Baby Doll
Ciate Baby Doll Glow-To Illuminating Blush ($26.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with subtle, cooler undertones paired with warmer, golden shimmer. It had a luminous sheen that was pronounced on the skin but stopped just short of emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. It had buildable color payoff from medium to opaque that applied easily to bare skin and blended out almost effortlessly. The texture was smooth, finely-milled, and not at all powdery or dusty in the pan but very easy to pickup with a brush. It wore well for nine hours on me before fading slightly.
The formula is supposed to have buildable pigmentation from “barely-there” color to “intense color” with long-wear. It had a smooth consistency with a firmer press, but it was not stiff or difficult to pickup color. From the four shades I purchased, the pigmentation varied from medium to semi-opaque, and they were certainly buildable to full coverage, though the formula itself was forgiving enough that the color could be sheered out as desired (and the powder was conducive to simply picking up less product as well). The swirled nature of the highlighter-and-blush concept did make the color vary a bit, and sometimes it appeared more shimmery than others (though the brand noted that each compact contains 50% of each).
- Clinique Pink Pop (P, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Physicians Formula Rose (P, $12.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- Laura Geller Rosewater (P, $26.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Blush (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Sleek MakeUP Icing Sugar (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Becca Camellia (P, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC At Dusk (LE, $27.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Maui (P, $38.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- NARS Give In Take Blush III (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever #210 HD Blush (P, $26.00) is brighter, glossier (85% similar).
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A
Permanent
Where to Buy
9.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
10
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Summer Love
Ciate Summer Love Glow-To Illuminating Blush ($26.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium peach with a hint of pink paired with a luminous sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage, but it was less “barely-there” as it was a fairly pigmented product. The texture was smooth, soft, and blendable, so it was more forgiving if one wanted to use a lighter touch or diffuse a lot for sheerer coverage. It had a strong highlighting effect on the skin, and this particular shade seemed to emphasize my skin’s natural texture slightly. The highlighting blush lasted for eight and a half hours on me.
- Dior Peach Splendor (LE, $44.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Duchesse (P, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Inner Beauty (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- CoverGirl Light Rose (P, $9.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Keep It Loose (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- LORAC Unimaginable (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Flesh & Fantasy (506) (P, $42.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Physicians Formula Natural Glow (P, $12.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- bareMinerals The Many Splendors #2 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Romance (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
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B+
Permanent
Where to Buy
7.5
Pigmentation
9
Longevity
5
Application
Product Availability
Ciate Glow-To Illuminating Blush $26.00/0.14
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About the Reviewer
Christine has normal-to-dry skin with areas of dryness (cheeks, nose, and under the eyes). She has a light-medium skintone with subtle, warmer yellow undertones. Her best foundation matches include: Tarte Rainforest of the Sea in Light-Medium Neutral (best match), Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup in Desert Beige 2N1, Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow in 4.0, Hourglass Warm Ivory Vanish Seamless Finish, Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous in Dusk, MAC NC20/NC25, Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Liquid in Y305 (140). (For more information, please check the FAQ.)
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