Cheek Duo- Hot and Spicy

10 Reviews

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   debonairWhiting2

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   Let me introduce myself as a blush & bronzer junkie mostly from high-end brands. Looks like I finally found my perfect blush! First of all, the colors are so beautiful against my pale skin. It’s much better than Nars Orgasm blush that looks too orangey gold on me. Peachy pink blush gives me a naturally flushed look and bronzer provides the warmth without orangey hints. I usually blend them together, especially if I want more tanned look. Secondly, the duo has a perfect amount of shimmer to give that glow-from-within look. Thirdly, this product has such a buttery consistency that makes very easy to evenly apply and blend duo. My only complaint is the packaging – I wish it were slimmer. All in all awesome product! Will definitely repurchase.

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   cautiousGranola6

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   I bought this duo as an Orgasm/Laguna dupe. It appears close in the pan, but it does not perform the same way. The blusher is highly pigmented but much too orange. But my biggest complaint is that they are very, very glittery, and super powdery even with the softest brush. Neither is very long wearing. The compact has a lid with mirror, then the pan, then the bottom opens up and holds the really crappy brush that it comes with. I constantly open the bottom by mistake, so often that I’m considering popping it off and throwing it away. Really disappointed in this purchase. I’m a big fan of LORAC’s eye shadows, and this didn’t live up to their reputation.

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   blissfulBuck6

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   OMG! OMG! this blush and bronzer is amazing! like u would not believe how many compliments i get on my makeup whenever i wear this. i am in love with makeup because for me its a splurge! people always ask me “do u get ur makeup done by someone”? I’m like i do it myself, its such a pretty duo. I especially love the blush its perfect and i think Lorac is an underrated brand because literally all of their products are gorgeous! i highly suggest this even at 30 bucks u wont be sorry with this. TRUST! i got this in a set though, it came with the duo,tinted moisturizer , 3 eyeshadow and a lip gloss and i payed 35 bucks but i would buy this by itself again forrsure.

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   yearningChough4

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   I am in LOVE with this blush/bronzer! I picked it up on a whim at Sephora. The powder is well pigmented and has a very fine consistency (sort of like the consistency of a perle eye shadow). I know it’s meant to be worn as two separate products, but I just mix them together and wear it as a blush. The two colors mixed together look amazing on my warm-tone tan skin! I have tried many other blushes but always return to this one. The only thing they could improve on is the packaging. It is big and clunky and takes up most of the room in my makeup bag.

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   dopeyGatorade8

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   I like this duo, it gives a really nice pop of color. I am pretty fiar, so I have to use a fan or skunk brush with this or I’ll get way too much- bc this stuff is quite pigmented. It should last me a long time, there is plenty of product. You can use them seperately or together. I use them together. I’m NC15/colorstay Buff, and I’d bet this looks even better on someone darker than me.

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   shyTuna0

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   This is gorgeous. Like others have said, very similar to Laguna/Orgasm, although I think the bronzer in this is much warmer in tone that Laguna. The blush shade is VERY similar to Orgasm. This is very, very pigmented. Still expensive in my opinion, so not a cheaper alternative to NARS.

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   lovesickLollies9

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   Well I was at Sephora looking for a blush/bronzer duo that was less expensive than Laguna/Orgasm, and I found this. I couldn’t wait to try it, and it is amazing! Now I’m pretty fair, but self tan this time of year, so I needed to add some color to my face. This duo does it PERFECTLY. Like others have said, it’s VERRYYYY pigmented, so if you’re as fair as me, use a light hand, but it will look gorgeous. I got compliments on my complexion the first time I wore it out 🙂 I’m going to take this on vacation instead of my other bronzers and blushes; I feel like it’s all I need! I just wish the packaging was a little sleeker and didn’t have the extra compartment for the brush, because I’ll never use it.

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   chicFlamingo7

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   I’ve always liked the convenience of a bronzer/blush duo for traveling. Hot and spicy is a coral/mocha bronze duo. It has a lot of fine shimmer in it so I don’t use it all over, just on my cheeks. The shimmer is very nice though, it gives a soft pearly glow. Sometimes I use the coral or bronze side alone, or I mix them for the prettiest peach-pink-brown cheek (I don;t know how to describe the color accurately lol). The powder itself is very soft, blends very well (never looks powdery), I just tap my brush on the surface and it picks up the right amount of color. The packaging could be better, it seems a little outdated imo. It would be nicer if it came in a sleeker compact, with out the little tray for the pointless brush on bottom.

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   lyingViper5

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   i am asian, and with my summer tan my medium skin tone looks amazing when i use the coral blush.. it is pretty shimmery though, but it absolutely compliments my skin. it is also very pigmented, so not much is needed and it will probably last me forever. the bronzer is perfect as well if you don’t mind the shimmer. i do not use the brush though, as i prefer my fuller angle brush to apply these. regardless of that, i personally love this kit.

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    wrathfulRat6

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    I have medium skin that tends to flush quite easily, so I was starting to get tired of all the pink blushes I had, since they made me look even redder (I used to use NARS Sin). My makeup bag got stolen recently so I had to go out and buy all of my HG makeup again, and I had the opportunity to buy a new blush so I opted for this duo since I wanted to add a bronzer to my makeup set (I was previously using BE Warmth, but it wasn’t dark enough for contouring) and I was hoping to buy a blush/bronzer duo. (I’m a huge fan of NARS makeup, but Orgasm doesn’t show up on my skin, and Sin is too pink for my taste…sigh.) I have to say that I wish I had known to buy a peachy/apricot blush a long time ago because instead of making me look feverish and embarassed, the blush side of this duo made me look dewy (thanks to the luminous micro-shimmer), glowing, and healthy! As with all LORAC powders, the bronzer/blush have very fine particles and the consistency is almost buttery, and very smooth to the touch. The bronzer side seems to work fine for now since I have paled out for the winter, but I am definitely going to have to buy a different bronzer for the summer, as it is a lighter golden bronze, and I am ultimately looking for something more brown like NARS Laguna. As other users have said, beware of how pigmented this is, just a light tap with a very soft brush is enough for each cheek, otherwise you’ll end up looking like a clown. I also love the packaging, it’s a little on the bulky side, but it seems sturdy and has a mirror and a lower compartment that houses a brush. Speaking of the brush, my only gripe about this duo is the brush that’s included; the bristles are too stiff to get a light tap on the surface of the powder, but no biggie, I have a blush brush so I can still use the duo just fine. May repurchase if I don’t see a better color combination out there, it’s a great duo so far!

    EDIT: The bronzer is too orange, I saw myself in pictures and I looked ridiculous! Should have just bought NARS Laguna in the first place. I have warmed up to the blush side though, it is gorgeous on my skin tone!