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Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher Review, Photos, Swatches

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher ($26.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a “light pearly pink.” It’s a light pink with a pearly, frosted finish and subtle, warm yellow undertones. It actually reminded me of MAC Veronica’s Blush, only in a cream form. NARS New Order is cooler-toned. MAC Flower Fantasy is slightly darker.

It’s going to work more as a cream highlighter on light-medium and darker complexions than as a blush, because it’s just a very pale, light color. Lightly tapped and patted on the higher planes of the face, it creates a glossy, high-shine look and reflection. For anyone who prefers subtler highlighters, I wouldn’t recommend this, but for those who want a more dramatic highlighter, this works nicely.  It does slightly emphasize pores in low light, but with more lighting or when you’re outdoors, it reflects so well that you don’t see the pores.  When I trialed it, Lies wore for eight hours without fading (or melting or sliding around).

It looks like it’s out of stock at Sephora at this very moment, but it’s part of the permanent range so it should be restocked For our international readers, it is also available directly from Illamasqua.

Lies

PPermanent. $26.00.
A-
A-
8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
9
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
90%
Total

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher
Illamasqua Lies Cream Blusher

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Mariella Avatar

From the excellent rating you gave it, I was expecting it to look nicer on you than it does, Christine. I think something that is billed as a “blush” (not a highlighter) should actually work as a blush. If it can double as a highlighter (MAC’s Petticoat is an example, though I guess it’s a highlighter that doubles as a blush) then that’s great but I think it should work at a blush first and foremost.

Shelly Avatar

It’s yet another blush that’s good for those of us who are uber-fair, much like NARS Sex Appeal is. There are loads of other blushes that work better for other skin tones. *nods*

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