MAC Life’s a Picnic Blush ($22.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described as a “hot reddish pink.” It’s a bold, bright medium coral-pink with very subtle undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely pigmented with a really soft, smooth consistency that blended out easily on the skin and had a natural finish that didn’t emphasize pores but didn’t look too flat or powdery either. I actually found it looked linker and less coral the more I blended it out–I can see this one’s tone changing from person to person a little more than your average blush shade. It lasted for eight and a half hours before fading. Makeup Geek Love Affair (DC, $9.99) is more muted (90% similar). NARS 413 BLKR (P, $30.00) is darker (90% similar). Milani Bella Rosa (11) (P, $7.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Oh My! (LE, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Take Me Home (Top) (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). NARS Peep Show (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NYX Pinched (DC, $5.00) is warmer (85% similar). MAC Sunset Beach (LE, $32.00) is cooler (85% similar). theBalm Toile (P, $22.00) is warmer (85% similar). Tarte Deco (LE, $29.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). MAC Mocha (P, $24.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). MAC Red Water Lily (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Chanel Vibration (270) (P, $45.00) is lighter (85% similar). Milani Lady Rouge (06) (P, $8.99) is warmer (85% similar). Tarte Irreplaceable (LE, $29.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). Milani Tea Rose (08) (P, $8.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Paradise Lust (Bottom) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Sephora Flirt It Up (06) (P, $14.00) is lighter (80% similar). MAC Peaches & Cream (LE, $24.00) is cooler (80% similar). MAC Fleur Power (P, $24.00) is lighter (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Oh My! Blush ($22.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described as a “reddish mid-tone coral.” It’s a bright, medium coral-red with warm undertones and slight hints of pink paired with a semi-matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation (and buildable for sure) with a fairly soft and blendable texture. It wasn’t quite as easily blended and diffused as Life’s a Picnic, and when blended down, they both look very similar on me but those with cooler undertones will likely see more warmth out of Oh My!. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading was apparent. MAC Frankly Scarlet (P, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar). theBalm Toile (P, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar). NYX Crimson (P, $6.50) is warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Poppy Passion (P, $34.00) is more muted (90% similar). Rare Beauty Grateful (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). MAC Red Envy (LE, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Life's a Picnic (LE, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Never Say Never (P, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NYX Tuscan (P, $6.50) is warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Luv Me Not (LE, $12.00) is warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Fruit Stand (DC, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Rouge Profond (320) (P, $45.00) is more muted, more pigmented (85% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Sanguine (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Quiver (DC, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar). Smashbox Geranium (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Coloured Raine Prove My Loyalty (Blush) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Chanel Intonation (69) (DC, $38.00) is lighter, glossier (80% similar). Guerlain Coral Blush (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar). Sephora Flirt It Up (06) (P, $14.00) is lighter (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.

MAC Life’s a Picnic Blush

MAC Life’s a Picnic Blush

MAC Life’s a Picnic Blush

MAC Life’s a Picnic Blush

MAC Life’s a Picnic Blush

MAC Life’s a Picnic Blush

MAC Oh My! Blush

MAC Oh My! Blush

MAC Oh My! Blush

MAC Oh My! Blush

MAC Oh My! Blush