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Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush ($34.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pinky mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. LORAC Caribbean (LE, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar). Laura Geller Roseberry (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Buddy (Shimmer) (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Impress (LE, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Isadora (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Buxom Dolly (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). bareMinerals The Love Letter (LE, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Hourglass Surreal Halo (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Plum #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Surratt Beauty La Vie En Rose (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Fetish (DC, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Viseart Enamored (Blush) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Empowering (LE, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Exposed (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Tangled (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar). Tarte Does This Thing Really Work? (LE, $29.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Divergent Misty Rose (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). KIKO 105 Dark Rose (P, $12.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Chanel Rose Temptation (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). theBalm Cabana Boy (P, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The formula is supposed to have an “ultra-silky” texture that gives a “healthy-looking glow” and a “rush of fresh, radiant color.” The press release is more specific and says it’s supposed to have “buildable dewy color that lasts all day.” According to the brand, the blush formula is a reformulation, but I don’t have any shades in the previous formula to compare to (and it’s been awhile since I last tried one, so all I can say is that they feel, in general, a little smoother). It had semi-sheer, buildable coverage (opaque coverage in three layers) with a soft, lightly dusty texture that was smooth and blendable on the skin and didn’t read dry on. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.

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Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush
Estee Lauder Alluring Rose Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Aqua Foundation
  • Guerlain Les Voilettes Loose Setting Powder
  • MAC Golden Age Cream Colour Base
  • MAC Sepia Cream Colour Base
On eyes:
  • Anastasia Stone Eyeshadow
  • Anastasia Fawn Eyeshadow
  • Anastasia Smoke Eyeshadow
  • Anastasia Blanc Eyeshadow
  • Zoeva Rock 'n' Roll Bride Eyeliner
On lips
  • Laura Mercier Raspberry Ripple Lip Parfait

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Yvette Avatar

I have this in the original formula and I love them all. Since I have yet to try the new blush, the original formula is by far my favorite blush, I have 4 total. I have Wild Sunset, Brazen Bronze, Lover’s Blush and Alluring rose.

N Avatar

I have been usin the Sensuous Rose shade in the Estée Lauder Pure Color blush for years and it is one of my favorite blushes ever. I have the box from one and it is exactly the same as your photo of the ingredients in yours. How can it be a reformulation if it exactly the same? Maybe all that is different is the compact it comes in?

Claire L Avatar

I like this even better than the other rose blush, it’s a bit confusing them calling them both rose colours with slightly different descriptors. I wonder if the formula has replaced the Pure Colour formula? The other rose colour has the dupe in the Pure Colour formula.

Susan Dowman Nevling Avatar

Pretty color. Does it have much fragrance? I stopped buying Ester Lauder a long time ago bc of the strong scent. To be fair, I should probably try it again.
This color reminds me a bit of NARS ORGASM without the fireworks, glitter.

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