Natasha Denona Rose Mini Cream Blush & Highlighter Duo Review & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Rose

Natasha Denona Rose Mini Cream Blush & Highlighter Duo ($19.00 for 0.141 oz.) is a new, miniature-sized cream and highlighter duo. The highlighter is a shade found in the original Super Glow range, which is a long-time favorite formula of mine (for those who like shiny highlighters!). The cream blush was underwhelming; it had random gold sparkle, which just seemed misplaced, while the actual texture was drier and a little thick/firm, so it wasn’t the most spreadable formula.

Ingredients

Rose

PPermanent. $19.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Rose

Rose is a medium pink with subtle warm undertones and flecks of gold sparkle strewn over a more matte finish. The texture was dense, overly firm, and tookmore effort to pick up with a fingertip or a brush; a fingertip was more consistent as getting an even application of coverage and blending it out as the warmth helped to make the product more malleable. It applied best on top of something that was more emollient, e.g. not matte foundation. It lasted for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

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Huda Beauty Caring Coral (02) (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Wayne Goss Sweetened (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Tarte Decked Out (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Whistle While You Werk (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Swirled (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Cosmic Coral (LE, $44.00) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Truffle Shuffle (LE, $12.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Damage Control (Blush) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, MICA, POLYURETHANE-44, COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA (COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX), CANDELILLA CERA (EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX), ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, SILICA, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE +/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 19140 (YELLOW 5 LAKE), CI 15850 (RED 7), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 75470 (CARMINE), CI 42090 (BLUE 1 LAKE).

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Rose

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

81%

Total

Light-Medium (02)

Light-Medium (02) is a light-medium gold with warmer undertones and a high-shine, luminous finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage with a smooth, moderately firm texture that picked up readily with a tapered highlighting brush. The powder applied evenly to bare skin and diffused well along the edges without emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. It wore well for nine hours before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Anastasia Wish (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Light (01) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Anastasia Moonstone (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Authentic (LE, $28.00) is darker (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Ozone (P, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Strobe Globe (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Courreges (LE, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer (PiP, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Heaven in Your Smile (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop A Smile and a Song (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.35 oz. - $108.57 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be a "super-soft powder" that "mimics skin's natural texture for a slick, seamless finish that won't settle in fine lines" while creating a "multidimensional glow" and "glass-like sheen." The powder has a denser consistency with slight slip and creaminess, but it definitely feels like a powder.

The three shades available had semi-opaque to opaque coverage in a single layer with a strong, metallic sheen and a lot of shine--more reflective and shiny than shimmer in texture, but it was a mega-watt kind of glow. It worked well with standard, tapered highlighting brushes without having to use a light or heavy hand with it. The highlighters applied evenly, blended out easily, and lasted for eight to nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Natasha Denona Super Glow Highlighter swatches.

Ingredients

MICA, DIMETHICONE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, POLYSORBATE 20, ZINC STEARATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TIN OXIDE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL [+/-] MAY CONTAIN CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES)

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Light-Medium (02)

PPermanent. $38.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Natasha Denona Rose Mini Cream Blush & Highlighter Duo

Natasha Denona Rose Cream Blush

Natasha Denona Light-Medium (02) Super Glow Highlighter

Natasha Denona Rose Mini Cream Blush & Highlighter Duo

Natasha Denona Rose Cream Blush

Natasha Denona Light-Medium (02) Super Glow Highlighter

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Natasha Denona Rose Mini Cream Blush & Highlighter Duo Review & Swatches

Rose

Ingredients

Rose

PPermanent. $19.00.

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Rose

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Ingredients

Rose

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Light-Medium (02)

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Looks Using this Product

A Muted, Neutral Look with Natasha Denona Camel Palette

A Smoky, Gold & Bronze Look with NARS Eyeshadows

A Smoky, Copper & Bronze Look with NARS Eyeshadows

Light-Medium (02)

PPermanent. $38.00.

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