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Merit Cheeky Flush Balm Cream BlushMerit Cheeky Flush Balm Creme Blush ($ 28.00 for 0.31 oz.) Is a soft, medium-sized plum with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy finish. It had sheer coverage as marketed, which could be built up to semi-transparent to medium coverage for those who prefer more coverage.
The texture was light, thin, and very pliable, and felt slippery and almost oily. it looked so “dry” in the pot but turned into a slip ‘n’ slide of texture as soon as I rubbed my finger over the dome! I was impressed that with all that slip it actually applied evenly to my cheeks and spread well, but not to the point where I lost coverage and precision. The formula didn’t dry out so it stayed flexible and pliable throughout the entire time it was worn.
It was applied well to my bare skin and layered on top of the foundation by tapping and fading with fingertips. I didn’t notice that it raises basic products or makes cakes. It carried well with a gradual fade / disappearance for six hours but didn’t slide around.
MORE READING: Formula overview for details on general performance and properties (such as fragrance).
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Formula overview
$ 28.00 / 0.31 oz. – – $ 90.32 per ounce
The formula is said to result in a “transparent veil of color” with a “light, mild finish” that is “long-lasting”. It’s one of the most emollient textures I’ve come across in shades of cream these days! It looks like a solid, dome-shaped balm, but as soon as I touched it the texture had a high slip, making it feel almost oily. They provided the “transparent color veil” with a transparent to semi-transparent cover, which led to a more watercolor effect on the skin.
I was surprised – but in a good way – that it was applied well over the foundation and didn’t tend to raise my base products as often. Very smooth textures, in my experience, can interact more clearly when placed over other things. It also worked well over bare skin and didn’t “sink into” pores like some cream blushes did for me.
It didn’t dry out and remained mobile hours later, so the shorter wearing time (six to seven hours) was no surprise. The product was not sticky to the touch, but consistently smooth. I have more “normal” skin on my actual cheek area where I tested this formula (I’m drier near and on my nose).
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ingredients
Octyldodecanol, hydrogenated polyisobutene, hydrogenated poly (C6-14-olefin), polyethylene, silicon dioxide, diisostearyl malate, synthetic wax, synthetic fluorophlogopite, sorbitan isostearate, ethylene / propylene copolymer, Cera Microcristallina (microcrystalline wax, BHT, CI 77891 ( 77492/77499 (iron oxides), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake).
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