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*TOP REVIEWER* faija on 2/6/2013 7:28:00 PM more reviews by faija

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Dark, Cool   Hair: Black, Relaxed, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I got this for a blush, not a contour. I'm darkskinned, but not NW45. I have yellow undertones so maybe NC55? I'm Trinidad in NARS. On me Blunt is really red! It looks nothing like what's in the pan. Weird. I'm taking it back because I hate red blush. I was looking for a brown blush that would be really subtle on me. Blunt is not that blush.

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herngc on 1/20/2013 6:20:00 PM more reviews by herngc

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Like most I bought this for contouring. For ref I'm about a NC 35. I'm not going to lie when I first saw this I was a little scared because it was so brown. Yes this can look like mud on your face BUT you must know how to work with this. If you have fair skin I don't think this will look that great but for us olive girls it actually works good. The key is to BLEND BLEND BLEND. Oh and did I mention BLEND? Use as little as possible because a little goes a long way. I don't think I would purchase this again just because it's not HG status in my book. I feel like there is better out there

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*TOP REVIEWER* blondebohemian on 9/30/2012 7:11:00 PM more reviews by blondebohemian

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Reference: MAC NC 30-35.

I bought this for contouring - never used it as blush and NEVER tried it as a bronzer (yikes!). Its a brown with almost a reddish undertone and very very pigmented. I like it, I do not love it and I do not think it's the best contour color around. My issue with it is that the color and finished result is almost a bit unnatural.

Blunt is okay. However you have to use a light hand, fantastic brushes, and BLEND. If you don't blend this very well you will look ridiculous. I'm using it with my NARS Ita Kabuki then blending it with the NARS Botan Kabuki. But still, the finished result is rather harsh. It just doesn't look natural - it looks like you contoured. In a dark setting (nighttime) where you want that heavy contoured look it works. But for everyday, it is rather harsh.

I'd much rather use something a bit softer in finish. I find that the NARS bronzer multiple (Malaysia) works better for me in terms of contouring. I've also tried and loved the Smashbox contour kit (3 colors) because the colors look more like the natural shadows of your face.

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*TOP REVIEWER* hapapower on 9/18/2012 1:43:00 AM more reviews by hapapower

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Let me start by saying that Blunt is not a color I would wear on my NC35 skin. It looks muddy and dirty and draws in too much light. But when I do my makeup for bodybuilding shows and use a foundation (Bobbi Brown Warm Walnut) which makes me look more like an NC43, Blunt makes a fantastic contour powder because it shows up well without looking too dark, as long as I BLEND BLEND BLEND. I like applying Blunt as a contour, blending well, then layering a bit of Comfort MSF on top for a beautiful, bronzed look and a believable contour when onstage.

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Chidders on 8/16/2012 10:31:00 AM more reviews by Chidders

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

I am happy with this product. Unfortunately I do not know what my skin tone is in terms of MAC, but I use this with an angled blush brush for contouring. I find it blends well and has no shimmer so it is ideal for what I use it for.

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citygirl1980 on 7/9/2012 11:08:00 AM more reviews by citygirl1980

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Dark, Neutral   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I've worn this blush as a contour a while back, but just started wearing it again as of yesterday and I still love it! It is a beautiful mid-tone brown for darker skin; although on lighter skins it could be used as a very subtle blush or even a bronzer. I love how this gives my NC45 skintone a nice contour without looking heavy or too "red". Just as a suggestion, its best to use the 190 black contour brush from MAC for the best results! And remember the 3 b's: BLEND, BLEND, BLEND!

I will definately purchase this again!

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josiekwon on 5/17/2012 3:47:00 AM more reviews by josiekwon

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

I wanted to love this sooo much after seeing Kandee Johnson's love for this blush in her makeup tutorials. However, after 3 days of consecutive use (and washing etc. of course) I broke out specifically where I placed this with cystic acne. So sad, so I will not be purchasing this again. Wierd because I bought MAC's pink cult the same day and used that as well, but that blush (both matte) did not break me out.

When I did use this blush, I used to contour, and even though I am fair - mediun (~NC 30-35), the color was not too dark. Used with a light hand and an angled powder brush, the color itself blended beautifully and did not get muddy on me throughout the day. Be warned though, too heavy a hand will result in muddiness, too much red tones in the contour (if used as a contour), and general cakiness.

Hope this helps!~

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emiliagorgeous on 5/17/2012 3:37:00 AM more reviews by emiliagorgeous

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

I bought this blush to use to contour my cheek bones. I love that this blush is super pigmented, and is someone blend able, but it is also a harsh color and you have to be careful applying it so that it doesn't look too dense or unnatural. Using the right brush can make all the difference. I bought this product when I was tanner then my natural skin color ( tan up to nc30 ish natural like nc 20ish ) On my natural color, it is a bit too harsh, and the red undertones come out, but when i am tan, or after a spray tan then this color is perfect , the color blends in perfect but still dramatically brings out my cheek bones. A Trick I also use that might help others is to apply a lighter matte bronzer in e shape on both sides of my face up and down, this gives me some color so then contour color doesn't look so harsh, another trick is to use a good highlighter, NARS albatross or MAC MSF above the contouring and cheek bones.Also make sure you are applying in natural or bright lights and not dim lights This blush color and contouring in general you really have to play with the application to get it look natural and right but the results once you have practiced can be beautiful,

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Imimpressions on 5/5/2012 6:21:00 PM more reviews by Imimpressions

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

If this makes your skin looks dirty READ THIS!

You need a better moisturizer, as soon as I switched from Clinique to Clarins, now this looks fabulous thru the day. It's the cheapest bronzer, eye shadow, contour item you can buy, it lasts forever.

