Tarte • Cheek Stain in Blissful • Blush

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MelindaMG on 4/6/2013 1:00:00 AM more reviews by MelindaMG

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

Absolute dream blush for me. Stays on all day and is the perfect peach flush for my pale to medium skin. I put it on before my setting powder and then tap a little more on with my fingers after the powder. Amazing.

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paizlyrain on 3/31/2013 11:37:00 PM more reviews by paizlyrain

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Perfect color for my fair skin.
Long lasting and easy to apply. Goes on smooth and easy to blend.

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missm88 on 2/6/2013 1:34:00 PM more reviews by missm88

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I've been eyeing the cheek stains for a while, but never really found one that works with my coloring (NC15/C1). My HG blush is Nars Deep Throat, but since I had my first baby, my skin is different and powder blush doesn't really look right for some reason. Bought Blissful on a whim and am in LOVE! It's glow-y but not shimmery/sparkly (not a good look at my age), and doesn't look made up. I look fresh and rested without looking like I tried to wear makeup. Will definitely buy this again. May put one in the diaper bag for travel!

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Purplegal on 12/25/2012 9:44:00 PM more reviews by Purplegal

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

I love this!! It looks so natural and pretty on my fair skin. It lasts through my 12 work days without a touch up. It even looks great without any other make up on my face. It smells great too - like grape fruit. $30 is pricey, but the container is huge & should last over a year so it is a good value. I wish they made it in half sizes though, so I could purchase other shades. Most people will love this!

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kendra0672 on 8/24/2012 1:07:00 AM more reviews by kendra0672

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

My absolute favorite, go to blush everyday. And it smells amazing!

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Leila03 on 8/23/2012 2:19:00 AM more reviews by Leila03

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

My absolute favorite blush!!! This is my go to everyday! Such a beautiful peachy, pink color. Layers great if you want a stronger look to. Expensive at first, but this cheek stain lasts FOREVER!! Seriously, I wear mine basically every day. I have had it for over a year, and it s no where close to being done. You will not be disappointed with this cheek stain, which is Tarte's best one, in my opinion.

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*TOP REVIEWER* 1017 on 7/15/2012 8:06:00 AM more reviews by 1017

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Blissful is a lovely color, but on my NW20 complexion (pink w/slight golden undertones), Tipsy is the much better choice. If you are an NC or skew more yellow/olive, I think Blissful would be the better choice. At first I bought Blissful because online it was described as a "pinky peach". Tipsy was described as a "sheer peach". By those descriptions and the high ratings here, I went with Blissful (cuz anything with more pink over too much peach suits my skin better...usually). When I would try to wear Blissful, I had to keep my makeup a bit heavier and bronzier than I prefer for summer to make it work. And the color was useless for me past August. How could such a high rated color, with the perfect color description be giving me such a hard time? Fast forward a year later and I am revisiting the cheek stains at Sephora. I swatch Tipsy and Blissful on my arm together...and had to do a double take. ON ME, Tipsy looked pinky peach and Blissful looked peachy/corally....blatantly too orangey compared to Tipsy! This kind of blew me away. I had also shied away from Tipsy because it said it had a subtle shimmer & I am too old to be looking like a disco ball. But, while I see the shimmer in the tube, once applied, it just gives you a lit from within look...no glitter/shimmer/frosty issues. I told the ladies at Sephora my frustration (Blissful is not sold at Ulta, but is sold at Sehpora) and she said I could bring back Blissful (even though it had been a while) and exchange it for Tipsy. I was elated! So happy with Tipsy now and so happy with Sephora's customer service!

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staylor7 on 4/30/2012 7:41:00 PM more reviews by staylor7

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I am a NARS girl, and my very favorite blush is Orgas#@ by NARS. It is the most easy to wear natural glowing blush I have ever worn, and I love it, can't go wrong. New to the Tarte brand I saw this and with 95% of folks saying they would buy again it peaked my curiosity, so while at Sephora I tried it. Gotta say, amazing. If you like the Orgas@# by NARS you would like this. Its a very similar color on the cheek except this is in a cream form and goes on the skin very soft and natural as opposed to a powdery look. I have the multiple in the color Orgas#@ as well by NARS which is creamy, but this is MUCH MUCH better. Easier to blend, and much better for aging skin, and lasts longer.I love my NARS so much that I am not going to say its not my HG of blushes anymore, but it sure it tied with this one. I now have 2 HG blushes. This even looks good dabbed over my powder blush for a bit of a more dewy look, or if if I apply a little more it perks my blush up a little more as it is just a tad brighter. This really is good stuff, love it!

