Consider this another edition of “bloggers made me do it”. I’ve been aware of the Clinique Cheek Pops for quite a while, but had never actually purchased one. That embossed flower design was enough to send many, many beauty addicts into a blush buying tailspin, but I held off because I’ve started to come to the conclusion that there isn’t really anything unique in terms of blush shades anymore, so why do I really need another one? Then Jen of Vibrant, Vivacious, Veracious Beauty Blog posted about Cola Pop, and I was sold. (I don’t know what it is about Jen’s posts, but she always seems to find something unique that makes me want to purchase it as well!)
Clinique‘s Cheek Pop blush in Cola Pop ($27 CAD) is a dark, burnt red blush that probably looks frightening to more than half my readers, but to me, it screams amazingness. Obviously you don’t wear blush at full strength, so try not to let the pan shade frighten you.
What I’m loving about Clinique‘s Cheek Pops is that the company seems to have gone from a very dated metallic plastic look (I could never get on board with Clinique because of their packaging, how terrible is that?) to a very modern thick acrylic packaging. The Cheek Pops come encased in a very solid acrylic compact that shows you the colour of the product right out of the gates.
Of course, many of us beauty addicts are suckered in by the beautiful imprint on the product, but I find the imprint is actually functional since it helps my brush to pick up the product from the compact.
Swatched at full strength, I felt like this blush was screaming my name. I mean, look at that dark red! It’s gorgeous! But bear with me, here’s how it looks on the cheeks when blended out appropriately:
See? Way less terrifying. As we approach fall (thank god, I’m so sick of this heat – I will forever be a fall and winter woman at heart), this is the exact kind of colour I want hugging my cheeks.
I love the soft red-pink flush it gives my cheeks. At the risk of sounding basic, it gives that “cold weather” flush that I always want on my cheeks, particularly since I don’t actually flush that nicely at all from the cold!
As with most blushes, I don’t notice any issues with longevity, and this will definitely last the entire work day on me (which is about 10 hours including my commute before I take my makeup off). I’m impressed that Clinique came out with such a gloriously dark shade and it could definitely be built up to be more intense if you have darker skin (as per my swatch!). For once I feel that Cola Pop is a totally unique shade of blush and I’m happy to have added it to my collection!
i saw this in stores and swatched right away. the dark color in the pan made me afraid though, even though i know you can sheer out like you’ve done here and it looks great on you!
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I think dark colours terrify everyone, which is a bit of a shame since it sheers out so lovely! I mean, I could build it up… but I don’t want to be THAT chick, you know? 😉
It looks beautiful on you! It still terrifies me, but a little less so now.
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Don’t be scared! I think it’d look lovely on you with your darker hair! Pan colours frighten everyone, I’m trying to dispel that!
Looks gorgeous! You pull it off flawlessly. I’ll have to take a look at it in person 🙂
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Thank you! Of course, now I want to take a look at buying more of the Cheek Pops… Let me know what you think of it!
Oh god I want it. I want it. I want it.
I think I may break my shopping strike and get this. I’ve been eying it for awhile, I love the cheek pops! But seeing it on… it looks so fab on you!!
I wish I could pull colour off like you do!
The 2 products that colour don’t intimidate me on are the lipsticks and the blushes! So so good!!
Go for it! I think it’s a shade that’ll be quite flattering for everyone, it’ll just all depend on how much it’s blended out/applied sheerly. Do you own any of the other colours?
Anyone can pull off colour, it’s just about getting comfortable with seeing yourself in it!
I was most excited about this shade as it is vastly different than I already have in my collection, and definitely very perfect for the Fall! I’ve been good and waiting until the next VIB sale with the 20% of repurchase the Clinique blushes considering that I haven’t even got through the ones I purchased from last year!
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Seriously – it’s totally different to anything I own! The next VIB should be when… November? Not too long now! Which shades do you have? I’ve seen so many lovely ones on other blogs that I can’t even keep up!
This is gorgeous on you! I desperately want to rock blush like this, but my acne scarring is so red already that if I try, it’s soooo red that I really don’t like how it looks.
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I hadn’t even considered texture issues. Hmmm. I know that if I don’t wear foundation, red-toned blushes tend to just look like I’ve gotten red in the face, but if you’re already applying foundation maybe trying it out gently it might work? Face redness is a problem because it’s everywhere right? But if you apply blush in the desired spot, then at least it’s constrained? I don’t know really… just some thoughts. Might not be worth the risk since it’s kind of a more expensive product.
Yeah, I’ve found that if I use any red or pink-toned blushes my acne scarring tends to just shout from the roof tops even if I’ve concealed it. It’s why I love bronzers and coral blush so much. 😉
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Makes total sense. Thank you for the perspective too!
That’s such a unique shade, it’s good to see clinique breaking some boundaries!! I’m waiting for a good GWP at The Bay or something so I can get my first clinique cheek pop! Or the sephora sale, whatever comes first!!!
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I’ve never thought to look into Gifts with Purchase before (how stupid of me!). I think I got this during the last VIB sale (yep, too me that long to post it…). Sephora sale should be soon though! Yay!
These blushes are definitely pretty! Also loving this shade, and it looks beautiful on you!
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Thanks Chantal! I’m in lurrrve with it!
Wow, I was never interested in this particular shade, but after seeing it on your cheeks I’m pretty much filing it into the must have category. I just got my first cheek pop in Pansy Pop and it’s a little bit of an obsession now.
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Yesssss! Glad I convince someone that it’s totally worth it! I feel like these blushes are “gotta catch ’em all” type thing….
I’ve seen this colour and it looks sooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful but my first thought was that it was for darker skintones. It looks gooooooorgeous on you! That actually looks like it’d be a nice eyeshadow colour as well!
I really need to give it a shot as an eyeshadow colour, but I keep not doing it because I’ve got SOOOO many eyeshadows to choose from already that I feel like I’m cheating on them if I use a blush… How ridiculous am I? lol
Lol! That’s how I felt when I canceled my beauty boxes, I don’t understand the logic so I’m just going to chalk it up to makeup craziness.
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Omg this looks gorgeous on you! I need it in my life asap!!! Love it!
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I think this one is definitely, DEFINITELY worth the hype. So damn beautiful!
Ah, how ultra gorgeous on you! It really does give the most natural, flattering flush as long as it’s used with a light hand. So glad I enabled you into buying this 🙂
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I can only imagine the clown cheeks I’d have with this using a heavy hand! You seriously are my ultimate enabler lol. I both love you and hate you for it! 😉
SUPER flattering on you Chelle! I’ve been looking a lot at the Cheek Pops for awhile too, but have held out. I feel like during the xmas/holiday season I might invest in Cola Pop!
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Holidays/VIB sale are absolutely the time to do that. And hey, maybe Clinique will come out with a neat little mini set or something!