theBalm Blushes: FratBoy, Hot Mama and Down Boy Swatches, Review





theBalm Hot Mama blush






theBalm FratBoy Blush



theBalm Down Boy blush



Swatches (shade):

theBalm Fratboy, Hot Mama, Down Boy



Swatches (sunlight):
theBalm Fratboy, Hot Mama, Down Boy



As I've mentioned in my theBalm Cosmetics Video Review, I am currently enjoying my theBalm blushes. They come in this really adorable 1950s-style old school packaging, and environment-friendly compacts. The blush itself is finely-milled, goes smooth on the cheeks and not patchy. I have 3 of their blushes and I am really liking them.

theBalm Hot Mama! blush is the most popular. It is likened to NARS Orgasm due to its peachy pink shimmer. I don't have NARS Orgasm but I do like Hot Mama!. The latter has more of a peachy than a pink tone, with lots of shimmer. This is perfect for nights out when you want a luminous complexion.

theBalm FratBoy blush is probably my favorite out of the ones that I have. It is a beautiful medium pink with no shimmer. It's a beautiful lit-from-within flush on the cheeks.

theBalm DownBoy blush is a cool-toned pink which would suit light to medium skintones. It has the same jet-milled, fine texture of FratBoy. It also has the same matte finish. It's very pretty but I like FratBoy better on my skintone.

All in all, you can't go wrong with these blushes. They apply well and smoothly on the skin, good pigmentation and staying power.

You can purchase theBalm products on theBalm.com. They also go on sale regularly on Hautelook.com.

Note: Media sample was provided by a representative of the brand for consideration. All opinions are completely mine.

3 comments

Chantel said...

Amazing blushes. I love your blog it's always so informative.

Jean Tan said...

HOT MAMA!! I love that shade!!!

Unknown said...

I adore Down Boy. I blinked during Haute Look's last TheBalm sale & I missed out on Hot Mama & Frat Boy. I'll have to wait 'til the next one or for TheBalm to have one of their own specials/sales.