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Black Radiance Artisan Color Baked Blush in Toasted Almond: Review, Swatches
Hi All,
This is one of the beauties I got during Diwali through a pal of mine…A 1000 thanks to him for getting this to me even though I had absolutely no hope that he would run around ladies stores for me…hehe…I keep telling him that had I known he’d actually buy them I’d have given him a long list to refer to! 
About Black Radiance Baked Blush in Toasted Almond:
Contains a silky-smooth, highly pigmented formula that blends easily and evenly for natural glow. Not tested on animals.
- Price:$ 4.99
- Quantity:3g
My take on the Black Radiance Baked Blush in Toasted Almond:
- Packaging:This comes in a round pan which is super sturdy with a see through lid which is equally strong. As visible the actually shade pan is surrounded by a slight depression in the pan which helps catch any fallout. So no need to worry about wastage.
This doesn’t come with a brush or a mirror..
- Color: This color is a deep ginger red color without any shimmer or sparkle. One thing I did notice was that on me, this shade looks like a deeper rust color. Kinda like the red color from a Kerala Banana…Incase any of you have seen or eaten it, ul know what I mean..Its an intense rusty red.
However, on dusky skinned girls, this looks more natural and more red. Both I and a friend wore this blush for an outing and it looked so different on both of us. So I guess, the visible color would differ as per skin tone.
- Texture & Pigmentation:Like most baked blushes, this does feel a bit hard to the touch but once you pass your finger above it you will realise that this not so. The blush is quite velvety in texture and highly pigmented. It does feel extremely light as well and is sorta feather light when applied.
- Staying Power: This blush stays for about 7-8 hours on my cheeks. Impressive right?
- Application: This color is a bit tricky to use because of how pigmented it is. I have over done it more times that I can remember. I use a normal fluffy blush brush with a small head, dip the head in the pan lightly and then apply in circular motions from my hairline to the apples of my cheeks. But I stop right before the color reaches the apples because the shade is too intense and will make me look like Rudolf
Pros of Black Radiance Baked Blush in Toasted Almond:
- The shade is very versatile and can even be used as an eyeshadow
- Pigmentation is commendable
- It stays on my cheeks forever!
- Minimal fallout.
- Super sturdy packaging despite this being a drugstore product.
- Its a matte shade which makes it easier to wear to work as well.
- Easy to blend and not at all chalky.
Cons of Black Radiance Baked Blush in Toasted Almond:
- Would have been nice if it housed a mirror and a touch up brush.
- Wish these were available here…Its only available abroad and on a few foreign sites…
Ratings:-
- Pigmentation: 5/5
- Texture: 4.5/5
- Packaging: 4/5
- Staying Power: 5/5
- Price vs. Quality: 5/5
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Zara …… i craveeeee for these brands yaar …
plsssssssssssss mail me your frnds mail id 
hehe! I kno Rash…wish these would be available in India…kitna mazaa aata..
Zee: nice shade.. but i prefer my blushes more natural…kinda fear experiment with blushes thinkin i’ll look like a clown
hehe! naa Kej…its just a fear when u start off…believe me…once u get used to it, ul luv to experiment with new colors..all colors can be used lightly if u wish…so its a win-win sorta situation
looks amazing.
i need a pic of u wearing this….plz plz plz pretty plzzz 
hehe…m too conscious re..not to mention not at all photogenic! if i put my piccy ul never buy th eblush only!
this is an amazing shade jyo….and best part is that it suits practically all skin tones
zee jus show one cheek! and blur out ur eyes and nose
haha!! too much Kej!
m imagining showing just that patch of skin with the blush ka color! 
wht r u saying. u look beautiful in all ur piccys.
No seriously. Do an FOTD na. i want to see this on u. 
jyotiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii :makeup:
Riyaaaaaaaaaa :makeup: whr r u???? came back ya fir still hving fun at kolkata :jittery: :jittery: :jittery:
m at kol only re..having fulto fun
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but wot if u 4get us?!?!?!
zeeee i can never forgot u all..thts y i cum n peek even if i cannt comment
awww! miss u to tups…Enjoy abhi!! its new year celebations!
awww!!! koi nahi.Have fun abhi. Missing ur pings a lot
me 2 miss chatting widdd uuuuu
wot plans on new years night tups?
partyyyyyy
going to our native place tomorow..31st nite function for nephew n new yr party wid dj n all 
tumhare kya plans hai?
wah wah ! Tulips roj aake jalati hai
sahi! m just gone celebrate wid pals
cnt wait!!!
me no jalaying me invigorating u guys for having fulto masti
hehe…bhaag jaoge sab! but ill try sometime…
aur yaar, ur pics r so pretty..mine r nothing in comparison 
yup do it once. First time is always tough
Fir toh adat hi ban jayegi 
n thankies :makeup: bt i like ur pics more 
u;ve such innocent eyes 
i can imagine! it takes alotta guts to do such active blogging…
innocent eyes! i shud tell my hubs this…
what ‘ll u tell him……he must hv fallen in luv with ur eyes only in the first place
chachme ke peeche se kya dikhega!
but yes..i damn well hope he feel for my eyes….and my intelligence of course! 
