Happy Valentine’s Day, folks!
I hope you’re spending the day with your loved ones (significant other, family, friends, etc). If you’re spending the day by yourself, go ahead and treat yourself to something nice. After all, you love yourself, don’t you? 🙂
It’s just another day in the Beautyholics Anonymous household. Tim and I are highly unromantic people whose idea of a great evening together is sprawling on the couch, watching our favourite TV shows.
Valentine’s Day is usually associated with roses and today, I have something rosy to show you. Not actual flowers, mind you, but in the form of a blush. The Rose Cheek Color blush in #301 by Anna Sui, to be exact.
First of all, I have to let you know that this isn’t part of a new makeup collection by Anna Sui. In fact, this has been out in the market as part of their permanent collection since early 2012. But it was something that I’ve been coveting for months ever since I saw pictures of it last year. I don’t know why I didn’t get my hands on one sooner. Guess the coveting and not actually having the item made it more fun. 🙂
This year, I’m hoping to feature a lot more blushes on the blog. As a Blush Fiend, it’s only fair that I talk a lot more about it, right? 😉
Right. Back to the Rose Cheek Color by Anna Sui. When I first saw pictures of this on blogs and magazines, I gaped at how beautiful the embossed mixture of flowers was. I was so lucky to finally add this to my blush collection late last year (’twas a Christmas gift. Thank you! You know who you are :)).
The blush has quite a strong rose fragrance. It doesn’t really bother me but it might if you’re not into scented cosmetics. The shade I have is in #301, which is a combination of orange, bright and pale pink. The pale pink rose in the middle doesn’t render much colour; it’s the only “rose” that has shimmer on it. The other “roses” are matte. So when you swirl your brush all over the “roses”, you get a lovely combination of a peachy-pink with a hint of shimmer.
It’s a beautiful blush in terms of the shade and packaging. I’m so glad I finally have the blush I’ve been coveting for a while now. Was it worth the wait? Oh most definitely. 🙂
Unfortunately, Anna Sui cosmetics isn’t available in Australia so if you’re interested in getting trying them out, do check out Asian beauty stores (there’s one in Melbourne’s Chinatown that stocks Anna Sui products) or online (eBay, Sasa, Strawberrynet, etc). At the time of writing, Sasa.com is selling each blush at US$32.50.
Have you tried any of the Rose Cheek Color blushes by Anna Sui? Your thoughts? Yay or nay?
Ohhhhhh i really like that. So cute.
Happy Valentines day my love.
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Happy Valentine’s Day to you sweets. xx
Oh my, that is truly beautiful. <3 Happy you finally got it!
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Me too! Even better when it’s a gift from someone who knows my love for blushes 🙂
This is ADORABLE!
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My sentiments exactly 😉
Nice one! I was gifted with this too (I think someone out there knows our love for blushes much too well LOL!) but I haven’t dug into it. Not sure about the scent to be honest. Am not a fan of rose scented products, but its a beaut nonetheless!
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Hehehehe I know, right? Don’t you just love people who know you so well? 😛
Happy Valentine’s Day Tine! The blush is gorgeous and looks really good on you. Not sure if I would like the rose fragrance though as I have never owned a fragrant blush before. LOL.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you Victoria 🙂 Yeah, the rose fragrance is really quite strong but easily overlooked since it’s such a gorgeous blush 😛
Happy Valentines’ Day! Am I seeing you and Tim tonight? 🙂
Most definitely! How happy are the husbands to not have to celebrate Valentine’s Day tonight eh? 😛
PS: See you tonight! 🙂
Aww lovely colour on you 😉 I’ll be digging into mine right after I get over the Jill Stuart blush…*still making dreamy eyes at it* 😛
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Thanks 🙂 I love Jill Stuart blushes. Surprisingly pigmented compared to their very sheer and shimmery eye shadows.
very pretty! i also have been looking at it for yonks but I always never gotten around in getting one just because it isn’t limited edition and I don’t need to rush out to buy it, unlike some other blushes 😛
i remember last year when I was in TW they had this super awesome offer, 2 of this blush for NT1000, it’s like RM100 only, RM50 each! but the queue was super long and only limited units, so I wasn’t able to get my hands on it. such a steal i tell you!
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I know what you mean! That’s exactly what I thought as well. It isn’t a limited edition blush or anything, which is why I thought might as well buy other blushes first and get back to this later. Which I didn’t do until I was gifted one. Even better! 😛
Phwoar, that is a great deal, only RM50 each. Score!
That is so beautiful! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Hope you have a good one Gio 🙂
Hot diggity dang, that’s pretty. I’m just starting to put together my shopping list for my next HK trip and I think this is right up there at #1.
Does the packaging feel nice and solid? I’ve had a few issues with AS products breaking at the hinges, but that’s a few years ago and I’m hoping they’ve improved the design a little.
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At the moment, it feels pretty solid. But I know what you mean by fiddly hinges. The clasp is pretty tight for now but I think with lots of opening and closing, it might loosen. It’s still pretty plasticky like Illamasqua’s packaging to be honest.
Other than that, it’s a gorgeous one. When in HK, do check out Jill Stuart as well. Very pretty blushes too, and the brush is very soft 🙂
Oh wow, this is gorgeous! Very lovlely on you and on the pan! 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day Tine! 🙂
Thanks Issa. Hope you had a good one! 🙂
The packaging is really cute! I like the roses, but I can’t seem to spot the colour on you?! I also just noticed that you have dimples! It’s so cute! 😀
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When I drafted this post on my computer at home, the images showed colour on my cheeks. But when I used my dad’s laptop in Malaysia (like I am right now replying your comment), I’m with you. I barely see it! Gee that’s embarrassing. Swear there’s more colour than that 😛
Aww thanks! Yep, I am quite dimply 😛
Hi Tine! Happy Chinese New Year!! Happy Valentine’s to you too~~ This is a gorgeous blush!The packaging was so nice and the colour is definitely very nice as well!I’m turning into blush and lippie person nowadays!!
Happy Chinese New Year and a belated Valentine’s Day greeting to you, Michelle! Hope you’ve had both good ones. Oooh am very glad you’re turning into a blush person. Will convert you to a Blush Fiend yet 😉
Happy late valentines day! 🙂
My husband and I are much the same, we celebrate v day but don’t always go all out wi flowers and chocolates. I like to make every day special, not just one. This year we had a lunch date instead followed by a miniature shopping spree of some fashion magazines and craft supplies lol. My husband said he didn’t mind because flowers die, these didn’t LOL
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Happy even later Valentine’s Day to you Kaye! Aww that’s so sweet. I had dinner with the hubs and our very old friends (whom we haven’t seen in years!). During the planning of the dinner, a friend of ours (who’s single) decided on Feb 14. She initially forgot it was Valentine’s Day when she decided on that date and when she remembered, she emailed all of us saying it might not be such a good date after all. The husbands were very quick to reply “oh trust me. You’re doing ALL of us a favour”.
Hmph. 😛
Wow that is an eye catching blush! Really pretty colour on the cheeks too. I think if I bought it I would be too afraid to use it and wreck the pattern.
Cally
I was worried too but in the end, what the heck, I HAD to use it. Go for it, you’ll love it too 😀