
About this product
A powder blush in stick form designed for convenient application and blendability, available in the shade London.
Full ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Mica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Candelilla Cera), Behenyl Behenate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Euphorbia Cerifera Cera), Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Kaolin, Tocopherol, Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090)
Guru Score
Mixed
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What the gurus are saying
This stick blush splits the room. One expert finds it delivers straightforward powder blush in a handy stick format with a flattering bright pink shade, while another sees it as forgettable and uninspired. If you like the simplicity of a classic powder blush with stick convenience, it may appeal to you; if you're after something distinctive, it may not grab you.
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A powder blush in stick form designed for convenient application and blendability, available in the shade London.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.
Polite Society Polite Pops Powder Blush Stick - London holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
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