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Paul & Joe Protecting Pressed Powder Blush in 0401: Meowza to the Max

April 1st, 2015 by Karen 32 Comments

Paul & Joe Protecting Pressed Powder Blush in 0401

As an official member of the International Consortium of Cat Ladies, I have to say that this cat on Paul & Joe’s new Protecting Pressed Powder Blush in 0401 (coming later this month to Paul & Joe counters and beautyhabit.com) is the most handsome tabby ever known to cat lady kind, and I’ve seen some handsome tabbies in my day.

But the International Cat Lady Consortium has spoken, and it’s unanimous. This cat is the handsomest cat ever. Of all time. 🙂

About the blush now, can we just talk? This blush: amazeballs. It’s a peachy pink powder blush, which, I know, you’re rolling your eyes thinking, “Karen, OMG, b*tch! You’ve worn so many peachy pink powder blushes,” but this one — gurl, this one is a peachy pink powder blush with neutral undertones, and it is so hard to find one with truly neutral undertones.

I don’t care what your skin tone is. You could be the palest princess, you could be the most bronzed bahama babe, you could be a freaking green-@ss alien from Mars, and this blush will look great.

Paul & Joe Protecting Pressed Powder Blush in 0401

Paul & Joe Protecting Pressed Powder Blush in 0401

OK, one, it puts the universal in universally flattering, and two, it’s like a magical makeup eraser that removes all of the pores on your cheeks. Once I put this on — and I only need one layer — my cheeks look straight-up like a baby’s butt, and not a dirty-@ss baby’s butt, because that’s not how I roll. This is a clean-@ss, smooth baby butt, like from one of those commercials, and it smells good, too. It smells like Paul & Joe’s standard yummy floral chrysanthemum/jelly beans/all-kinds-of-goodness-in-a-pan scent.

It also lasts a really long time, and I don’t just mean a really long time. I conducted a very scientific test yesterday. I put it on in the morning, worked all day, then ran errands in the afternoon, and when I got home, I took a hardcore nap on the couch, like, so hardcore, dog. So hardcore. Put the blanket on top me and everything.

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Swatch of Paul & Joe Protecting Pressed Powder Blush in 0401

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Wearing Paul & Joe Protecting Pressed Powder Blush in 0401 on my cheeks


Then Tabs climbed on top of me, and I turned over and started drooling and, like, drool went down my cheeks. Then Tabs started rubbing his face on my face, and next thing you know, I wake up thinking, “Oh, my blush will be gone. One side of my cheeks will be peachy and one side won’t,” but both sides were totally peachy. Freshly peachy. As fresh as they were that morning.

All in all, this is probably my holy grail blush of all time. I think I’m gonna pick up three or four backups. It is that good. It is that hardcore. And it’ll be available this month for $45 at Paul & Joe counters and beautyhabit.com. Watch out for it, live for it, love it.

PRICE: $45
AVAILABILITY: Coming this month to Paul & Joe counters and beautyhabit.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A+++

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Paul & Joe Protecting Pressed Powder Blush in 0401: Meowza to the Max / Originally published April 1st, 2015

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  1. Kiss & Make-up says

    April 1st, 2015 at 6:48 am

    Haha okay, point made, this baby stays PUT! Through naps and rubbing blankets and Tabs drool and kitty kisses and errthang! The color looks lovely on you, too.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 9:06 am

      Thanks, it’s pretty much the best blush ever! I hope you get the chance to try it. Do you guys get Paul & Joe?

      Reply
      • Kiss & Make-up says

        April 2nd, 2015 at 7:00 am

        D’Oh! I totally missed that! I honestly thought THAT was the packaging. Would have been possible, right? 🙂 Man, I feel so silly now.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          April 2nd, 2015 at 9:50 am

          LOL! Thank you for thinking that Tabs could actually be on a Paul & Joe compact. That would be a dream come true.

          I hope you’re having a nice day so far. It’s clear and windy here in Nor Cal and my allergies want to go CRAZY!

          Reply
  2. Carolyn says

    April 1st, 2015 at 6:50 am

    ruh-roh…. I’ve never heard of Paul and joe ( until I saw the cute bag you posted the other day ) or beauty habit…. I Iz in trubbles now….

