April 28, 2023

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush Review & Swatches

4 stars out of 5

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush ($9) hydrating, dewy blush tint that is available in five shades that contain squalane and hyaluronic acid. When I saw these as Walmart recently I instantly thought they looked cooler than the E.L.F. Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wands and popped them into my cart. I keep saying this, but I’m also obsessed with those damn Jelly Charm Glazed Lip Stain & Blushes and I was all, “Oooo more dewy blush!” Kaja has singlehandledy coverted me into a dewy blush lover.

Sadly, these aren’t exactly what I wanted them to be but they’re still very nice and worth a haul for Summer looks. Each blush is 0.33 oz in size and comes in a tube with an attached sponge-tipped applicator. They are a super easy swipe, blend, and go application made possible by the friendly packaging and applicator.

The formula has a creamy gel-like consistency that blends very easily. You can’t overdo application with these as no matter how much you apply you always end up with the most perfect, natural finish. They’re also very easy to blend and require very little know-how or effort to do so. Just dot on and blend with your fingers! No special brushes are needed! In the tube, these do look metallic but neither shade looks that way when swatched or applied. Both shades applied with a very natural dewy-free, metallic/shimmer-free finish. The shade Sparks Fly can pass for a dupe of Benefit’s Cha Cha Tint with it’s peachy milky appearance. This is not a bad thing by any means as I love Cha Cha and hey, Hard Candy is way more affordable! I detected no fragrance in this blush and they wore for a solid nine hours which is around the time I removed them. I have a feeling they’d have gone even longer as they do work like a stain of sorts and just adhere smoothly to cheeks without moving, migrating, or rubbing off.

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush Swatches (Sparks Fly and Who Is She)

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush Swatches (Sparks Fly and Who Is She)

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush in Who Is She

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush in Sparks Fly

I took away a point on my rating score though because I was disappointed in the finish. I really wanted that dewy luminous glow that was promised but I didn’t get it with either shade I purchased. Both shades just had a very natural finish! Nothing luminous or glowy here!

Nonetheless, the Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush was still a fun little pickup! If you need something lightweight, long-wearing, and easy to apply these are perfect for your look! Not to mention they are a great little Summer blush that will wear long.

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush is available now!

Where to buy

Walmart

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush is a new, gel-like blush available in five shade selections. Hard Candy promotes this as a dewy, luminous blush but sadly, I didn’t get that finish from this formula. However, it was still a lovely blush that acted almost like a stain and wore for a solid nine hours. The blushes are easy to apply and blend out and give cheeks a nice, natural hint of color without being overdone no matter how much you apply.

Pros

  • Affordable.
  • Long-wearing.
  • Very natural looking.
  • Can’t be overdone.

Cons

  • No glow, no dewiness, nor luminous glow as advertised.

Who

Hard Candy Face Off Luminous Liquid Blush are an ideal pick for natural makeup wearing as they lightweight, very natural, and easy to dot on and go!

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About the Muse

Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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