This is a product I’ve had for a long while, but I never got around to reviewing it. It would be too much of a shame not to show it to you, because it’s simply one of the prettiest things in my make up bag!
Back when the launch of & Other Stories was the biggest deal, I went in for a wander and fell in love with their elegantly simple packaging and quirky products. This blush comes in several shades (and is also available as a bronzer), but I played it safe and went with a dusty rose sort of colour (very similar to my usual English Rose look). What I love about this, however, far more than the colour, is the embossing on the blush itself…
Yep, that’s a quote from Romeo and Juliet. Be still my literature-geek heart. I love it! It’s so playful and fun! I dread the day that it wears off – I only wish they had embossed it onto the packaging too, so that we could use the blush freely and still enjoy the fun side…
This is quite a heavy-handed swatch, because the light was weird and I didn’t think it would show up. Applebloom Pink is a very dusty pink, the perfect windy-walk colour for autumn and winter, and it can be blended out to a very sheer wash.ย It’s also not an unreasonable price – ยฃ10 for 5.5g of blusher is pretty good. You can find it in all its colours on the & Other Stories website. I’d really recommend it for any Shakespeare-loving beauty addicts out there!
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That is just beautiful! First of all, I love the colour – dusty rose is my absolute favourite – and then I love the quote!
It’s so cute! And it is such a pretty natural colour ๐
This look’s lovely. I’ve tagged you in a Share the love post over on my blog, hope you check it out xx
Ooh, thank you! That’s really sweet ๐
You’re more then welcome ๐
The language in that quote is still so relevant, what a great idea! Such a wearable natural colour.
Well, it’s out of context a little bit – in the play it’s spoken by the nurse, basically warning Juliet to make sure she marries a man who’s good in bed! It appeals to my wicked sense of humour, ’cause it looks like a YOLO sort of quote, but it’s actually slightly rude ๐
Oh yes, I remember that now! I knew I knew it but it’s been so long since I read it โบ
I’ve only been in & other stories once before and I wanted ALL the make up they sold. This looks beautiful though so I may have to head back to Oxford Street to find it hehe. Hope you’re doing well hun.
Hannah xxx
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I’ve only been in once too! We should do a shopping trip to London some time ๐
I’ve only found an & Other Stories in Italy, & was so overwhelmed by all the choice! Really love the quote on this blusher though. I found your blog through Fiona’s blog hop!
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Yes, the store is packed out with gorgeous stuff, isn’t it? Yay for blog hops ๐