I have never been a ‘blush’ person, to be honest. Like many others, I limit my day-to-day makeup with a touch of BB Cream, a dash of kajal and a hint of the matte nude lipstick on the lips. I like to keep ‘the rosy flushed cheek‘ for special occasions only. But in recent times, blushes have grown on me. As I am just starting out with blushes, I stay far away from layering my cheeks with strong colors. I find peach and dusty rose shades quite comfortable to wear with workplace makeup.
I have had a great relationship with the vast lip range of Sugar cosmetics in the past and that’s the reason I picked up few mid-tone blushes from their 5 shade wide Contour De Force range. Here’s how I feel about SUGAR Blushes as my daily office-chic look!
About Sugar Contour De Force Blush
SUGAR Contour De Blush Mini Blush is actually a mini version of blushes from SUGAR face palettes. This mini blush can accompany you everywhere you go so that you can flaunt that blushed look anywhere at any time. These blushes are highly pigmented to give your cheeks a soft look. Pick a shade that defines your current mood. The natural-looking blush range is all you need to feel set for the day. No wonder you might even
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Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethiconol Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, May Contain: Iron Oxides, Red 7 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Ultramarines, Blue 1 Lake
Packaging
Sugar blushes come in eco-friendly square-shaped cardboard packaging. The magnetic closure ensures the safety of the powder product kept in a metal pan inside. The packaging looks beautiful with the small triangular collage designs and collage graffiti of a confident woman’s face. The box had a black sliding outer cover to mention claims etc. Overall, the sleek packaging is quite lovely to look at, user-friendly, and travel-friendly.
Top SUGAR Blush Shades For Office-Goers
Editor’s Note
I remember wearing NYX cream blushes when I was a part of corporate life. Back then, blushes were a must-have for me, though the shades used to be very very subtle, and suitable for my wheatish skin tone. Those peach shades, made my complexion look more appealing. I always rooted for the most natural-looking blushes closest to my own skin tone.
Coming to SUGAR Blushes, I own 2 shades of these blushes and absolutely adore them. Most of the shades, from this range, are suitable for all complexions. Every SUGAR blush could be worn on a regular office day as well as for a party. You just need to take care of the amount of the blush that you put on your cheeks.
01 Peach Peak
This is a very subtle peach shade with a bit of illuminating particles. So it kind of goes sheer on the skin. The shade is quite wearable for Indian skin tones. From fair to dusky, this shade is wearable. The illuminating particles really bring out a beautiful glow from within the skin.
02 Pink Pinnacle
This is a hard-on Pink blush. This blush is for those fair to light complexions on which peach goes really subtle. It is warm shade hence is wearable for Indian skin tones. It looks more pigmented as it sans any kind of illuminating particles.
03 Mauve Marvel
Sugar describes this shade as a plum but on my cheeks, it comes out as mauve. This is slightly warmer than a typical dusty rose blush. This shade looks lovely on every skin tone; medium to dusky people included. The shade has a certain warmth to it which complements Indian skin toner really well.
04 Salmon Superstar
True to its name, Salmon Superstar is a warm peach shade with distinct salmon tones. This is a universal shade that looks equally flattering on warm as well as on cool undertone. This shade gives a warm bronzed look to my skin. It will give a perfect sun-kissed look to medium skin tones. This will be the perfect peach blush for dusky beauties.
Why Sugar Contour De Force Blushes Are The Best Bargain?
Sugar really knows how to play with colors. Each of the shades is super blendable and gives a comfortable matte finish. They do not look powdery or cakey on the skin. I don’t know why but whenever I apply these blushes, I get a blurred pore look. I have moderately large pores and textured skin. The finely milled powder gives a temporary smooth looking skin.
All the shades are superb in terms of pigmentation. I have to go light-handed on the pan otherwise the color becomes too much for my liking. These particular shades are best for those who have pigmentation or sun spots around their cheek.
These are completely non-fragrant products.
How Long Does SUGAR Blushes Stay On Skin?
Each of these Sugar Contour De Force blushes is buttery soft to touch. The blushes have an amazing rich formula, which is very blendable. They are not your usual powder blushes. The color does not accumulate at a single place. These qualities make these easy to work with even for beginners.
Generally, blushes start fading quickly. These blushes stay fresh for 4-5 hours at a stretch and fade evenly. The rich formula does not exaggerate dry patches on the skin. These blushes are light-weight on the skin. My acne-prone skin does not react with these even after applying them daily.
The blushes are suitable for all skin types including acne-prone sensitive skin.
Want To Wear Blush As Eyeshadow? Will These Blushes Work?
Another great thing about these blushes is that they double up as eye shadows at the time of need. Warm peach and mauve shades are extremely suitable transition shades for gradient eye shadow looks. I have also created day time muted smokey eye looks with these for office makeup. I sometimes use any of these colors all over the eyelid and pair it up with colored eyeliner.
If you are looking for a good quality oil-free and paraben-free blushes in the budget range, do give the Sugar Contour De Force Blushes a shot. As for the shades in consideration, all the shades are quite appropriate for daily wear as well as party wear. You can even wear them as eye shadows. I will recommend these for all skin types and complexions.
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