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How ‘Bout Them Apples? Fresh This Season From theBalm, a New Six-Piece Cream Cheek and Lip Palette

January 30th, 2014 by Karen 29 Comments

theBalm How 'Bout Them Apples
Taking a bite out of the newest palette by theBalm

Frrresh fruit! Get your fresh fruit here! Sweeet apples! Crisp and hunky!

Don’t be alarmed if you feel like taking a bite out of theBalm’s new cheek and lip cream palette.

It’s completely understandable. 🙂

theBalm How Bout Them Apples
Fresh from theBalm

And not merely because it houses a bushel of six juicy shades sweet enough to strike fear into the sweetest Honeycrisp…

It’s also because the men of Magic Mike appear inside! WOO HOO!!

theBalm How Bout Them Apples
Want a bite?

OK, not really… Well, maybe.

Seriously, though, I don’t think these dudes have ever grinded to Pony on stage with Channing Tatum, but it looks like they could, judging by the way that cobbler pops that hip. That man clearly two-steps like a pro.

theBalm How Bout Them Apples
WERK!

I have to admit that the inclusion of so many abdominal muscles probably heightened my enthusiasm for this palette. I mean, I think I would have liked it anyway, but I’m just sayin’. It’s true. 🙂

theBalm How Bout Them Apples Pie
Pie

theBalm How Bout Them Apples Crisp
Crisp

Anyway, what was I saying…? Something about a palette?

Ah, the palette — it’s new for spring, and the shades are designed for cheeks and lips.

theBalm How Bout Them Apples Candy
Candy

I think they’re lovely on both, although I prefer them more as cheek colors, since they appear to fade pretty quickly when used as lipsticks (one hour, sheesh!).

In each of these pics, I’m wearing Candy on my cheeks as a blush, because it’s my favorite of the bunch. That one makes my cheeks look like I just finished a long run.

theBalm How Bout Them Apples Cider
Cider

But used as cream blushes, I think all of them are very pretty. You’ll probably like them too if you like cream blushes with a slightly shiny finish.

theBalm How Bout Them Apples Cobbler
Cobbler

The creams also have a sort of thin, slightly wet consistency, and they layer beautifully on top of the cream foundations I’ve been using lately from NARS. They also don’t loiter in my pores or rustle up any dry flakes, either.

theBalm How Bout Them Apples Caramel
Caramel

Fingers apply these fine, but I like using a brush. I experimented with a couple of different brushes and my fingers, and stippling the cream blush on my cheeks with a skunk brush worked best for me. I get a lovely flush, and it doesn’t mess with the foundation underneath.

theBalm How Bout Them Apples swatches from the left: Cider, Cobbler, Pie, Crisp, Candy and Caramel
Swatches from the left of Cider, Cobbler, Pie, Crisp, Candy and Caramel

The palette’s pretty new, and I haven’t confirmed a release date or price yet, but I’ll update this post when I have. I’m told it’ll be available in the next few weeks on thebalm.com.

theBalm How Bout Them Apples Ingredients
Ingredients

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

How ‘Bout Them Apples? Fresh This Season From theBalm, a New Six-Piece Cream Cheek and Lip Palette / Originally published January 30th, 2014

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  1. ana says

    January 30th, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    never have senn your hair like this. i love it! very youthful and rapunzel-like

    Reply
  2. Vineetha says

    January 30th, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    The shades are real pretty. Multiples dont usually work for me. They work either as a cheek product or a lip product. Will check tis out after the launch 🙂

    Reply
  3. Rikki Poynter says

    January 30th, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    I really like the colour selection!

    Reply
    • Chris25 says

      January 30th, 2014 at 5:55 pm

      Me too! It seems like someone put some thought into this and how many people would be able to use it.

      Reply
  4. Erin says

    January 30th, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    I think theBalm does such a nice job with color selection. I would love to get my hands on this palette, the shades look like they’d be versatile and flattering. I can see why you like Candy so much!

