Makeup Geek Spell Bound Blush ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, medium pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. Kevyn Aucoin Capri (P, $58.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Sweet Enough (P, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Shiseido Twilight Hour (02) (P, $29.00) is darker, brighter, cooler (90% similar). LORAC Tinge (PiP, $23.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). KIKO 109 Candy Rose (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Benefit Dandelion (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (85% similar). Makeup Geek Spell Bound (DC, $9.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). NARS Illusive (LE, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Nude Venus II (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chantecaille Bliss (LE, $44.00) is lighter (90% similar). Physicians Formula Natural (P, $12.99) is lighter (90% similar). Jouer Rose Petal (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Hourglass Surreal Effect (LE, $40.00) is brighter (90% similar). LORAC Wavelength (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Daybreak (503) (P, $46.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Mocha (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Delilah (Light) (DC, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Main Squeeze (P, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Blushbaby (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Violet Argente (Blush) (LE, $60.00) is brighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The formula is supposed to be pigmented, long-wearing, and blendable (for more on how it compares to the previous formula, check out this post). It had a lightly dusty consistency, though very soft and finely-milled, that had a tendency to sheer out on the skin, so it was hard to achieve opaque coverage. It had more semi-sheer to medium pigmentation overall. Compared to the previous formulation, this version is just more matte and has a lot less dimension on the face. I didn’t have any trouble applying or blending out the blush, and it sat well on the skin. The color started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear.

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Makeup Geek Spell Bound Blush

Makeup Geek Spell Bound Blush

Makeup Geek Spell Bound Blush

Makeup Geek Spell Bound Blush

Makeup Geek Spell Bound Blush