Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep Review, Photos, Swatches
Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep
Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep ($26.00 for 0.39 oz.) includes two Luminizers and one blush. I loved the mix of colors in the palette, and I really appreciated that they went for a true, “Radiant Orchid” blush–it’s a shade that you just don’t see often as a genuine blush (but there are similar shades if you look at eyeshadow). I wish the two Luminizers were a bit less metallic, as they can slightly to somewhat emphasize skin imperfections/pores. Otherwise, all three shades had really good color payoff, and the textures were soft, smooth, and blendable on the skin. You get plenty of product in the palette, and it’s an excellent price point, so I think it’s well worth checking out–especially if you’ve ever craved a purple-y blush!
Bridal Rose is a medium-dark, pinky-plum with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had excellent color payoff, and this shade, while called a Luminizer, is more of a blush than a traditional highlighter as it has quite a bit of color as well as sheen. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and blendable. It does emphasize pores somewhat, though, and it wore seven and a half hours on me before looking patchy. NARS G-Spot (P, $39.00) is darker, less metallic, cream. MAC Rose Quartz (LE, $30.00) is darker. MAC Lavish Living (LE, $25.00) is darker. MAC Sweet Samba (LE, $25.00) is less metallic, darker. MAC Plum Foolery (P, $21.00) is cooler-toned. See comparison swatches.
Spanish Villa is a golden beige with a frosted, metallic finish. This had good color payoff, and the texture was fairly soft and smooth. It has a lot of shimmer and sheen, so I saw slight emphasis of pores/skin texture with this hue. If I swept on the highlighter with a fan brush, I had a subtler sheen, but it didn’t emphasize pores, so that was a plus. It wore well for seven hours before it looked a bit patchy and faded. IT Cosmetics Hello Light (P, $24.00) is darker. Giorgio Armani Belladonna (LE, $88.00) is more golden. NARS Devotee (LE, $29.00) is lighter. MAC Sparkling Rose (LE) is similar.Urban Decay Naked (P, $29.00) is more sparkly. theBalm Mary Lou-manizer (P, $24.00) is more golden. See comparison swatches.
Radiant Orchid is a cool-toned, pinky-purple with a pearly finish. It’s intensely pigmented, and the texture was soft and blendable. This is not a shy shade at all, and I was surprised to see just how purple it actually was. I don’t have anything quite like this as far as blush goes, so I turned to eyeshadows. This shade wore well for eight hours before starting to fade. Bobbi Brown Ultra Violet (LE, $21.00) is darker, more matte. NARS Rage (LE, $24.00) is a touch lighter. Too Faced Ooh la Orchid (LE, $16.00) is matte. Marc Jacobs Beauty The Tease #6 (P) is darker, matte. See comparison swatches
Rush Luster
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Bridal Rose
LELimited Edition.
Spanish Villa
LELimited Edition.
Radiant Orchid
LELimited Edition.
Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep
Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep
Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep
Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep
Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep
Sephora + Pantone Universe Rush Luster Cheek Sweep
Sephora + Pantone Universe Bridal Rose Luminizer
Sephora + Pantone Universe Bridal Rose Luminizer
Sephora + Pantone Universe Bridal Rose Luminizer
Sephora + Pantone Universe Spanish Villa Luminizer
Sephora + Pantone Universe Spanish Villa Luminizer
Sephora + Pantone Universe Spanish Villa Luminizer
Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Orchid Blush
Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Orchid Blush
Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Orchid Blush
Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Orchid Blush + Spanish Villa Luminizer
Hurray! A purpley blush is something I’ve always wanted, it’d likely go well with my skin tone.
Erm, other than this not being available where I live. Sadness.
Boo! 🙁
If it’s sold out on Sephora.com, you can sign up for an e-mail reminder once it’s been restocked. I would like to volunteer to have it shipped to you, but I’m not sure how much it will be.
Literally, Bee, you took the words right out of my mouth 😛 Would love purple blush, probably nice with skintone, this one not available in these lands.
You have my wholehearted sympathy. But I’m sure there’s another purple blush out there for us somewhere… 😀
I have this blush if you need it! I bought it at Sephora and it was their last one. Purple blush isn’t really my favorite.
Can you do a review on the big pantone palette out this year? I swatched some shadows at Sephora and I thought they were pretty decent. But I didn’t get a chance to do all of them.
Hi Lou!
I’m working on it – it is a huge palette – takes awhile to test 25 shades!
I played with this in the store. The colors didn’t quite flatter my skin, but I liked the texture! I might have to check their other blushes out!
The texture was very nice!
Is there anything preventing using this blush as an eyeshadow instead? I’m not too keen on purple blush, but it just kills me that they didn’t release a radiant orchid eyeshadow (outside of the $50 set of 24 colors I don’t want and one that I do, of course)!
Do you know if they usually release a second collection for Color-Of-The-Year, or is this about as close as we’re going to get? 🙂
Hi Ruby!
It might not be eye safe – if that’s the case, it would most likely be due to the pigments used but it could be another ingredient entirely. I’m not sure what they have planned!
I knew it! Perfect palette! Radiant Orchid is gorgeous!
Yay!! I can’t get over how they COMMITTED! to Radiant Orchid here.
Oooh the radiant orchid shade is stunning! Indeed very unique and yes, very purple! But it works, and I like it a lot.
It’s very pretty! With a light hand, I think it’s way more wearable than one might think, too!
I think Bridal Rose would look very pretty as an eyeshadow too!
It’s a nice shade!
I’m not as big fan of purple as others here, but this cheek palette seems very tempting. I particularly like the look of the blush combined with the Spanish Villa luminizer on you.
