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What first drew me to this handy set are its 18 (18!)
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high-intensity powder blushes in reds, pinks, tans, peaches, and plums all in one place.
Each blush sits in a square pan that’s a little more than two square inches.
I definitely don’t see myself hitting the bottom of these pans anytime soon.
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The 18 blushes are divided into three layers meant to resemble the pages of a binder.
The moment the palette arrived, I flipped through them in awe.
The mostly blue packaging issocute.
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(I may or may not have been tempted to play it right then and there.)
(New York City-based makeup artistTommyonce shared this tip with me.
He says leaving blush for last is best for judging how much your look needs.)
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I swirled the big and fluffyE.L.F.
These blushes are very pigmented but buildable, so achieving my desired intensity was incredibly easy.
I didn’t have to constantly return to the pan.
However, I didn’t overdo it with the first swipe.
I know just how intimidating the Blush Binder looks at first.
Just rub your lipstick onto the inside of your wrist to figure the latter out.
I plan on pairing the burgundy and mocha hues from the second page with a green smoky eye.
