Dior Confident (783) Rouge Blush Review & Swatches
Confident (783)
Dior Confident (783) Rouge Blush ($44.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark berry with cooler undertones and a satin finish. It had barely-there, very fine pearl throughout, but it wasn’t visibly shimmery–just more of a semi-matte to satin finish that looked skin-like once buffed and blended out on my skin. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which could be used with a lighter hand for a more buildable application (which I’d recommend–deeper shades like this are often easier to build up than to correct).
The texture was smooth to the touch, firmer without being stiff, but it also seemed a little drier, especially after I used it a few times, so there was a touch of excess powder that kicked up in the pan. It applied evenly and blended out well without too much effort, though it wasn’t as effortless as some of the other shades I’ve tried in the range. The blush stayed on well for nine hours before fading visibly on my cheek.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Violet #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Potted (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Salt New York Blackberry (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Chic (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Grapevine #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow There Goes Rose (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Morphology (P, $15.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop New Lowes (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop So-Called (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Night Bloom (Left) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
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
Lovely, including the surface treatment. Immediate craving. Thank God we have Temptalia to put the brakes on. I have the Nars, and probably the Lorac (makeup dementia again.) So, no need, but certainly is pretty and admirable.
I love the vision behind the entire Dior Fall 2019 Power Look Collection and I haven’t said this in a long time. The two blushes look great and the other one – the brown-toned called “Independent”, – seems quite unique.
The two 5 Couleurs powder eyeshadow palettes are beautiful as well.
Omg, Nicole, I googled Independent, and it looks as if it might be a shimmery warm golden taupe. Can. Not. Wait.
Yes, it is a very interesting color (sort of taupey, mushroom brown). There is definitely a theme going on around this shade, as it is present in one of their new 5-pan ES palette (Intensif-Eye, the one with the yellow), and they also have a mono liquid eyeshadow in a similar taupe.
Beautiful, but I’m not 100% sure I need it? I do have UD NOHO…? But, it’s just so glowy and colorful!
I bet you could skip unless it’s the type of color you’re wearing all the time!
Good to know, as I usually use NOHO during cooler weather when I wear lipsticks like UD After Dark or MAC SÃ, SÃ Me. A lot, true, but not enough to warrant my buying this one on top. Thanks for saving me a few ?, Christine!
This may be too deep and bright for me but I sure do love the look of it, so might give it a try.
Next time is so long…
This is the weirdest question, but can anyone think of a lipstick that’s the colour of this in the pan? I suddenly really want one
Not taking the micro-sparkle into account, I feel like Pat McGrath’s Full Blooded would be close. Also maybe NARS Velvet Lip Glide in Unspeakable? — (though not so much a lipstick — more a gloss).
I searched Temptalia for dupes to NARS Endangered Red, as I have that and it seems to me to be close. It came up with a few choices that seemed pretty similar to the way this blush looks in the pan. From a perspective of Temptalia’s lighting, ColourPop’s Alchemist seems closest. Maybe start there and look at the dupes for that to see what you can come up with?
https://www.temptalia.com/makeup-dupe-list/colour-pop-velvet-blur-lux-lipstick/alchemist/
Alchemist looks exactly like what I was picturing! Thanks so much!
How beautiful!
I like more subtle blushes and am afraid I’d be too heavy handed to use this.
It’s so nice to see Dior getting things right again after so long.
I might splurge on one or two products from this LE.
This is beautiful– and gives the nicest glow. Totally up my alley. I went through my stash convinced I must have a dupe. The closest are one a more fuchsia and the other a more raspberry shade. May have to get this. So pleased Dior is doing such lovely cool tones. And somehow this reminds me of a Dior lipstick that was super popular a few years back. Just checked it was for just this season five years ago. 753– the Continental.
Stunning color!