Flush Balm Cream Blush Fox dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.3 (2,253)·Brown / nude · Warm · Deep / dark
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 warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Rose rather than brown / nude· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than brown / nude · 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 warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Rose rather than brown / nude· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Rose rather than brown / nude · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: sheer
Differences: Rose rather than brown / nude· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
96
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than brown / nude · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
$27Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (10%)4.7 (988)
Matches: Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as lipstick, rated here for use as blush (suited)
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as lipstick, rated here for use as blush (suited)
Differences: Shimmer rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
49
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Shimmer rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Retailer shade note: deep rose bronze with shimmer
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: sheer· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Mauve rather than brown / nude· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than brown / nude · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 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: Very close colour· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Pink rather than brown / nude· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Pink rather than brown / nude · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: sheer
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Other rather than brown / nude
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Other rather than brown / nude · Powder rather than stick (format) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim hydration
Differences: Lighter· Terracotta rather than brown / nude· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
76
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Terracotta rather than brown / nude · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort
$27Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (10%)4.7 (988)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than brown / nude· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than brown / nude · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as lipstick, rated here for use as blush (suited)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Deeper· Red rather than brown / nude· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Red rather than brown / nude · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · 8-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
64
Wear & performance
61
Comfort & skin suitability
82
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than sheer (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Saie SuperSuede Radiant Talc-Free Baked Powder Blush in Vino, against MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Fox. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFoxClosest shade matchVinoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour55%83#954d49#a3504aClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%92Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 4.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100Brown / nudeBrown / nudeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared56
Finish50%67NaturalDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than natural
Pigmentation25%—not comparableSheerNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format25%35StickPowderDifferentPowder 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
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100High 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.
Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush in Amp’d Up Apple, against MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Fox. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFoxClosest overall alternativeAmp’d Up AppleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour55%80#954d49#a25550Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%87Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 5.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100Brown / nudeBrown / nudeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall91
Finish50%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Pigmentation25%65SheerBuildableSome differenceBuildable rather than sheer
Format25%100StickStickSameBoth 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
Overall match 90/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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.