I’ve been slowly moving away from powder blush the past couple of years because so many formulas look too dry and powdery on my skin. My skin has become much drier as I’ve gotten older and liquid/cream blushes tend to look better. However, there are exceptions to this and when I find a powder blush that looks as nice as cream or liquid, I have to share it! I’ve tried a bunch of RMS Beauty products over the years, and many of their new products and new formulations have really been impressing me. The RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra Blush is one of my newest obsessions from the line and have a few shades to share with you. The ReDimension Hydra Blush is a gel to powder formula that is buildable and gives a skin-like finish when applied. The colors all have a shimmer finish to them but as you will see from the swatches below, it’s a soft radiance and not a glittery finish. RMS Beauty also gave me a discount code to share with all of you and it works on everything on the RMS site! Use code: Maree-15 for 15% off sitewide.

RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra Blush

Though these are a powder blush, they are a gel to powder formula which makes them blend seamlessly into the skin. There is no powdery finish that leaves your cheeks looking dry or textured. They also contain skin-nourishing ingredients which help to smooth the skin and leave it looking healthy and radiant.

Packaging

The packaging is sleek and minimal but the best part is that it’s refillable! It’s super easy to change out the color or replace it.

Ingredients

The ReDimension Hydra Powder Blushes are formulated with wildcrafted buriti oil which provides antioxidant protection and jojoba oil to nourish the skin.

Skin Types

Though it’s a powder blush which is often better suited for those with normal to combination skin types, the gel to powder formulation and nourishing ingredients make this great for dry skin types too!

Longevity

These blushes are designed to be long wearing and I can confirm that they are! They pigment is very rich and intense so you need a light hand when applying but they will definitely last all day.

Price Point

These are a mid range price point and retail for $35 while the refills are $28. (You can use my discount code: Maree-15 for 15% which does help!)

RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra Blush Swatches

When you look at the product in the pan, it looks very shimmery and glowy. However, once you swatch it and apply it to the skin, it is more luminous and radiant than shimmery. It gives the most effortless skin-like finish and melts into the skin. These are all richly pigmented so I use a very light hand to apply and build up as needed. The ReDimension Hydra Blushes are incredibly buildable so it’s easy to achieve a more intense look if desired. Here is a breakdown of all the shades available:

• Mai Tai – a sunlit citrusy coral
• Sangria – a golden-spiced ruby rose
• Bermuda Rose – a tropical soft fuschia
• Bohemian Girl – a retro, sunny 70’s peach
• Kir Royale – a dimensional mauve
• Crystal Slipper – a sheer sunkissed buff
• French Rose – an innocent pink
• Maiden’s Blush – soft cinnamon sparked with sweet pink
• Pomegranate Fizz – a sunny, effervescent red-pink
• Hanky Panky – a playfully iridescent magenta plum

Where to buy the RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra Blush?

• RMS Beauty (discount code: Maree-15)
• Nordstrom
• Dermstore
• Revolve
• QVC
• Anthropologie
• Credo Beauty
• Bluemercury
• Shopbop
• Beautylish

A few more of my RMS Beauty favorites not to miss with reviews and swatches – the Legendary Serum Lipsticks and the SuperNatural Radiance Serum Sunscreen!

1. The Last Word – Meh. That’s all I can say about this book – it was just meh. I had read another book by this author and wasn’t totally into it either. Emma is living alone in a remote cabin on the Washington coast. She is trying to find solace after some recent trauma in her life and hopes this time by herself and her golden retriever will help. She decides to read to pass the time and finishes a horror novel that was recommended to her by a local neighbor. Emma does not enjoy the book and decides to leave a one star review of the book detailing her thoughts. The author ends up seeing her comment and responding rather threateningly. Emma doesn’t think much of it until strange events begin happening to her and she wonders if this author tracked her down and is trying to scare her? Yes, I know the description of the book sounds quite cheesy and sadly the actual book isn’t much better than my recap. Rating: 5

