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Clever packaging makes you THINK it's real mineral blush.

3 star rating

a beauty diva, an impulse shopper, into natural looking cosmetics, very skin conscious, always trying new beauty products
Pros

    concentrated, affordable, has SOME minerals in it, not shimmery

Cons
    can be messy, is not all natural, has loads of chemicals in it, not touch up friendly

MAR
28
2008
 
 
Quick View: Pretty, loose powder blush with minerals in it. But it isn't all natural so don't be fooled. Still, this blush is natural looking and very concentrated. It's OK although I can get all natural mineral blushes for the same price.

About Maybelline Mineral Power Naturally Luminous Blush

As I mentioned in my review of Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Foundation, I bought the whole line because that's how I roll when I see a cosmetic collection that appeals to me. I have loads of actual mineral blushes and like them but find many are a tad shimmery which I am not a huge fan of. This blush has minerals in it but is NOT all natural. Still, it is talc free, fragrance free, and oil free and does have some minerals in it.

The blush comes in a half dollar diameter pot with a sifter. You have to tap out some of the loose powder into the cap and swirl your brush into the blush and apply - just like you would with true mineral blush. There are about six shades from very light pink to deep plum and a really bright coral. I bought Fresh Plum because it was the only shade left. There was a buy one, get one free sale on this line and people were taking full advantage of the savings. Anyway, when I got home, I looked at the ingredients list. It was HUGE. This is so not real mineral blush! Still, I dutifully peeled the backing from the sifter holes and tapped out a bit of blush into the cap. I applied with my fluffy blush brush.

The first thing I noticed was that this blush is highly pigmented. The shade I bought, apparently, is the deepest of the shades and that could be why so little was needed to give my cheeks a deep flush. As far as the shade on my skin, it was fine. A bit bright but that is my fault for buying the only shade for dark skin in the line. (I have light to medium pale skin).

This blush wears well and isn't shimmery which is a plus. It is a tad messy compared to pressed blushes. I get the powder on my clothes and even my hair at times. I don't mind dealing with that when I am using fresh all natural mineral products but it's a tad annoying when using drugstore chemical-with-a few-minerals-in-it blush.

In all, this blush is fairly inexpensive and pretty average. I don't have any big complaints about it but I don't get warm fuzzies when I use it either. I will continue to use it in rotation with my six million other blushes but I probably won't repurchase. It just really isn't that special. It is normally priced at around $8.99.

My Viewpoint

I don't have any major complaints about this blush but, for on the go, it's messy. I like to take along a compact and touch up now and then and this is not easy to use in that way. The color does last and there is no shimmer in the shade I chose but it's not mineral blush and it ticks me off that Maybelline implies it is. It average. No big complaints, no high praise. 3 stars.

Last edited on Mar 28, 2008



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MellaView wrote on Apr 9, 2008 at 2:08PM

I actually almost bought this the other day when they had a 2 for one deal. I think Ill skip though, Ive always liked matte finishes... shimmer makes my skin type look greasy. lol. Stickin with my MAC. ;) Great review Patty.

kid-kansas wrote on Mar 29, 2008 at 9:14PM

In response to PattyTherre's comment from Mar 29, 2008 at 1:54PM:

Spring is almost here and you won't have to worry about getting sun ;) I know I can't wait to get out in the yard again, been a long winter!

Adriana wrote on Mar 29, 2008 at 2:35PM

I don't know why, but I don't think I would buy mineral blush from Maybellene. It just doesn't seem like it's going to be the "real" thing you know what I mean? I have rocesea and it acts up now and then. I bought myself the real mineral blush and even though the full kit cost me 70 dollars I love it!

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 29, 2008 at 1:54PM

In response to kid-kansas's comment from Mar 29, 2008 at 12:42AM:

LOL. Maybe that's why I am ghostly. I have low blood pressure and look like a walking zombie without either a little sun or a little blush.

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 29, 2008 at 1:52PM

In response to LisaCarey's comment from Mar 28, 2008 at 11:35PM:

It's OK but like you said, so so makeup is such a hassle. I think I'm going to throw out or give away all the stuff that I have but rarely use and just stick with makeup I love. I have SO much average or below average stuff hanging around.

kid-kansas wrote on Mar 29, 2008 at 12:42AM

The last time my cheeks were rosy was when I had high blood pressure ;)

LisaCarey wrote on Mar 28, 2008 at 11:35PM

WOW, so glad to hear this. It looked so appealing, and with my coupon I was tempted. But don't have time to so so makeup.

PattyTherre wrote on Mar 28, 2008 at 8:31PM

In response to MikeMaroon's comment from Mar 28, 2008 at 8:24PM:

Mike, you have a natural rosy glow and don't need blush. I wonder why guys have rosy cheeks and women have to paint them on? There must be a theory kicking around about that. lol.

MikeMaroon wrote on Mar 28, 2008 at 8:24PM

Good review but, sorry...I've been trying to cut back on the blush....


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