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Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush
Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush

Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. NYX Narcissistic (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Suqqu Yawakouki (05) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Angel (DC, $26.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Highly Waisted (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). LORAC Sunlight (LE, $23.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Hot Sand (PiP, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Becca Champagne Pop (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). By Terry Light & Tan Vibes #3 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Highlighter (LE, $60.00) is lighter (95% similar). Sleek MakeUP Equinox (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Becca Champagne Pop (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Rose Cliff #1 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar). Milani Rosa Romantica (P, $7.99) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Hourglass Brilliant Nude (PiP, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sephora Secretive (19) (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Clinique Sorbet Pop (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Edward Bess Bellissima (P, $45.00) is darker (85% similar). Sephora Jubilant (21) (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Starlight (P, $44.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Hourglass Surreal Glow (LE, $40.00) is darker (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The Artistique Blush formula is supposed to have a “naturally glowing finish.” The formula is consistent: the blushes have a very soft, almost cream-like powder texture that blends out effortlessly to a luminous sheen with semi-opaque to opaque coverage (that is easily applied more sheerly or layered for true-to-pan color) and good wear (eight to nine hours). Coup de Genie is more like a highlighting blush than a true blush; there is visible color, though, so lighter skin tones will see color and warmth while darker skin tones will see more of a sheen. It had mostly opaque pigmentation, which was paired with a very soft, silky texture, so it could be sheered out easily or just lightly diffused along the edges. The color wore well for eight hours.

A note on packaging: Surratt’s range comes in lightweight plastic pans, which aren’t ideal for long-term use (particularly if traveling or putting in a makeup bag), as his products are designed to be put into custom palette solutions. Personally, I put magnets on the back of each and keep them in freestyle palettes (like a Z-Palette) as it is more economical.

Coup de Genie

PPermanent. $32.00.
A
A
9.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
10
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total

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Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush
Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush

Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush
Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush

Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush
Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush

Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush
Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush

Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush
Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow Foundation
  • Guerlain Les Voilettes Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • Anastasia Soft Gold Eyeshadow
  • Anastasia Gleam Eyeshadow
  • Anastasia RTW Eyeshadow
  • Anastasia Dark Chocolate Shimmer Eyeshadow
On lips
  • MAC x Caitlyn Jenner Lipstick

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