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Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush
Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush

Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a pale, light pink with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. KVD Beauty Clyde (Light) (DC, ) is lighter (95% similar). Jouer Tease Me (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Gomez (Light) (DC, ) is darker (95% similar). NARS Cheek Studio I (LE, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Threesome (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Hourglass Ethereal Glow (P, $40.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever B200 (P, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek First Love (DC, $9.99) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever B202 (P, $23.00) is darker (90% similar). Surratt Beauty Guimauve (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Dior Lolli'glow (002) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Totally Synched (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Plum #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Always and Forever (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Tweed Pink (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay X-Rated (DC, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Floating Lights (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Physicians Formula Rosy Pink (P, $12.99) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Thrill (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Pink Cult (LE, $24.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The formula is supposed to be pigmented, long-wearing, and blendable (for more on how it compares to the previous formula, check out this post). It had very good pigmentation with a soft, smooth, and finely-milled texture that blended out easily on the skin. This is a shade that is going to be best for fairer skin tones or for diffusing a more intense/deeper shade in a more ombre/gradient effect. It is more matte, but it didn’t read chalky on me, which was a pleasant surprise. The color wore well for eight hours on me.

Promise Ring

PPermanent. $10.00.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total

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Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush
Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush

Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush
Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush

Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush
Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush

Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush
Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush

Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush
Makeup Geek Promise Ring Blush

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Foundation
  • Guerlain Les Voilettes Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • LORAC Pro Palette 3
  • Sephora Love Affair Eyeliner
On lips:
  • Too Faced Honey Bear La Creme

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Wednesday Avatar

My light olive complexion can actually wear these slightly cool pinks quite well. I don’t reach for them often though as I am on a binge of nude cheek with pale gold or champagne highlight medium level strobe.
I think this type of pink can really lend itself to a fresh and youthful look. Not sure I can pull that off at 53.. maybe as a pop of colour on high cheekbone point. It’s definitely pretty.
I still have puppy love on my wishlist, need more products to make up order, but MG products have been dicey lately and I don’t want to push it ending up with unnecessary/unwanted product.

FlufflePuff Avatar

I’m so upset they discontinued First Love and put this out instead. First Love was the only blush I could find that finally looked like a pretty pastel glowing pink on my super pale skin. Everything else just ends up looking like a medium or dull pink on my cheeks.

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