Milani • Smooth Finish - Sunset Beach • Blush

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integritybites on 4/24/2011 1:07:00 PM more reviews by integritybites

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I'm on the fence about this because the colour didn't work for me and the texture wasn't quite what I was looking for.

Picked this up from Cherryculture after reading all the rave reviews. The packaging is plastic, tacky and with a lousy scratchy brush. However, the pigmentation is great and the powder isn't crumbly. Best used with a duo-fibre brush and the colour is very lasting, atlhough it does oxidise slightly.

The texture is, however, slightly rougher than the blushers I'm used to. Milani's Baked Blushers are so much silkier on the cheeks than Sunset Beach.

Colour-wise this would suit medium-darker skintones better. It's a warm blusher but not quite light peach enough to work for a fair-medium person if you're after that healthy flush look.

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Mina1511 on 1/18/2011 6:29:00 PM more reviews by Mina1511

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I was looking for a peachy blush for a while now & by accident came across this unknown product by Milani. I had absolutely no expectations and wanted to give it a try - I´m really glad I did, this is a great product! The color is a beautiful orangey peach, no strikes, great application,no weird smell. Just a great deal for this money & definitely comparable with some high end products (if not better than some...)

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jstrake1 on 1/1/2011 2:23:00 PM more reviews by jstrake1

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

this is such a beautiful blush! is shows up naturally on my warm caramel skin, but i think this would be complimentary on numerous skin tones. i have mac and nars blushes, and i reach for this just as much. the packaging is a joke but you can't bet the price for the quality of the blush

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*TOP REVIEWER* AzurLove on 12/15/2010 10:40:00 AM more reviews by AzurLove

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Dark   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I wanted a Milani blush and initially wanted to buy Mai Tai, but I have so many rose blushes so I decided to go with Sunset Beach. It's a soft coral color with an orange undertone. This gives a sunburnt look to my NW 50 skin and appears so natural and effortless. I'm really happy with this blush and even happier with the price ($6.99 on cherryculture.com). It's decently pigmented, but I find that I have to pack the color on more than with my Mac and Nars blushes. Other than that, I have no complaints. This is worth a try.

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samleigh22 on 11/5/2010 11:12:00 PM more reviews by samleigh22

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I have been searching for a peachy blush for awhile, but I am a poor college student so I don't want to spend money on mac and nars. So, I check out MUA as usual and came across milani and there blush reviews were good. I went to CVS and saw sunset beach but the color scared me! ha ha, so I walked out empty handed. But I kept thinking about this blush so I just sucked it up and went back and got it. Boy am I glad I did! This is a perfect shade for my skin color, and I would think it would be great for others as well. The lasting power is great I actually like it better then my expensive blushes that I bought in the past, such as nars. Others are comparing nars orgasm with this and I don't see any comparison at all! (are people color blind? ha ha) Therefore, if you are looking into a peachy blush and you come across sunset beach reviews please go out any buy it! You won't regret it!

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Anne3 on 10/21/2010 3:50:00 PM more reviews by Anne3

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Using this blush makes me feel like an idiot for purchasing much more expensive brands. This blush is equally beautiful and pigmented as my NARS blushes, but almost a fourth of the cost.

The packaging is decent, but the brush the product comes with it worthless. I find myself reaching for this blush every day because it looks natural and warm on my N20 skin. Love, love.

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*TOP REVIEWER* AmyDbaby on 8/25/2010 11:01:00 AM more reviews by AmyDbaby

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

I really debated this color as it looked pretty dark in the pan but decided to trust the MUA and go for it. I'm so glad I took the leap. It's just beautiful. The pigmentation is very good. I apply with the MAC 188 as I do most blush. The color looks more like a bronzer to me but once applied it was just a gorgeous warm glow on my NC 20-25 skin. I think the description "Ginger peach" is a good one. No shimmer that I can make out. I wish Milani would expand the color range because this is a great product that rivals NARS IMO.

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shortstuff87 on 8/4/2010 9:50:00 PM more reviews by shortstuff87

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This blush is exptremely pigmented and I was pretty pleasantly surpsied/ Beautiful color and goes wonderfully on my skintone. I would defintely reccomend this to people,Its cheap and works just as well or if not better than the pricey stuff ;)

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*TOP REVIEWER* monicaking77 on 8/2/2010 8:18:00 PM more reviews by monicaking77

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

This is a lovely matte orange color. It may sound scary, but it is actually quite wearable, even on my cool fair skin! I would say this is a better color for summer/fall then spring and winter, at least for me. I still like the color for days when I'm tired of peach or pink.


The packaging is a definite 5 out of 5. I love that the pan is round and wide enough to comfortable dip different size blush brushes in. I also LOVE that you can see the blush while it is closed and I LOVE the compartment and mirror on the opposite side. It makes perfect for throwing into your bag for on the go. Obviously the brush it comes with is useless but you can still store other items in the compartment.

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*TOP REVIEWER* misscruella16 on 5/16/2010 11:26:00 PM more reviews by misscruella16

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

great price. though i think this is dc'ed. i cant find it anywhere. i had to order this online. it shows up on me as a tanish peachy color. its not like any other blush or bronzer ive used before. it gives color to the face and can be used as a bronzer or you can build up a little more color and you can use this as a blush for a natural look. its gorgeous.

