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softballgirlx on 4/7/2013 12:26:00 PM more reviews by softballgirlx

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Yea really doesn't do much. If you wanted to go for a no makeup makeup look it might be good. I find that when I sqeeze it out it looks marblely with differant shades in pink. And it smells gross. I might use it once in awhile to use it up but not a great product

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ElizabethCML on 3/29/2013 10:34:00 AM more reviews by ElizabethCML

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I truly like this product, I have the shades berry&rose. It's a smooth blend-able blush that gives you a sheer but still there color payoff. Well done Almay!

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NAK3Dpalette on 12/29/2012 2:04:00 AM more reviews by NAK3Dpalette

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

I saw this at the drugstore while I was looking for a blush, and it looked interesting so I picked it up. Unfortunately this did absolutely nothing for me. It did not change colour when I applied it. It pretty much just blended into my skin and I was left with no colour on my cheeks. What a waste of money.

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*TOP REVIEWER* chayaNY on 9/30/2012 12:06:00 AM more reviews by chayaNY

Age: Unknown   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I got this for less than 2 dollars in a discount store. Have always liked Almay because I have sensitive skin. I didn't care about the gimmick aspect but my bone dry skin does well with cream blushes so I thought it was worth a try. The color is a fair, cool pink that looks quite sweet. Applies well then makes like Houdini and disappears! I'm quite fair with light olive skin and yet this barely shows on me. I was happy about the color as it reminded me a lot of Stila Hint but in a creamier form. Would have loved it if it stayed the color as it firdt goes on

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Eire1 on 9/29/2012 11:20:00 PM more reviews by Eire1

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

When I heard of this I thought it was a cool idea. The blush was just too light to show up for my taste.Dont just slap this on it can also show up anywhere and not where you would normally put your blush.

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tssslowe on 9/23/2012 6:22:00 PM more reviews by tssslowe

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This was my first and only cream/liquid blush... I was not impressed at all. It hardly showed up on my face, and in the spots it did it was all blotchy and looked like I had some terrible problem. I tried applying this multiple times; with a brush, with my finger, with a facial sponge, etc. NOTHING was making it work.

I really wish this worked out better for me, hesitant to buy another blush that's not a powder again.

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*TOP REVIEWER* aplainjane on 6/8/2012 1:49:00 AM more reviews by aplainjane

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

One of the worst products known to man. Zero color. Zero.

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elph on 3/8/2012 11:22:00 PM more reviews by elph

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I bought this in pink/rose because the shade reminded me of Nars Orgasm, which is an awesome shade on fair skin of any persuasion. However, there is something about the Almay that makes it show up differently in different light. I put it on in a room lit with a full spectrum light bulb, and it looks very subtle, not unnatural. It ain't Nars Orgasm but it's pretty enough. Then I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror in a public restroom - and okay, I'll grant you that is not the most flattering light around, but whoah, clown pink cheeks! How could it look so completely different just from different lighting? And it wasn't like I was under disco lights or anything, just fluorescent lights. So I'm probably not going to experiment with this product again, since I can hardly stay away from cheap indoor lighting in my day to day routine. Sometimes you do get what you paid for.

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Mashenka11 on 2/25/2012 4:08:00 PM more reviews by Mashenka11

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

Horrible ! I bought it in Berry...which seems like a pretty pigmented color on the tube. It doesnt show up AT ALL on my cheeks.... no matter how much I put on! And i have light skin. Then, in order to have a LITTLE color show up, you have to pile on so much product that its obvious youre wearing SOMETHING goopy on your face. I would expect this from a $1 tube of blush at the dollar store.

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*TOP REVIEWER* NerdyLibrarianGirl on 1/13/2012 8:49:00 PM more reviews by NerdyLibrarianGirl

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I got this after my Mom bought one in the shade "berry". It was gorgeous on her, and I always prefer a liquid or cream blush as I think it looks more natural (I am a huge Benetint fan). I tried it in "pink". On my fair skin you can barely see it. If it doesnt show up on me, I cant imagine what skin tone its intended for. At the end of the day it was blotchy and patchy. It doesnt seem to wear well. I'm sticking to my benetint!

