Victoria Beckham launches ‘sex with Becks’ flush – here’s how it hit the spot for us.
You have to hand it to Victoria Beckham, she’s a woman who pours her heart and soul into her beauty line. And that means a certain Mr David Beckham is baked deep into the brand’s DNA. Her fragrances bottle up all their favourite romantic memories, especially Portofino ‘97 which apparently smells like the Italian getaway the couple enjoyed in their first flush of love.
And if that wasn’t up close and personal enough, Lady Beckham has now created a Victoria Beckham Beauty blusher designed to replicate a post-sex flush. Imagine the R&D process on that one.
This product in question is called Colour Wash, and the idea behind it is certainly enough to get the blood racing. As Victoria teases: ‘An activated water formula that recreates the fresh vibrant flush that follows an invigorating workout, a sun-soaked afternoon — or anything else that gets the blood flowing…’
Yep, we think we catch your drift, Vic.
The blusher combines cheek-enlivening pigments with hydrating skincare benefits, thanks to mineralised French sea water and coconut fruit water. The light, ultra fluid formula is meant to give plenty of time for it to blend into skin, for that glowing-from-within look. And being a stain formula, it also promises to have exceptional staying power. Say no more.
It comes in three shades: perky orange Coral, berry mauve Vintage Rose, and finally Flushed, which is Victoria’s go-to shade. Sex with Becks in a bottle? This we had to try.
Armed with a shade each and possibly an over-active imagination, here’s what the GH team thought of theirs.
Beauty director Lynne tests Vintage Rose
It’s been ten years since I interviewed David Beckham at an event for his fragrance, and my husband will never allow me to forget the fact I bought a dress with a full body zip down the front for the occasion. If memory serves me correctly, the phrase ‘Lynne, I’m genuinely embarrassed for you,’ was bandied around on the day.
Anyway, I only mention this to say I’m fully aware of what a David Beckham-induced flush looks like – only my shade would be ‘tragic crush’.
The one I’m testing, Vintage Rose, looks anything but rose-like at first glance. The fluid is very dark, and appears disturbingly purple in the bottle. However, like Clinique’s equally goth-adjacent Black Honey, it proves very wearable once it’s on the skin. In terms of the effect, I’ll keep it clean and say it’s like an invigorating jog!
My only grumble is the pipette applicator. Squeezing out little drops makes it more complicated than it needs, and I found it tricky to get myself in the right position. And once again, I will end it there!
