Sleek blush in Rose Gold

Hello lovelies! Today I decided to show you my (one and only) blush from Sleek in the shade Rose Gold. As you can see from the different/old background, the photos were taken quite a while ago but I just didn't get around to write this post. For a while I was even thinking about not posting anything, because to be honest I just didn't feel like writing about this blush. You see... I kind of have a love-hate relationship with this blush. I kind of love it and I kind of don't. I know... so vague. I'll let you know more. :)

I got this blush because I saw some gorgeous swatches of it and it was supposed to be a dupe for Nars Orgasm (which it is not - check out this comparison). As you can (hopefully) see from the pictures above and bellow, this is a stunning blush. The name Rose Gold suits it to a T. When I first got it and opened it my jaw dropped and I started drooling a little (just kidding!). No, seriously... I was amazed at its beauty. I still think it's gorgeous but it's not necessarily a blush I like wearing the most.

The problem I have with this blush is that it's just too gold and too shimmery for my taste. I tried applying it with two different brushes - when I was applying it with my Real Techniques Blush brush it looked fine, the shimmer was not so noticeable, but the color was not really that noticeable either. Even so, I liked the look. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to use a different brush (just a regular, no brand blush brush with natural hairs) and it really seemed to pick up a lot of product. The color was more visible on the skin, but so was the golden shimmer - a bit too visible. It wasn't like a sheen, it was glittery and that's a big no-no in my mind.

I noticed I started neglecting this blush lately and that's because I just don't want to look like a Christmas tree decoration. I mean... it's really not that bad, I can make it work but most of the time I just don't have the patience really, so I tend to reach for my other blushes far more. The fact that I mostly wear shimmery eyeshadows and quite bold eye looks, makes this blush even less appealing to me - can't have shimmer all over my face, now can I? :)

Like I said... it's a gorgeous blush and I certainly won't be giving it away, I'll use it from to time... but I know I'll use others way more.

Have you tried this blush, what are your thoughts on it? Which is your favorite blush? :)