Best Cream Blush EVER... MAC Blushcreme in Ladyblush

It's a little indulgent sharing this one now since MAC have discontinued Blushcreme - shame on you MAC! But Ladyblush remains one of my all time favourite products.

Perfect cream blush, how I coverted thee. Usually finding previous incarnations too pale, too bright, too thin, too gluepy, difficult to apply… Finally I found my perfect match with the fabulous Blushcreme.

Luxuriously soft and extremely creamy, this cream blush tenderly flushes the cheeks or brings them into full-blown rosy bloom. Available in 6 colours, it blends well and layers exquisitely. I’ve been using Ladyblush, a cool pink, which gives my face a fresh, dewy, slightly shiny look; whenever I wear it people comment that I look fresh and radiant. So much so, my friends and colleagues have switched from regular powder blush to this one and my Mum, who didn’t wear any blush has converted too.

It’s quite easy to apply, it’s a little thick so to avoid the drag, simply pat on with fingers then blend with a brush – this and Mac’s 187 Duo Fibre brush are a match made in heaven, but foundation and regular blusher brushes work fine too.

The product is highly pigmented, so a little goes a long way, and it’s very easy to adjust the depth and intensity of colour. Ladyblush is a great everyday colour - for extra shine, apply on top of a highlighter such as Mac’s strobe cream or liquid. I also love lilicet – a peachy pink and posey – a brighter rosey pink, great for darker skin tones.

If you’re pushed for time simply pat on the cheeks and go. It's also really good on the lips...

Needless to say I was devastated with MAC’s decision to dicontinue these blushers. I hoped the cosmetic giant would come back with something bigger and better…. but their Cremeblend blushers didn't hit the spot.

Clearly I stockpiled, but they'll not last forever. I've searched high and low for something similar, the closest I've found is Stila's convertible colour. Anyone got any suggestions?

UPDATED: Read review and comparison with Stila's convertible colour here