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Makeup Geek Love Letter Blush

Makeup Geek Love Letter Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark lavender purple with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. Estee Lauder Audacious Plum (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Clinique Pansy Pop (P, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar). Cover FX Sweet Mulberry (Left) (PiP, ) is darker (80% similar). Bite Beauty Nectar (P, $24.00) is cooler (80% similar). ColourPop Rain (LE, $8.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar). Giorgio Armani Cool Mauve (50) (P, $38.00) is warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Love Letter Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark lavender purple with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish....

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Makeup Geek Summer Fling Blush

Makeup Geek Summer Fling Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. Surratt Beauty Peau de Pêche (P, $32.00) is brighter (95% similar). ColourPop Main Chick (DC, $12.00) is darker (95% similar). Rare Beauty Nearly Apricot (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Get Leid (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Peach Poison (Left) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Warm Coral (30) (P, $38.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). OFRA Ollie Need is Love (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Praline (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop She's in Bold (LE, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Fame (LE, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Summer Fling (DC, $9.99) is brighter, more pigmented (90% similar). Anastasia Ginger (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Bonus (DC, $8.00) is brighter (90% similar). NARS Bounty (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Moira Steady (P, $8.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Persimmon (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). By Terry Tropical Sunset #1 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Stop It (LE, $8.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop She Devil (LE, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Kosas Helios (Blush) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Summer Fling Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. Surratt Beauty Peau de Pêche (P, $32.00) is brighter (95% similar). ColourPop Main Chick (DC, $12.00) is darker (95% similar). Rare Beauty Nearly Apricot (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Get Leid (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Peach Poison (Left) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Warm Coral (30) (P, $38.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). OFRA Ollie Need is Love (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Praline (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop She's in Bold (LE, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Fame (LE, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Summer Fling (DC, $9.99) is brighter, more pigmented (90% similar). Anastasia Ginger (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Bonus (DC, $8.00) is brighter (90% similar). NARS Bounty (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Moira Steady (P, $8.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Persimmon (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). By Terry Tropical Sunset #1 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Stop It (LE, $8.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop She Devil (LE, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Kosas Helios (Blush) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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Makeup Geek Valentine Blush

Makeup Geek Valentine Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with cooler undertones and a mostly matte finish. Urban Decay Nooner (Blush) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty Lotus (P, $24.00) is brighter (95% similar). Too Faced Skyline (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Benefit Hervana (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever B212 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). theBalm Down Boy (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S214 (P, $23.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Milani Pink Play #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop At Frost Sight (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tarte Flush (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Noodle (DC, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Whimsy (LE, $29.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Nude Pink (P, $30.00) is cooler (85% similar). Zoeva PK030 (P, ) is lighter (85% similar). KIKO 110 Bright Pink (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Too Faced Sweet Pink (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Makeup Geek Rendezvous (DC, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop Olive (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Pink Sprinkles (LE, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tarte Dollface (P, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Valentine Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with cooler undertones and a mostly matte finish. Urban Decay Nooner (Blush) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty Lotus (P, $24.00) is brighter (95% similar). Too Faced Skyline (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Benefit Hervana (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever B212 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). theBalm Down Boy (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S214 (P, $23.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Milani Pink Play #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop At Frost Sight (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tarte Flush (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Noodle (DC, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Whimsy (LE, $29.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Nude Pink (P, $30.00) is cooler (85% similar). Zoeva PK030 (P, ) is lighter (85% similar). KIKO 110 Bright Pink (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Too Faced Sweet Pink (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Makeup Geek Rendezvous (DC, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop Olive (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Pink Sprinkles (LE, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tarte Dollface (P, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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City Color G*psy, Cleo, U Jelly?, Yas! Shimmer Shadows

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City Color G*psy Shimmer Shadow
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City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow
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City Color U Jelly? Shimmer Shadow
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Makeup Revolution Make Love Instead Baked Blusher

Makeup Revolution Make Love Instead Baked Blusher ($5.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a light-medium pinky-peach with warm undertones and a lightly frosted sheen. ColourPop Iced (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Violet Argente (Highlighter) (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). CoverGirl Medium Rose (DC, $9.99) is less shimmery (90% similar). LORAC Bold Spirit (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Full Service (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar). CoverGirl Light Rose (DC, $9.99) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Gummy More (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Milani Pink Play #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Cover FX Pink Dahlia (Right) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Mother o' Pearl (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Hourglass Euphoric Fusion (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar). Clinique Pink Honey Pop (P, $21.00) is less shimmery (85% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Capri (P, $58.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Ciate Moondust (P, $32.00) is lighter (85% similar). Milani Berry Rays #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Porcelain Pink (LE, $34.00) is lighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Highlighter (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Antigua (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). bareMinerals The Big Break (LE, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC Highlighter (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Revolution Make Love Instead Baked Blusher ($5.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a light-medium pinky-peach with warm undertones and a lightly frosted sheen....

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Sneak Peek: Makeup Geek Blushes Photos & Swatches (2016)

Sneak Peek: Makeup Geek Blushes Photos & Swatches (2016)

A few days ago, Makeup Geek Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) launched with an updated formula and in 20 shades, which expands on the previous shade range (about half of the previously existing shades are MIA from the new range). I'll have full reviews as I work through testing...

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