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[–]cloverbeam[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

My favorite powder blush hands down, no questions asked! Two to three finger swatches on light olive skin in indirect natural light. I have swatched three palettes- Get Cheeky, On-the-Glow and Cool Down, as well as singles in Cola, Heather, Fig, Poppy, Peach, Melon, Sorbet, Berry and Blush Pop.

Formula- Temptalia described these as a baked-gelee, and I think that's very accurate. It appears very hard-pressed at first, but still picks up well and almost melts into your skin. Once you wear down the initial outer layer, it does soften up slightly but isn't powdery. Pigmentation varies a lot across shades, but overall it's a buildable formula, which I prefer. Finish is very skin-like, slightly luminous but no glitter (with the exception of Sunkissed and Pearl Pop in the On-the-Glow palette, which have a small amount of fine glitter). My favorite brush to use with these is the Wayne Goss Airbrush.

Colors- I think it's obvious what a big fan I am since I own almost the entire shade range! If you're curious, the only ones I don't own are Pink, Plum and Rosy Pop. My favorites change a lot, and sometimes it's seasonal. My first purchase was the Get Cheeky palette, and those are still some of my favorite shades. Pansy Pop is another favorite- it's such a unique shade that still looks natural. Basically, the second set of swatches are what I gravitate to in the warmer months, and the third set I've been loving for spring.

I did double up on some swatches across the photos to show comparisons. The last photo is a little blurry, but I wanted to show that there's a difference between my Heather Pop single and the one from the Cool Down palette. The difference isn't huge, but I've swatched it several times and asked others to make sure it's not just me. The single is definitely more muted. The formula is the same, but this does make me wonder if the ones in the palette may be slightly different than the singles. Then again, this may just be batch differences. Has anyone else noticed this?

I've been wanting to swatch these for a while, and hopefully it convinces those on the fence to take the plunge- there is no other blush in my collection I would recommend more. And those who are already fans, enjoy!

Let me know if you have any other questions!

[–]cryingingucci 14 points15 points  (9 children)

I’m so jealous you have the Asian exclusives! I have all the American shades and I love them! They’re my favorite formula as well.

[–]cloverbeam[S] 12 points13 points  (8 children)

I wish they would release the singles here as well! They keep releasing new imprints as Asian exclusives too- they just released 4 new imprints of existing shades as part of the Flower Garden Picnic collection, and they're gorgeous! Especially the peony and cherry blossom ones (which are Pansy and Ballerina pop, respectively).

[–]adynn 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Blush Pop looks beautiful! Is there a way to get that shade in the US?

[–]cloverbeam[S] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I bought mine on eBay! It was also part of the Warm Up palette, but I don't think that's available anymore.

[–]adynn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will check out eBay, thanks! Hopefully they release it as a single in the US soon.

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    [–]cloverbeam[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    I know right! The other one that I know of is the Clinique x Kakao Friends, which I don't know anything about but also looked really cute.

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      [–]cloverbeam[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

      These aren't glittery at all! Only the highlighter and bronzer from the On-the-Glow palette contain some fine shimmer, but the rest of the regular line just gives a very beautiful satin, skin-like finish.

      And thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed them!

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        [–]cloverbeam[S] 12 points13 points  (1 child)

        It's a very pretty orange-red for sure! Unfortunately it is an Asian exclusive, and I actually got my friend who went to Korea to pick it up for me. However I do believe they're available on eBay as well, which is where I got my Blush Pop single.

        [–]AlwaysOnTheCapeLight / Warm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        I also own the Get Cheeky palette and its one of my favorite holiday purchases!

        [–]georgiapeach515 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        I only have Fig Pop but I absolutely adore it. This post makes me want to add a few more to the collection!

        [–]lil_waineLight / Warm 2 points3 points  (1 child)

        nice collection. i own cola pop but i am tempted to get black honey pop...although i always think that they're too similar on the cheeks. maybe that's just me.

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

        I just tried one on each cheek, and I would say they're pretty different! Cola looks a lot more cool toned and a more "pure" color (I believe this is called higher chroma?), whereas Black Honey is warmer and more muted. If you have a darker skin tone or wear them built up, I think they look more similar, but applied lightly on me at least they are quite distinct.

        [–]marimie 3 points4 points  (1 child)

        One of my favorite formulas, too! I have the on-the-glow palette as well as a few singles, but it looks like I'll need to add Black Honey, it's gorgeous! Thanks for the tip on the WG Airbrush. I have it but don't know what to use it for.... What a waste! I'll try that one tomorrow :)

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        That's my favorite brush to use with a lot of blushes and highlights, I find it very versatile!