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ksasi04 on 4/28/2012 12:28:00 PM more reviews by ksasi04

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

This is a really great peachy pink color for summertime. It's light, non-greasy, and lasts for a long time. I don't like that it comes in a push up tube rather than the retractable kind, but other than that, I think it's great. A bit expensive, but worth a splurge because it lasts forever.

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dragonaire on 3/14/2012 10:57:00 PM more reviews by dragonaire

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Red, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

When I first tried this product it actually scared me a little on the first application. It was my first gel blush and I put the blush directly on my face -- mistake. I hated how it looked so I stopped using it altogether until the next year, 2011, after reading a review explaining the best method for application. I warmed up the blush and used my fingers to apply it and I can honestly say I seriously don't want to try another blush again. It gives me the prettiest, most natural flushed look I've ever gotten with a blush. I used powder blushes before and I never got as good a look as I do with this blush. I love how it has no shimmer or glitter because that ends up looking so fake to me, and too overdone

I always pair this with my NARS Orgasm illuminator and my skin looks fresh, dewy, healthy and youthful. It gives my sallow complexion some life

The price for this blush really hurts my wallet, at $30 a pop, but I know it'll last me a while. It's the best blush I imagine myself ever using

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imaginenirvana on 3/14/2012 8:29:00 PM more reviews by imaginenirvana

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

I almost kicked myself for spending so much on a blush, but I'll be honest it was worth every penny. The good thing about this though is that it WILL LAST A VERY LONG TIME!! and.. a little goes a long way!! This was the first cheek stain I've ever tried and I love it. I won't use a powder again. This blush looks super natural and flattering, and I've used it on a few girls (lighter and darker than I am) so far just to see how it looked on them. You can even use the stain on your lips if you'd like some extra tinting on them. I also have sensitive skin and this hasn't irritated me at all. If you're curious, check out a beauty place that sells it and just give it a try first.

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iwearfancypants on 1/31/2012 7:42:00 PM more reviews by iwearfancypants

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I love Tarte's cheek stains! Blissful was the first one I tried and I love it. It's very flattering on my fair skin and looks so natural. The application takes some getting used to, but it's worth it when you figure it out. I was hesitant to try a non-powder blush on my oily skin, but it works great with my skin, doesn't break me out, and stays put all day, even on hot summer days.

It smells like real lemons, but not like the nauseating artificial lemon fragrance like in cleaning supplies. But the scent and slight sticky/tacky feeling go away in less than a minute of being applied.

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draisy on 1/26/2012 11:58:00 PM more reviews by draisy

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

Tarte Blissful is the most beautiful natural peachy pink cheek and lip stain.

I'm a very fair redhead NC15 (orange/strawberry blonde hair with many faint freckles) and this is the most flattering color I've ever tried. It looks warm, vibrant and youthfully glowy without looking like makeup. I'm a huge fan.

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*TOP REVIEWER* staci01 on 12/15/2011 3:24:00 AM more reviews by staci01

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Other, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Other    

This is my first Tarte blush and I'm in love! I just started using blush in the past year and a half and am still really cautious when applying and wearing it. My fear is always applying too much. After reading the rave reviews about Tarte's gel blushes I decided to take the plunge and I can say I'm not disappointed at all! Easy to build up and can wear very little and still get a slight flush without looking like one was heavy handed. Also it sinks into the skin seamlessly which is amazing to me! I can't stop checking out my cheeks! lol! I got this in Blissful and it's the perfect natural looking pinky peach shade without, very thankfully for me, any real noticeable shimmer (it's in there if you look closely). The price for these gel blushes has always thrown me off but now that I've used this blush I understand the love and think the price is worth it. One 1 oz tube will easily last two years so little is needed. I love that this comes with a screw on cap so it doesn't dry out or allow the cap to pop off if dropped. This is a new HG for me and I will be adding more of these to my stash. I'd give this blush a ten if I could. Thanks Tarte!

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Katrinket on 12/12/2011 9:04:00 PM more reviews by Katrinket

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

This is my third tarte blush. Other two are blushing bride and tickled, love those too! This looked more opaque in the tube than those two, but it applies sheer. It takes a bit more product to show up, but it definitely does show up. This is a perfect color for me. I'm warm-toned, pale, on the yellow side but fairly neutral. This is peachy goodness. Very natural looking. I do love the color of blushing bride, but it definitely looks like I had blush on. This looks like I'm blushing. It has a lovely sheen like all the tarte blushes. Yes it costs $30, but I can't say it's too $$ because you get so much, a lifetime supply really. That said, I REALLY wish tarte blushes came in half size tubes for $15.

