Temptalia

Half Magic Sexual Flushtration Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Sexual Flushtration

($22.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a bright, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Smooth, clay-like feel and felt powder-like on skin
Blended out fairly well; best applied with a fluffy, synthetic brush
Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading visibly)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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L'Oreal Confident Pink (P, $15.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$22.00/0.23 oz. - $95.65 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "buildable" pigmentation with a "cream-powder" feel that "blurs on application." The texture felt like a malleable clay--smooth, cream-like in the sense that I could push it around with a fingertip, but it wasn't slippery or wet to the touch. As soon as the product came into contact with my skin, it felt more powder-like.

The blendability was decent, but the more contrasting the shade, the more noticeable imperfections in the application were. The lighter shades were more forgiving against my lighter skin tone, whereas the deeper shades offered more contrast between my natural skin tone and the blush hue, so the slight unevenness was noticeable. For those with deeper skin tones, I would expect that issue to be less apparent.

The pigmentation was medium to semi-opaque and buildable as marketed. The blushes had a mostly matte finish once applied, though a couple shades had faint pearl that was barely visible in person. They lasted between eight and nine hours no me before fading noticeably.

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Ingredients

Talc, Dimethicone, Mica, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Lauroyl Lysine, Tin Oxide, Methicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499).

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Sexual Flushtration

PPermanent. $22.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Half Magic Sexual Flushtration Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Cream Blush

Half Magic Pink Mushroom Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Pink Mushroom

($22.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a medium peach with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones paired with a subtle, satin sheen.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Smooth, clay-like feel and felt powder-like on skin
Blended out fairly well; best applied with a fluffy, synthetic brush
Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Terran Up My Heart (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Rose Champagne (P, $2.99) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Benefit Peachin' (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Clinique Opal Pop (01) (P, $26.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Oh My, Passion! (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Clinique Nude Pop (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Rosé (LE, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Benefit Gold Rush (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Ginger Spiked (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Natura (P, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$22.00/0.23 oz. - $95.65 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Pink Mushroom

PPermanent. $22.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Half Magic Pink Mushroom Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Cream Blush

Half Magic Magic Brownie Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Magic Brownie

Half Magic Magic Brownie Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Cream Blush ($22.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Smooth, clay-like feel and felt powder-like on skin
Could have been more blendable; best applied with a fluffy, synthetic brush
Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Natasha Denona Glam Dark (Cream Blush) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Flush'd (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Deep Apricot (P, $50.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC See Me Blush (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Quarters (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Rose Latte (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Kosas Contrachroma (High Intensity) (Blush) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Love (P, $23.00) is darker (95% similar).
Phytosurgence Inferno (P, $17.07) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Sun Drenched (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$22.00/0.23 oz. - $95.65 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Magic Brownie

PPermanent. $22.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Half Magic Magic Brownie Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Cream Blush

Half Magic Only Drama Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Only Drama

Half Magic Only Drama Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Cream Blush ($22.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a rich, brighter purple with subtle, cool undertones and a soft matte finish. It was a more unique shade, so for those looking for this type of hue OR for those with deeper skin (where this blush will not contrast as noticeably, so imperfections in blending will be less apparent), the extra time it takes to blend it out might be “worth” it.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Smooth, clay-like feel and felt powder-like on skin
Harder to diffuse and blend out; best applied with a fluffy, synthetic brush
Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading visibly)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Give Me Glow Queen of the Glammed (P, $14.00) is more muted, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$22.00/0.23 oz. - $95.65 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Only Drama

PPermanent. $22.00.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

82%

Total

Half Magic Only Drama Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Cream Blush

Half Magic Dopamine Sparkle Glitterpuck Pressed Glitter Review & Swatches

Christine — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Dopamine Sparkle

Half Magic Dopamine Sparkle Glitterpuck Pressed Glitter ($26.00 for 0.3 oz.) has more of a rose-tinted base that was somewhat transparent packed with lighter and darker pink sparkle and a subtle, greenish-gold shifting sparkle as well. Despite “Glitter” in the name, it did not contain any plastic (PET) glitter.

The texture was emollient and wet to the touch, but the product was firmly packed into the jar. It did, in fact, feel like the “water-infused” product it was described as. It had medium to semi-opaque coverage in a single layer when applied with fingertips and sheerer coverage when applied with a brush (which is as marketed). I had light migration and traveling after six to seven hours of wear, and I did get some fallout after a similar time period on the eyes, so I would recommend an adhesive base to avoid fallout.

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NABLA Cosmetics Overexposed (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
Kaja Celestial Petal (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Barb (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Arcade (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Terra Moons Celestial Petal (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Outfit Rememberer (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Pioneer (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Morning Bowl (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace The Greatest Gift (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Astral Rose Orchid (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Water (Aqua/Eau), Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491).

Dopamine Sparkle

PPermanent. $26.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Half Magic Dopamine Sparkle Glitterpuck Pressed Glitter

Half Magic (Don't) Be a Doll Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000

(Don't) Be a Doll

Half Magic (Don’t) Be a Doll Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Cream Blush ($22.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a light, pink-leaning coral with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Smooth, clay-like feel and felt powder-like on skin
Blended out fairly well; best applied with a fluffy, synthetic brush
Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Giorgio Armani Peach (5) (P, $44.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Lover's Blush (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Dior Rayonnante (330) (P, $48.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Hourglass Diffused Heat (P, $40.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Make You Mine (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Peach (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Amazemint (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Truth (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Essence Pretty Peach (P, $5.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Clinique Melon Pop (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$22.00/0.23 oz. - $95.65 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

(Don't) Be a Doll

PPermanent. $22.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Half Magic (Don't) Be a Doll Cheek Fluff Soft Blur Cream Blush

Half Magic Cheek Fluff + Eyeshadow Swatches

Christine — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Half Magic is a brand that just became available at Ulta, and I’ve heard good things about the brand and its quality since it debuted a year or two ago. I didn’t pick up everything from the range, but I did purchase the cream blushes, one glitter (sparkle) highlighter, and the shimmery eyeshadows that were in stock. Have you tried this brand before?

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Half Magic Sexual Flushtration Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Sexual Flushtration

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Sexual Flushtration

PPermanent. $22.00.

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Half Magic Pink Mushroom Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Pink Mushroom

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Pink Mushroom

PPermanent. $22.00.

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Half Magic Magic Brownie Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Magic Brownie

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Magic Brownie

PPermanent. $22.00.

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Half Magic Only Drama Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

Only Drama

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Only Drama

PPermanent. $22.00.

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Half Magic Dopamine Sparkle Glitterpuck Pressed Glitter Review & Swatches

Dopamine Sparkle

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Ingredients

Dopamine Sparkle

PPermanent. $26.00.

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Half Magic (Don't) Be a Doll Cheek Fluff Blush Review & Swatches

(Don't) Be a Doll

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

(Don't) Be a Doll

PPermanent. $22.00.

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Dopamine Sparkle

(Don't) Be a Doll

Pink Mushroom

Magic Brownie

Sexual Flushtration

Only Drama

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Pretty Robot

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