Flush Balm Cream Blush Cheeky dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.3 (2,253)·Pink · Cool · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar blush overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar blush on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar blush on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim hydration· Same skin types: normal, dry, combination
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
76
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims waterproof
Differences: Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish, pigmentation & format
64
Wear & performance
61
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Rose rather than pink· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Rose rather than pink · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Rose rather than pink
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Rose rather than pink · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Mauve rather than pink· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than pink · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: stick· Both claim comfort
Differences: Rose rather than pink· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than pink · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim comfort
Differences: Mauve rather than pink· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than pink · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Mauve rather than pink· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than pink · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · 8-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)· 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish, pigmentation & format
64
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Shimmer rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish, pigmentation & format
51
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Shimmer rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
77
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Mauve rather than pink· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than pink · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same format: stick· Same longevity: long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
78
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Mauve rather than pink· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than pink · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Rose rather than pink· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Rose rather than pink · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 12H Blurring Liquid Blush in 80 Fig Fantasy, against MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Cheeky. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCheekyClosest shade match80 Fig FantasyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour55%93#cf7f8b#d5848eVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference 2.7 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100PinkPinkSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall58
Finish50%78NaturalMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural
Pigmentation25%30SheerOpaqueDifferentOpaque rather than sheer
Format25%45StickLiquidSome differenceLiquid rather than stick
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared70
Longevity50%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared80
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 96/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush Longwear Natural Glow Cream Blush in 44 Nude Lavalliere, against MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Cheeky. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCheekyClosest overall alternative44 Nude LavalliereHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour55%89#cf7f8b#cb7782Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93MediumMediumSameDepth difference 3.6 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100PinkPinkSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall82
Finish50%89NaturalSatinCloseSatin finish rather than natural
Pigmentation25%65SheerBuildableSome differenceBuildable rather than sheer
Format25%85StickCreamCloseCream rather than stick
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared100
Longevity50%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 92/100Shade match 93/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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