MAC Azalea Blush ($17.00 for 0.21 oz. pan-only) is described as a “bright iridescent blue pink.” It’s a bold, brightened, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool violet pearl that gives it a luminous finish. MAC Full Fuchsia (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Pegacorn (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop More, Please (LE, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Coeur Battant (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Pie (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Jilted (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Rhubarb (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Narcissist (LE, $60.00) is warmer (80% similar). Wayne Goss Shocking (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC’s Powder Blush formula is supposed to be easy to apply, long-wearing, and have “fantastic colour.” It’s hard to generalize for MAC’s blush formula, because it varies a lot from shade to shade, even within different types of finishes! Some of them are very good, others are so-so, and a few are complete misses. The more frosted/shimmery shades tend to have the softest and smoothest textures and are easier to apply and blend out on the skin, while more satin and matte shades can sometimes be powdery, firm, or stiff, which makes blending more challenging. The wear is typically between six and nine hours but closer to seven to eight hours on average. Azalea is intensely pigmented with a soft, finely-milled texture that is easily blended on the skin and can be sheered out if desired. You’ll want to use a feathery brush or a very light hand if you prefer light coverage, but it’s certainly doable–it does lend itself more towards a very pigmented initial application. On me, the color lasted for nine hours with minimal fading.

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MAC Azalea Blush

MAC Azalea Blush

MAC Azalea Blush

MAC Azalea Blush

MAC Azalea Blush