bareMinerals Kiss of Mauve Gen Nude Blonzer Review & Swatches

Kiss of Mauve

bareMinerals Kiss of Mauve Gen Nude Blonzer Blush and Bronzer ($26.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a brighter, medium rosy-copper with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, lightly metallic sheen.

Opaque pigmentation (not as buildable as marketed)
Smooth, slightly dense consistency with good glide
Applied evenly, blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours)

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

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.13 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "silky texture that blends seamlessly and builds color effortlessly" and is a combined blush and bronzer, in terms of effect. The texture was smooth, almost cream-like--dense and a little plush to the touch but not thick or difficult to pick up with a brush. It actually yielded more product on my brush than I expected, and it's not a formula I'd describe as buildable.

These were quite pigmented and a little went a long way, so you'll want to use a lighter hand and more feathery brush to pick up product for a true, buildable application of product. They applied evenly, blended out well, and were higher shine, though they didn't emphasize my skin's natural texture. The formula stayed on well for eight to nine hours before fading visibly.

Browse all of our bareMinerals Gen Nude Blonzer Blush and Bronzer swatches.

Ingredients

Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Diisostearyl Malate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Boron Nitride, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Caffeine, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate. May Contain/Peut Contenir(+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

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