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mimitussle on 4/8/2010 10:39:00 PM more reviews by mimitussle

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I think this blush works for darker complexions, the bronzer makes my face look dirty. And the blush looks okay but for some odd reason it really makes me break out. I use it today and got a bunch of white little bumps on my cheek. i really wanted to like this because it is a pretty color and so cheap but the blush itself just doesn't look good on me. (extra lippie for price)

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*TOP REVIEWER* MSEMR2010 on 2/28/2010 1:16:00 AM more reviews by MSEMR2010

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Thanks MUA for recommending this blush! I saw it on sale today for $3 at Target and decided to give it a try, and I'm glad that I did! This blush is a perfect ginger/peach color that looks amazing! Very well pigmented. I might have to go and buy a back up.

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*TOP REVIEWER* toyarosie on 2/17/2010 4:40:00 PM more reviews by toyarosie

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Medium Brown, Neutral   Hair: Black, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this blush/bronzer by mistake - I was actually looking for the straight-up blush called Sunset Beach that Milani has, that has also gotten great reviews. However, I am not disappointed ONE BIT that I made that error. This cheek combo is by far one of the nicest I own - and definitely the cheapest! It looks so great on my caramel complexion; perfect for any season, and wears ALL DAY. Truly, it wears better than any blush I've ever had. It boggles my mind. And as an aside, sometimes I find certain blushes will break my cheeks out (I'm oily), but this doesn't at all. Try this and you'll be hooked!

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nichollecaren on 2/13/2010 3:49:00 PM more reviews by nichollecaren

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I'm NC45/50 in MAC and Caramel in Revlon

Simply..Fabulous. This was the first blush I EVER bought, and I must say, I am now a blush addict!

Very pretty, very natural, and very buildable. Spot on. I'm, not a fan of the packaging...it comes with a hidden mirror compartment and a cheapo brush...but I've overlooked that because the product is stellar!

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CLEOJLW on 10/23/2009 12:49:00 PM more reviews by CLEOJLW

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I LOVE THIS BLUSH!! I have so many blushes but, this is my number one blush. When I bought it I wasn't expecting to be wowed as much as I was. I am AA with caramel complexioned skin and this blush does wonders for me. It brings out my complexion and my eyes. I loved this blush so much that after wearing it the first day, I went and bought another one for fear that it would be discontinued. This is my HG blush all the way.

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bella4462 on 8/29/2009 12:12:00 PM more reviews by bella4462

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I am a self proclaimed blush junkie and I bought this during a d/s mega haul. I wanted to try a matte orangy blush and figured I give this MUA high status blush a whirl. Wow, not too dark on my NW20 skin. I love the fact that it has zero shimmer like most blushes. It is a bang for your buck product.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Hawko on 8/19/2009 9:17:00 PM more reviews by Hawko

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Not particularly great texture, the powder is not firmly pressed, meaning can pick up more products than one desired. The product is rather pigmented, its orangy undertone works for me in summer, although I will stay clear when winter comes, even my undertone is yellow.
I started out by picking up some loose powder first before dipping into this blush.
This is as good as the Ben Nye powder blush, although BN has much more colour selection.
An extra lippie b/c of the low price $5.99.

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Silverchair on 8/17/2009 5:31:00 PM more reviews by Silverchair

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

so when you look at this blush you are thinking "its matte orange, i will look like a clown." The reason I bought it was because I thought it could be a dupe for mac devil blush and I heard reviews that looks great even though its scary looking. The same goes for sunset beach. It is soooo beautiful when you apply. It brightens up your face, that is the first thing you will notice. It is also very pigmented. I love this blush and would repurchase every time. In fact I need a backup in case its discontinued.

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captainlindarg on 8/13/2009 9:03:00 PM more reviews by captainlindarg

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I got a really awesome coupon for CVS ($10 off a $20 purchase!) so I went and picked this, plus a few other Milani items up. I swear, Milani never ceases to impress me. Their prices are super low for the quality of product you get. The only time I was ever disappointed in them was when I bought their nailpolish. D'oh.

Anyway, this blush did not disappoint! I was looking for something different than what I normally use -- and I normally go for pinkish blushes so I decided to pick out this one, the orangest of the bunch. It's a lovely orange-ish peach color that's great for the summer months. I feel like when I wear it I have an awesome, subtle summer glow (when blended in correctly! This stuff is super pigmented!) Don't bother using the brush that is included, it's awful. I use a brush that applies blush very lightly and build it up if I need to, then buff it out if it's too dark.

Definitely worth a try at the cost, and you'll probably be pleasantly surprised :)

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Glamorous_ on 4/24/2009 9:16:00 PM more reviews by Glamorous_

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

Milani should really change their blush's packagings! I've been eyeing Milani blushes for a while but wasnt sure what color to get since I have so many of MAC blushes. I've been looking for a good peachy blush thats more on the orange side than pink, but didnt wanna spend too much money. I went to Walgreens to buy Milani's Mai tai blush, I had never even seen sunset beach. They were out of Mai Tai and had one sunset beach left. I thought what the heck, for $4-5, its worth a try. I came home, tried it on and WOW. This really looks fabulous especially on the summer months. I say everyone give it a try, I am very impressed with how pigmented it is as well for a drugstore brand. Definitely will repurchase this!

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