Illamasqua Lover Blush, Review & Swatches~ ! ♥

I have finally acquired the coveted Illamasqua blush in Lover. It has long been sold out in the Illamasqua site and their store in Selfridges! It is a gorgeous peach that is not too pale or not too dark. Like most Illamasqua blushes, Lover is well-pigmented. It is a matte blush so it is pretty wearable for all ages and all occasions. In this post, I have compared this blush to Illamasqua Excite and MAC Hipness. Keep reading for more photos, reviews, and comparison swatches! ♥

When I visited the Illamasqua counter at Selfridges a month ago, I was told that Excite was a similar shade, so I purchased it. When I put them together in adequate natural lighting though, they are definitely not so similar! Excite is so much darker and more orangey whereas Lover is definitely peach.

Here is Illamasqua Lover swatched next to Illamasqua Excite and MAC Hipness.

To be honest, I love all 3. Because of the intensity of Excite, I use a skunk brush to apply it sparingly. With the paler shades of Lover and MAC's Hipness, I apply them as I normally do blush, with a MAC 109 brush on the apples of my cheeks. ♥

What do you think? Which is your favourite? ♥ ♥