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CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush
CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush

CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush ($9.99 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, light-medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a pearly shimmer-sheen finish. LORAC See Beyond (LE, $23.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Tarte Prim (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Frantic Pink (Discontinued) (DC, $60.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). LORAC Wavelength (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Clinique Blush Pop (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop I Need Space (DC, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Clinique Pink Honey Pop (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Pat McGrath Nude Venus II (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Capri (P, $58.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Desert Rose (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Antigua (P, $38.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Blasphemy (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Pretty (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Make Love Instead (P, $5.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). bareMinerals Golden Gate (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Mother o' Pearl (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Love Glow (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Liberation (Left) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Hourglass Euphoric Fusion (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). NARS Loves Me Not (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The TruBlend Blush formula is supposed to be blendable and create a “multi-toned result.” The texture is very soft and smooth, though it is a little on the powdery side; it tended to darken on the skin, but this seemed to ensure that it didn’t look dry or powdery when applied. It is, as described, easily blended and effortless to apply. The finish is really flattering on the skin without being too shimmery or too matte. The downside is that the more powdery texture makes it harder to build-up the color (it’s semi-sheer to semi-opaque), and it only lasted for six and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

Medium Rose

DCDiscontinued. $9.99.
B-
B-
8
Product
8.5
Pigmentation
8
Texture
7
Longevity
5
Application
81%
Total

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CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush
CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush

CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush
CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush

CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush
CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush

CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush
CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush

CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush
CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush

CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush
CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush

CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush
CoverGirl Medium Rose TruBlend Blush

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Aqua Foundation
  • Guerlain Les Voilettes Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • L'Oreal Little Beige Dress Eyeshadow
  • L'Oreal Cafe au Lait Eyeshadow
  • L'Oreal Pain au Chocolat Eyeshadow
  • L'Oreal Mademoiselle Pink Eyeshadow
  • Zoeva Taupe Eyeliner
On lips
  • MAC So Select Lipstick

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Katherine T. Avatar

$10 seems like a lot for DS blush, feel like Colour Pop is a better deal and better formula. But it is a dupe for Tom Ford Frantic Pink, and will probably perform better over primer and foundation.

Julie Avatar

I noticed your eye look, and loved it! Then I realized it’s my go-to neutral look, except with a cooler taupe crease color, & Sephora Flirting Game eyeliner!! I hope you have time to review the loreal eyeshadows. Mademoiselle Pink & Pan au Chocolat are the two I own, and I’m loving them so far!!

Nancy T Avatar

Very natural looking, but between the really poor weartime and that it doesn’t build up into something more pigmented are deal-breakers for me. Plus the fact that on my NC37-40 complexion, this may only appear as a highlighter? Wish it was actually buildable!
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Valerie C. Avatar

It’s a pretty shade. Although I think my next purchase is going to be the Tarte foundation you’re wearing. Your makeup looks flawless.

BonnieBBon Avatar

When did CG get so expensive? I haven’t bought anything from them in decades but still… seems like a lot. The blush is pretty tho.

Fran Avatar

Too bad this didn’t perform better, although it’s not a good color for me anyway! There seem to be quite a few drugstore-price-level blushes that perform really well nowadays, it seems like the competition has gotten stiffer!

Cathy Avatar

I’ll admit that I can be pretty snobby when it comes to drugstore cosmetics – I think it’s the cheap packaging that puts me off – but this is such a beautiful shade! And I think I can live with the B- rating for a $10 spend, so I may pick this up. Thanks Christine 🙂

Nicole Avatar

LOL…I have no interest in this as a blush BUT this is exactly the color scheme I was trying to find for my living room (dark coral base, light peach sponged on top). I’m actually going to take Christine’s page to Home Depot and find a peach that matches this blush. 😀

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