MAC Sideshow You Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Sideshow You Blush
MAC Sideshow You Blush ($24.00 for 0.33 oz.) is described as a “light peach coral [with a Satin finish].” It’s a lightly brightened, medium pink coral with a semi-matte finish. I found it to be mostly matte with just a smidgen of shimmer, but on the skin, it appears more matte than anything else. Urban Decay Streak Blush (P) is a touch lighter. Guerlain Coral Blush (LE) is darker. Dior My Lady (003) (LE, $60.00) is pinker. NYX Apricot (P, $5.00) is similar. Milani Coral Cove (05) (LE, $7.99) is warmer, brighter. Hourglass Luminous Flush (P, $35.00) is pinker. Hourglass Diffused Heat (P, $35.00) is lighter. Dior Corail Bagatelle (763) (LE, $43.00) is more shimmery. Tarte True Love (P, $26.00) is pinker. NARS Day Dream (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery. MAC Supercontinental (LE, $21.00) is mor eshimmery. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
This is a new, limited edition shade exclusively available online as part of MAC’s collaboration with The Simpsons, which will launch online on August 28th and in-stores September 4th. It’s an over-sized MAC blush: think the size of Beauty Powders, Mineralize Skinfinishes, and so forth. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and on the thinner side. It had a little bit of powderiness, but it was blendable on the skin and didn’t read powdery applied. It had good color payoff that could be sheered out or layered for a brighter quality. On me, the blush lasted for almost eight hours before fading along the edges.
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MAC Sideshow You Blush
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Such a perfect coral in the pan! I am really digging the blushes in this collection! Both look beautiful on you Christine!
I just wish it was less powdery/thin!
Christine, do I need this blush when I have Hipness?
You could skip!
It is a really pretty colour. I like it a lot.
I might skip it due to the B- grade, my wallet would appriciate that 🙂
I wasn’t impressed by it, unfortunately!
Gorgeous Christine!!! Love the color on you!
Thanks, Ashley!
UGH I really want this one!
How do you think this compares to peaches?
I think Peaches is a lot less coral!
I like this one but I guess it’s not a very unique shade so I will probably pass.
It is very dupable!
This is a very pretty color! It looks like a great everyday shade
It could be!
I like this blush and the other but I feel like I have so many similar ones already that i’ll probably pass.
I’m not surprised! It’s super dupable.
hi christine. im confused because on the description you said the blush lasted 8 hours and had nice pigmentation etc but you gave it a B-??
Hi Shortie,
As written in the review, the blush was powdery and thin (dry) – you can see that it scored lowest on texture! It lasted almost 8 hours so not a full 8 hours.
That’s really pretty!
I need to know more about your nails though! Are those Simpsons nails??
Yes, they’re Marge’s Cutie-cles nail stickers!
How cute is that compact? The blush is a very pretty shade, too. I’ll be curious to see how the eyeshadows perform.
Hard to go wrong with pink-coral!
Thanks for the review/swatches.. I think I will be just grabbing a lip gloss from this collection since I already have something similar with the blushes.. Sideshow looks similar to Frat Boy which I have. You know, I’m pretty surprised they don’t have polishes for this collection and just stickers.. I think a yellow or blue polish would go with this collection!
I’m surprised that the collection isn’t larger in general – no tote bags, makeup bags, mirrors, etc.
Now that you mention it, I totally agree! If they had makeup bags with that pattern on the boxes, I would totally get it. Or, makeup brushes with the Marge graphic… yeah, what happened.
Love the color but I already have Supercontinental… It’s tempting, though!
You are good 😉
Pretty color but not a good enough rating for me.
I wish the texture was better!
So both of the blushes are online exclusives?
Just Sideshow You!
Ugh I simply cannot say no to colors like this. I am such a blush addict haha.
Haha! 😉
Beauuutiful.
I wish it was better quality!
hi, one quick question: how is it compared to MAC Melba? Need both (have Melba!)? Thanks 🙂
Melba is darker, more muted, not as pink.
I think this look very nice. I prefer a touch of sheen with my blush but this is a nicer matte. Not too dry looking.
Luckily, not too dry on the skin!
Love the coral shade 🙂
Happy to hear it, Stephanie!
How did you get those nails?
Hi Niki,
They’re part of the collection – Marge’s Cutie-cles.
This is such a pretty pretty color! Would this be available worldwide or only in North America Christine?
MAC only listed it as “online exclusive,” the release didn’t mention it was specific to U.S. or not.
It is such a prettyy peachy coral blush.. <3 loved it on u
and those matching nails with the packagingg.. fabulous!! 🙂
Thank you, Poo!
Christine, do you think this is close enough to Inglot’s #29 blush to pass on it?
Hi Diana,
Sorry, I don’t think I have this! I tried doing a Google search to see if I had reviewed it but no luck!
That’s ok, thank you!
This color looks very beautiful, similar to Guerlain Blush G in the black case! I always wanted to get a backup of that but I couldn’t find one. Christine, do you know if this is a similar color?
I love the brightness that it has that distinguishes it from many other blushes in this color category.
Blush G seems totally different to me. Blush G is pinker, less warm, and shimmery!
Oooh I just saw the thumbnail and already loved the color! It’s really a very cute coral.
Yay!
How does this compare to My Paradise from the Surf Baby collection?
My Paradise is more shimmery and a lot redder.
I loathe coral but I must pick this up!
What changed your mind about coral in this shade?
tbh I can see this pulling slightly cooler on me, but it just looks pretty. It actually reminds me of a blush from a Korean brand I used as a teenager.
I love this color! Rumors say that this color is US exclusive – do you know anything about that Christine?
No idea – the press release only says online exclusive.
You’re looking super pretty in the photo there, Christine! 😀 Someday, my blush skills will be on a par with yours…and on that day I shall rouge my cheeks as pigs fly lazily overhead and Hell freezes over beneath my feet, LOL!
Thank you, Sylirael! 🙂
Are you wearing the Grand Pumpkin lip gloss in the picture above from this collection also?
THE MAKEUP LOOK
On face: Giorgio Armani Maestro Foundation, Urban Decay Naked Loose Finishing Powder. On lips: MAC Grand Pumpkin Lipglass.
Hi Christine , this color looks gorgeous on you. I am equal parts Matchmaster 7.5 and 7.0 mixed together. Do you think any of these Simpson’s blushes will show on my skin?
Sideshow You over Pink Sprinkles, but it may be subtle on your skin tone!
Thanks! I’m putting together my shopping list for tomorrow’s online release 🙂
Hi Christine..
I was the one who ask you about the Mac Simpsons review on twitter..
Gosh.. this blush looks super pretty on you along with the lip color~
It definitely brighten your face.
I was thinking to get this but you gave it a B-
Might need to re-consider if it is worth the price tag.
And I already have the balm Frat Boy that I bought after reading your review.
Do you think they are similar in color?
I think you are covered if you have Frat Boy!