The weather has been really nice here in Ottawa, the sun has been shining, and the temperature just keeps rising! While I absolutely love the hot weather, I don't love having my makeup melt off midday. I've been testing out Cargo's Swimmables Blush in Ibiza* ($29 CAD/11g), which promises to be water resistant and long-wearing.
Cargo's Swimmables Blush in Ibiza comes packaged in Cargo's classic metal tins. These tins hold a massive 11 grams of product - for comparison, Smashbox's Blush Rush contains 3.7g, Clinique's Cheek Pops contain 3.5g, and NARS blushes contain 4.8g. This blush will last you years and years, even with daily use. The lid easily pops off, and the blush is housed inside without a brush or mirror. Ibiza is a beautiful bright pink with soft silver shimmer. This shade is slightly sheer, but it can also easily be built up for a more intense colour. I love this, since I can decide how bold i want my blush to be, depending on my mood, eye makeup, etc.
For size reference. Wearing Revlon's Gel Envy in Wild Card on my nails.
The formula of Cargo's Swimmables Blush is soft, smooth, and creamy. This formula looks as though it's baked in the pan, but it still has a very smooth consistency. Although this formula is marketed as being waterproof and long-wearing, I only get 8 hours of wear out of Ibiza before I need to touch up. 8 hours isn't too shabby for a powder blush, but I was expecting a little bit more out of a water resistant formula.
Cargo's Swimmables Blush in Ibiza is a very pretty cool toned pink blush with a subtle silver shimmer. I do wish that the wear time was a bit longer, but 8 hours is still acceptable. Have you tried any products from Cargo's Swimmables line? Do you like to use water resistant products in the hot Summer months?
It's very lovely pink on you, wondering how it's waterproof though?? I mean stains or creams I can see being waterproof.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie! Unfortunately I have no clue about the science behind this product!
DeleteI have this shade and it's one of my favourite blushes!!
ReplyDeleteOh yay!! :D
DeleteThat colour is super pretty on you :)
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DeleteI own no cargo products but I've been eyeing their striped blushes for ever! I'm not a fan of baby pinks but I really love how glowing this is on you!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm really wanting to try some of their striped blushes too, they look beautiful! :)
Deletei hope you get to take a dip in the pool with this on. i wonder how waterproof it actually is!
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I hope so too!!
DeleteI want some of Cargo's blushes! I was in a Murale a few months back and managed to swatch a few. While this shade isn't quite up my alley, I'm already planning on buying another one of their blushes--'Rome'! I do wonder about the science behind the waterproof claims though...
ReplyDeleteOoooh I'll have to check out Rome! Ya I don't exactly understand the science of it all either!
DeleteAwesome i love the color .. i have never tried this before , but sounds pretty awesome thanks for sharing .. Rafflecopter name Treen Goodwin
ReplyDeleteThanks! They're definitely worth checking out :)
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