
About this product
A cream blush in a chunky stick format, available in multiple shades, designed to provide a dewy, natural-looking flush to the cheeks.
Full ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Kaolin, Silica, Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide, Glycerin, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water (Aqua) (Eau), Propylene Carbonate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)
Guru Score
Mixed
4 experts · Moderate agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
The dewy, smoothing finish earns consistent praise for creating a healthy, glowing look that melts into skin without looking dusty or glittery, and the formula is highly pigmented so a little goes a long way. However, experts split sharply on the packaging: some find the chunky stick size cute and portable, while others say it's too bulky for a pocket and the format feels wasteful and awkward to handle. Shade choice matters significantly, as the same pink (Piggy) reads cool-toned on some skin tones and warmer on others depending on what you layer underneath, so patch-testing first is wise.
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A cream blush in a chunky stick format, available in multiple shades, designed to provide a dewy, natural-looking flush to the cheeks.
The gurus are split. 2 of the 4 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 63%.
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