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 9:06 am

      They’re a cute line. I hope you try this blush!

      Reply
  3. Agata says

    April 1st, 2015 at 7:24 am

    Ha, nice one, Karen! But wouldn’t it be awesome if Tabs pretty face appeared on one of these blushes!?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 9:05 am

      Best blush ever, lol!

      Reply
  4. sarahc says

    April 1st, 2015 at 8:26 am

    Lol! I fell for it. I was getting all excited about this blush, then I took another look at the compact. That tabby looks *too* familiar. 😉 Good one K. Happy April Fools.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 9:03 am

      He’s the most handsome tabby on the planet! BEST BLUSH EVER!

      Reply
  5. Vanessa says

    April 1st, 2015 at 11:39 am

    I see what day it is 😉
    But, seriously, I’d probably go nuts if there was a Paul & Joe product with Tabs on it.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Tabs thinks you’d look purrrrr-fect in this blush, Vanessa!

      Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    April 1st, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    Where did you get the top you’re wearing? LOVE that color, it’s so pretty for this time of year.

    I would totally buy Tabs makeup, maybe you two should collaborate on a line?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Stephanie,

      Aww that would be amazing! Of course Tabs would have to be the creative director. He’s a diva that way.

      So, the shirt! It’s a new one, thank you for noticing. I picked it up at LOFT last weekend (they’re having a 40% off sale, woo hoo). It’s the Slubbed Sweater Tee in Florescent Coral.

      Do you ever shop at LOFT? It was my first time going there in years and they had so many cute things.

      Reply
      • Stephanie says

        April 1st, 2015 at 7:26 pm

        Yes, I shop at Loft all the time! Last year I got several pairs of shorts when they were running a 60% off sale. Everything I’ve purchased from them has held up really well.

        Tabs would make a great creative director, it’s obvious he has a good eye for color and fashion. I bet his makeup line would be worn by cats and humans.

        Reply
  7. Erin says

    April 1st, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    $45 is steep for a blush but with it’s lasting power it’s probably worth the splurge!

    Reply
  8. Allison C says

    April 1st, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    Oh, so cute, Karen! And I love the shade. My favorite blush shade. Where are Paul & Joe products sold? They have the cutest packaging!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 2:47 pm

      Hey Allison,

      Take a closer look at the kitty on the compact. Does that tabby seem familiar?

      Reply
  9. Allison C says

    April 1st, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    OMG, how did I miss that, Karen! Your allusion to his handsomeness was so subtle, I missed it. However, the beret should have been the tip-off! Congrats to you both! And still the cutest compact ever!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      One more thing, babe: look at the date. LOL Purrs from Tabs! <3

      Reply
  10. Allison C says

    April 1st, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Ohmigod, I am so out of it today! This is the second time today I fell for a trick! But this was so plausible. Paul & Joe often do animals. And they should feature Tabs; he’s so handsome!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      I think so too. He would be the purr-fect spokes-cat for Paul & Joe.

      I hope you’re having a nice day. It’s crazy windy here in NorCal!

      Reply
  11. Chelsea says

    April 1st, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    So pretty! And such a handsome tabby!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      Hi Chelsea,

      Does the tabby look familiar to ya?

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        April 1st, 2015 at 6:19 pm

        He sure does, wink wink.

        Reply
  12. BooBooNinja says

    April 1st, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Why isn’t this real already?!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1st, 2015 at 7:18 pm

      You know that day would be the raddest day ever known to cat woman kind, right?

      Reply
  13. Musical says

    April 1st, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    First I went “meooooow”… And then I realized what day it was!! Paul and Joe need to make this real :).

    Reply
  14. Lena says

    April 1st, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    woohoo, a blush to live for, that’s a talll order.
    it looks really really pretty on you. but i need for rosey, pink freshness.

    Reply
  15. LindaLibraLoca says

    April 2nd, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    You got me.

    Reply
  16. Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says

    April 3rd, 2015 at 10:03 am

    This is the prettiest peachy blush ever.. not only bcz it stays put but it has tabs face over it!! 😉

    After those cutiee animal print eye shadow palettes.. this blush is just amazing!! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Basak says

    May 4th, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Hi Karen! I cannot find this anywhere. Any thoughts on where I can get my hands on it 🙂

    Reply

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