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GetSmart on 12/20/2011 10:33:00 AM more reviews by GetSmart

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

I have this in all the colours... very light natural looking colour. Especially love the berry colour as it is a creamy berry... but... it just does not last. It really doesn't. I don't see the point in applying blush like this, only to have it completely fade within a couple of hours.

Would be GORGEOUS if it had staying power - but it doesn't.

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crystalnoir on 12/20/2011 10:26:00 AM more reviews by crystalnoir

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

There's nothing outstanding about this product. It provides some pigmentation, but nothing to write home to mother about. I won't throw it away, but once I've finished with it, I won't repurchase. Smart-shades of anything, whether it be blush or foundation, don't work as well as its coloured counterparts anyhow. It's not a horrible blush so I don't have many negative remarks, but save your money and buy something else.

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purplepianist on 12/4/2011 2:55:00 PM more reviews by purplepianist

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

This was the first blush I had ever used, and since I got it free with the smart shade foundation I'm glad I didn't lose any money on this. The first time I used this blush it looked ok, but nothing special. After a month of using this I realized when I blended it out it either got streaky looking or was too sheer and I have super pale neutral skin. Also, it sometimes came out of the package with blops of dark red colored material which I assume was pigment that had "blended" itself out inside the tube from squeezing it. Overall I wouldn't recommend this to anyone -go buy one of almay's powder blush if you want a fairly decent blush fro the price.

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raquelpoa on 11/4/2011 7:39:00 AM more reviews by raquelpoa

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This is a great buy! I had been looking for a liquid/cream blush to carry in my purse and this is a great buy! It is not very sticky and looks very natural. Would definetly recommend for purchase!!

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jancam on 10/13/2011 9:49:00 AM more reviews by jancam

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I got this in Natural. I squeeze out a dot on the back of my hand and blend and THEN apply to my cheeks. Sometimes it shows up with a tiny hint of color, other times it's just too beige and disappears into my skin. It depends on how much of the pigmented "dots" come out of the tube. It's rather hit or miss. I may buy this in another shade before I give up completely because I really like the idea of cream blush and the texture IS lovely.

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adkinsjr on 9/28/2011 10:59:00 PM more reviews by adkinsjr

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Purchased this because I was looking for a cream blusher for my semi-dry skin. The Natural color is too orangey-brown for my taste, and looked more like I have a tan, so I don't generally use this shade. I like the pink-rose color, and purchased this for my daughter as well. I have fair skin, and the pink-rose is not too light and not too dark and looks very natural. Works very well, and I will purchase again.

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drbrn_grl on 9/22/2011 12:06:00 PM more reviews by drbrn_grl

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Hazel    

Really surprised to see so many negative comments on this product. This was a pure impulse purchase for me -- but I totally lucked out. I bought the Berry shade.

This stuff is really highly pigmented. You need just the tiniest amount or you'll overdo it. It blends well -- just start small to build it up. This color is perfect for my skin, which is pretty fair. Staying power is quite good.

Will definitely repurchase and I'll probably try other Almay products as well.

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jillheartsmakeup on 8/16/2011 10:56:00 AM more reviews by jillheartsmakeup

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this product for 5.99 canadian at winners in the makeup/beauty section. I didnt know what to expect because it was my first time using almay products. Needless to say, I'm so happy i bought this product because it is beautiful on the skin and lasts longer than a powdered blush. It has buildable coverage, like the package exclaims. I have the blush in the shade berry (030). i recommend this blush to anyone starting out their makeup collection. I will be using this product every day and would definately repurchase!

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ZenArcade on 8/3/2011 9:12:00 PM more reviews by ZenArcade

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I don't generally buy cream blush, but this one is very nice. It provides natural-looking, easily blended color. The small tube lasts a long time and doesn't take up much space. And, like Almay products in general, it's non-irritating to sensitive skin.

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blushbye on 6/25/2011 9:30:00 PM more reviews by blushbye

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I use the blush creams as lipstick, they are gorgeous matte colours blended on the lips, last for most of the day and the tubes last at least a year each.

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