Laura Mercier Chai Blush Colour Infusion Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Chai

Laura Mercier Chai Blush Colour Infusion ($30.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a medium, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had sheer, buildable coverage–up to semi-opaque with three layers–with a thin, stiffer texture that was harder to pick up evenly with a brush and more challenging to apply and diffuse on my skin as the color didn’t spread or diffuse well. I found that it darkened noticeably after application, which can be an issue with thinner, matte powders. This shade stayed on well for eight hours on me before I noticed fading.

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

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ColourPop I Need Space (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Coast to Coast (DC, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Blushbaby (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Rose Temptation (LE, $45.00) is darker (85% similar).
Hourglass Mood Exposure (P, $40.00) is warmer (85% similar).
LORAC Caribbean (LE, $23.00) is darker (90% similar).
Physicians Formula Plum Rose (P, $12.99) is warmer (90% similar).
KIKO 105 Dark Rose (P, $12.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Puppy Love (P, $10.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Sur (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$30.00/0.2 oz. - $150.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "sheer, buildable" coverage that "blends seamlessly with skin" that lasts for "10 hours." I purchased two shades--one shimmer, one matte--to see how they performed before considering purchasing more of the range. The texture of both shades was rather thin with a firmer consistency that wasn't as blendable as I would have expected, though it had the sheer coverage that was described. It was buildable from sheer to mostly opaque coverage, though the shimmer shade I tried was easier to build up. They lasted around eight hours on me, which was solid wear, but it was shy of the 10-hour claim.

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Ingredients

Talc, Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Magnesium Myristate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lauroyl Lysine, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Red 7 (Ci 15850).

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Chai

PPermanent. $30.00.

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78%

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Laura Mercier Chai Blush Colour Infusion

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Laura Mercier Chai Blush Colour Infusion Review & Swatches

Chai

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Chai

PPermanent. $30.00.

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