much for me. I can’t build it. I apply just a tiny amount, but it already comes out very red.
Side-by-side swatches with The Minimalist blush
I’ve tried different techniques, but it doesn’t work. Maybe it’s not right for my skin tone. Maybe my cheeks are too red for it.
I don’t know.
What I know is, it doesn’t work for me.
As you can see, there’s still a lot of product in the Mumuso compact. For a while, I let this sit on my desk, thinking that it would be a waste to throw this away or even to give it away.
So I kept using it, even if it irritated me while I applied it.
I kept using it even though I had to keep toning it down and doing trial and error every time.
Until one day, I stopped.
I’ve had enough.
I thought, all this pinching pennies act is not worth it if I had to endure it. So, I took some photos and decided to put it in my Give box.
And that’s the end of that.
The Minimalist blush is very buildable
It was like shedding a part of me that I no longer wanted to remain. It felt good. Real good.
A New Lesson
As I write this, I also made the decision to stop clinging to The Minimalist blush like it’s the last blush on earth that will work well with my skin.
I’m done holding back on using this blush and rationing it like it’s irreplaceable.
I love it and from now on, I’m gonna use something I love without holding back. How many times have I skimped and rationed on a product and ended up with it expiring? I’ve had this scenario replayed over and over through the years. I’m pushing the stop button now.
I used to hold back because I was afraid I wouldn’t find this blush again, especially with the branch near me closing…
But I’m learning that there are always new favorites waiting to be discovered.
This blush is not my last love. It’s just a chapter.
Using up this blush will open doors to new discoveries…
And I intend to fully walk through that door.
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'Til my next post,
Stay soft. Stay strong. Stay Glowing.
LET'S GLOW.
With elegance and quiet fire,
Lady E
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