Surratt Beauty Coup de Genie Artistique Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
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). 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). Suqqu Yawakouki (05) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Angel (DC, $26.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Equinox (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Becca Champagne Pop (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (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 Rose Cliff #1 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar). Milani Rosa Romantica (P, $7.99) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Hourglass Surreal Glow (LE, $40.00) is darker (80% similar). NARS Tempted (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (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.
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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
It looks so pretty, but surprising darker from the pan. 😉
Aww!
It looks beautiful on you !
Thanks, Katherine 😀
Oh my, so sparkly! Not for me! But definitely pretty on you.
Thank you!
Ooh, very tempted to get this! It’s so pretty and peachier than Gwen Stefani’s Angel which I already have.
A little sparklier, too!
Beautiful! But yeah, of course I’d love it as I have 2 of its dupes: Nyx Narcissistic and CP Highly Waisted. But those golden-peachy shades sure are reminiscent of candlelight, I suppose that’s what I love about them.
Yay! Glad you have dupes 🙂
This looks so pretty but seems to be more of highlighter than an actual blush, an observation born out by the dupes – so many of them seem to be highlighters too.
I think on fair skin, it’ll be both, but on deeper skin tones, a highlighter for sure!
That is so soft and natural on you…lovely
Thank you!
I know these blushes are kind of spendy, but man are they stunning.
They’re really pretty on, but I wish they had at least came in a decent compact for the price.
Definitely!
Very nice, maybe a bit too peach for me but I love the look of it.
I could see it being too peach for some!
Just a gorgeous shade – shame it comes in a plastic container….
That’s the biggest downside 🙁