MAC Pink Swoon Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Pink Swoon Blush
MAC Pink Swoon Blush ($17.00 for 0.21 oz. pan-only) is described as a “soft candy pink [with a Satin finish].” It’s a brightened, light-medium cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and a semi-matte finish. ColourPop Noodle (DC, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar). theBalm Down Boy (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Above & Beyond (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Native Blush (-, ) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Flower Power (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Going Native (Blush) (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar). Milani Delizioso Pink (10) (DC, $7.99) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar). MAC You've Got Me Feeling (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Mochi (DC, $8.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Bubbles, Please (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #210 HD Blush (DC, $26.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Ombre (LE, $55.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Bloom (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar). NYX Flamingo (DC, $5.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Olive (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Babe (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Hanky Panky (DC, $9.99) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Flush (P, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Peony Pavillion (LE, $21.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). theBalm Argyle (P, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC’s Powder Blush formula is supposed to be easy to apply, long-wearing, and have “fantastic colour.” It’s hard to generalize for MAC’s blush formula, because it varies a lot from shade to shade, even within different types of finishes! Some of them are very good, others are so-so, and a few are complete misses. The more frosted/shimmery shades tend to have the softest and smoothest textures and are easier to apply and blend out on the skin, while more satin and matte shades can sometimes be powdery, firm, or stiff, which makes blending more challenging. The wear is typically between six and nine hours but closer to seven to eight hours on average. Pink Swoon had good color payoff with a soft, blendable texture that wasn’t too dry or too powdery. It had more of a matte finish, and it was the kind of matte that seemed to darken slightly when applied to skin (if you have very dry skin, it may not darken at all, and if you have very oily skin, it may darken more noticeably). The blush started to fade after eight hours on me.
Pink Swoon
PPermanent. $24.00.
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MAC Pink Swoon Blush
MAC Pink Swoon Blush
MAC Pink Swoon Blush
MAC Pink Swoon Blush
MAC Pink Swoon Blush
I don’t look good in cool candy pinks, but you – as always and as with everything – get away with it of course 🙂 Very cute shade.
Aw, thank you, Melissa!
For some reason, I thought “Barbie pink” when I saw this.
It is! I would agree that it gives that vibe.
That’s pretty but really bright! I prefer the UD dupe I think!
Hope the UD dupe works for you!
Oh it’s very pretty pink!
It is!
WOW!!! How do they do that? It seems like ALL of their really light blushes ( and Kid eyeshadow, too ) go on far more pigmented and intense than in the pan! In the pan, this one looked like a huge “no way” for my skintone, but worn it is quite bright and much deeper in tone. Simply nuts, I tell you!
They must use a good base – maybe less white based?
Love it, but I have at least three dupes. 😉
Phew!
Oh, I love it! I would have thought it wouldn’t show on your skin. But, it is so pretty! On my wish list it goes! I love the name too! 🙂
It does!! It is really pigmented 🙂
That is so beautiful, but there’s a lot of good dupes. Does anyone know how it compares to Tarte Dollface?
Dollface isn’t quite as blue-based!
What a pretty pink!
It is!