L'Oreal Project Runway Charming Cockatoo's Blush

Recently, a few of L'Oreal limited edition blushes were restocked at my local drug store. The first time I seen these was when I purchased the Project Runway eyeshadow quad last month, and really didn't think twice about the blushes. Well considering they're were two blush colors left (the other one being more like a bronzer) I decided to pick this baby up to give it a whirl. Although, I haven't heard to much hype about this on in particular and I'm actually really surprised.

The color I picked up is the Charming Cockatoo's blush. This is from the same collection I picked up the eyeshadow quad (for swatches here). The blush size is actually what really sold me. Looking at it their is A LOT of product. Their is .035 OZ/ 10g in this sucker. That's as big as one of Mac's msf. Mac blushes are only .21 thats only 6 grams of product. They are a tad bit pricey for a drugstore blush but its actually pretty worth it considering the size in all. These run about $10 and are sold at any drug store, and right now at Ulta they are having a buy one get one 50% off.

The color pulls a gorgeous salmon shade, very subtle adding a flush of color to your cheeks. The texture is very silky, and smooth which I love because it applies very easily, and is super blendable. The pigmentation is pretty great for a drug store product, and I would say that it lasts an average full day. ( I get a little shiny so blush tends to wear off after around 8 hours)

Now the packaging is what I really love, and what really drew me in. The case is pretty durable, and thick. It has a pretty wing detail on the front with the Project Runway LE logo. I would say that the plastic case is pretty decent that I wouldn't have to worry about traveling and it breaking, or cracking.  Since it is LE I don't see these lasting on shelfs, so if you do get a chance to pick one of these up I would reccommend it. On the blogosphere I did see a few reviews on the sultry raven blush from this collection, and their weren't all that great reviews. However, the Watchful Owl is suppose to be pretty pigmented as well. If I can get my hands on a few more I most definitely will.

I also included a few other drug store brands that are pretty similar to Charming Cockatoo blush.

Top Left to right L'Oreal Charming Cockatoo, Wet n Wild Pearlescent Pink

Bottom Left to right Milani Luminous elf candid coral

Did you pick anything up from this collection?