A Cream Blush Lover's Dream Palette: The Balm's "How Bout Them Apples"

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I can easily say that I am a blush lover. When it comes to makeup, the top of my list for items that I just love to use are blushes and palettes. Plus, I have a particular love for cream blushes. So, as you can imagine, the "How Bout Them Apples" palette from The Balm Cosmetics is pretty much my dream palette! Plus, have I mentioned how darn cute it is? As always, The Balm hits a home-run with its cutesy packaging.

The Balm: How 'Bout Them Apples? Palette:
I am so excited about this new palette from The Balm that is available in the Birchbox shop. An entire palette of gorgeous cream blushes? Swoon! Plus the super-cute packaging? I am all over this palette!!!

The palette contains 6 cream blush/lip shades. That is right, these versatile creams can be used either on your cheeks or your lips. The formula is creamy and easy to blend. The product has a bit of a wet feel and leaves a bit of a dewy finish. Each pan of product looks like an apple and has an apple/pie themed name. Too cute! The shades are: Cider, Cobbler, Pie, Crisp, Candy, Caramel. You can use these shades on their own or mix them together to create custom shades. Personally, I like the Cider and Candy shades the best. I find that Cobbler, because of the shade, is really best suited on me as a lipstick. I tend to use these primarily as blush but find that I sometimes just dab the excess on my lips after doing my cheeks.

The Skinny:
This palette retails for $32.00 and is available at Birchbox.

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Blush Crush: INSTAIN Long Wearing Blushes by theBalm!

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It is no secret. I have a bit of a thing for blush. For me, it is the makeup item that gives me that "ahhh" moment. It perks up my complexion, gives me color...even my application method (smiling when I put it on so that I get the proper blush placement on my cheeks) makes me happy. :) Point being: I <3 Blush! So, I am always excited to try a new one! Next to palettes, blush is the makeup item that I am always the most excited to try. 

Well, I have a new "Blush Crush"! TheBalm recently released a new collection of blushes: the INSTAIN Long-Wearing Powder Blush. These blushes looked so pretty that I just had to try a few out! 

One of my favorite beauty sites, Birchbox, just added INSTAIN Blushes by theBalm to their online boutique. As a Birchblogger, they asked me to review a few blushes for you! Here is what Birchbox has to say about these fabulous new blushes: Naturally flushed cheeks are a great way to look fresh and healthy, but in the heat of the summer, pretty cheeks can quickly turn streaky and glaring. Avoid the latter with theBalm’s InStain Long Wearing Powder Staining Blush. The buildable formula comes in a range of flattering, natural-looking hues that stand up to heat and humidity.

To find out how I like theBalm's new INSTAIN Blushes in Argyle and Houndstooth, please click "read more" below.