Update - New Shade! theBalm: InStain Long-Wearing Blush in Argyle

Hi everyone!

Today's review is an update to my review on four of the six shades of theBalm's InStain long-wearing blushes. I recently purchased the shade Argyle off of Hautelook and thought I would do a review on it for you all. 

This product, like the other shades in the line retail for $22 each and contain .23oz of product on theBalm's website. As I said in my full-length review, I was able to purchase some of them (not Argyle) on Overstock.com for only $14 each so I definitely recommend checking that site out if you're interested in purchasing this product. I however was able to purchase the shade Argyle off of Hautelook not too long ago during theBalm event for $11, which is an even better deal than Overstock! But, you have to wait around for the event to take place and it's not guaranteed they'll have the shade you're looking for. Also, Hautelook charges for shipping for orders under $100 while Overstock only charges shipping for orders under $50. While it's only $5.99 for Hautelook's shipping, I definitely hate paying for shipping so it makes more sense to purchase several items at once to make the most of paying for it.

In terms of this packaging of this product, like the other shades I reviewed, it has adorable packaging! The product comes in a small, cute cardboard case that has a depiction of a magazine cover on the front. Each blush has a different image on the front and states whether it is a fall or spring color. On the inside, there is a large mirror which is helpful when applying the product either on the go or when traveling. 

Like the other shades, I found that this product definitely delivered in terms of being a highly pigmented, long-wearing blush. It truly has a "staining" power, although I find this shade more natural than some of the others. While highly pigmented, you can achieve a very natural, subtle look with this color that you can't do as well with some of the other more intense, bright shades. Like with the other shades, I use either the Real Techniques blush brush or stippling brush to achieve the look I desire - I use the blush brush for a more subtle look and the stippling blush for a more intense look.

This shade, Argyle, is a pretty petal pink colored blush, perfect for fair-light-medium skin tones. I don't think it would work too well for those with darker skin since it's more subtle than some of the other colors in the line. Additionally, like the other colors in the line, the formula of the blushes is so smooth and creamy, not at all powdery or cakey.

What do you think of this shade compared to the others I previously reviewed? Please leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading!