Freck Beauty Cheekslime Lip + Cheek Tint Review
I Didn't Know What to Expect From a "Slime" Blush, but I'm Officially Sold on the Idea
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Blush doesn't get enough credit. Everyone always says mascara is the most important product in a makeup routine, but I firmly believe that it's tied evenly with blush. (Beyoncé's makeup artist Sir John agrees with me, just FYI.)
A quick swipe of blush goes a long way in transforming your entire look. It can help you appear more awake, youthful, and healthy. Without it, makeup can look flat or wash you out. While there are plenty of great powder options out there, gel and cream formulas are by far my favourite because they're easiest to blend and give your cheeks a real natural touch of colour. The one product that takes this effect to a whole new level? The Freck Beauty Cheekslime.
Contrary to what its name suggests, Freck Beauty Cheekslime ($18) isn't the list bit sticky and the only thing scary about this extraterrestrial product is the idea of adding too much and looking like you have clown cheeks. Kidding, of course, but also not because the colour payoff is insane. My first time giving the blush slime a whirl, I squeezed a little too much out onto my fingertips and was taken aback by how pigmented it is. Using tapping motions to work the formula into my cheeks followed by a damp beauty blender to buff it out, I was able to make it look sheerer which is my preferred finish. It dries faster than some other gel or cream blush formulas that I've tried but that isn't an issue if you work fast.
Technically, Cheekslime is a multipurpose product and can be used on your lips as well as your cheeks so I gave that a go, too. Taking it a step further I decided to smudge a light flush of colour onto my eyelids as well for a full monochromatic look. (Using the same colour on my cheeks, lips, and eyes is my ultimate time-saving hack for a full-face of makeup.)
A handful of Zoom meetings later, I can confirm the Freck Beauty Cheekslime ($18) holds up (both on cheeks and eyes) and only fades slightly on the lips. The bright colour is visible on computer screens which helped me look bright and cheery despite feeling insanely tried on the inside from staying up too late the night before. That's all I ask from my work from home makeup.
