ColourPop Angel Energy Instant Crush Matte Blush Review & Swatches
Angel Energy
ColourPop Angel Energy Instant Crush Matte Blush ($12.00 for 0.183 oz.) is a light, brighter pink with subtle,w arm undertones and a soft matte finish.
- Semi-sheer coverage; buildable to high medium
- Lightweight, thin, emollient without feeling overly wet
- Applied evenly and smoothly, naturally wanted to sheer out
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading noticeably)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$12.00/0.183 oz. - $65.57 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "semi-sheer" coverage that can be built up and has a "natural-looking flush" paired with a "natural matte finish." They had a very creamy, lightweight texture--almost a little clay-like where it felt like it had a lot of slip but wasn't as "wet" as expected. It took about 15 to 30 seconds for it to dry down for the most part, and it wasn't unmovable but it wasn't tacky or prone to transfer.
The pigmentation was semi-sheer, as marketed, and it was somewhat buildable, but I felt like building up more than half a layer or so felt like it moved the product around more than desired and resulted in foundation that was more prone to lifting on that attempt at a second layer (first layer was fine). If building up product, I would recommend using a stippling brush for the second layer!
It had a soft-set, so it didn't fully dry down and become unmovable, but it wasn't quite powder-like and still had a "natural matte" finish as the brand touted. The products blended out easily, sat well on bare skin and on top of foundation, and lasted around eight hours on me.
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Ingredients
Very pretty pink for those with very light to lt-medium skintones! It has a natural flushed look to it that would work nicely year round, too.
If it didn’t have the warm undertones, I would be all over this one. I really like shade and it has that soft finish that I love the most.
Such a pretty blush. I am glad that I am holding off buying anything from CP just yet. I need to go back and see what has been reviewed over the past couple of months so that I don’t order and then have to make another order the next day!