It works well combined with the other two for something less purple!
I just bought this on Saturday. I love the colors are very pigmented. I was also suckered by my own doing lol to buy the orchid lipstick. ♥♥♥♥♥ By the way the colors look great on you!
Thanks, Indera!
Oooooh looks so pretty on you Christine. This is on my wish list so I’m glad to see it performed well…it’s definitely a color I don’t have.
Thanks a lot, Christine 😀 Hope you try it!
I played with this in store, and the texture of the blush is so marvelous and intensely pigmented! I didn’t really care much about the highlighters included in the palette, but the *blush*! I did not purchase this yet, but it’s on my list for chic week sales.
Honestly, for the Radiant Orchid blush, I would cave, LOL!
This is so beautiful! My craving for purple is satisfied. For now. But what I really want is something like Mac Full of Joy. I hear it will be coming back soon, though. I hope I can hold out until then. 🙂
Hopefully!
PURPLE BLUSH!!! Yesssss \o/
Right? I’m so glad they went for it!
Very pretty, but I’m actually loving your lip color. LOL!
Thanks! 🙂
Yay! Ordered this online yesterday.
Yay!
That’s really lovely and the price is good too. I’m a big fan of everything purple!
It’s pretty good all around! Between the more unique blush shade + price point, I had to recommend!
I love that blush! Spanish Vanilla would work well as a highlighter for me, but I’d have to use Bridal Rose as a blush. 😉 love this!
Bridal Rose is a blush on me too!
This is such a pretty palette! I didnt expect this to be this nice. Loved the purple shade!
I admit I was pleasantly surprised!
This is very pretty! I love all 3 shades! I’ll have to check this out soon
I bet the purple will be amazing on you!
This looks really pretty! I don’t usually get that excited about Color of the Year products, but I can get behind this one. Not a terrible price, too. Bridal Rose is my favorite shade of the three. They look really flattering on you!
I think it’s a pretty good price point, and you get plenty o’ product (and they’re fairly good!).
Those colors are so pretty, I may have to get one. I got the whole big set with the cream blush but I really like these colors and the highlighter shades with it. . . .. and this is from somebody who thought I wasn’t even going to get ANYTHING in the Radiant Orchid shade!!
How are you liking the big set?
I love the combo of the two but the whole palette is so pretty!
It is such a well done mix of shades!
Christine! It looks great on you! I just bought them and I’m excited to try them on. I love your earrings btw.
Thanks, Chrissie! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
Just out of curiosity, do you plan on reviewing the divergent collector’s palette? I’m on the fence about it.
I already posted about it! – http://www.temptalia.com/divergent-collectors-kit-quick-review-photos-swatches
Hi, sorry I didn’t clarify. I meant the Divergent palette, not kit. The one that is sold for 32.50 on sephora. Thanks!!
Hi Ann!
Sorry, I don’t have that and don’t plan to purchase 🙁
It looks absolutely gorgeous on you Christine! I have to get my hands on this one. Just found out recently that Sephora now ships to Japan too 🙂
YAY!
I like the blush, but I don’t care for the other two bits! I mean, I think they’re pretty, but. The blush. That’s the most important thing in this palette.
Yes, the blush makes this palette!
I made my Radiant Orchid purchase already, but didn’t get this. It looks beautiful on you! If the texture is anything look the other products in the line, it’s a must have. Sephora-I’m coming back!
I think you’ll like the texture 😉
Yeah, I swatched this in store and was very impressed. Very soft and buttery texture, and the color payoff was great. I’m trying to talk myself out of buying it because goodness knows I need another blush like a hole in my head. 😛
BUT IT’S PURPLE BLUSH. How many purple blushes do you have?
You’re like the devil on my left shoulder, except the angel is nodding in agreement that purple blush is a life necessity. 😛
When it comes to purple blush, it’s hard not to push!
I’m so happy you reviewed this, I needed confirmation that it was good to get it lol.
Aww! 😀
OMGOODNESS !
🙂
Radiant Orchid blush?! I love it. I’m going to have to pick this up. These colors are all so gorgeous!
Purple blush = <3
Radiant Orchid reminds me of Illamasqua’s Thrust blush but it is matte
Thanks for sharing 😀
Fuuudge.. I almost put this in my cart the other day. Pretty sad I didn’t now. 🙁
These colors look beautiful on you Christine!
Thank you, Jeanatte!
Gorgeous! I have a thing for blush palettes, too!
I like blush palettes a lot, too!
WOW. That palette is actually gorgeous. And wearable. Oh no. Now I want it.
Oopss!
ORDERED!!!!!!
I mean I don’t need the luminizers but its a purple blush!!!! Clapping & singing Pharell’s Happy song LOL!
Haha! That’s how I felt… purple blush… who cares about luminizers…
The first two are gorgeous, but i fear radiant orchid is just too much on my porcelain skintone):
I looked for this palette during the VIB Chic Week 15% off but it was sold out everywhere, so I signed up on sephora.com to be notified when it came back in stock. I received an e-mail from them this morning that it’s being completely discontinued! Why would they do that?!
It was a limited edition product, so once they sold out, it was gone for good, unfortunately!
Two different employees (one being a manager) told me that they’d do another run of them even though it was LE since the first batch sold out so quickly. I’m bummed I got my hopes up, but oh well!
Ooh, that really sucks then! 🙁
Hey! I bought this blush yesterday and I don’t really like it on me. I am willing to sell it! It is super pretty on Christine but I don’t like it on me 🙁
This item is no longer available ,has been discontinued 🙁
It was LE! Once sold out, it’s gone for good!