Essence Beloved The Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Beloved

Essence Beloved The Blush ($2.99 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep pink with moderate, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The powder looked nearly matte to my eye, but applied and blended out, it looked like it had a more natural finish–still matte and not at all noticeably shimmery.

It had rich color coverage, so I’d recommend using a light-to-moderate hand to pick up product if one wanted to build up color (as the formula was described as buildable). The texture was soft, smooth, and not too firmly nor too softly pressed into the pan. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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

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Formula Overview

$2.99/0.17 oz. - $17.59 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "buildable" coverage with a "silky-smooth texture." They were more semi-opaque to opaque in pigmentation, though the texture was soft and yielding, so it was easy to use a lighter hand to pick up less product for sheerer coverage if preferred. It's just not a formula I'd inherently call buildable. The consistency was soft, a little powdery but not dry, and was blendable on my skin. They wore eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Magnesium Stearate, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15850 (Red 6 Lake, Red 7 Lake), CI 77491, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).

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Beloved

PPermanent. $2.99.

B+

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Essence Beloved The Blush

Temptalia

Essence Beloved The Blush Review & Swatches

Beloved

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Beloved

PPermanent. $2.99.

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