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*TOP REVIEWER* iuhooch625 on 11/14/2011 6:30:00 PM more reviews by iuhooch625

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

What a huge disappointment. I was interested in trying one of Tarte's cheek stains so I picked one up during Sephora's friends and family sale. This shade is exclusive to Sephora and limited edition. It's a pinky peach shade that's probably easy for most people to wear. This color on me looked so flat and dull. I have plenty of matte blushes that don't appear that way on me. In addition, this blush would fade on me within an hour or two. I was shocked to get into work in the morning and it looked like I didn't even have any blush on even though I had just applied it earlier that morning. I didn't want to have to apply powder blush on top just to increase staying power, as I think that defeats the purpose of the product. I give this two stars because I like the gel like texture and lemony scent. Other than that, this was a total fail. I returned it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lindsayloohoo on 8/16/2011 2:19:00 PM more reviews by lindsayloohoo

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

Love this. This is my go-to blush on those days where I don't want to fuss or think about what blush to wear.


I'm an NC20-25, for reference. I've got normal/combo skin. I'm acne-prone, especially when it comes to bad skin ingredients (i.e. alcohol). I don't break out using this, nor does this irritate my skin in any way. This colour looks like my natural flush without being nude - just that hint of colour to brighten up my skin. I don't like touching the product with fingers, and I wouldn't put the product directly to my face (foundation discolours it/bacteria can build up easier). I use a regular foundation brush to apply (actually, a holiday edition MAC 190).


The texture of this is a dry stain. It is warm peachy pink (true peachy-PINK, not coral pink - I thought it'd be more peachy based on description) with no shimmer. This applies sheerly, and you can build up the colour. I put a swipe on one cheek, blend, then swipe the other cheek, blend, etc. until I've built up the colour I like. I prefer my concentration of colour on the apples of the cheeks (as opposed to cheekbones) so I start my application there and blend out. The first time I used this I felt it looked blotchy throughout the day, but I attribute that to user error. You need to blend quickly and really get the application down to get an even distribution of product placed where you want it. I also use liquid foundation - this might end up more blotchy if using a powder foundation. I also only powder my skin in the t-zone area after using this blush, rather than before - that's if I use powder at all.


I really dislike an obvious blush look because it makes me self-conscious. With blush, I want something that could be natural. This definitely doesn't look obvious (although you can definitely build it up to look that way if you prefer). I actually swipe my brush across the product a couple times for each cheek, so that's how sheer/buildable/blendable the product is. I prefer a natural satin finish to my makeup, and this is perfect for that. It's versatile enough that it will work with a dewy finish without making you look oily (very nice if you add some highlighter on top of the cheekbones), or a matte look with a natural satin finish on the cheeks for added dimension. I prefer stain/cream blushes over powder products, for reference, as well. Once you get the trick to application down (quick blending before setting), you'll love this.


I said 'yes' to repurchase but I don't think I'll ever have to. The push tube is HUGE but this is expensive ($30 for 1oz). I have heard/read numerous reviews stating this stuff does not dry out, though, so that's an added bonus. I have a number of blushes, so I'd almost prefer a smaller size at a cheaper price. I will be trying many more of these since I loved this one so much. The finish is really spot on to what I'm looking for, and I think this is what makes it look so natural.

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Lizzylu on 5/11/2011 4:20:00 PM more reviews by Lizzylu

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Ok this stuff rocks. It's the perfect peachy color and leaves a lovely dewy glow to my cheeks. It lasts ALL DAY and into the night. I find a flat top brush works best (thanks MUA). I wear this almost every day. The packaging is kind of weird. You have to push it up like those old push up ice cream thingies. You get so much product. Who knows maybe one day it'll run out.

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princesstmk30 on 4/29/2011 7:22:00 PM more reviews by princesstmk30

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I have been using this product for many months now and with my dry sensitive skin this product work wonders on my cheeks =) I like to put it after my mineral/powder make up so that the only thing that's dewy are my cheeks and not my whole face. This is considered one of my favourites because it's so versatile! I use it for my lips and it adds this subtle natural red glow to your lips that does not look thick. To have a lasting lip colour, I usually combine this with other lipsticks (peachy red hue) and this red tint gives it that perfect finish. Although, its a bit pricey, I have only used about a centimeter of this product and I have been using this for months! SUCH a great investment, and I feel like this will last forever.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ImYourFavoriteDrug on 4/16/2011 9:27:00 PM more reviews by ImYourFavoriteDrug

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Medium   Eyes: Green    

Great cheek stain! A beautiful peachy-red flush...I don't find it too hard to blend and it smells amazing. It stays on pretty well. I will definitely stay loyal to Tarte when it comes to their cheek products.

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