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Clinique Heather Pop Cheek Pop Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

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Heather Pop

Clinique Heather Pop Cheek Pop Blush ($25.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with subtle cool undertones and a soft, shimmer-sheen finish. There’s an almost plummy tone to it, but it is light enough that it seems more pink than plum.

It had mostly opaque coverage that was buildable to fully opaque with two layers, but it didn’t have quite as rich of pigment as many other shades from the range have had. It’s also surprisingly similar to two of the other new-for-spring shades, so it may be redundant if you already picked up either Rosy Pop or Pink Pop. The powder had a soft, smooth consistency that was easily applied and blended on the skin for a beautifully diffused, glowing cheek color. It wore well for eight hours before fading slightly.

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

Formula Overview

$21.00/0.12 oz. - $175.00 Per Ounce

The formula is described as “vibrant yet natural-looking cheek colour that looks virtually powderless.” The texture was smooth, soft, and dense, so it was never powdery in the pan or on the skin. The blush had good color payoff that was easily sheered out (or you could apply less, as the denser texture makes that easy to control).

It’s the kind of texture that almost blends itself as soon as you start applying and working it onto the skin. The finish became more luminous as I blended the powder onto the skin, but it was never shiny or overly shimmery, so it always looked smooth on my skin and did not emphasize pores or my skin’s texture. Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Clinique Cheek Pop Blush swatches.

Ingredients

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer , Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate , Glycerin , Dicalcium Phosphate , Squalane , Ptfe , Dimethicone , Lauroyl Lysine , Ethylhexylglycerin , Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) , Polysorbate 80 , Caprylyl Glycol , 1,2-Hexanediol , Zinc Stearate , Silica , Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate , [+/- Mica , Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850) , Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) , Manganese Violet (Ci 77742) , Red 36 Lake (Ci 12085) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) , Ultramarines (Ci 77007) , Red 6 (Ci 15850) , Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985) , Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090) , Orange 5 (Ci 45370) , Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163) , Carmine (Ci 75470) , Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360) , Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77492)]

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Guerlain Parure Gold Foundation
  • Urban Decay Naked Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • Stila Mint Julep Smudge Stick Eyeliner
  • Marc Jacobs Introvert Eyeliner
On lips:
  • Clinique Melon Pop Lipstick

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Ryou Avatar

I was expecting this to be more muted/plummy/mauvey but it looks so nice blended on your cheeks! I might pick up this shade, after all.

Ginny Avatar

Aw this might be the pink one I pick up. I liked Pink Pop and Rosy Pop but this is an in between color I can settle on. Semi opaque is great for me, I need a fool proof every day quality in a blush.

Katherine T. Avatar

All SO pretty (sigh). I will be getting some of these during the Sephora sale — a purple, a pink, and a berry. Just have to figure out which ones!

Rachel R. Avatar

This is very pretty, and would be great on fair skin. It’s almost a neutral blush. I like it a lot, though I thought with the name “heather,” it would have a mauve tone to it. It looks cooler in the pan.

Makeup Tray Avatar

For those of us on a limited buy willing to spend for this for the Sephora sale. Could you please give us the 2 other must-have’s in this collection other than Cola?
By the way, I was able to test the green eyeshadow that is coming out in the MAC IS BEAUTY.It is gorgeous Christine you should really get this, if you have the chance. The purple was the worst of the three.

Christine Avatar

They’re all really good, so it is going to come down to what you like, would wear, and what you already have. There are none that I don’t like, but in general, the line is more dupable than not by a good number of blushes, so I really think it comes down to personal preference.

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