Standing Ovation

($55.00 for 0.63 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio of blushes for the holiday season. It included three shades that are from the permanent range (it looks like only the brand carries all shades). Two of the three blushes were more pigmented, which was out of sync with the formula’s description of building up from a “sheer, hint of color,” so those who prefer pigmentation may find this is still a worthwhile contender for consideration.

Ingredients

Peach

Peach is a medium, pinky-coral base with strong, peachy-gold shimmer that gave it a luminous finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable coverage, which was more pigmented than marketed. The texture was soft, more pliable without being powdery, so it was easy to pick up with a brush and was blendable on bare skin. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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

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• Chanel Sunkiss Ribbon (LE, $70.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Milani Berry Rays #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild Pearlescent Pink (P, $2.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Milani Coral Beams #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Count Me In (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Score (DC, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Kelp Me (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop My Sun and Stars (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Too Faced Love Hangover (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Guerlain Gold Palette #7 (LE, ) is darker (90% 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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Rose

Rose is a muted, dusty pink with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable color coverage and was the closest to how the formula was marketed (“sheer hint” and buildable). I noticed that it was a bit more firmly-pressed and felt thinner as a result the first two uses, but the third use was much softer and easier to apply evenly. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Grapefruit

Grapefruit is a rich, reddish-coral with subtle, warm undertones and warmer, fine, golden micro-shimmer that gave it more of a satiny sheen when applied and buffed out on my skin. The texture was slightly firmer and thinner initially, but it softened up a bit and was easier to pick up on a brush, though a little went a very long way! It was intensely pigmented and was best applied with a fluffier brush and light hand to gently diffuse the color onto cheeks.

The “issue” is the formula is supposed to be buildable from a “diffused, sheer hint of color,” and it’s not at all sheer or buildable–you have to be very careful just to get more medium coverage out of it. For as bright and as pigmented as it was, it was fairly blendable, though. It stayed on nicely for nine hours before fading a bit.

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

• Top Dupes
• Formula Overview

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Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

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Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

Laura Mercier Standing Ovation Cheek Palette

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Laura Mercier Peach Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Peach Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Peach Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Peach Blush Colour Infusion

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Laura Mercier Rose Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Rose Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Rose Blush Colour Infusion

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Laura Mercier Grapefruit Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Grapefruit Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Grapefruit Blush Colour Infusion