Dior Poison Matte (962) Rouge Blush Review & Swatches
Poison Matte (962)
Dior Poison Matte (962) Rouge Blush ($44.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a bright plum with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer with a smooth, lightly powdery texture that was dense but not firm or stiff to work with. It applied fairly evenly to bare skin and blended along the edges, though I noticed that it tended to look lighter and pinker when worn at sheerer coverage levels (less true-to-pan) so keep that in mind based on skin tone and what level of coverage you tend to wear your blush at. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Moira Soft Berry (P, $9.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Flower Beauty Bitten (P, $9.99) is glossier (90% similar).
- Viseart Plum #3 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Echinopsis (P, $15.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Wildberry (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Fever (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Berry (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ILIA Sing (P, $32.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever B500 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Milani Merlot Moment (P, $8.99) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% 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
Although the flankers have adopted different colors, I really expected a purple. Most of this Dior blush collection has been vaguely disappointing, as so many dupes are better than the featured product.
The color itself is just gorgeous for autumn/winter, but that very matte finish could look too flat on me personally. I definitely prefer a more “skin finish” type matte or satin for my aging skin. The color, though!
A subtle plum shade and like the mattish finish too.