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@mickeymouse7383 I swatched a few blushes from my collection for you. These finger swatches aren't diffused much, except for the LYS mini trio blushes; I included that photo to show you shades Unforgettable (available only in the trio) and Empower (available as a full size blush). I chose blushes you can still find at retailers and brandsโ sites, which is why I didnโt swatch my favorite matte pink blush (NARS 413 BLKR, a discontinued shade). I also left out any shimmery blushes.
NARS and Patrick Ta are above your price cap, but a sale helps that. In addition to Sephora's holiday event, check each brand's site to see if they've got any promos. Black Friday's right around the corner, you know. ๐ NARS does some pretty good sales throughout the year.
Some NARS shades are getting hard to find, so you may need to check Ulta and department stores like Nordstrom, Macyโs, Bloomingdales, etc. NARS has a habit of discontinuing several shades at a time. ๐ Exhibit A is a very pigmented shade: itโs easy to give yourself Pikachu cheeks if youโre not careful. I have several NARS powder blushes and love โem all. For me, theyโre the best performing powder blushes with the longest wear throughout the day.
The Patrick Ta blush is a cream & powder duo. My swatch shows the cream topped with the powder. Youโll get the biggest color payoff that way.
Glossier Cloud Paints are my favorite cream blushes. They give the most natural flush of any cream blush Iโve ever tried, and a little goes a long way. Available direct from Glossier, and the brand's coming to Sephora next year.
Rose Inc blushes can be bought as single refills for $18 USD each. 2 of these round pans fit nicely in a MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Refillable Makeup Palette Extra Large , and those are very sturdy little magnetic palettes. I have a few for travel, and one of them holds my 2 Rose Inc blushes.
And shoot, I just realized Sephora no longer carries RMS Beautyโs Pressed Blush. Itโs still available at the brandโs site, but only in shade Moon Cry which I donโt have. I wonder if this blush is being discontinuedโฆ sigh.
Something I didn't swatch but you should definitely consider:
Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix - Multi-Use Eye, Cheek & Lip Waterproof Liquid Pigment
. I have several shades that I either use as-is or mix to create custom shades of lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, etc. Some shades make nice blushes on their own. Sephora sells only a small selection of all available shades; check Danessa's site for more if you don't see one at Sephora that'll work for you. Once applied, the Colorfixes dry down quickly, so you need to do some fast blending. I like to blend a Colorfix shade with a tiny bit of Aquaphor Ointment or CeraVe Healing Ointment (I personally prefer Aquaphor, but some folks like Cerave's texture better) to turn the mattes into cream finishes.
