Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush Review & Swatches
Charnelle (459)
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush ($44.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, rosy undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was easy to diffuse and blend out for more medium coverage on my skin or to use a lighter hand with and achieve more buildable coverage. The consistency was smooth to the touch, dense but not too stiff or firmly-pressed in the pan, and blendable. The blush applied evenly to bare skin and did not turn patchy when buffed on my cheeks. The satin finish gave it a soft glow that wasn’t overtly shimmery. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before starting to fade a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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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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Charnelle (459)
PPermanent. $48.00.
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Dior Charnelle (459) Rouge Blush
Beautiful shade, might be my first Dior blush.
It is a beauty!
So pretty!
Agreed!
This is just gorgeous. I saw you wearing it in several other looks and as soon as I saw it the first time I was like, “what?! What is that?! I need it!”
It is a very easy shade for me to wear!
Gorgeous. I hope Chanel isn’t going all UD style names. Charnelle, really?
It’s a nice one!
What a BEAUTY this is! Having my much cheaper, but equally beautiful Essence Satin Love, I know I ought to be satisfied. But, this is still so terribly perfect, that resisting it won’t be easy!
What a beautiful shade and I so love the finish.
I’m in love with this shade, and since you’ve given it an “A” rating, I will definitely pick it up 🙂
Are you sure this is Charnelle? It’s very bronzy and not this pink in person.
This is Charnelle… I am not seeing pink – I am seeing brown with a red undertone.