2. Same Time Next Summer – Predictable but an easy and light hearted read. Sam’s life is right as she has envisioned it – she is engaged to a successful guy, she is at a job excels at and is planning her dream wedding. When Sam and her fiance visit Sam’s parents on Long Island to scout wedding venues, it seems like a nice break from their hectic life in NYC. But Sam’s teenage crush who lived next door is back in town and there are unresolved feelings that seem to still be lingering. Complicated events and life got in the way when they were younger and forced them into separate paths in life but is this chance encounter a sign? Sam isn’t sure and doesn’t know what to do. This wasn’t a page turner for me but kept my attention enough to finish it. Rating: 7.5

3. The Latecomer – This book is long and can be tedious at times but was an enjoyable read. It took me a bit to get into it, but once I did I really enjoyed the complicated family dynamics of the story. The Oppenheimer triplets are part of a family art dynasty and grew up with all the opportunities in the world. Their parents struggled conceiving and after trying a relatively new procedure at the time called IVF, they were blessed with three babies. Their mother, Johanna, desperately wanted a close-knit family and did everything she could to foster that amongst her children but sadly that bond never formed. The triplets were never close and chose to follow very different paths in life that would purposefully keep them away from each other. As a last attempt at having a close bond with a child, Johanna used their remaining embryo and had a fourth child nearly 18 years later. And as the last Oppenheimer came into her own, she became the glue that began to bring the family back together. My only complaint about the book is the ending left me feeling incomplete and without any closure. For such a rich and complicated book, the ending felt abrupt and confusing. But nonetheless, it was still a wonderful read. Rating: 8.5

4. The New Couple in 5B – An easy thriller to get through but nothing remarkable if I’m being honest. It kept my attention but wasn’t a favorite. Rosie and Chad are newly married, following their dreams in NYC and trying to survive as they do. When Chad’s uncle dies and leaves them his apartment in one of the most prestigious buildings in New York, they see this as their sign that good things are coming. But the rumors surrounding the iconic Windermere building claiming it’s haunted and that it’s cursed have Rosie a tad hesitant about keeping the apartment. Weird things begin happening almost immediately and Rosie feels like she is being watched constantly. After two tragic deaths occur shortly after they move in, Rosie isn’t sure what to do next. Should they sell and escape the curse of the building? Or stay and figure out what is really going on? Rating: 7.5

5. Pretty As a Picture – Sorry but this month is full of books that were good but not great. But I guess that’s not always a bad thing – this was another enjoyable read but didn’t keep me on the edge of my seat. Marissa is a young talented film editor that has been chosen to work on a major motion picture with an iconic yet demanding director. The film is about a murder that occurred on the exact island they are filming and the suspected killer is still a resident. Soon after Marissa arrives though, strange things begin happening on set and the crew is beginning to feel like something about this movie is not right. The lead actor becomes convinced that the actual killer is someone completely different than what is being portrayed in the film and wants Marissa’s help to find out the truth. Definitely some twists and turns and I always enjoy being surprised when reading a mystery. Rating: 7.5

6. Listen For the Lie – I really didn’t know where this book was going and really kept me guessing throughout the entire thing! Lucy has been running from her past the last few years. She grew up in a small Texas town and married her dream guy a few years after high school. Lucy and her best friend, Savvy were destined for great things. Until one night when it all changes. Lucy and Savvy attend a friend’s wedding and at the end of the evening, Savvy is dead and Lucy is found wandering aimlessly covered in Savvy’s blood. Did she kill Savvy? That is what everyone believed but no one could ever prove it. Lucy knows she didn’t kill Savvy but has never been able to remember the events of that evening. Lucy returns home for her grandmother’s birthday and is approached by a very popular true crime podcast doing a story about her and Savvy. Is this Lucy’s turn to clear her name? Could she possibly remember what happened that awful night? Rating: 8.5