Cover FX Pink Dahlia Monochromatic Blush Duo Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Pink Dahlia

Cover FX Pink Dahlia Monochromatic Blush Duo ($38.00 for 0.51 oz.) contains a matte, coral blush and a shimmery, warm pink blush. The two coordinated well together with the shimmery pink lightening and brightening the matte blush without drastically altering the color or tone of it. Both shades had good color payoff, were blendable, and lasted for eight and a half hours on me.

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

Formula Overview
Ingredients

Formula Overview

$38.00/0.51 oz. - $74.51 Per Ounce

The duo includes both a "monochromatic matte and shimmer shade" that can be used "individually or layer[ed] together." The blushes are described as having "high-impact payoff" with no other specifics. The consistency of the matte shades was incredibly silky, finely-milled, and smooth without being powdery--they were thinner but not difficult to apply and sat well on bare skin as well as over foundation. The pigmentation ranged from semi-opaque to opaque and was definitely buildable.

Both the matte and shimmer products wore between eight and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Cover FX Monochromatic Blush Duo swatches.

Ingredients

Pink Dahlia

PPermanent. $38.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Pink Dahlia (Left)

Pink Dahlia (Left) is a medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a smooth, velvety consistency that wasn’t too thin or too dense, so the product picked up well on a brush without having lots of powderiness in the pan. It had nearly opaque color payoff that was easy to diffuse and blend out on my skin (though a lighter hand could be used for more buildable coverage if preferred). It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

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

Top Dupes

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Tarte Vibrant (LE, $29.00) is brighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Count Me In (P, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Palatial (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Soo Mature (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tarte Unleashed (LE, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Milani Coral Beams #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Soul Mate (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Patrick Ta Do We Know Her (Powder) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Angel Pride I (LE, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Heir (LE, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

Both the matte and shimmer products wore between eight and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Cover FX Matte Blush swatches.

Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Myristyl Trisiloxane, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 (CI 15850), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Ultramarines (CI 77007).

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Pink Dahlia (Left)

PiPPermanent in Palette.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Pink Dahlia (Right)

Pink Dahlia (Right) is a light-medium pink with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It seemed more sparkly/frosted when swatched, but applied to my cheeks, it diffused to a very luminous sheen that was lightly shiny but not overly frosted, so it did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture. It had buildable pigmentation from semi-opaque coverage in a single layer. The powder had a smooth, denser consistency that wasn’t too firmly pressed in the pan, and it was easy to pick up product without excess kicked up in the pan. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly.

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

Top Dupes

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Giorgio Armani Euphoric (50) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Plan 9 (P, $15.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Makeup Revolution Make Love Instead (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Golden Pink (LE, $35.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Golden Pink (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Peach Passion (P, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Becca Camellia (DC, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Highlighter (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Don't Flutter Yourself (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Gummy More (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

The shimmery shades were slightly firmer with more of a powder-gel hybrid consistency that is firmer, denser but is often smoother and more "melted" when applied and blended out on skin. For this type of formula, I'd recommend a moderately dense blush or highlighter brush. Most of the shimmery shades had a luminous sheen--smoother, shinier finish but not intense or metallic. I found that layering the matte over the shimmer to yield a more intense shimmer effect, which is more of a tip from me to you than a pro/con.

Both the matte and shimmer products wore between eight and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Cover FX Shimmer Blush swatches.

Ingredients

Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).

Pink Dahlia (Right)

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Cover FX Pink Dahlia Monochromatic Blush Duo

Cover FX Pink Dahlia (Left) Matte Blush

Cover FX Pink Dahlia (Right) Shimmer Blush

Cover FX Pink Dahlia Monochromatic Blush Duo

Cover FX Pink Dahlia (Left) Matte Blush

Cover FX Pink Dahlia (Right) Shimmer Blush

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Cover FX Pink Dahlia Monochromatic Blush Duo Review & Swatches

Pink Dahlia

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Pink Dahlia

PPermanent. $38.00.

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Pink Dahlia (Left)

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Pink Dahlia (Left)

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Pink Dahlia (Right)

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Pink Dahlia (Right)

PiPPermanent in Palette.

Quick Shop: Sephora, Ulta, Beautylish, Cover FX