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Sephora I'm Shocked (09) Colorful Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

Sephora I'm Shocked (09) Colorful Blush
Sephora I’m Shocked (09) Colorful Blush

Sephora I’m Shocked (09) Colorful Blush ($15.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a “flashy fuchsia.” It’s a right, brightened fuchsia-magenta with strong, cool undertones and a satin sheen. ColourPop Pie (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Savage (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Homie (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Bright Pink (P, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Pegacorn (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever B216 (P, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Heavenly (LE, $22.00) is glossier (95% similar). LORAC Unashamed (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Viseart Rose #3 (PiP, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Bahamas (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Coloured Raine Bossed Up (PiP, $6.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Coloured Raine Party Drip (PiP, $6.99) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia C2 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC This Could Be Fun (LE, $24.00) is more muted (90% similar). NYX Electro (P, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar). Surratt Beauty Se Pomponner (P, $32.00) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Full Fuchsia (P, $24.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). MAC Saucy Miss (P, $16.00) is lighter (85% similar). Viseart Popsicle (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Coeur Battant (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The Colorful Blush formula is supposed to be long-wearing, buildable, and have a lightweight texture. My experience with the formula has shown that they’re soft, lightly powdery at times (some are worse than others) with semi-sheer to semi-opaque color coverage that blends fairly well and lasts seven to eight hours. There is some variance between shades, but there are some gems in the range. I’m Shocked is easily the most pigmented and intense shade that I’ve come across in the Colorful Blush line-up. It had semi-opaque to opaque coverage, but it was a harder blush to sheer out unless used with a very feathery brush and light touch. The texture was firm without being dry or powdery, while the blush blended out without too much trouble, it isn’t foolproof. It has a natural finish where it doesn’t read shimmery on the skin, but it doesn’t have a flat, matte finish either. It wore for nine hours before fading on me.

I'm Shocked (09)

PPermanent. $14.00.
A-
A-
9
Product
9
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
9.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
90%
Total

Sephora I'm Shocked (09) Colorful Blush
Sephora I’m Shocked (09) Colorful Blush

Sephora I'm Shocked (09) Colorful Blush
Sephora I’m Shocked (09) Colorful Blush

Sephora I'm Shocked (09) Colorful Blush
Sephora I’m Shocked (09) Colorful Blush

Sephora I'm Shocked (09) Colorful Blush
Sephora I’m Shocked (09) Colorful Blush

Sephora I'm Shocked (09) Colorful Blush
Sephora I’m Shocked (09) Colorful Blush

Sephora I'm Shocked (09) Colorful Blush
Sephora I’m Shocked (09) Colorful Blush

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
  • Urban Decay Naked Loose Setting Powder
On lips:
  • Laura Geller Mango Sorbet Lip Crayon

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Nancy T Avatar

Not bad! But I personally really love MAC Azalea from yesterday quite a lot more, and some of the bright fuschia-magentas from ColourPop such as Pie and Pegacorn, too.

Helene Avatar

Oh, I have this one and I love it! It’s not my everyday blush, but it gets used quite a bit. I am quite fair and I use a fan brush and a light hand when I apply it, or I’d end up looking like a clown. I find it quite easy to work with.
I really like this collection, Sephora has doen a good job with it. At the same time I bought this, I bought So Shy a total contrast to I’m shocked.

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