Butter London is a brand best known for its nail polishes but they have started to slowly (but surely) release makeup items as well. Among their current offerings are colored mascaras, eyeliners, and cream blushes. Being a total fan of cream blushes, I was eager to try out a new formula. The fact that I had a 20% discount code at B-Glowing also helped. I picked up the color Honey Pie, a gorgeous nude pink.
The compact is basic and standard, Butter London’s white logo against shiny black plastic. The inside of the cardboard box has a beautiful floral print. While I appreciate those kinds of details as they make the product feel more luxurious, it seems like a waste because the outer packaging is meant to be thrown away. So, what about the product itself?
Formula
The consistency is very creamy. Honey Pie feels thin and liquid-y (very similar to the feel of Illamasqua Cream Blushes). The pigmentation is nice and the product is easy to blend.
Finish
It does not set to a satin or matte finish like a lot of cream blushes. This can be a good or bad thing depending on your skin type. It’s ideal for dry skin as it remains dewy and will never accentuate dryness. Not ideal for oily skin or humid weather because it can feel too slippery.
Longevity
Even though it’s dewier than my most loved cream blush formulas (Stila, Bobbi Brown, Illamasqua), I still enjoy Butter London’s formula very much. Except that it falls short on wear time. It starts fading after about 3 hours, which is abysmal for a cream formula.
Overall: Really nice formula and beautiful color. Less than impressive wear time. I do imagine it will wear better on dry skin types (mine is normal).
Let me know if you’ve tried any makeup items from Butter London. I actually have never tried any of their nail polishes. Ironic, because that’s what they’re famous for. Have a good day, lovelies!
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The blush looks so gorgeous ! Love the shade and texture !
Sara,
http://thecrimeofashion.blogspot.fr
What a pretty shade! Never knew Butter London did blushes- I really like their polishes! 🙂
-Jen
http://www.vibrantbeautyblog.com
Never really tried anything from this brand but I quite like the packaging & shade! x
I can see why if it doesn't set that the wear time isn't great. I do have to say the color and pigmentation look fantastic though! Thanks for your review!
Amber
Lovely Notions
That blush looks very pretty! x
i have combination/oily skin so this might not work for me, but the color is so pretty! it's exciting to see butter london coming out with lipsticks and cream blushes 🙂
rachel x
blush&brunch
Yeah, and they have lip gloss and mascara too xx
Pretty shade, shame about the wear time!
Nice neutral shade, its a shame it comes off quickly
http://ambertypes.blogspot.com xo
This just went to the top of my wishlist! I love Butter London and I love cream blushes so what a win/win 🙂 Love the color and shade– it reminds me a little bit of one of boho chic by NYX.
Carly | CBH
I don't have that one, will take a look x
The swatch looks pretty!
RIKKI //
RIKKI POYNTER MAKEUP
It looks lovely to bad it doesn't last long, I never knew Butter London had any other products beside nail polishes. This is interesting 🙂
Kayla
sheerbeautyblog.blogspot.com
I give these brownie points for packaging, I think it is lovely! What a shame that bird print is inside the box, it would be nice to incorporate that onto the actual product itself somehow…not sure how they would do it though.
I think it looks like a beautiful blusher colour wise, it's a shame that it didn't last very long.
Amy x A Little Boat Sailing
Those were my exact thoughts x
Gorgeous colour, and if it wasn't for porr wear time, I'd be interested!
I had no idea Butter London started releasing make-up products! This blush sounds perfect for my dry skin.
It would be perfect on dry skin types x
I had no idea butter london was venturing beyond their polishes and lippies!!! This looks like an absolutely lovely natural blush though if the wear-time was poor than I can't imagine myself buying it… I can't promise I won't swatch it a ton in store though haha.
♥Cassie
thriftthick.blogspot.com
Such a deal breaker. I'll still wear it but I'll make sure to set it with translucent powder xx
I had no idea Butter London has makeup too! Guess I'm really used to seeing them as just a nail polish brand. I'm still against a lot of cream products for fear of them not staying put/being hard to work with/getting messy (I did warm up to a cream concealer and a cream highlighter though!) Maybe sometime in the future I'll be more open towards cream products, since I'm interested in some cream blushes.
xx becky / star-violet.com
When done right, cream blushes are awesome! The Bobbi Brown Pot Rouges are super long wearing xx
That's a very pretty shade, too bad about the wear time.
I didn't even know that Butter London do makeup.
Kah-Feh Yen | YSL Rouge Volupté Lipstick Giveaway
Eep I didn't know Butter made makeup! This color looks gorgeous and I'm so intrigued, definitely need to get my hands on some of these soon!
xx
Stephanie | Love, August
Glad more people have found out that they're making makeup items now 🙂
Interesting to see Butter getting into makeup products! The colour is gorgeous but it wouldn't work for my combo skin. 🙁
xx
Celina | The Celution | Bloglovin’
I would try this. I'm not sure how long it would last on me, but I like the idea of thin cream blush. Pretty color, too.
The shade is so pretty! Love the little birds / flowers in the inner box as well, they should put them in the case of the blush instead heheh ^^ you look so cute and fresh coco, love the lip colour as well. Big hugs <3
I have never seen any Butter London makeup but this blush looks beyond pretty!
xx
I've never tried anything from Butter London before, but it's good to know they have makeup out there and that this blush is really good. It looks lovely on you by the way! and I love the lipstick you're wearing. Xoxo
Wow I had no idea they had blushes. Love the shade 😀
I've never tried any makeup from this line, but the picture if it stopped me bc it's soo gorgeous! Too bad about the wear time D:
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