Viseart Ablaze Theory Cheek Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Ablaze
Viseart Enamored Theory Cheek Palette ($45.00 for 0.32 oz.) includes a highlighter, blush, and bronzer. Per the description, the bronzer is actually listed as “sheer bronzer,” which is good, given it was quite sheer. For reference, the blush formula is also a “sheer to fuller coverage” product–sheer but buildable. I have found that Viseart’s more matte/satin cheek powders apply a lot better than they look on my arm. Ultimately, they apply better in thinner, more gradual layers than applied more heavily and then blended out. If you aren’t a fan of sheerer blushes and bronzers, I don’t think that the Viseart formula is ideal for you, even though they are certainly buildable.
Ingredients
Mineral Talc, HDI/Trimethyol Hexylactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Cross Polymer, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine. +- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxides (77491, 77492, 77499), Blue 1 (42090), Black 2 (77266), Mica (77019), Red 7, Rec 6 (15850), Red 28 (45410), Yellow 5 (19140), Ferric Ferrocyanide (77510)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Ablaze
PPermanent. $45.00.
Ablaze (Highlight)
Ablaze (Highlighter) is a light-medium gold with very warm, yellow undertones and a softly metallic sheen. It had rich, opaque color coverage, which was easily blended out for sheerer coverage (or you could use less–the texture wasn’t too firm or too soft, so it was easy to control the amount of product picked up on my brush). The texture was smooth and blendable, while the color stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- Iconic London Coral Glow (Right) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Boujee Call (DC, $12.00) is darker, lower quality (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Guilded Glow (P, $5.99) is darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Earth (LE, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- Looxi Beauty Bombshell (P, $7.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Selfie (P, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer (PiP, $24.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop A Smile and a Song (LE, $10.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Ciate Starburst (P, $32.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Becca Moonstone (DC, $38.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Ingredients
Mineral Talc, HDI/Trimethyol Hexylactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Cross Polymer, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine. +- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxides (77491, 77492, 77499), Blue 1 (42090), Black 2 (77266), Mica (77019), Red 7, Rec 6 (15850), Red 28 (45410), Yellow 5 (19140), Ferric Ferrocyanide (77510)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Ablaze (Highlight)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Ablaze (Blush)
Ablaze (Blush) is a brighter pop of medium coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer to opaque color payoff (three layers) that blended out a lot better than I expected, given the thinner, almost dry texture in the pan. There is definitely something interesting about Viseart’s blush formula, as it almost always goes on better in practice on cheeks than when I try it on the arm (even when I try to replicate my application methods)–my only guess is that trying to confine the blending to small strips on my forearm isn’t conducive to some of the more diffused initial application of blush (larger area). This shade wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop RomCom (DC, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Tweed Coralline (LE, $45.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Ooh She's Blushing (LE, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Essence Rosy Rosewood (P, $5.99) is warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Coco Code (LE, $70.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Guerlain Coral Blush (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Phytosurgence Simmer (P, $17.07) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
- ColourPop Playoffs (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Aloha Honey (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- theBalm Balm Springs (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Ingredients
Mineral Talc, HDI/Trimethyol Hexylactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Cross Polymer, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine. +- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxides (77491, 77492, 77499), Blue 1 (42090), Black 2 (77266), Mica (77019), Red 7, Rec 6 (15850), Red 28 (45410), Yellow 5 (19140), Ferric Ferrocyanide (77510)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Ablaze (Blush)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Ablaze (Bronzer)
Ablaze (Bronzer) is a soft, medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had sheer, buildable coverage that I was able to build to semi-opaque coverage with three layers. The powder was soft, a little dusty and on the thinner side, but it blended out nicely on the skin and did not appear dry or dusty, even when layered. On on my cheeks, the bronzer lasted nicely for eight hours before starting to appear faded.
Top Dupes
- MAC Matte Bronze (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Bronze (03) (P, $40.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Bronze (02) (P, $40.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Hourglass Nude Bronze Light (P, $52.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Bronze Dynasty (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Coconut Beach (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Sunkissed (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Bronze (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Opening Act (LE, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Terra (P, $70.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mineral Talc, HDI/Trimethyol Hexylactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Cross Polymer, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine. +- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxides (77491, 77492, 77499), Blue 1 (42090), Black 2 (77266), Mica (77019), Red 7, Rec 6 (15850), Red 28 (45410), Yellow 5 (19140), Ferric Ferrocyanide (77510)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Ablaze (Bronzer)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Viseart Ablaze Theory Cheek Palette
Viseart Ablaze Theory Cheek Palette
Viseart Ablaze Theory Cheek Palette
Viseart Ablaze Theory Cheek Palette
Viseart Ablaze Theory Cheek Palette
Viseart Ablaze Theory Cheek Palette
Viseart Ablaze (Highlight) Highlighter
Viseart Ablaze (Highlight) Highlighter
Viseart Ablaze (Highlight) Highlighter
Viseart Ablaze (Blush) Blush
Viseart Ablaze (Blush) Blush
Viseart Ablaze (Blush) Blush
Viseart Ablaze (Bronzer) Bronzer
Viseart Ablaze (Bronzer) Bronzer
Viseart Ablaze (Bronzer) Bronzer
Tbh, I really love this one to use as a compact cheek trio for travel. If I were to purchase it down the road, that would be a primary motivation. Even the bronzer, while rather yellowish (and I usually run in the other direction when it comes to yellowish bronzers!), would work due to it being this sheer and workable.
I like the concept of the trios – I think they are more usable than the six-pans!
I have this palette and I enjoy it very much. The blush is a pretty coral, buildable and very easy to work with. The bronzer is sheer, but I like it that way. You don’t get this big brown patch when you first put it on. The highlighter could be brighter, but it’s good for everyday or work. I’m just curious how this will stack up with Huda’s upcoming face palette & Becca’s collab with Chrissy Teigen. From what I’ve seen so far, those two look fabulous!
I’m so glad you’re loving your new palette, Summer! 🙂
Gorgeous trio!! I haven’t paid too much attention to Viseart, but I’m curious to pick up a few items during the Sephora sale!
I hope you can do so!
I like the tone of the blush and bronzer!! Very pretty on the skin imo!
This formula always looks better on cheeks than swatched!
Just lovely Christine.
Glad to hear it, Genevieve! 🙂
Very nice, adding to wishlist.
Very cute, so much better than the latest shadow palettes.