next in the Cargo-row is Mendocino blush. on beautybay.com it costs 15£/17.60€. the signature silver tin contains 8.9g.
Mendocino looks quite intimidating in the pan, it's a plummy berry shade with fine golden shimmer and some crystal sparkles here and there. swatched, it's still a rich raspberry shade with really dimensional gold sheen (you know i love cool toned shades with golden shimmer). it's finely milled and the shimmer distributes evenly. the glow effect is similar to Cargo Rome blush or NARS Orgasm.
it applies easily with a soft fluffy brush (i use my A'Squirrel blush brush, it glides on my skin making application of every blush incredibly effortless), i only dab my brush once into the pan. it blends out well leaving a sheer but buildable true pink flush with a beautiful golden shimmer. you need a light hand with this. it lasts on my cheeks all day without getting blotchy or oxidizing to a bruise-like colour.
i've read reviews of it being similar to NARS Sin blusher, but since i don't own Sin, i can't evaluate. what would you say seeing my swatches? (could i skip Sin? ;) )
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| Cargo Mendocino in sunlight: swatched heavily&blended out |
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| Cargo Mendocino in sunlight: swatched heavily&blended out |
this is how it looks on me:
comparison
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| Cargo Mendocino - MAC Mineralize Blush in Gentle |
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| Cargo Mendocino - MAC Mineralize Blush in Gentle |
i had another Mineralize Blush from MAC that could be somewhat similar, Style Demon (which was a burgundy red with gold shimmer - it had less pink than Mendocino), but i sold it in a blog sale.
Oh, die Farbe finde ich bisher am schönsten von deinen Cargo-Blushes :)
ReplyDeleteTolle Farbe! Ich glaube, das könnte mir gut stehen. Dieser goldene Schimmer! Einfach wunderschön!
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous! But I will consider buying it next winter - it seems a bit dark for the summer :)
ReplyDeleteAlso ich finde, Sin und Mendocino unterscheiden sich genug, um beide zu besitzen. :D
ReplyDeleteIch hab bei den BJs einen Vergleich der verschiedenen Blushes eingestellt. Da sieht man denke ich, dass Sin dunkler und nicht pflaumiger ist. http://beautyjunkies.inbeauty.de/forum/showpost.php?p=8531610&postcount=53
i really like how this blush looks on you! :) it's so pretty! =) too bad we don't have cargo here. :(
ReplyDeleteI like it a lot!! I was wondering of finding Style Demon, but it's almost impossible. So maybe this one or Mac Gentle should be an option... What do you recommend me to substitute? Thx :D
ReplyDeletethank you all!
ReplyDelete@papish: i actually had style demon but sold it in a blog sale. i think i prefer this cargo blusher colour wise, i like the more apparent gold shimmer.
but still i have a soft spot for mac's baked stuff. gentle would be the much more subtle alternative of both.