
About this product
A powder blush from Dior designed to deliver a subtle, buildable rosy flush with a radiant finish rather than matte or shimmery coverage.
Full ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Cellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Pentylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Aqua (Water), Tocopherol, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 45410 (Red 27)
Guru Score
Mixed
6 experts · Moderate agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
The gurus split sharply on this one. Some found it delivers a subtle, buildable glow that deepens with layers, and appreciate the radiant finish without shimmer. However, the strongest criticism centres on pigmentation that's so faint people hardly see colour on skin, a texture that feels chalky, and a price point of $34 that feels steep for the payoff. Even after reformulation, those concerns persisted. The shade range also drew mention as not the most inclusive.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
A powder blush from Dior designed to deliver a subtle, buildable rosy flush with a radiant finish rather than matte or shimmery coverage.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.
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