LYS Beauty Higher Standard Mini Blush Trio Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Holiday 2022

LYS Beauty Higher Standard Mini Blush Trio ($20.00 for 0.42 oz.) includes three miniature-sized cream blushes that dry down to a more matte finish; two shades are exclusive (and new) to the set. The formula was lovely to work with; pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, which made it consistent with the formula based on prior experience.

Holiday 2022

$20.00.

Rec'd

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Grateful

Grateful is a muted, medium-dark pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish (after it dried down).

Opaque coverage in one layer (easy to sheer out, though)
Lightweight, thin, lightly emollient
Dried down but forgiving, not too quick
Applied evenly, blendable over bare skin + base products
Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading visibly)

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

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Anastasia Soft Rose (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar).
Essence Befitting (P, $2.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Mali'booze (LE, $20.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
LYS Beauty Self Love (P, $16.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Stiletto Rose (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Tumble 4 Ya (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tower 28 Office Hours (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Encourage (P, $23.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
ILIA At Last (P, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$16.00/0.23 oz. - $69.57 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "high payoff" with a "satin-matte" finish that has a "natural flush." They were very pigmented but blendable and easy to control, so one could apply less and get sheerer, more buildable coverage, if preferred. The consistency was lightweight, thin, and had moderate slip but turned more powder-like--the "satin-matte" came through--as it was applied and blended out on my skin.

It didn't have a severe dry down, so it remained slightly movable as it dried down; it wasn't tacky or particularly dewy, so it seemed true to the "satin-matte" finish described (but wasn't so matte that it was dry or flat-looking on). They applied well over bare skin as well as over liquid foundation and set foundation. They wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me.

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Grateful

LELimited Edition. $16.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Empower

Empower is a darker, slightly muted, red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish (once dried down). This shade is part of the permanent range as well.

Mostly opaque coverage in one layer (easy to sheer out, though)
Lightweight, thin, lightly emollient
Dried down but forgiving, not too quick
Applied evenly, blendable over bare skin + base products
Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading visibly)

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

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Tom Ford Beauty Ravish (P, $60.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Kaja Extra Pepper (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
Patrick Ta Oh She's Different (Powder) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Croisette (P, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Daydreamer (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Ambre (Blush) (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Patrick Ta She's Baked (Crème) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Psst (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Glossier Storm (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Moira Soft Berry (P, $9.50) is cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$16.00/0.23 oz. - $69.57 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Mica, Synthetic Wax, Kaolin, Isohexadecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Di-C20-40 Alkyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Boron Nitride, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Persea Gratissima(Avocado) Oil, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Laurate, Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid. May Contain [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxide (Ci 77491, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140).

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Empower

PPermanent. $16.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Unforgettable

Unforgettable is a vivid, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones that leaned slightly pink but had plenty of warmth to it. The product dried down to a semi-matte finish–not flat but not dewy or tacky.

Opaque coverage in one layer (easy to sheer out, though)
Lightweight, thin, lightly emollient
Dried down but forgiving, not too quick
Applied evenly, blendable over bare skin + base products
Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading visibly)

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

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Anastasia Scorching (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Electric Bloom (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Daiquiri Dip (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Zoeva CR010 (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
NARS Crave (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Flower Beauty Melon (P, $9.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Salt New York Cranberry (P, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Coral #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Foschia Rosa (430) (P, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Rumours (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$16.00/0.23 oz. - $69.57 Per Ounce

Browse all of our LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush swatches.

Unforgettable

LELimited Edition. $16.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

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LYS Beauty Higher Standard Mini Blush Trio Review & Swatches

Holiday 2022

Holiday 2022

$20.00.

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Grateful

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Grateful

LELimited Edition. $16.00.

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Empower

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Empower

PPermanent. $16.00.

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Unforgettable

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Unforgettable

LELimited Edition. $16.00.

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