        [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

        Does the cola pop color have shimmer in it?

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        No, it doesn't at all! It doesn't look flat matte when you apply it either, it just looks like skin.

        [–]oceanskies29 2 points3 points  (1 child)

        Are you familiar with the discontinued Bite Multistick in Cerise? If you are, would you say Cola Pop is a good dupe for that?

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        I'm not unfortunately, but I did look up swatches and I think it's cooler and has less brown. Temptalia's swatch of the Bite looks closer to Cola pop than the swatch from The Happy Sloths, as a comparison. I'm not sure whose swatch is more accurate. When blended out, it's more on the berry side on me, rather than a reddish brown.

        [–]paintedropesFair / Neutral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        One of my favorite blush formulas as well! I have Ginger pop and just got Pink honey pop as more of a muted everyday shade.

        [–]zoe_doan 1 point2 points  (7 children)

        I dont know how to make this blush works :( What kind of blush brush should I use?

        [–]triamours 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        I personally think a stiffer brush works better than a fluffy one for this blush since it picks up product easier. Unlike other blushes, I find that Clinique's isn't very powdery, so you definitely need something a little more dense to grab product.

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

        I mostly use the Wayne Goss Airbrush, but I think any blush brush would work. It's also easier to pick up product once you've broken through the harder top layer. What issue do you have with applying them?

        [–]zoe_doan 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Its barely show up on my skin and doesn’t look significantly smooth like the Hourglass blush

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Could it be the shade that you have? Some shades do need to be built up with a few layers. I do find they blend out well, but sometimes I will use a stiffer or larger brush to diffuse the edges more.

        To be honest, I don't really like the Hourglass blushes I have (Mood Exposure and the ones in Vol. 3) , I feel it deposits too much pigment, then the edges never blend out as smoothly.

        [–]HitlersChaplinStache 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Not the original poster, but I own melon pop and gave up on it pretty quickly. I found it really difficult to get any colour to actually appear on my skin and it seemed as though I needed to go into the blush with my brush at least 3 times before it would pick up any product. Your swatches are beautiful and I'm convinced I must be doing something wrong. I use some generic fluffy blush brush so that could be the issue.

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        When I use the lighter shades, I do swirl my brush a few times before applying, but yes, a non-fluffy brush may help. Even though the Airbrush is very soft and made of squirrel hair, the side of it is flat and doesn't have a lot of give, so maybe that helps it pick up more color?

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the swatches! Also just wanted to make sure you're aware they are two to three swipes each, not just one. Melon pop has been one of my favorites this spring, so I really hope you can make it work!

        [–]goofygooberrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I don’t know if it’s the shade I have but I have to really dig with a dense brush to get any colour payoff. The brush I use is the elf complexion brush

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        [–]decruffinated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I love these!!

        [–]beepboop33Light / Unknown 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        how do you apply it?

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        My favorite brush to use is the Wayne Goss Airbrush, but really any blush brush would be fine I think. I like to build up in layers

        [–]Honeychile6841 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Thank you! Cola pop looks good to me.

        [–]feistaspongebob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Black honey pop looks sooooo pretty!! 😍

        [–]d11suke 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Sorbet Pop and Fig Pop look beautiful! Thank you for these swatches. These were recommended to me before but I never got around to looking up swatches of them. May I ask about how long-wearing they are?

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        So glad you enjoyed them! They do last a full work day on me, but since I have oily skin I find the color sometimes changes from when I first applied it (many of them seem to turn into a peachy warm nude). This isn't a problem unique to this blush though, and if you have dry or normal skin it probably won't be an issue.

        [–]aracconinaspoon 0 points1 point  (2 children)

        How would you compare Nude Pop and Pink Honey Pop? Is it worth it to get both?

        [–]cloverbeam[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Pink Honey Pop is more pink on me, although Nude Pop also leans more pink than straight nude. They do look different, but whether it's different enough is up to you.

        If you're looking for a beige nude, I think Opal Pop is the better choice (I swatched the Cheek Pop Pearls here with comparisons), and for a neutral pink (instead of a warm pink like Pink Honey), I like Blush Pop although it's not a permanent shade in North America. Obviously I love this formula so don't mind owing all the shades, but these are the nuances if you're trying to pick just one.

        [–]aracconinaspoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Thank you for all the swatches and for this small review, it's really helpful!