Six shadesSatin lipstick
Creamy colour with a soft sheen
$22
Shades for every skin tone, swatched in daylight
Blush and Bloom sells makeup, gentle skincare and the brushes to put it on, with every shade photographed on fair, medium and deep skin. Order for delivery, or describe your skin in a few words and we suggest a shade.
30 shadesof skin tint, fair to deep
2 to 4 daysfor delivery
30 daysto return unopened items
- Swatched on fair to deep skin
- Ingredients listed in full
- Patch test advice included
- Delivered in 2 to 4 days
Bestsellers on the counter
Choose a shade or finish on each card. Not sure which one suits you? Send a shade match request and a reply comes the same working day.
Six shades
Skin tint, light cover
A sheer, natural finish in thirty shades
$34
Nine pan eye palette
Mattes and shimmers that sit together
$38
Gentle cream cleanser
Lifts makeup and sunscreen, unscented, 150 ml
$19
Brush set of five
Face and eye brushes, soft synthetic bristles
$42
By enquiryKit order for makeup artists
Shades and brushes in quantity for working artists, at kit prices
Price on enquiry
EnquireDelivery is charged at checkout. Products still sealed can come back within 30 days; opened makeup cannot be resold, so a shade that does not suit can be swapped once within 14 days.
Six lipstick shades, side by side
Each shade is shown here as it looks in the tube. In the gallery further down, the same shades are swatched on fair, medium and deep skin.
PetalSheer pink, cool
RosewoodDusky rose, neutral
CoralBright peach red, warm
BerryDeep raspberry, cool
BrickEarthy red brown, warm
PlumWine purple, cool
Matched at the counter, or by message
In the shop, shades are swatched on the inside of the wrist and checked by the window, because shop lighting flatters almost everyone. Testers are applied with a fresh disposable applicator each time, and nothing goes from one face to the next.
From home, a few words do the same job. Tell us how your skin behaves in the sun, whether gold or silver jewellery suits you, and a foundation shade you have worn before, and a reply suggests one or two shades with the reasons.
- Fresh applicators for every tester
- Shades checked in daylight, not under spotlights
- One shade swap within 14 days
How long makeup keeps once it is open
Most packs carry an open jar symbol with a number of months, and that number comes first. These are the usual ranges, so a product that smells or looks different should go sooner.
| Product | Why it changes | Use within |
|---|---|---|
| Mascara and liquid liner | Touches the eye area every day | 3 to 6 months |
| Skin tint and liquid foundation | Water based, opened often | 6 to 12 months |
| Cream blush and lip gloss | Fingers and lips touch it | 12 months |
| Lipstick | Firm, little air reaches it | 12 to 24 months |
| Powders and eye palettes | Dry, little to spoil | 24 months |
| Cleanser in a pump | Sealed from air and fingers | 12 months |
Patch test before first use
Any product can irritate someone, whatever it contains. A patch test takes two days and is worth doing for every new face or eye product.
Dab
Put a little of the product on the inside of the elbow or just behind the ear.
Wait
Leave it on clean skin for 48 hours, without covering or washing that spot.
Look
Check for redness, itching, swelling or a rash at any point during those two days.
Decide
If the skin reacts, wash it off and stop using it. For a strong reaction or a skin condition, speak to a pharmacist or doctor.
Swatches, testers and orders going out
The same shades on different skin, the counter, and the packing table at the back of the shop.
Swatched, worn and reviewed (example reviews)
Described olive skin and a foundation that always turned grey by lunchtime. The reply suggested two skin tint shades with reasons, and the first one disappeared into the skin in daylight.
Berry looks exactly like the swatch on deep skin in the gallery, which almost never happens when buying lipstick online. The parcel came in three days.
Five brushes in a roll case with a card on how to wash them. Six months of daily use and not one has shed.
Shades, skin and returns
What if the shade is wrong?
Opened makeup cannot be resold, so it cannot be refunded, but one shade swap is offered within 14 days of delivery. Unopened products can be returned within 30 days for a refund.
Will these products suit sensitive skin?
Nobody can promise that for every person. Each product page lists the full ingredients, and a patch test before first use is the best guide. For a skin condition, ask a pharmacist or doctor before trying something new.
Do the products treat acne, wrinkles or other skin conditions?
No. Makeup and cleansers here are for colour, cover and cleaning, and none of them is sold as a treatment. Questions about any skin condition belong with a doctor or pharmacist.
How are the testers kept clean?
Every tester is used with a fresh disposable applicator, lipsticks are wiped and the top layer scraped each morning, and nothing is applied straight from the tester to a face.
Where do you deliver, and how fast?
Across the country in 2 to 4 working days, with the delivery fee shown at checkout. Some products, such as aerosols, cannot be sent to every address, and rules on shipping cosmetics vary between countries.
Can a makeup artist order in larger quantities?
Yes. Send an enquiry with the shades and quantities, and a kit price list comes back within one working day.
Ask for a shade match
Describe your skin in words and say what you are looking for. A suggestion with one or two shades and the reasons for them arrives the same working day, and there is no charge for asking.
- Shades chosen by people who swatch them daily
- One swap within 14 days if the match is off
- Kit prices for working makeup artists
Come and swatch in person
The counter sits in the glass arcade, where the window light is good all day.
Reach the counter
Shop and swatch counter in the glass arcade by the central station, delivering across the country
Opening hours
| Monday to Friday | 10:00 to 19:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 to 16:00 |
Before your first visit
Come with a bare wrist or a clean jawline if you want a foundation matched. Matches take about fifteen minutes and need no appointment.