Smith & Cult Cool Plum Flash Flush Powder Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Cool Plum

Smith and Cult Cool Plum Flash Flush Powder Blush ($24.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark plum with warm, red undertones and a luminous sheen. It had rich pigmentation in a single layer–a little went a long way, which was a “con” as the formula was supposed to be buildable–with a slightly drier, thinner consistency, but it seemed to apply just fine and sat well on my skin. I felt like the warmer, reddish tones came out quite a bit when blended out on my skin, so if the cooler overtone drew you in, you may find it lacking in practice. The color blended out well and was easy to work with. It lasted nicely for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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

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Formula Overview

$24.00/0.07 oz. - $342.86 Per Ounce

The powder blush is supposed to be "weightless" with a "buildable formula and subtle sheer finish." They have a fairly smooth consistency, though they are a little drier and dustier, and blended out without too much effort. The pigmentation ranged from semi-opaque to opaque; it's not a truly buildable formula, though one could use a lighter hand or more feathery brush to pick up less product and get more buildable coverage that way (as is true with most pigmented formulas).

The finish was more luminous and glowing rather than metallic or frosted, so the powder sat well on my skin without emphasizing texture. They lasted between seven and eight hours on me before fading.

Worth noting, they are only 0.07 oz. each, which is quite small for a blush--it's actually the size of some eyeshadows!

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Ingredients

Isododecane, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol, Mica. May Contain: CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 75470 (Carmine).

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Cool Plum

PPermanent. $24.00.

C+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

79%

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Smith and Cult Cool Plum Flash Flush Powder Blush

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Smith & Cult Cool Plum Flash Flush Powder Blush Review & Swatches

Cool Plum

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Cool Plum

PPermanent. $24.00.

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