First of, I have to admit up front that I am a massive fan of Wayne Goss, the person (or at least the impression I have of his person via youtube). Before I ever knew that he had a beauty product line, I was watching his videos on you tube and loving them. He appeared and still appears utterly disarming, funny, kind, and deeply authentic in a takes-himself-with-a-pinch-of-salt kind of way where you feel that you want someone like him to be a part of your industry/workplace because they would just make everyone arounf them kinder and more genuine. So with that said, I wanted to quickly review his latest launch - his blush palettes. Although I know I am a little delayed reviewing these, I really wanted to test them for some time before talking about them just to make sure that my own personal bias in his favor was not coloring my objectivity. And my conclusion? These blush palettes are real performers. The color, the longevity, the effect on the skin? Check, check, and check.

There are 4 blush palettes in this collection and I ordered 3 out of those (I thought the 4th one may be too dark on my skin tone). They come in a dark brown, weighty case that’s very minimalist and chic and feels nice and solid in my hand. While I wouldn’t necessarily say that they look exceptionally large in size, they do come with a lot of product. Each palette has one blush and one highlighter and according to Wayne Goss can be used together or seperately. I like my matte blushes matte and my highlighters to not look like blushes, so I use these seperately but instagram and youtube has lots of reviewers trying these on together and I have to admit, the effect is beautiful.

The Formula

The blushes are fast becoming an every day staple for me because the of the magic formula of these palettes. While they look super pigmented in the pans (and probably are), when I apply them using a fluffy or even a dense brush, they go on lightly and diffuse beautifully, making them a blending novice’s dream. The blush formula is super silky to the touch and looks almost airbrushed when applied to my cheeks. It doesn’t emphasize texture, it has a slight blurring effect, and it lasts and lasts and lasts. I kid you not - I wore it all day in humid weather and it did not budge.

The highlighters have a more buttery formula that feels almost creamy to the touch. These highlighters have no glitter or shimmery sparkles - they are more metallic in how they look on my face - a muted metallic that makes them subtle for metallic lovers, but definitely high-powered for those used to truly subtle or barely-there highlighter formulas. They end up imparting a noticeable sheen to my cheekbones.

While I like the highlighters, the blushes in these palettes have my heart and standout in this collection.

The Colors

So there we have it - my quick review of Wayne Goss’s Weightless Veil Blush Palettes. It’s not just that I find this collection fabulous, it’s also that these have become everyday staples which, given the vast number of blush palette like products on the market, is truly saying something. But then again, I would have expected not a jot less of the wonderful Wayne Goss.