Review: Rock & Republic X-Rated Contrived Pressed Blush

Blush hoors everywhere, another gorgeous blush has arrived.

X-Rated is part of Rock & Republic Cosmetics' much-praised blush collection. It's a brilliantly pigmented fuchsia. This, along with Tease, Immoral, and Call Me are among the more popular R&R's blushes.

Specs:

-0.32 oz

Cost:

$40, but much less expensive when the R&R site has 50% off discount codes or during Hautelook's R&R Cosmetics sales

Availability:

Rock & Republic or Hautelook

Review:

Of all the all the fellow blush addicts I've spoken to, none have paid more than $20 for R&R's blushes--R&R frequently has 50% off sales, and these go for less than $20 when Hautelook has an R&R sale. The retail price of $40 is a bit ludicrous, to be frank. The day I pay that much for a blush, I really do hope someone slaps some sense into me. 

With that being said, I do think R&R makes some fine blush. Each compact is ENORMOUS. Think 'size of a hockey puck' enormous. It's about double the size of your average blush, at 0.32 oz. For comparison, a NARS blush is 0.16 oz. That's 0.32 oz of SUPER PIGMENTATION. A light hand and a skunk brush (or other brush that can handle extreme pigmentation) is necessary. Otherwise, you'll be buffing away at your cheeks for 15 minutes to disperse powder and tone down the crazy lady cheeks.

X-Rated is a matte blush in a beautiful shade of fuchsia, and works for both people with cool and warm undertones. On lighter skin tones, it'll create a just-in-from-the-cold flush, and on darker skin tones, it'll probably create doll-like cheeks. 

Texture on this is a little powdery, to be honest. I prefer my NARS blush to this, but I do adore the pigmentation and color of this particular shade.

Recommendation:

This will suit all skintones and is a great choice if you're searching for a good matte fuchsia blush. If you love sleek packaging, this will be right up your alley, with its shiny black and silver casing.

Grade:

8/10