Anastasia Pink Dahlia Stick Blush Review & Swatches
Pink Dahlia
Anastasia Pink Dahlia Stick Blush ($32.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable color payoff when applied with a brush and more semi-opaque, buildable color payoff when applied with a fingertip. I preferred the latter as it was quick and easy, though a brush worked well.
The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and lightly emollient without being too slippery. The formula dried down to more of a powder-like finish once it came into contact with skin, but I felt like I had enough time to apply and blend out on each cheek before it dried down. I didn’t have any issues applying this shade on bare skin or on top of foundation. It stayed on well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$32.00/0.28 oz. - $114.29 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "natural-looking color" with a "seamless finish" paired with a "buildable and blendable" formula that can go from a "sheer wash to a more intense, vivid pop."
The consistency was lightly emollient, thin, and had good glide, but it was quick to dry down and set to a powder-like finish. I felt that I had enough time to work with the product one cheek at a time, and I didn't have issues with applying it on top of bare skin or over foundation. I think the lack of shimmer/sparkle made the Stick Blush formula easier to work with than the Stick Highlighter formula.
The cream blushes lasted between seven and eight hours on me.
Browse all of our Anastasia Stick Blush swatches.
Ingredients
BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIMETHICONE, ISOTRIDECYL ISONONANOATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, MICA, PARAFFIN, POLYISOBUTENE, SILICA, POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX/CERA MICROCRISTALLINA/CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE, POLYETHYLENE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) CERA/EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)
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This one is everything! Even the name speaks to me, LOL. It just looks so dreamy, yet elegant, but fun all at once.
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