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TheBalm Hot Mama Review & Swatches
Hi All,
Have you ever wanted a single makeup item that could take of 2-3 cosmetic needs at once? Ever felt like you’re torn in between wanting to travel light and still want to carry 3-4 extra make up items? Well, in that case, say Hello to TheBalm’s Hot Mama !!
I know the name does sound a bit racey but the blush is anything but that (actually come to think of it…it IS racey! 
). I picked this from Strawberry.net 2 months back with the help of a pal and am thoroughly enjoying using it. I love multi-purpose products and this is one of them. It can be used as a highlighter for your cheeks and brows, but also as a blush and as an eye shadow too! Talk about multi-tasking right?
Doesn’t it look like a vintage collector’s item?? hehe..
Product Claim:
Hot Mama provides subtle color for the eyes and cheeks in a warm rosy tone. This convenient flip-up compact puts beauty at your finger tips, while the magnetic case keeps the makeup clean and safe in your purse or pocket. This dynamic color blends well with most skin tones for a naturally sunny appearance.
Directions
Apply to the eyelids, and/or cheeks as desired.
Product Features
- Dynamic, verstile color
- Comes in a sleek compact with magnet lip
- A warm, sunny rose color for most skin tones
- Puts beauty and glamour at your finger tips
- Ideal for all skin types
- Price: $17
- Quantity: 7gms
Ingredients:
My take on the product:
- Packaging: This blush/shadow is packaged in book form. i.e. cardboard packaging with a flip top lid which is magnetic. I love the creative pin-up sorta picture and one liners they think up and mention on the front of the packaging..Its all so retro and brings a smile to the face even before you open it!
This packaging is totally travel friendly and the pan is firmly attached to the box without a chance of any mishaps.
- Color: This blush is described as a peachy pink shade with golden shimmers and the color does stay true to its description It gives this amazing ethereal hue to my face and makes my glow in a non-disco dancer style
- Pigmentation & Texture: This blush is very very soft and intensely pigmented. I don’t refer to just the golden hue but the color as well. Both are very pigmented and one needs just a tiny bit for a single use. It does take some practice using it to gauge how much product is right for you but once that’s done, you’re set.
- Staying Power: It stays on me for about 5-6hrs or so. It pretty decent although I have never tried it as an eye shadow so that may differ.
Application:
- As a blush, I just sweep it with a fan/ blush brush from the pad of my cheek to the temples. I don’t use it on the apples of my cheek because I have a round face and the shimmer in the blush just highlight it furthermore.
- As a highlighter, again I use this with a fan brush and lightly apply on the high points of my cheeks.
- On my eyes, I haven’t used it as an eyeshadow but I’ve used it as a brow highlighter and it works perfectly this way. The only piece of advice is never to use this if you haven’t threaded your brows. If so, it just highlights the strays and it looks really really untidy
Swatches:
What I liked about The Balm Hot Mama Blush
- It had multiple uses. Hence I don’t have to carry as many products when on the go.
- Love the subtle peachy shade and the shimmers since they are not OTT and the shimmers aren’t chunky either.
- Texture is soft and is very very pigmented; so you wouldn’t need much.
- This will last an entire lifetime…if not 2!
- Staying power is quite good.
- Packaging is sturdy unlike a lot of boxed make up products.
- It has a mirror which is super useful for touch ups.
- Cruelty- free
What I do not like about The Balm hot Mama Blush
- Not available in India
- Not everyone would find the cardboard packaging comfortable to use.
- A bit on the pricier side
Ratings:
- Pigmentation: 5/5
- Packaging: 4/5
- Staying Power: 4/5
- Availability: 2.5/5
- Price vs. Quality: 4/5
Have any of you used this?
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it looks pretty zara :clap-n-jump: :clap-n-jump: :clap-n-jump: but too light for me
Upasana recently posted..Review : Loreal True Match Super-blendable Concealer Review & Swatches..
hey Switty…i lub this so much…heen it may b too light to be used a a blush for u…lekin as a highlighter this is one of the besty options
Upasana recently posted..Review : Loreal True Match Super-blendable Concealer Review & Swatches..
he will dont worry…pls koi cosmetic company wale ko pakkad le
dhundh k do
Upasana recently posted..Sunday Mini Haul !
yes it looks prety as a highlighter
Upasana recently posted..Review : Loreal True Match Super-blendable Concealer Review & Swatches..
hehe…lubly..!
Zee i so liked it..it will look so beautiful as a highlighter na
I think its going to look fab on you Oops
Upasana recently posted..Sunday Mini Haul !
Gudmorning Zara,
Lovely shade, how much dose this beauty cost??
priyanka recently posted..Happy Feet!!!
gmorning Priyanka
its about 17$ but if u buy from strawberrynet, u can get it for an awesome steal..do keep checking!
Okies, thanx!
priyanka recently posted..Happy Feet!!!
nars check, benefit check, too faced check, thebalm double check!
cant wait to try em all!
