Makeup Geek Secret Admirer Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
Makeup Geek Secret Admirer Blush
Makeup Geek Secret Admirer Blush ($9.99 for 0.15 oz. pan; $12.99 for 0.15 oz. compact) is described as a “light orchid purple.” It’s a brightened, light-medium, pink-lavender with cool, blue undertones and a satin-matte finish. Milani Delizioso Pink (10) (P, $7.99) is darker, less lavender. NARS Mistinguette (LE, $29.00) is lighter, pinker. Urban Decay Quickie (LE) is darker, less lavender. NARS Gaiety (P, $29.00) is more matte. MAC Unconventional (LE, $21.00) is lighter, more shimmery. MAC Peony Petal (P, $21.00) is darker, brighter, more matte. MAC I’m the One (LE, $21.00) is darker, pinker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
This is one of the more unique shades in the Makeup Geek blush range. It’s a color that is often a limited edition release, so it’s nice to have a permanent, budget-friendly option. It had excellent pigmentation, and the color is easily blended on the skin, so you can adjust the intensity as desired, whether you want true-to-pan richness or a soft, sheer wash of color. The finish seems matte, but it gets slightly luminous as it is blended and worked into the skin, which looks natural (rather than flat) but not shimmery. The texture was incredibly soft and finely-milled with a buttery, dense feeling that never turned powdery. When I wore this shade, the color stayed on well for eight hours before there were signs of fading.
Secret Admirer
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Makeup Geek Secret Admirer Blush
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Makeup Geek Secret Admirer Blush
Makeup Geek Secret Admirer Blush
Aah this is really pretty on you Christine! 🙂 I dont own any orchid/purple blush just because I think my skin is too warm for it.. that might need to change!
This might work, because has a lot of pink in it but it isn’t too magenta or lavender!
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I WANT a blush like this so badly, but I am medium olive toned and I just know it won’t flatter me. But orchid blush! Just for the novelty! Any suggestions for making it work? Maybe a golden highlighter on top?
You could try pairing it with a slight bronzer – it will add a bit of warmth, perhaps almost like a bronzer just above where you would contour and mixed with the blush. Otherwise, go for something really dark, smoky, and cool-toned on eyes 🙂
Thanks! I guess I did go with super dark violet hair for a while, and it wasn’t a disaster. I have the olive green undertones, but I don’t lean too pink or yellow, in my opinion, so I have been able to wear orchid elsewhere. Why not the cheeks?!
Stop being a pansy, Andi. (Wow, that was a bad pun and completely unintentional…)
You could also layer/mix and match if you find it doesn’t work 100% on its own – at least at this price, it won’t be as expensive as a higher end version! Honestly, if it’s something that SPEAKS! to you, I think you can find a way to make it work 🙂
I like that the color intensity can be built. I probably wouldn’t wear it as bright as you are here and apply it a bit lighter. But it’s a really pretty pink.
It is really pretty!
I’m going to get this! I have nothing like it!
YAY!
LOVE THIS ONE! Reminds me of a pinker version of tony moly’s Milky Violet shade in the Crystal Blusher range, which is my personal favorite lavender blush. But I’m always looking for new ones and I am absolutely loving this. Thanks for the review, Christine. Now I have my next blush purchase set 🙂
My pleasure, Celia!
Oh gosh, how pretty this is! I want it. Now. *_*
It is!
That is a pretty and unusual colour. I’ll have to remember it next time I order from Makeup Geek. I just placed an order for some eyeshadows. Quite wallet friendly, I must say.
These blushes are more impressive to me than the eyeshadows, because it’s hard to find REALLY top quality blushes in a budget-friendly brand. You can find decent blushes, but these are good to great — and that is harder to find!
I hadn’t even thought of buying anything from Makeup Geek, I just found the online store and yay, they shipped internationally. I will absolutely check out the blushes after next pay check 🙂
Yay! 🙂 Pretty sure their international shipping is reasonable (not jacked up to try to make a profit, just what it costs).
This is a really adorable blush that can make any one look dolled up, and I love all the colors on your face it’s so beautiful.
Thank you, Chanel!
Pretty shade! reminds me of mac unconventional ! 🙂
I can see some similarity!
Hurray, I’m so glad it rated well! Especially the pigmentation. Secret Admirer is on my list! 😀
Yayy!! It’s a really nice shade!
Wow! That is *intensely* pigmented!
Right? It’s buildable/blendable though, so you can also apply less and add more if you want.
How would you compare this to MAC’s Full Of Joy blush? I’m trying to justify buying it by telling myself it’s different. I think it looks more pink in your swatches? Who am I kidding, I’ll buy it either way, I love purple blushes. Thanks for all your hard work Christine!
Full of Joy is more lavender, lighter! 🙂
http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=167544&dupe=108832
I also feel like I _need_ to have both. It’s too hard to give up on one of them 🙂
I love these types of shade and am so ordering this blush, just wondering how would you say it compares to tartes flush(new light color one not original deep one)?
Hey JJ!
Here’s a side-by-side — http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=152800&dupe=167544
Flush is pinker!
Thank you!
I am soooooo getting this! Thank you so much I have been searching high and low for a dupe for NARS Gaiety as I did not want to fork out so much for it but I am absolutely obsessed with this colour!
YAY! 😀
This one is totally on my wishlist! Along with spellbound, head over heels, and bliss. Thanks as always for the awesome reviews!
All good picks, Shelley 😀
The color is so beautiful!
Agreed!
This is one of the two I’m not planning on getting! I think it’d just be a little too bright on me. But it’s a gorgeous color and one I think would look absolutely amazing on darker complexions!
With a lighter hand, you could definitely get away with it 😉 But since you’re getting 11 of 13, I won’t press you for the last two, LOL!
Thanks to you, I’ll finally get MY FIRST pink-lavender blush. I’m so glad!!
I’ll use it with a bronzer (to contour) and this blush on my cheek bone. Or I’ll pair it with a dark smokey eyes (‘black’ or ‘dark blue’ or ‘dark grey’). And I also can mix it with other blushes to get other shades.
Good ideas!
I really want to buy this, but can’t find it on Amazon. Is there a link you can provide as I’m loving Secret Admirer?
Hi Jill!
It’s available at http://www.makeupgeek.com!
Is it no longer going to be offered through Amazon?
Hi Jill!
I believe they just sell through their website. We have Amazon has a default link, since almost everything can be found there one way or another 🙂
SO pink!
It is quite pink!
Hi, Christine! Random thought, I but I was wondering why you don’t smile much any more in your photos? I was looking at your posts from the past few years (2012 and earlier), and you looked much happier! Are you growing tired of so much swatching and product testing? Perhaps it gets old after you’ve tried so many makeup products.
I really appreciate the work that you do here, and try to share your blog with everyone I know who loves makeup. THANK YOU for providing such a big service to the makeup loving community! 🙂 You’ve really defined the beauty blogger genre with Temptalia.
I take my photos with a different lens, on a tripod, and at a different angle now – it’s hard to hear that you think I don’t enjoy what I do. I’m happier today than I’ve ever been — truly 🙂 A bigger smile doesn’t mean a happier person!
Wow! It’s similar to Dame from MAC! ( Much are)
Not a total surprise since most brands release a good core selection of shades!
Such a prettyy blush and pigmentation is just awesumm.. 🙂 .. I love such refill packagings so kudos to MakeupGeek for an amazing product!
They’ve done a great job!