e.l.f. Studio Blush in Giddy Gold Review + Swatches

Giddy Gold

REVIEW

Description from Eyeslipsface.com:

The soft sheer texture blends into the skin for a silky finish. Designed to be worn alone or layered for more depth. Highlight your complexion with a subtle healthy glow!

Ingredients list from Eyeslipsface.com:

Talc, Mica, Nylon-12, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Polybutene, Sodium Dehydroacetate May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarine Violet (CI 77007), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090)

$3.00 for one compact with 4.75gr of product.

Giddy Gold is a peachy-gold with shimmer.

Has nobody noticed how NARS packaging is identical to e.l.f. packaging?

Anyway, this blush was one of my attempts to find a yellow blush. It isn't exactly yellow, but it was close enough for me.

The unfortunate thing is that when I put it on my cheeks, it became nearly invisible. I kept applying more and more and more before I realized that it's fruitless. It does add a slight bit of color, more peachy than gold when applied to skin, and a little shimmer. It is still almost unnoticeable.

I can't really tell how long this lasts, since it is barely there even when freshly applied.

SWATCHES

Giddy Gold, unblended
Giddy Gold, blended

CONCLUSION

I like its relative invisibility because it does give me a slight wash of color, but without making it look like I'm wearing anything. If you don't want a strong blush look but feel too washed-out and monotone, this is a great blush to use.

All photos have been color-corrected. No editing aside from color-correcting has been used on any of these photos.