Splurge or Steal: Mousse Blush

In my attempt to save and experience a little luxury, it became my mission to find products that maybe considered a "dupe" for high-end or expensive products.

For today's Splurge or Steal, it would be Mousse Blush.

SPLURGE

Okay, I know Maybelline Mousse Blush is a drugstore product and there are more expensive Mousse Blush available in the market. But for a cheapskate like me, this product is somehow over my budget (This girl needs to pay her bills, yah know). 

STEAL

I discovered Nichido through Say Tioco Artillero. 

Maybelline: Soft Plum, Nichido: Plum Brulee

Left: Maybelline, Right Nichido

Similarities:

• Both have shimmer on them
• Both are easy to apply

Difference:

• Packaging
• Maybelline is in a glass container and a little heavier while Nichido is in a plastic container.
• Maybelline is a little bulky while Nichido is very handy.
• Nichido actually has more product (7g). Maybelline is only 5.75g.
• Nichido has expiry date unlike Maybelline.
• Consistency:

Maybelline

Nichido is actually creamy.

• Scent:
• Maybelline has this strong scent that I can't explain. I smelled it a lot of times and it irritated my nose. lol
• Nichido has that "old crayon" scent. lol... 
• I can't smell the scent when I'm applying the product.
• Price:
• Maybelline was around QR 45.00 which is roughly Php 480.00.
• Nichido was around Php 170.00.

I both love the products and will repurchase in case I ran out. I wanted to try other shades of Nichido Mousse Blush. 

Have you tried both products? What is your favorite shade?

Photo credits: www.maybelline.com 

xoxo,

Katey