Dior 999 Rouge Blush Review & Swatches
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Dior 999 Rouge Blush ($44.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a rich coral-red with warm undertones and cooler, pink pearl that gives it a luminous sheen when applied to the skin. The consistency was smooth, dense but not stiff, and velvety to the touch, so it picked up easily with a brush and could be used with a lighter hand for sheerer coverage or a moderate hand for more opaque coverage. A little went a long way with this shade, though, so I highly recommend using less than you anticipate and building up as needed for the desired effect. I was so pleased that the intense blush color blended out easily along the edges, while the glowing finish looked skin-like without being overtly shimmery. It wore well for almost nine hours before it started to show signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
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Formula Overview
$48.00/0.22 oz. - $218.18 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "silky" and "lightweight" texture that's long-wearing and have "buildable" intensity. The blushes had a smooth, lightweight consistency that was finely-milled, though not as silky as I would have expected, without being too powdery nor too firmly-pressed into the pan.
The majority of the shades I tested had medium, buildable pigmentation that was hard to over-do but could definitely be intensified for higher coverage if desired. They applied evenly and blended out without issue, and they seemed to sit well on my skin with a semi-matte finish or higher. The more shimmery shades were still more low-level and had a sheen rather than overt shimmer that yielded a more metallic finish.
On my skin, most of the hues I trialed lasted eight hours before showing signs of fading. There was a soft, floral scent to the powders.
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Ingredients
999
PPermanent. $48.00.
Dior 999 Rouge Blush
Dior 999 Rouge Blush
Dior 999 Rouge Blush
Dior 999 Rouge Blush
Dior 999 Rouge Blush
Dior 999 Rouge Blush
Dior 999 Rouge Blush
Dior 999 Rouge Blush
I picked this one up a few weeks ago and I love it!
It is such a gorgeous color and has such a beautiful, luminous finish to it.
YAY! Glad to hear you had good luck with it, too, Gina!
I can see this being amazing on darker skin tones! I guess even on me, if I were going for tuberculitic chic…
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Wow, that’s intense! It’s utterly gorgeous, though.
It’s a beauty!!
This is gorgeous!
I LOVE this color on you! It’s doll-like but in a gorgeous, wearable way!
If I didn’t have UD Quiver Afterglow Blush, I would so buy this absolutely fantastic red blush! It is truly gorgeous and applies so nicely! ?
I purchased this at a Dior counter a couple of weeks ago, reviews unread. The shade is unlike anything I have in my largish blush stash. I use my Suqqu cheek brush for this, and it works really well. I agree with your rating, one of the best blushes I have purchased in year. I am loving my new Shiseido powder blush as well. These companies are really raising the bar for blush standards.
The texture/blendability is so impressive!
That blush looks amazing on you! Especially with the minimal eye makeup 🙂
Dior is once again knocking it out of the park. What a year for Dior!
So strange to see you without eye makeup — you look great! (either way…) 🙂
Beautiful, stunning and I think the pigmentation is really tops, but I would never to rarely wear this and there’s just too much product. Here’s an example where a smaller amount for less price would make me consider purchasing it because it’s so beautiful, yet not very useful so I’d only want a little bit.
I’d look like a clown in this (pale skin!) but this would be beautiful on deep skin tones. Gives a real full-blooded flush!
This blush is stunning. I stopped briefly at a Dior counter to pick up a lipstick and Charnelle blush. I saw this blush and thought it was matte (not that I had any time to try it on), so didn’t give it any thought. It’s on the “buy” list.
This is stunning. It reminds me a fair bit of MAC’s Frankly Scarlet, which I have and love but have to be careful with. Same with 999 – I think it might be a bit too much for my fair skin but I’ll probably take a look at it the next time I’m at The Bay.