Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush - Review

I have been using the Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in the shade Peach Satin (20) for over a month now. Time is ripe to do a review.

This Blush is a cream based blush which has been air-whipped to look and feel like the texture of a mousse.

Pros

1. The cream is very soft and provides luminous (silverish shimmery) color. It's composed of breakthrough technology which involves flexible silicone polymers which help prevent caking, therefore giving you a desired naturally flushed effect.

2. The texture is amazing and it glides on smoothly and blends easily for seamless color and a radiant, transparent finish. Even people new to make-up will be able to use this perfectly

3. Long-wearing formula, it sinks into the skin and stays put (this is true only for people with normal skin, on oily skin it fades after a few hours)

4. It does not clog pores

5. For a cream blush it is surprisingly oil-free, an excellent choice for those with oily skin

6. The color is peachy, light pink and is quite subtle.

7. It is the winner of the Teen Vogue Reader's Choice Awards 2007 Blush Category: Dream Mousse Blush in Soft Plum

Cons

1. Not meant for dry skin: this is a dry formulation so keep it away from dry, flaky cheeks. It just emphasizes them.  

2. Only one color: Peach Satin shade (20) is available in India. If you visit their site at http://www.maybelline.com/Product/Face/Blush/dream-mousse-blush.htm you will see that they actually have 6-7 different colors. Out them I was able to locate the Soft Plum shade at the local Health & Glow store, but they had no tester & I was reluctant to buy it without testing. Can’t seem to find any other shade anywhere else.

3. The Peach Satin (20) shade has silver shimmer: this I feel is the biggest drawback to this product and keeps it from delivering a natural look. The other shades (I believe from online reviews) don’t have this problem

4. The packaging in a pot with no brush feels very unhygienic. It gets under your nails. They should provide this with a spatula or a brush.

How to apply: With your fingertips, pat a small amount of blush onto the apples of your cheeks. Use feathery strokes to blend gently from your cheekbones to your temples. To build color intensity, apply more.

Price: It is some 190 Rs for a tub

Will I buy again: Hmm.. Only if I find a different shade (more pink) without shimmer. Because frankly I love the texture, the blendability, but I detest the shimmer and the shade is too light. 

EDIT: 30th Nov '09: This blush is not suitable for winter use. It makes the skin dry and appear flaky.