LORAC Infrared Color Source Buildable Blush ($22.00 for 0.017 oz.) is a deep, red-burgundy with warm undertones and a satin finish. Makeup Geek Desire (P, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Oasis (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Plum (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC A Little Lusty (LE, $24.00) is warmer (85% similar). Danessa Myricks Coffee Cake (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Becca Nightingale (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Cerise (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). NARS Dolce Vita (PiP, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Fever (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Sweet Cinnamon (PiP, $12.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Patrick Ta Oh She's Different (Powder) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The Color Source Buildable Blush formula is supposed to offer–you guessed it–buildable color coverage with a “silky-smooth” consistency available in matte and satin finishes. The softer, more finely-milled consistency of the powder made this a lot easier to use, as it blended out well, and it could be sheered out slightly as well. With such a deep shade, having a lot of blendability is key. It was semi-opaque to opaque in pigmentation, which is a bit higher coverage than most of the shades in the range that I have tried myself, but it should work exceptionally well on deeper skin tones as a result. Those who like sheerer or softer blush, I would recommend a fan brush and a light hand. The finish has a nice, luminous sheen to it that looked natural and not overtly shimmery on. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me.

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LORAC Infrared Color Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Infrared Color Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Infrared Color Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Infrared Color Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Infrared Color Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Infrared Color Source Buildable Blush