The other day I wanted to go to Walgreens to see what was new because this time of year, the holiday sets start to hit the shelves. But lately, I have a hard time just going to Walgreens because the one in my town is right next door to a petting zoo that my 2 year old loves! He usually cries if we go into Walgreens first because he thinks I'm not taking him to see the animals....so I take him there first and then we can go to Walgreens. Haha...at least the petting zoo is only open for a few more weeks and I'll be able go straight into Wags without making that pit stop.
So after we fed the goats, sheep and cows, we headed in (with my son singing "Old McDonald" at the top of his lungs) and right in front, an employee was starting to put out the holiday sets. A lot of them are the same ones I've seen in years past, but then one caught my eye...it's a set of 4 Profusion Blush Boutique blushes with a blush brush and it was only $5. Done and done.
It comes in a hinged box and inside, the blushes and the brush are all nicely sized. Since the set was only $5, I thought they might be tiny, but that's definitely not the case. When you break it down, each piece in this kit costs $1 which is just crazy!
I love the pyramid pattern that's been stamped into the blushes...it gives them that extra special, higher-end look. Looking at the shades in the compacts, they all have a tiny bit of sheen to them, but three of them swatch matte while the fourth one (the lightest shade) has visible shimmer when swatched.
The brush is surprisingly good quality...soft and fluffy!
The formula of these is wonderful...they feel like velvet. They're super soft and buttery and feel like a cream. Pigmentation-wise, they rival any high-end brand...they're super intense and really blendable and easy to work with. I tried using this brush and was happy to see it pick up a ton of product (I had to tap some of it off) and while these do have a little bit of fallout, it's not bad at all. They don't have that dusty, powdery feel that some blushes have...they're just so creamy and beautiful.
Pink Ice is a really pretty light peachy pink. It's the one shade that has visible shimmer when swatched, but I wouldn't even call it shimmery. It just gives it more of a pearlized effect.
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| Profusion Blush Boutique in Pink Ice |
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| Profusion Blush Boutique in Coral Mousse |
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| Profusion Blush Boutique in Rumba |
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| Profusion Blush Boutique in Vira |
I can't wait to go back to Walgreens and see what else Profusion brings us this Holiday season. When I was there, they were just starting to stock the shelves so there may be a lot more to come!
Next time you're near a Walgreens, I highly recommend grabbing this set, but hurry because I got the second-to-last one at my store. It looks like this one is going to be really popular.