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Clinique Nude Pop Blush – Swatch and Review
I’ve been trying a few different subtle blushes lately since I’ve been enjoying more creativity with my eyeshadow. Also it’s spring in the Midwest, so my skin is very fair and only a touch of color is needed on the cheeks before I start looking a bit clownish. I finally purchased Clinique Nude Pop after years of hearing everyone rave about it and having it sit on my wish list.
![Flatlay of Clinique Nude Pop blush, Hourglass Brilliant Nude Blush, and Milani Rosa Romantica Blush](https://i0.wp.com/stefsedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CliniqueNudePopHourglassBrilliantNudeRosaRomantica-600px.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
I will say it is a very nice blush and lives up to the hype. The formula is lovely and has a satin, skin-like quality that I look for in a blush. I don’t like it when a blush is TOO matte since I find that can come across as chalky. You can see in the finger tip swatches that Nude Pop has a smoother texture compared to Briliant Nude (which has some small glitter/sparkle particles) and Rosa Romantica (which has a moderate metallic sheen). Brilliant nude can also come across as a bit too golden/orange on my skin tone.
![Fingertip swatches of Hourglass Brilliant Nude Blush, Clinique Nude Pop blush, and Milani Rosa Romantica baked blush](https://i0.wp.com/stefsedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FingerSwatchesBlush-BrilliantNudeNudePopRosaRomantica-600px.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the arm swatches (below) you get a better sense of the actual color shade and depth for each blush. Nude Pop is the pinkest and darkest.
![Blush Swatches - Brilliant Nude, Nude Pop, Rosa Romantica on fair/pale/very light skin tone](https://i0.wp.com/stefsedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ArmSwatch-CliniqueNudePopBrilliantNudeRosaRomanticaBlushes-600px.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Clinique Nude Pop retails for $26 and is available at many retailers. Link to purchase Nude Pop Blush at Ulta.
I also own Clinique Fig Pop. While I really love the shade of Fig Pop, it’s easy to overdo the application on fair skin. The picture below compares Nude Pop to Fig Pop as well as a couple Milani blushes (Luminoso and Petal Primavera). Luminoso can be a bit too orange for me but Petal Primavera is a huge favorite of mine.
![Blush Swatches on fair skin - Clinique Nude Pop, Milani Luminoso, Clinique Fig Pop, and Milani Petal Primavera.](https://i0.wp.com/stefsedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BlushSwatches-NudePopLuminosoFigPopPetalPrimavera-600px.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
You can find more swatches of Hourglass Brilliant Nude in my post Hourglass Blush Swatches.
Overall, I definitely recommend the Clinique Blush Pops. Their formula is very smooth and skin like without being shimmery or sparkly at all. If you see a shade in their line up that you like, I think you’ll be really pleased. The price of $26 is also very fair for a mid- to high-end blush.
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