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12/5/12

RAVE! Lakmé Absolute Cheek Chromatic Baked Blush Day Blushes

"Dear Benefit Coralista & Nars Orgasm,
You've got competition. It looks prettier than you, and it's price tag is more likable than yours."
About Lakmé Absolute Cheek Chromatic Baked Blush: Luxurious powder blush, baked on Italian terracotta tiles enriched with Jojoba Oil, Antioxidant Vitamin E for an extraordinary luminosity. Apply Dry for a sheer effect or wet for a long-lasting, dramatic look. Fragrance free.


I love the packaging. It's sleek, light & portable
I didn't get any of these blushes as soon as they were launched, mainly because I find that baked blushes & eyeshadows become hard after sometime (Bourjois). But I swatched it at Shopper's Stop, and was so amazed! It's soft & super pigmented, and the color is....ahhh, I love it! I'd say it's somewhat a watermelon pink (?) with micro shimmer that don't really show on the cheeks but they do add some sheen. It's a tiny little thing, but you only need a little bit every time, coz it's so pigmented.
When applied wet, it looks like a cheek stain & still blends easily.
Lasts all day long! 
Swatches: Middle- heavy, Sides- light
You'll see it on my full face in an upcoming LOTD. You'll see what I mean ;)
 *Updated: 
* I wore it here *

Compared to MAC Fleur Power: It is deeper & has shimmer, while Fleur Power is lighter & pinker with a matte finish.
I just wish these blushes had proper names. I don't like all the Day Sheer, Night Sheen, Night Sparkle.... I had a hard time trying to figure out the name of this one, because the names aren't printed on the bottom of the packaging either.
"Okay. Benefit Coralista & Nars Orgasm, you win in the name category."

Price ~ I got it for Rs.550 from Shopper's Stop. But I see it's cheaper online.
My Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥♥ 5/5

What do you think of this shade?

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

17 comments:

  1. I love this shade too! In the same league as MAC Fleur power and NARS Amour for me! Have you tried Amour?

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    1. Nah I haven't tried it...it looks pretty too!

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  2. 5/5?? really? I must get it asap then..thankies for the rave cz

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  3. Woowww..Now this is so tempting..

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  4. the rating makes me alert ! :)
    I might buy this :)
    Thanks for the review :)

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  5. loving the shade....great for winters...nice review :)

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  6. oooooooooooooohh!!!!!!....5/5....didnt see u rating any product straight in this way(FIVE-ON-FIVE!!!!)on IVC in quite some time...so that speaks for itself!!! gotta grab one!!!! and for the record....i love Love LOve LOVe LOVE the new colour u got me introduced to..revlon lipbutter in pink truffle...:

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    1. Hehe...not many products have impressed me this much I guess. Happy u like Pink Truffle too :)

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  7. nice shade!

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  8. Looks really pretty. I have the Fleur Power by MAC and I see it more coral, definitely.

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  9. beautiful shade and nice reviews, looking forward to LOTD

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  10. Oooh nice! Looks very pigmented

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  11. You actually gave this a 5/5!!! Will HAVE to get this out now

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  12. the packaging is same as the chambor blush i had bought 3 years back :( but it looks so pigmented and tempting.. :)

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