Alright ladies, you’re probably going to hate me for showing you a blush palette you may never see again for sale, but I actually received an email from Kay asking if I might have reviewed it. I don’t know if there’s a little black market where you can buy something as limited edition as this was, but I promised Kay I’d do a short review so she’d have an idea what the RMK 15th Anniversary Cheek Palette in 01 Pink Coral looks like on skin.
RMK celebrates their 15th Anniversary this year, 2012, and sometime in March-April 2012, they launched the limited edition 15th Anniversary Cheek Palette in 2 shades. The delicate fairy and the exquisite detail in the powder captured all our hearts and really, who could bring themselves to destroy this piece of art?!
Well, I did 😛 So after oohing and aahing at how beautiful it looks, here’s how it looks after one takes a makeup brush to it. Och! It pains my heart it does!
Once you take a brush to it, you immediately lose the detail in the fairy’s head. What you get under that pretty brown bobbed hair and pert turned up nose is a white highlighter shade. You also lose the pearls she wears around her neck.
What is great (and the attention to detail that sets a brand like RMK apart from many other luxury makeup brands) is the attention to detail. The folks at RMK knew we’d all lament the loss of the pretty design. So they made sure we’d still have the outline of the fairy – which is printed on the plastic insert. Lay it over the powder and voila! Fairy is back in all her glory!
I couldn’t swatch each individual colour, because they did not show up well, and let’s be honest. This is best used with all the powder colours swirled together What you get then is a pretty, slightly shimmery, pinky coral shade that can be as light or as intense as you want it.
15th Anniversary Cheek Palette 01 Pink Coral Left: light swipe of colour Right: heavy swipe of colour
The powder itself is sheer but pigmented, so I will suggest a light hand and build it up from there. Depending on where you concentrate your brush, it can apply more pink or more orange but the sheer texture means that it does not overwhelm the skin.
Here’s an idea of how it looks on my skin. As you can see, the coral tones are quite strong so I prefer using a light fluffy brush so the colour does not go on with a splotch on cheeks.
I’m going to eschew the regular pros and cons because I honestly do not know where you can get this palette anymore. If you can find it, I’d say its a good buy if you are a collector of pretty palettes, or you like sheer coral pink blushes.
But this also teaches me a lesson to be less tardy so watch up for these other 15th Anniversary Eye and Lip palettes coming up soon. I hope I don’t miss the boat this time – give me a yell if I do 😛
Did you manage to get your hands on the RMK 15th Anniversary Cheek palette? Could you bring yourself to actually use it or are you still staring at it? 🙂
Paris B
RMK 15th Anniversary Cheek Palette comes in 2 shades Price: RM150 Availability: RMK Counters (Facebook) Limited Edition: Yes early 2012
cc says
July 6, 2012 at 3:46 pmWell, managed to grab one, and it’s in a set during Isetan sale.. RM200 and you also get a cheek brush with it. Value deal I’d say!! 🙂 Finally used it after staring at it for 2 weeks..
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 10:36 amThat’s is an EXCELLENT deal CC! 😀 I wasn’t even aware they had it in a brush set (because RMK brushes are amazing stuff!) So, are you enjoying the blush then? 😀
lyn says
July 6, 2012 at 3:48 pmYou look sooooooooooo sweet!
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 10:36 am*puts on kawaii face* 😀 Thanks Lyn!
Rae // theNotice says
July 6, 2012 at 3:55 pmOh, this is so cute!! I love the idea of overlaying the pattern/overspray with the plastic insert — I don’t think I’ve seen that in anything else before.
P.S. The little girl on the palette reminds me of you! Stylish, a little quirky, and (of course,) with a very chic bobbed haircut. ;o)
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 10:52 amRae, I love it that you think me quirky, because I quite certainly think I am LOL! 😀 I’m not very fairy dainty though 😉 As for the preservation of the pattern with the insert, I think it genius on the part of RMK. Such attention to detail!
Jennifer says
July 6, 2012 at 4:17 pmExpressing my honest compliments – You are as pretty and cute as the fairy on the palette, I swear! Such a pity that with a brush swirl, the little fairy is somewhat bald lol. As always, I love how the blush looked on you, there’s a magic in the way you apply it. I still haven’t venture much into blush for a starter, but your reviews are a good encouragement and now I know which blush to get when I am ready. Have a fabulous weekend Paris!
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 10:54 amAww thank you dearie 🙂 ^_^v It takes about 2 swirls of the brush to behead the fairy, but yeah, its a pity to lose such a delicate pattern. I swear by blush to perk up the complexion. I suggest you start with a light sheer colour that you can build up easily, and a soft brush so mistakes are easy to diffuse. Then, experiment! 😀 I cut my makeup teeth on blush and lipstick so you could say I’ve had years to get it right 😉
plue says
July 6, 2012 at 4:25 pmdid you got a new haircut? looks different a bit it seems, and you are rocking the chic chinadoll vibe!