When I wear my multi-active clarins cream which gives a natural glowing radiance to the skin and then use the blunt, it looks like a beautiful glistening tan....I was ready to toss it but I'm so glad I didn't.

I honestly thought Clinique was the way to go, but I see, no it is not. Try Clarins or Liz Earle.

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muafreak on 3/29/2012 1:26:00 AM more reviews by muafreak

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Other    

I purchased this as this was the only color that I saw that was dark enough to contour my NC40 skintone.
It looked brown in the pan but when on the face, its got red undertones:s for contouring you really need a gray undertone to mimick shadows on the face so that it looks as natural as possible.
Anyways, I still used it in the night to contour. And all of a sudden I began getting cystic- uNDER- LAYERS- of the- skin acne JUST on my contour region under my cheek bones!!!!!! It must be the red dyes or some other ingredient in this. I've stopped using it for awhile now and won't repurchase.

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RiaRich on 3/7/2012 11:09:00 PM more reviews by RiaRich

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Medium Brown, Warm   Hair: Blond, Kinky, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Was looking for a good blush to contour with. This was PERFECT- matte, nice brown shade, just perfect....EXCEPT it contains Bismuth Oxychloride.

Used it for a week, got bumps everywhere I placed it. I thought it was from my lotion, toner, hair products ect, because I asked the makeup girl if this contained bismuth and she said no. Well whatever, point is if your allergic to bismuth stay away. If you don't have skin issues you should buy five of these, definitely a product to always have in the stash.

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shestudieslaw on 2/20/2012 11:23:00 AM more reviews by shestudieslaw

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Dark, Cool   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I am dark skinned, and needed a contour blush that would actually show up on my deep skin color. I went to a MAC Pro store, and one of their MU artists applied a bit, and it looked great. I purchased it, and skipped off happily thinking I finally found what I had been searching for for so long. I applied it at home the next day. Upon initial application, it looked wonderful. The exact dark brown that I needed to contour. Well, it oxidized thoroughout the day and turned red. So with my pink blush and now red contouring below my cheeks, I looked like a circus clown. I was so embarrased. I am new to makeup and I just don't understand why this would happen. Why would a blush turn from brown to red? It's sad and I amost want to get my money back.

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*TOP REVIEWER* MAChostage on 2/20/2012 10:13:00 AM more reviews by MAChostage

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Warm   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I have a love-hate relationship with blushes. I dislike most blushes because I can't stand all those pink and coral (especially the really bright ones) colors. I also dislike the fact that so many blushes seem to have to be sparkly. I don't contour, so I use Blunt strictly as a blush, and only on my cheekbones. I think that it is a beautiful color on my NC44 skintone. I only wouldn't buy it again because I now own a total of 4 blushes and will never get through them in this lifetime.

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newbri on 2/16/2012 12:34:00 AM more reviews by newbri

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

To start off, I am an nc42. I bought this as a contour. I forced myself to use it, and hoped it would grow on me. I am going to be blunt: (pun intended) : this looks like a hickey color! It has tons of red in it, which is not visible at all in the pan. I do not recommend this for contouring! As a blush, maybe, but not for sculpting... !

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MarinaNicole on 12/31/2011 11:51:00 AM more reviews by MarinaNicole

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Hazel    

I'm not 100% sure about this one. There are a few things about it I'm not sure I like. First is the color. It looks like a really pigmented dark brown shade that would be great for contouring, witch is what I bought it for. But when you put it on, its really orengy red more than brown. Not good for contouring. Second is the texture. When you put it on, you have to blend like crazy with a kabuki or it will look like dirt. Even after blended out really well, it still looks a little dirty. But I'm trying to use different techniques to try to make it work because I really want to like it! I guess we'll see.

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juicy69 on 11/16/2011 2:02:00 PM more reviews by juicy69

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Oily, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this blush to use as an contour. It works well for that purpose but I really like it for a blush. On me, it looks like Sweet as Cocoa or Ambering Rose blushes without the shimmer. But I do have to use a light hand with it. I also wear it with a soft shimmer on my cheek bones and combo is very nice. I am MAC NW45/47.

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*TOP REVIEWER* missashley884 on 10/30/2011 8:46:00 PM more reviews by missashley884

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

after reading all the reviews i thought to myself, maybe theyre just not applying it right, because dirt on the face, really? well unfortunately i experienced it also! lol i tried with a light hand, i tried with many different brushes and it just didn't turn out very well on my skin. i returned it the same day.

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ghostieboo on 10/19/2011 5:28:00 PM more reviews by ghostieboo

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

I bought this specifically for contouring. It works, but takes a bit to get the hang of. The first time I tried, I looked like I had smeared dirt all over my face. You really need to use a light hand, but it gets the job done.

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glorynails on 8/7/2011 1:23:00 AM more reviews by glorynails

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I went to the MAC counter to buy a bronzer for contouring, thus a matte bronzer for my NC 42 complexion. And the MAC girl suggested this and I bought it. But I wish I hadn't, because it looks so orange on my skin. Just looks too muddy. I now use it to blend or smoke out my eye shadow, just because I don't want to waste the product.

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manderz86 on 8/2/2011 2:47:00 PM more reviews by manderz86

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

I wish this worked for me because you only need the tiniest amount & it blends so easily & lasts all day! I bought it to contour with & sadly it comes up reddish on my NC40/42 skin. If I use it as blush it just looks like my face is dirty. To be fair it isn't sold as a contour colour so I can't give it a low rating for that. Good product, just not for me.

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