E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Blush Review & Swatches
E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Blush ($4) is a new Summer 2015 cream blush that launched with the E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Collection in two shade selections.
It’s unclear if these are permanent or limited edition but since E.L.F. rarely introduced limited edition products I’d say it was safe to say these are permanent. I’m sad they only launched in two shade as I quite like the formula so hopefully in the future we’ll see more from this little pot blush!
Let’s take a look!
E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Blush isn’t a new product by any means as we have literally dozens of the same style blush that have launched from a variety of brands like Revlon Photoready Cream Blush, Korres Cheek Butter, MAC Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour Pots, and if we’re going way back even Jelly Pong Pong Jelly Pong Pong Cheek Puff Fluffy Cheek Stain.
What does set E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Blush apart is the ridiculously low price of $4 and the formula of the blush which is unique when compared to other formulas.
Beautifully Bare Blush comes housed in lightweight plastic pot that houses 0.35 oz of blush. These store easy, will travel lightly, and last a lifetime as there is a lot of blush in each so I don’t see you running low on the formula too quickly.
E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Blush Swatches (Peach Perfection and Rose Royalty)
What sets the formula apart from others like it is the lack of an emollient texture. These aren’t tacky, they aren’t balmy, nor are they necessarily cream. The texture is quite dense in the pot and they feel a bit dry. I had a difficult time picking up color with a brush and was most successful using my fingers to pick up and apply color. Although dry they blend easily onto cheeks and have more of a powdery set. The color is seamless. It’s very smooth, very even, and very natural on cheeks. Although the formula is cream, the finish is that of a powder. Color likely won’t settle into visible pores nor will it cling to drier areas. I love how smooth and seamless the finish is. The pay off is sheer here but it builds nicely. It never looks unnatural no matter how much I apply which I love as I tend to be heavy handed with blush. The wear is around eight hours on my skin which is unheard of as cream blushes tend to fade fast on me.
E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Blush (Peach Perfection)
E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Blush (Rose Royalty)
These have quirks no doubt! The formula is dense and drier but they look amazing natural and seamless that I can’t complain! I do worry, given time, they might dry out further in this packaging but hey, I can always replace them on the cheap! You can’t beat a $4 buck blush right? If you don’t mind a slight struggle with the texture these little blushes have a lot to offer in the way of wear and natural color on cheeks!
I like!
Available now at www.eyeslipsface.com.