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 10:55 amHaha you noticed 😛 Yes the hair has been cut, thinned down along the sides and shorter at the back. I love it in this weather 😀
Jen says
July 6, 2012 at 5:02 pmHmm.. Just curious..
Can you please show us how you put blush?
Cause I’m more familiar applying the blush with an angled blush brush and your brush looks different..
I wonder how you put blush with those.. 🙂
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 10:56 amHi Jen, guess what? I’ve never got the hang of an angled blush brush! LOL Ok I’ll try to show how I apply blush soon. I swear its not very exciting 😉
Marina(Makeup4all) says
July 6, 2012 at 7:38 pmNow this looks even better on the ‘real’ photos. Super cute. Also love your hair cut)
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:03 amAww thank you Marina! 😀
S. says
July 6, 2012 at 8:15 pmThis palette is so beautiful!
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:03 amIt most certainly is! Do you get RMK where you are, S?
Pearl says
July 6, 2012 at 10:35 pmOMG Paris, its been a while i didnt see your latest FOTD and what have u done with your skin?? You skin is not only looked glowing naturally but brighten up and fairer too! And when everything combines, you looks younger! Now you intrigue me more on your skin care regime!!
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:07 amHi Pearl, thanks for the compliment 😀 I think part of it is attributed to lighting, maybe? I’m doing a hydrating skincare regime now. I swear, anything can be “cured” so long as your skin is kept hydrated! 🙂
sooyin says
July 7, 2012 at 12:02 amPhweeettt!!! You’re looking good! Love those bangs too! =)
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:09 amThank you 😀
Sunny says
July 7, 2012 at 12:23 amThis is just too cute! I wouldn’t want to get it because I won’t want to use it! I’m weird like that 🙂
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:11 amHaha! I know what you mean! I do dig into pretty palettes though – to test and also because I think makeup is prettiest when used 😉
Sukie says
July 7, 2012 at 4:02 amLovely new hairdo, Paris! I like your lip colour very much too. =) The 15th Anniversary Eye Palettes look really pretty and I can’t wait to hear what you’ve got to say about them! =)
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:14 amThank you Sukie! Its Dior Riviera on lips 😉 I’m curious to see how the eye palette turns out. Hopefully it won’t be too sheer!
Jacqueline says
July 7, 2012 at 9:14 amParis, such a pretty blush. It looks great on you. By the way, I love whats on your lips?
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:14 amThank you Jacqueline! I’m wearing Dior Addict Extreme Riviera on lips 😉 Its pretty right?!
Jacqueline says
July 8, 2012 at 2:27 pmIt is gorgeous!
MisSmall says
July 7, 2012 at 9:42 amFairy!!!! Oh I can never bring myself to use it! Or I’ll most likely do what I do with most of my purchases (eg. colour pencils), one to keep and one to use. Am I the weirdo here or do most girls do that with their pretty things?
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:15 amHaha I know of people who do that too! Buy one to keep and collect, another to use. I don’t though, but what a great idea for a discussion topic! 😉
Cooper says
July 7, 2012 at 2:07 pmThis is so pretty! It’s way too cute, I don’t think I could use it. I guess I would be one of those who would just stare at it… hehe. So, maybe it’s a good think I didn’t get my hands on one. Yet… 😉
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:17 amHaha! It’d be a waste to just stare at it coz its so pretty on skin too 😉 But I can understand. Sometimes, I have to shut my eye to take that first swipe at a pretty powder 🙂
Stacey says
July 7, 2012 at 6:32 pmLove yr bob hairdo 🙂
I usually take a photo of my product and maybe admire it for 1 month before I dip my brush into it.
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:19 amThank goodness for photos and blogging so we preserve the original pattern for all eternity… digitally! 😉
Memoiselle says
July 7, 2012 at 8:51 pmHi Paris, when I saw this at RMK counter I fell in love with it but I didn’t buy it. There were too many products that I wanted back then. Too bad this is not in the market anymore but probably some sites are still selling it 😉
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:21 amI’ve just been told by a reader its still available here! 😀 I’m not sure if you can still get it where you are, but I guess there’s no harm trying to look around and see where else it might still be available 😉
ysk says
July 8, 2012 at 12:58 amOh I won’t use it coz it’s too cute!!
Sher Reen says
July 8, 2012 at 9:33 amHi Paris, I was at Isetan KLCC yesterday and thought I might share that I believe they are still available for purchase 😉
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 11:27 amThanks for the info Sher Reen! This could help someone 😀
espenine says
July 8, 2012 at 2:04 pmAdmiration still in progress….Do not disturb. 😛
Paris B says
July 8, 2012 at 10:41 pmLol! For an indefinite period? 😉