Beauty Care: Pat McGrath Forbidden Fleur Divine Blush Colour Balm Review & Swatches

Forbidden Fleur

Pat McGrath Forbidden Fleur Divine Blush Colour Balm ($29.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a soft, medium berry pink with cooler undertones and a natural sheen.

Sheer to semi-sheer, buildable to light-medium coverage
Lightweight, balmy without being tacky or overly emollient, does not dry down
Applied evenly over bare skin and on top of foundation
Average longevity (7 hours before fading)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Formula Overview

$29.00/0.24 oz. - $120.83 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "soft, buildable color" with a "dewy, luminous finish" that has a "lightweight, non-sticky feel." The consistency was lightweight, lightly creamy--balmy with good spreadability and not overly emollient; definitely not sticky either. The pigmentation was sheer to semi-sheer, somewhat buildable, but if you're looking for a more medium to semi-opaque level of pigmentation, these might leave you wanting.

All of the shades I tested applied evenly on both bare skin as well as on top of foundation, as they were not prone to lifting base products. They never dried down and had a moderately dewy sheen that still had decent longevity. Most shades lasted around seven hours on me before fading, but they didn't seem to visibly slide around over time.

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