Boots number 7 soft damson blush alternative

[Fizzer123]

Boots have discontinued this colour after I've used it for years, and I've really struggled to find anything similar. It was quite a toned down, cool dark pinky blush. I've had another disastrous purchase tonight trying to find an alternative, please can anyone suggest an alternative? My budget is £10 max, thank you.

[Lookdownthesofa]

I loved that one too and wondered why I couldn't find it. Their current range is far too bold/bright for me.

I bought a rimmel one instead, which is OK, but not as good as soft damson. When I get home i'll let you know what it is.

[Toohardtofindaproperusername]

Oh no... Me too... Why do they do this? Watching.... There is a thread about make up in your 40s which might have some tips... Mainly about low key make up.

[Lookdownthesofa]

Looks like we'recommend not the only ones:

m.boots.com/h5/cat_hub?unCountry=uk&path=%2Fen%2FNo7-Powder-Blusher-3g_1738571%2F

[Fizzer123]

Thanks both, lookdown I would appreciate that.
I have bought my 4th attempt at something different tonight which is just terrible on me,

[Fizzer123]

I got an number 7 apricot colour tonight, it is so bright it looks ridiculous on.

[Lookdownthesofa]

Rimmel 'Live Pink'. I've just compared it to the final few dregs of 'Soft Damson' that i've kept for comparison. It's an OK alternative, but more pink and brighter.

[TheWoollybacksWife]

I've got two half pots of this left and will be watching this thread to see what is recommended. There is a damson shade in the No. 7 new range - is this not similar?

20 odd years ago I used to use a Rimmel blusher that was made up of pink blusher dots, bronzer dots and highlighter dots that blended together to make a really flattering colour. They discontinued that too. It's a conspiracy to make me look pasty faced.

[Fizzer123]

No sadly the new 'damson' is much brighter than the old soft damson. I look like aunt Sally with the apricot shade I've got, u think it would be more 'neutral' than the new bright shades. Why do they have to change things, grrrrr

[Fizzer123]

I, not u

[hollinhurst84]

Any of these any good? You can get makeup geek from beauty bay, I'm using the spellbound and it's a good cool tone
Huge size too

[NicknameUsed]

That's my go to blusher colour as well.

I also use Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush no 14 in soft pink.

[justaweeone]

http://m.boots.com/h5/cathub?path=%2Fen%2FNatural-Collection-Blushed-Cheeks24279%2F&colId=Sugar_Plum&unCountry=uk
I like sugar plum and peach Melba

[LillyBugg]

I have this exact problem :(

[Fizzer123]

Thank you all. Lots of suggestions on here I will report back later on .....

[Fizzer123]

I've been shopping in a large city centre. I only looked at powder blush as I am not a fan of cream blush myself, and the only one for sale I could find which looks remotely similar is Superdrug natural blush 'electric pink'.its not the same but more of a dusty pink like soft damson, however It is brighter though.

[adagio]

Great to see I am not alone! The no7 one I got instead is sooo pink I look like a doll, or as if I let my 3 yo dd loose to choose. It's awful.

Currently going for the natural (pasty) look but back to work soon so will have to find something.

[EnidButton]

Mac Pinch O'peach any good? Think it could be a bit brighter but I'm cool toned and very pale and it suits me. Doesn't look as bright as these pics in real life. It's the swatch on the far right.

I think Mac blushes will have something that matches. They have a lot of shades and they're very soft when on.

[EnidButton]

Or Bobbi Brown? They do really natural 'your face but better' type shades.

[RaisingSteam]

Oh no, that's my colour too.

[Fizzer123]

The Mac one looks a bit bright sorry Enid. I've really looked at loads today with only 1 remotely similar. Maybe we should all tweet boots and ask for it to be reinstated!

[OldJoseph]

Have you looked at Lily Lolo ? Online only, but if you gave them a call they might be able to help

[Nearlyadoctor]

Clinique 120 Bashful blush is a very similar shade

www.boots.com/en/Clinique-Blushing-Blush-Powder-Blush-6g_19583/

[EnidButton]

Ah sorry Fizzer. I do quite like a brightish blush as I have no colour in my face. A teeny tiny bit does wonders for me.

I actually think if you all emailed Boots head office or whoever's in charge of the No7 bit, it could have a bit of an impact. Worth a try.

[EnidButton]

Just had a look in my "stuff I don't use but don't want to throw away yet" basket and found one by L'oreal that's quite pale and a pale dusky pink with a bit of coral on it. The Mac pink o peach is next to it for comparison. Unfortunately there's no name on it! Which is no help but maybe you could have a look at L'oreal? (iPhone photo colour is very accurate unfortunately. They're both paler and a bit pinker in real life.)

Bourjois could be good too. They do a lot of dusky pinks. Can be a bit shimmery/sparkly though.

[EnidButton]

Sorry, pic here. And I meant inaccurate colour.