Dior Hologlam (601) Rouge Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Hologlam (601)

Dior Hologlam (601) Rouge Blush ($44.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a light-medium, pink-coral base (almost matte in finish) paired with iridescent blue and violet sparkle. The finish had a distinctive sparkle and sheen that seemed more “on top” of the base color, as if I had applied a blush and then topped with a highlighter. It was spectacular and hard to replicate with a single product (but if you have a bluish-violet highlighter, try that over a peach/coral blush!). The texture was smooth to the touch, denser and firmer, though not stiff or difficult to blend out. It had good color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer on top. The blush stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me and did not seem to suffer from sparkle migration.

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

Top Dupes

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ColourPop Mr. Wind (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
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Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure (Blush) (LE, $60.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Miss Cupcake (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Too Faced Strobeberry (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Hourglass Luminous Glow (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
ColourPop Kelp Me (LE, $5.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Persona Georgia (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
Essence Satin Coral (P, $2.99) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

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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.

Browse all of our Dior Rouge Blush swatches.

Ingredients

#15958 TALC ● CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE ● POLYETHYLENE ● SILICA ● PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM (MINERAL OIL) ● ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE ● POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE ● ZINC STEARATE ● SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE ● TIN OXIDE ● PENTYLENE GLYCOL ● SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE ● CAPRYLYL GLYCOL ● PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) ● BHT ● LINALOOL ● LIMONENE ● CITRONELLOL ● TOCOPHEROL ● [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) ● CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES) ● CI 73360 (RED 30 LAKE)]

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