Lancome Tangerine Tint Blush Subtil Swatches and Review

Every day at work when I'd walk by the Lancome counter I would stop and stare longingly at this beautifully creamy peachy tangerine blush. I though it would be too neon and orange on me. One day I got up the courage to try it on and much to my surprise it was a fresh, natural coral on my cheeks. I immediately fell in love with it and bought it. I have a lot of pink in my skin so wearing pink or red blushes can make me look like I'm running a fever. The orange toned blushes combine with the pink to make a flattering coral shade.

Lancome Tangerine Tint Blush Subtil

 The pan only contains .18 oz which is a bit on the small side, but still a little more product than NARS blushes (.16 oz).

Lancome Tangerine Tint Blush Subtil

Lancome Tangerine Tint Blush Subtil

I thought the claims for the blush were kinda funny. Micro-bubbles? Really?

Lancome Tangerine Tint Blush Subtil

Here is Tangerine Tint in the sun.

Lancome Tangerine Tint Blush Subtil

And the shade.

The blush appears mostly matte, but there is a subtle sheen/sparkle to it that really is only visible in strong light. The texture leaves a little to be desired as it's a bit on the dry and stiff side, but I still find I can pick up plenty of pigment and it blends well.

Lancome Tangerine Tint Blush Subtil

Swatched in the sun- heavy on the left, blended out on the right.

Lancome Tangerine Tint Blush Subtil

In the shade.

The name Blush Subtil is not a misnomer as this seemingly bold tangerine shade is much more wearable than it appears in the pan. However it is buildable to be much more intense and I believe it would work for darker skin tones as well.

Here is a comparison of Sleek's Pan Tao blush (left) and Tangerine Tint. Tangerine Tint is softer and not nearly as orange. It has a peachier tone to it.

Here I am wearing the blush really softly.

And here I packed the blush on a bit more. I didn't wear it like this, but it was just to show you that it is buildable.

$30 is the highest amount I've paid for a blush, but for me it was worth it. The color was unique enough and flattering enough on my skin that I could justify the price (or at least that's what I tell myself). Over the years I've noticed a definite shift in my spending. I've gone from the "Pokemon" mindset of "I need to have ALL the makeup" to being more selective and really picking things I think I will use and are of good quality. Every now and again I will find myself going back to my old ways and "binging", but not often. "Window shopping" online has really helped curb that. I've put together and abandoned hundreds of carts in the past year. If i find myself going back to the same items over and over I know that it's something I really want. Anyway, I digressed quite a bit.  So what do you think of the blush? What is the most you have spent on a blush? Was it worth it?

Oh, and for your viewing pleasure, my sleepy pug.