    Reply
  5. Mari says

    January 30th, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Karen!
    You look so Beautiful in these pictures!
    I love this natural look!
    So beautiful!
    Have a good day 🙂

    Reply
  6. Chelsea says

    January 30th, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    theBalm has such cute palettes.

    Reply
  7. fancie says

    January 30th, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    I’m not a fan of lip palettes for personal use but this one is really pretty. The color selection is very wearable!

    Reply
  8. Grace says

    January 30th, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    I can’t wait to get my hands on this, especially since I was just searching for a creme blush as a person with dry skin. Thanks for FYI!

    Reply
  9. hanna says

    January 30th, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    The packaging is hilarious.

    Reply
  10. MakeupbyHilary says

    January 30th, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    I have never tried and of theBalm products before, but cream blushes surrounded by hunky men I just may have to give this a try!

    Reply
  11. Allison C says

    January 30th, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    I think thebalm’s stuff is so dang cute, and this cheek/lip palette is so adorable! Love the concept and the color selection. I have a couple of new Napoleon Perdis cheek/lip palette I have to break into, but this cutie is worth a look!

    Reply
  12. musical says

    January 30th, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    How pretty does “Pie” look in the pan! If only i could find it in lipstick form…

    Reply
  13. Helena says

    January 30th, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    I like this a lot! A palette of cream blushes/lip colors… But the packaging doesn’t really suit my tastes, if you know what I mean, ha ha.

    Reply
  14. Adrianna says

    January 30th, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    Gosh, the colors are really nice. Have to get my hands on them

    Reply
  15. Sylirael says

    January 31st, 2014 at 1:04 am

    This looks fabulous! They’ve just made one oversight, in my opinion, which is that abs are nice and all, but If I’m going to have dudes photoshopped onto my blush palettes, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson and Mark Harmon are going to need to be involved somehwere.
    (DON’T JUDGE ME). 😀

    Reply
  16. Marina(Makeup4all) says

    January 31st, 2014 at 5:04 am

    *adds to wish list*

    Reply
  17. Erin says

    January 31st, 2014 at 5:48 am

    Nice colors, but I’d rather be seeing Ian Somerhalder or Tom Hiddleston photoshopped into my pallet. Abs are nice but eyes win every time!

    Reply
  18. Martha Nelson says

    January 31st, 2014 at 5:53 am

    I think cosmetics and pictures of hot men go together.

    Reply
  19. Danielle says

    January 31st, 2014 at 5:59 am

    Oh my! This is amazing! theBalm always kills it with their packaging & themes.

    Reply
  20. Kim says

    January 31st, 2014 at 7:04 am

    I love these as lip colors so the hour wear time is totally disappointing. That said, I did chuckle about the hip popping and your “hunky” apple description. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Robyn says

    January 31st, 2014 at 7:18 am

    This palette looks awesome. I love theBalm and I just so happen to love cream blushes. I guess the guys on the packaging don’t hurt either…if anything they might be a bit distracting. I’m for sure going to check this out when it launches. Great post!

    Reply
  22. Niki says

    January 31st, 2014 at 8:10 am

    I love theBalm’s products, and this palette is so fun for spring! I love it!!!

    Reply
  23. Lulle says

    January 31st, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    This is so cute! theBalm is such a fun, creative brand. I love cream blushes (understand: I’m obsessed with) so I have to add this palette to my wish list!

    Reply
  24. AussieDonna says

    February 7th, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    I bought this palette today for $32 (and two of the Instain blushes) on TheBalm’s website during their 50% off sale.

    Even though TheBalm charge the outrageous price of $35 USD for postage to Australia, during the 50% off sale the discount equals free postage for me.

    Reply
  25. Darlene says

    February 8th, 2014 at 11:44 pm

    I just ordered this palette dying to see it in person.

    Reply
  26. Darlene says

    February 8th, 2014 at 11:44 pm

    I just ordered this palette dying to see it in person.

    Reply
  27. Darlene says

    February 8th, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    I just ordered this palette dying to see it in person.

    Reply
  28. Veronica says

    June 7th, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    All of those shades look so pretty

    Reply

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