For us beauty amateurs, blush can be the trickiest make-up product to master. Sure, practice makes perfect, but a good investment blush can also work wonders, warming up and shaping your face. 

So we were keen as mustard to try out Urban Decay's afterglow 8-hour powder blush, to see if it can claim a hot-spot in our make-up bags. 

The brand promises that it lasts for a full eight hours, and afterglow is certainly gorgeously light with a creamy texture. It's also available in 12 different colours, meaning your should find your perfect hue regardless of whether you're looking to go vibrant, bold, subtle, or neutral. The finish of the blush varies, as some are matte and some are slightly more shimmery. 

Thankfully, this is a blush which blends easily to avoid a build-up of powder. It also has light-diffusing pigments to make your skin look flawless.

Design-wise, there is a "UD" cut-out on the compact lid complete with a quirky fishnet design, and handily the shade can be seen through the cut-out. 

Afterglow 8-hour powder blush is €28 and is available in selected Debenhams stores, and at House of Fraser in the Dundrum Town Centre.