Pat McGrath Paradise Peony Divine Blush Colour Balm Review & Swatches
Paradise Peony
Pat McGrath Paradise Peony Divine Blush Colour Balm ($29.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a light-medium coral that wasn’t too pink or too orange–very balanced–paired with a moderately warm undertone and a dewy sheen.
- Sheer to semi-sheer, buildable to light-medium coverage
- Lightweight, balmy without being tacky or overly emollient, does not dry down
- Applied evenly over bare skin and on top of foundation
- Average longevity (7 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
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- ColourPop Saving the World (LE, $12.00).
- Tarte Vibrant (LE, $29.00).
- Laura Mercier Southbound (P, $28.00).
- Sydney Grace Georgia Peach (LE, $9.00).
- Lethal Cosmetics Nectar (P, $15.50).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.24 oz. - $120.83 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "soft, buildable color" with a "dewy, luminous finish" that has a "lightweight, non-sticky feel." The consistency was lightweight, lightly creamy--balmy with good spreadability and not overly emollient; definitely not sticky either. The pigmentation was sheer to semi-sheer, somewhat buildable, but if you're looking for a more medium to semi-opaque level of pigmentation, these might leave you wanting.
All of the shades I tested applied evenly on both bare skin as well as on top of foundation, as they were not prone to lifting base products. They never dried down and had a moderately dewy sheen that still had decent longevity. Most shades lasted around seven hours on me before fading, but they didn't seem to visibly slide around over time.
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Ingredients
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Beautiful color, but definitely too light for me and too oily looking, as well. Looks like it would break my skin out badly!
It looks lovely on a summer’s day, but I think I would find this shade a little too sheer for me.
$29 product (that CP sells for $10) that will be on 40-60% discount soon enough.