Dior Poison Matte (962) Rouge Blush Review & Swatches

Name: Poison Matte (962)
Brand: Dior
SKU: 357403

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Christine | Updated: 10/11/18October 11, 2018

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

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Moira Soft Berry (P, $9.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Flower Beauty Bitten (P, $9.99) is glossier (90% similar).
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ILIA Sing (P, $32.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Too Faced Peach Berry (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Milani Merlot Moment (P, $8.99) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% 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

Poison Matte (962)

PPermanent. $48.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Dior Poison Matte (962) Rouge Blush

Makeup Look

On face:

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
Laura Mercier Looser Setting Powder
Hourglass Diffused Light Ambient Lighting Powder

On lips:

Too Faced Melted Clover II Liquid Lipstick

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kjh

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.

Nancy T

Medium, Olive, neutral undertones. Combination skin.

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!

Genevieve

Lightest, Pink undertones. Dry skin.

A subtle plum shade and like the mattish finish too.

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