You could say I'm biased in favor of MAC and you wouldn't be totally wrong….
BUT, I didn't go into looking at that duo with the attitude of expecting it to be some heavily pigmented blush (or any attitude at all). MAC just plays around with textures and finishes so constantly, I don't look forward to consistency. I think "OK what new craziness are they coming up with today?" That's what I like about the brand. I could see some others be annoyed that every time they buy a new blush, the finish is new and different.
I'm 100% all for sheer, light, easy to deal with textures that look effortlessly natural and can help me use fewer products overall, so that's another reason I'm open minded. I'd say this blush wouldn't look right on top of full coverage foundation and then with highlighter and finishing powder on top - it'd just get buried under all that other stuff. It's so much for grab-and-go simplicity. So it depends on your personal makeup needs!
You have the perfect coloring for it, too! I think this blush is one of those colors that'd be particularly nice on redheads and redhead-attitude types
Perfect for laying a light wash over cute freckles!