Sukanya recently posted..Get That Glow Girl! How to make Diwali Ubtan at home
pretty pretty zara
pavani reddy recently posted..Toning: Day 2
diwali k time pe dresses bhi kharidne hain, my first year of earning so sabhi k liye lene padenge gifts! khudke liye makeup kab khareeduunnnn :’(
Sukanya recently posted..Get That Glow Girl! How to make Diwali Ubtan at home
hey Ana di and girls! , just a silly question, I too would love to post looks and send reviews for the beauty stuffs I own on wiseshe..can i contribute? if yes how? I love trying out looks and think wiseshe would be a fun platform to submit looks n reviews!
ance-leftright:
Sukanya recently posted..Get That Glow Girl! How to make Diwali Ubtan at home
Hi Sukanya ..plz mail me at anamika(at)wiseshe(dot)com
How many blushes do you posses Zee??? !!!! Show us the entire collection in a go…i cant die a slow ‘green’ death…
I too find it light, Ze pe accha lagta hoga…it will vanish o me…but ya as a highlighter seems like a great one..
i hav so many yaar..wont fit in one frame
and plus..i dont want u to die in any case…so m saving u in a way na 
bas…ab toh I am going to kill you Z!
TheBalm is my mostest favoritest dream-brand…more than even Mac UD Nars Mufe and all…you have the most enviable collection ever!!!
Is The Balm such a famous brand..i never heard about it…infact i got to know so many brands through Wiseshe…else i was soo duhhh
oh its a very very phamous brand…they have some of the best products///e
s especially..their shades r so awesome..and piugmentation is so outta the world..
Hi Zee………i have heard about this brand but never came across it………..thanx for the review………
now i will try it 
The blush looks so adorable…the packaging is really cute…i an sure it would be an awesome highlighter, but not sure if it would look good as a blush on me
baapre…………………………. get up picture. is so hot………………………… suits the name…………………… very very nice shade
Ani recently posted..Lakme 9 to 5 eyeliners : swatches
hehe..pata hai ani, all their products hav such amazing picturization…so retro and cool!
hey swats! Hw u doin??
I luv thebalm too! and as always i wish these were more accessable..but once u mmarry nars owner this may b possuble…wot say?? Or do u wana marry thebalm owner now?? Abhi bol de while u still can switch..baad me u wont gt the chance..
First Nars and then TheBalm possible hai kya? I want the best of both worlds
hey mits! I luv all my blushes yaar…m so obsessed with them..cant wait fr my inglot ones t cm..hehe…
This works well for me..but pata hai it wud luk so sexy as an es also..i saw a video on utube with this on the eyes and it luked so amazing!
hey sukanya..write t A at anamika@wiseshe.com…we’d love t read ur reviews and check out ur looks..
do u like blushes?
thanx pavani
awesome review Zara ….
i lovedddd how u explained the usage
thaanx Rassshhh!!
Deepika recently posted..Another giveaway by Beauty and the Blog!
I have this, peach version of NARS Orgasm
nidhi recently posted..Diwali Fair Day Look
hey nids..this is kinda famius as a nars orgasm dupe na? but as u said its more peachy tham gold
hehe…deeps!! M in luv wid this too!!
lovely shade Z!!!wud look gud on indian skin tones
ooo…love the shade zara
bhumika recently posted..Monave Eyeliner Smoke Review,Swatches
thanx megs
its one of the best highlighters actually…especially since m not too fond of the full gold shades..
Zara, I’m keeping an eye on your makeup collection now.
Nivedita recently posted..My Pujo Haul 1
we all r doing it
loved the shade,,,can be a super highlighter haina,,,
hehe
Namita recently posted..Forever New ~ Rose gold necklace and stud earrings
yes ! i guess its going to look fab Namita
how was your day anamika ,,
Namita recently posted..Forever New ~ Rose gold necklace and stud earrings
so pretty…i’m loving the packaging, cover everything!! awesome find Zara
Vaishnavi recently posted..Diwali Thali
thanx vish
which higlighter do u use? Any reccos?
zee i like MAC hush and colorbar shimmer brick..love them but iw ant to try this one also
I dont Zee…I only use pressed powder and now Sleek’s rose gold…very rarely!!
Vaishnavi recently posted..Anamika’s at it again!!!!
hey nivedita!! Keeping a eye haan? Hehe…y dont u cm t pune and check it all out in one go!
all wise she readers should fly down to Pune only
naita, its a awesome higlighter and wot i luv most is how it highlights the brows!!! Very pretty..
wow blush girl is back again with another blush !!!
One more blush from Z…. Looks nice but too light. Agree that it would be great as a highlighter.
Eesha recently posted..Festive Gold/Copper/ Burgundy Look
and i so wish it could be in my stash
oooohh.. the cover looks soooo freakin HOT!! that itself makes me lust it
Hi Sneha
How u doing ? Happy Diwali
hehe..thtas exactly y i got it! the mixture of the shade and the packaging iis so attractive!
hi!! thanks! im doin all good.. how u been??
and HAPPY DIWALI to all u lovely ladies out here
m good as well Sneha
