Estee Lauder Pure Color Cheek Rush X-Pose Rose - Swatch and Review

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Ok, let's move on to the main topic of this post :)


Packaging

• Colored plastic tube with pump applicator and gold cap. The packaging undeniably looks cheap for a high end brand. Otherwise, I didn't have any issues. The cap snaps securely shut and the pump is fairly easy to control. 
• .28 oz or 8 g

Product

• X-Pose Rose is a berry pink gel blush. It has a silky gel texture that feels a little bit silicony and spread very easily over the cheeks. It may look sheer in the swatch but it is definitely pigmented enough to give off a natural flush of color on my cheeks and a little goes a long way. 
• It stains instantly so I will recommend that you blend it to your cheeks immediately. I find that pumping a little bit of it on top of a small stipple brush and quickly blend it over the skin gives me the best and even application. 
• Another thing you may want to know is that it has cool and refreshing sensation when first applied to the skin.
• I love how natural it looks. It really appears like you are naturally blushing and the lasting power is totally awesome. I get up to 10 hours of wear before I start noticing the blush faintly fading so I think this is perfect for summertime and won't melt off your face. 

Final Thought

For the price point, I definitely would have liked a fancier looking packaging but aside from that the pump works well and is easy to control. The gel/stain blush may be a little tricky to apply evenly but once you get it where you want it, it looks natural, is bullet-proof, and will last you all day.

Rating: 9/10

Price: $28.00
Availability: Sephora, Estee Lauder