Holiday 2022
LYS Beauty Higher Standard Mini Blush Trio ($20.00 for 0.42 oz.) includes three miniature-sized cream blushes that dry down to a more matte finish; two shades are exclusive (and new) to the set. The formula was lovely to work with; pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, which made it consistent with the formula based on prior experience.
Grateful
Grateful is a muted, medium-dark pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish (after it dried down).
- Opaque coverage in one layer (easy to sheer out, though)
- Lightweight, thin, lightly emollient
- Dried down but forgiving, not too quick
- Applied evenly, blendable over bare skin + base products
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Anastasia Soft Rose (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Essence Befitting (P, $2.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Mali’booze (LE, $20.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- LYS Beauty Self Love (P, $16.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Stiletto Rose (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Tumble 4 Ya (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tower 28 Office Hours (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ILIA At Last (P, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Rare Beauty Encourage (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$16.00/0.23 oz. – $69.57 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “high payoff” with a “satin-matte” finish that has a “natural flush.” They were very pigmented but blendable and easy to control, so one could apply less and get sheerer, more buildable coverage, if preferred. The consistency was lightweight, thin, and had moderate slip but turned more powder-like–the “satin-matte” came through–as it was applied and blended out on my skin.
It didn’t have a severe dry down, so it remained slightly movable as it dried down; it wasn’t tacky or particularly dewy, so it seemed true to the “satin-matte” finish described (but wasn’t so matte that it was dry or flat-looking on). They applied well over bare skin as well as over liquid foundation and set foundation. They wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
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Empower
Empower is a darker, slightly muted, red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish (once dried down). This shade is part of the permanent range as well.
- Mostly opaque coverage in one layer (easy to sheer out, though)
- Lightweight, thin, lightly emollient
- Dried down but forgiving, not too quick
- Applied evenly, blendable over bare skin + base products
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Tom Ford Beauty Ravish (P, $60.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Kaja Extra Pepper (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Merit Mood (P, $28.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Croisette (P, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Daydreamer (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Dolce Vita (PiP, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Patrick Ta She’s Baked (Crème) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Psst (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Patrick Ta Oh She’s Different (Powder) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d’Ambre (Blush) (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$16.00/0.23 oz. – $69.57 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “high payoff” with a “satin-matte” finish that has a “natural flush.” They were very pigmented but blendable and easy to control, so one could apply less and get sheerer, more buildable coverage, if preferred. The consistency was lightweight, thin, and had moderate slip but turned more powder-like–the “satin-matte” came through–as it was applied and blended out on my skin.
It didn’t have a severe dry down, so it remained slightly movable as it dried down; it wasn’t tacky or particularly dewy, so it seemed true to the “satin-matte” finish described (but wasn’t so matte that it was dry or flat-looking on). They applied well over bare skin as well as over liquid foundation and set foundation. They wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush swatches.
Ingredients
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Mica, Synthetic Wax, Kaolin, Isohexadecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Di-C20-40 Alkyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Boron Nitride, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Persea Gratissima(Avocado) Oil, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Laurate, Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid. May Contain [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxide (Ci 77491, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140).
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Unforgettable
Unforgettable is a vivid, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones that leaned slightly pink but had plenty of warmth to it. The product dried down to a semi-matte finish–not flat but not dewy or tacky.
- Opaque coverage in one layer (easy to sheer out, though)
- Lightweight, thin, lightly emollient
- Dried down but forgiving, not too quick
- Applied evenly, blendable over bare skin + base products
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Anastasia Scorching (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Daiquiri Dip (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Zoeva CR010 (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Crave (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Flower Beauty Melon (P, $9.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Salt New York Cranberry (P, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Coral #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Electric Bloom (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Foschia Rosa (430) (P, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Rumours (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$16.00/0.23 oz. – $69.57 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “high payoff” with a “satin-matte” finish that has a “natural flush.” They were very pigmented but blendable and easy to control, so one could apply less and get sheerer, more buildable coverage, if preferred. The consistency was lightweight, thin, and had moderate slip but turned more powder-like–the “satin-matte” came through–as it was applied and blended out on my skin.
It didn’t have a severe dry down, so it remained slightly movable as it dried down; it wasn’t tacky or particularly dewy, so it seemed true to the “satin-matte” finish described (but wasn’t so matte that it was dry or flat-looking on). They applied well over bare skin as well as over liquid foundation and set foundation. They wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush swatches.
