Smashbox Cream blush Dupe! | Beauty

It’s not often that I have high-end make up, but when I do, I think it’s interesting to compare the dupe-ability to the drugstore/ affordable options I might also have. Funny enough, I got this Smashbox Cream Cheek Color in the same gift set as the eyeshadow reviewed here, then when I received my e.l.f order, I realised this colour looks awfully familiar.  So I put them side by side. Looking like a dupe.. yip! It’s close! (Sadly I think the Smashbox is unavailable now.)

In the packaging they look almost the same, but when swatched they appear a bit different. Captivate (Smashbox) is a lighter peachy pink colour, but with similar undertones to Superstar (e.l.f.).

Both are a warm rose, although superstar is a bit brighter but blended out, each give a nice flushed look. They also contain some reflects, to give a bit of a glow to the skin without looking like a glittery mess.they’re also a semi-matte finish. I love that both of them are so long wearing too (4+ hours).

You would probably end up wasting more of Superstar because of the packaging, and just how pigmented even a half pump of this blush is. Like the tiniest of amounts still seems like too much. While Captivate is a bit more forgiving as it is a bit sheerer.

I like the packaging on both of these products, and couldn’t say I’d change either of them as it wouldn’t make much of a difference to the product. I use both of interchangeably, but to be brutal, I’d pick the Captivate because it’s so much easier to apply without overdosing on colour.

Disclaimer: These products were bought with my money. Opinions are my own.

e.l.f. HD Blush in Superstar | Swatches

Hey everyone! I heard Judy from ItsJudyTime raving about the new (not so much now) e.l.f. HD blushes. These are like a dupe for the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish cream blushes. No joke, these babies are highly pigmented! Shocking, especially since they’re just $3USD.

This will not be a review of these though, I’ll do one of those later when I test them out some more, but for now, here are some swatches of the awesomeness that is this blush.

This is the colour Superstar, a warm pink colour which boarders coral. It looks like it could be a dupe for the MUFE HD blush in #6 Quickie or #5 Nip Slip. But I don’t have these to show you sadly. (I’m not sure if the names of the colours have changed, but here’s swatches of  Quickie from KarlaSugar).

Anyway, enjoy my swatches and get your hands on these if you can!

Disclaimer: This product was purchased with my own money.