Well, I have to say that paying this much for a cheek stain was a little nutty....that being said, turns out I like the stuff and it will last me for ages.

tarte cheek stain "a perfect whirled", comes in a short, stocky little push-up stick. Be careful when you are first pushing it up, go gentle or the whole stick of stain comes out, and then you have to figure out how your going to push it back down w/o squishing it all. yeah, it happened to me....

Ok...so this one is a great cheek stain for the summer months, or for maybe using when vacationing down south. It really sparkles on my fair, freckled skin, so to use it in winter months, I would probably end up looking like a tween china doll. Also, I would suggest applying it with your finger tips....if you put the stick directly on your cheeks then smooth it out, you end up with far too much product.

This is a product that doesn't contain any harsh unnatural goodies....it's packed full of antioxidant rich fruit extracts.....the only fragrance is a slight hint of fruit, but your not going to smell like berries if you use it. There is also natural mineral pigments in it, and it's preservative free.

What I like about it is this, it's one of those products I call, "fun" stuff....it's easy-peasy to use, it's convienient, it's got just the right amount of sparkle to hi-light your cheeks, and there's a lot of it. It kinda reminds me of those giant Lip Smackers tubes we had as kids.....yes, I am THAT old.... : )

Who could use this cheek stain??....well....I think with the right application anyone at any age could use it....it just depends if you enjoy a little sparkle in your cheek or not. The "perfect whirled" stain colour I have is a soft, soft pink, it goes on my skin and creates a soft flushed effect, with a hint of sparkle to it. If I accidently over apply it, the colour can go a deeper pink to cherry tone....but it's easy to take off, and very easy to blend because it's in a stick form.

I like it....and as I said, you get a lot in one stick.....just make sure to keep the cap tightly fitted on it, it can dry out apparently.