I skipped everything in the collection save for the Cremeblend Blushes, which I think are an outstanding product. Swatch done indoors, with flash, skin tone NC35-40.
Left to Right: Optimistic Orange, Florida, Joie-De-Vivre and So Sweet, So Easy
MAC Cremeblend Blush LE ($22.00 CA/18.50 US)
Optimistic Orange - a bright true carrot orange.
Florida - a cool, bright fuchsia.
Joie-De-Vivre - is a bright pink that has a hint of coral.
So Sweet, So Easy - a cool, bright bubblegum pink.
General Comments
Cremeblend Blushes have a beautiful consistency, they are incredibly bendable, soft and with no hint of stickiness. Unlike emollient based creme blushes (such as MAC's Blushcreme) these blushes are weightless and have a "slippery" creme/gel to powder feel. All shades are well pigmented, so you hardly need any product to achieve a lush glow. However, because of the "slip" from the silicone in the product, you don't need to fear over applying as much as you would with a strong powder or emollient creme blush. Application with fingers, brush or sponge will work and if you should accidentally over apply, simply use a clean foundation sponge to blend out and mute down the colour.
My must have pick is So Sweet, So Easy because bubblegum pink blush looks beautiful and fresh on everyone. I also think Joie-De-Vivre is another good, versatile colour. Optimistic Orange and Florida are the strongest hues and will be amazingly natural looking on darker skin tones. I do think that lighter skin tones will be able to wear them too, just with attention paid to the overall balance of the makeup look.
J