I have a confession to make: I tend to be a bit of a snob when it comes to makeup. I'm not saying I won't use less expensive products, but I tend to be sceptical towards them - particularly powder products. I hear a lot of good things about NYX products, but my personal experience has been pretty hit or miss. This is my first time giving a NYX blush a whirl, and I've got to say: I'm pretty pleased!

Follow up:

NYX Raisin blush is smooth, soft and pigmented. Good start, right? As you can see, the colour is one that if I piled it on the apples of my cheeks, I'd probably look like I hadn't washed my face since I rolled in the dirt. However, this purpley-brown blush is absolutely delightful on my pasty skin as a contour: it blends easily and, happily, lasts all day!

Being soft means I don't have to dig at the colour to get some on my application tool of choice, something I loathe doing. Swipe and go, yo! The blendability means that I can easily concentrate the colour where I want it and sheer it out toward the edges so that I don't have unnatural stripes on my face - something I find you have to be particularly careful of with contouring.

All in all, I'm quite pleased with Raisin. It's found a comfortable place amongst the products I rotate regularly, and I'm definitely not afraid of running out since a little goes a long way, it's super inexpensive, and it's not limited edition! What's not to love!?

Have you tried NYX blushes, or products in general? What do you think? What's your favourite product/colour to contour with?