When it comes to makeup, finding the perfect blush that complements your skin tone and delivers on its promises can be challenging. Today, I’m diving into the new Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blushes. These blushes promise to be a combination of a blush and highlighter in one, offering a lightweight, buildable, and glowy finish. Let’s see how they live up to the hype!
Product Overview
Rare Beauty’s Luminous Powder Blushes are pressed powders available in six shades, retailing at $26 each on Sephora’s website. The shades include:
- Cher: Light warm pink
- Hope: Nude mauve
- Happy: Cool pink
- Truth: Mauve maroon
- Love: Terracotta
- Joy: Muted peach
For this review, I tried Joy, Love, and Truth. As someone with darker skin, I wanted to test shades that would compliment my complexion and have a visible pigment.
First Impressions and Swatches
The first thing I noticed about these blushes is their sleek matte packaging, a difference from Rare Beauty’s Melting Blush glossy finish. The Luminous Powder Blush is larger, which was a surprise.
Swatches:
- Joy: A muted peach with a pearlescent sheen. Soft and glowy, it’s perfect for a natural, everyday look.
- Love: A terracotta shade that’s a fan favorite. While it’s deeper than Joy, it gave more of a luminous finish than intense pigment on my skin.
Truth: A mauve maroon that packs the most pigment. It’s bold and beautifully flattering for darker skin tones.
Application and Wear Test
Joy vs. Love
I applied Joy on one cheek and Love on the other using different brushes. Joy gave a luminous, dewy finish that elevated my cheekbones with a soft, natural glow. Love, on the other hand, leaned more towards a highlighter effect, lacking the intensity I expected from its terracotta hue.
Truth
When I applied Truth, it instantly became my favorite. This shade delivered the perfect pink blush I’d been searching for, very pigmented, vibrant, and true to color. It’s ideal for anyone who loves bold makeup moments.
Layering Techniques
For an extra pop of color, I layered Truth over Rare Beauty’s liquid blush in Faith (a purple shade). This combination enhanced the pigment and gave a unique depth to the look. The versatility of layering these blushes with liquid formulas opens up endless possibilities.
Pros and Cons
| Pros: ✓ Buildable and easy to apply ✓ Versatile shades for layering ✓ Beautiful luminous finish without harshness | Cons: ✗ Some shades may accentuate skin texture, especially for dry skin ✗ Lighter shades can lean more towards highlighters on darker skin tones |
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a blush with a natural, luminous glow, Joy is a great everyday option. For bold pigmentation, Truth stands out. While Love didn’t deliver the intensity I hoped for, I’m interested in experimenting with layering it with a liquid blush.
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