Selena’s team quietly tweaked the formula. No fanfare, just a new ingredient list.
The old stick could tug on dry patches. This one? They added a slickness that changes everything for a natural flush.
It’s a $23 cream blush stick from Rare Beauty. Marketed as a “soft, blurring” blush you can apply straight from the stick. The claim that got me: “second-skin finish.”
The Shade
Peach-Cheek is a warm, muted peach—zero orange clown vibes.
The Blur
Has spherical powders to diffuse light, not just add color.
The Wear
Claims 10 hours. I tested over skincare only, no primer.
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They swapped some waxes for more emollient esters. The hero is dimethicone for slip, plus that blurring powder.
- Dimethicone: Creates that glide, fills in lines
- Synthetic Beeswax: Holds the stick shape without being brittle
- Spherical Powder: The ‘soft-focus’ secret weapon
- Mango Seed Butter: A hint of moisture, but it’s not skincare
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Cold, creamy touch. Melts on contact—leaves a velvety, slightly powdery film in 20 seconds. Not dewy. Not sticky.
After two weeks, I noticed it doesn’t magnify my cheek texture. The old formula would sometimes sit in pores. This one really does blur.
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Lasted a full workday on my combo skin. Faded evenly—no patchy disappearance. The color stays truer, less oxidation than before.
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They fixed the only real flaw. It’s now the easiest, most forgiving cream blush stick for a believable wash of color.