I waaaaaaaaaaaant this Zara..I am going to steal it from your house
hehe…it wud suit u very very Paro…sacchi! where were u these days? dekha hi nahi…
to steal ul hav e t come to this side of the world…phoenix ke aagey hi nahi aa payegi
nahin..nahin main kahin bhi chali jaongin for this blush..its so so pretty..tell me of some easily available dupes na..
hehe! lets see! main ghar ka pata dungi hi nahi!
hmm…m nottoo sure…but the closest shade I have to this is Deborah Milani’s Cacao….Altho thats a bit redder, its the closest i can think of…will check again once i reach home and tell u
this blush is damn pretty! am in love with it!
thanx Manya…ul surely luv it…such earthy colors give a very chic look!
these people!!! :bangbang: :bangbang: about availability!!!
the color is amazing!!!
i kno ya…royal pain it is…wot lengths we hav t go to get these brands…very unfair …
Vish, have u tried such colors?
no Zee…i have only 2-3 blushes – 1 from Sleek and 2 from the palette…but ur posts egg me on to do it
haha! u shud Vish…m telling u , ul luv it..no doubt about that! wot is ur fav item in cosmetics?
lip glosses!!!!!
looks like i have a bunch of them now!!
haha! i think NYX shud send u everything!
which shade of lipgloss is ur current fav?
currently I am loving Revlon’s Papaya. just recd it from Healthkart. I bought MAC cremsheen lipglass and there’s a function in jan. cant wait to try it
what abt you Zee??
hmmm….my fav gloss at the moment wud probably be revlon aubergine…ive been using it quite frquently this winter…
ahh! revlon papaya is quite gorgeous i agree…it makes the lip pop and look amazing.. ):
i m sending ana the review and swatch on sunday
hehe….its so pretty na? its an amazing everyday wala blush…
its bery bery pretty.. m luving my nyx desert rose wala..have been addictively wearing it everyday
m so happy t hear that…i luv it when gals turn to blushes …its my lauuu!!!
u shd try such earthy colors too Tups..wud luk nice on u..
hehehe
will surely try earthy colors..sumhow i feel its makes me luk muddy but u r tempting me too much so will pakka check out 
nopes re…it wont luk muddy if u use the right shades…while getting earthy colors, always go for those shades which have a reddish tinge to it…that will make ur face glow and wont make u luk muddy or darker..
hmmm..thankies re
any recos available in india 
hmmm…deborah milani cacao is one…then Colorbar also has one, but i cant remember the name…ill check it and tell u…
wow checked d deborah one.its real pweetyyyy
hai na? that has a bit more red in t so i feel itll luk nicer on u
i guess so..will try at d counter..y sad smiley
mishtake se aa gaya… pressed 9 instead of 10..
me miss you my lauuuu.. where have you been my partner in crime
hey btw Deeps…forgott tell u…ur new avatar is super!
thankies!
it is choa lubly…!
thanx Shale…this is really a one of a kind sorta shade…gr8 for anytime!
yeah we one can figure out by seeing the swatches, anytime and anywhere shade for anyone.. lol..
yeps..Din ho ya raat! Bitaao Shyaam Toasted Almond ke saath!
very nice shade………………… blusho ki rani
thanx Ani..
and ur revlon ka raja! 
i have this one in warm berry
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Hey! wot a coincidence! Warm Berry was my first Black Radiance Blush! and i luv it too! its such a gorgeous raspberry shade na?
:makeup: yes it is! I absolutely dont have the heart to use it! its such a gorgeous shade!
i kno…one feel like staring n starring…m scared that if i use it’ll get over..
same here.. and its the same with my other ones too.. i need to use a blush everyday!! ive become so addicted to them that im scared that i might finish em up!
haha! u can also slip in and use ur moms blushes
ur moms also a blush buff na?
ya but she locks it up in her cupboard..
she is way too possessive of her blushes 
haha!!! she locks it up!! i think ill hv t do that if i eva hav a daughter who luvs blush as much as i…
ya
oh well.. atleast she lets me use the rest of her stuff so good .. im sure she’ll let me use her blushes soon! but im sure there will be a day when ill have more blushes than her 
haha! and that day isnt far behind m sure! then aunty will cm t u to ask fr blushes
That is a very pretty shade, a bit dark – but then it must be very useful for contouring
hey Tans! how u doin?
yeps…this is gud for contouring as well…Its not too red also..so no danger of looking burnt!
these kind of shade goes well on my skin..
A! u kno of any dupe for this?
WOw zee… 7-8 hours is too good!
yeps Anks…its a relly gud shade and u can wear it at a stretch at any place without the tension of touch ups
seriously…this is awesome..
HI galssssssssssssssss :clap-n-jump: :clap-n-jump: :clap-n-jump:
so pigmented 
WOWWWW zara sucha a pretttttyy wala shade
Hi Oopsie!
hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii deepsi :birthday-dance: :birthday-dance:
Oopsi n Deepsi
:birthday-dance: :birthday-dance:
Hello Oopsii…
hiiiiii Ana
hws uu ??
hi switty!!! do u hav a shade like this one?
naa Zara i only hav desert rose
m blush kangaal 
desert rose is the queen of all blushes switty…wo hai to jahan hai!
Lovely shade zara! U’ve made me a blush addict :bangbang:
hihi…m lad t hav made u one!
which is ur fav blush these days?
TBS ka cheek color 2 and Nyx Tea rose.
The Shade is so pretty
thanx Siri! I luv it too! and even the pakagin is so interesting!
I also loved your color definition..Kerala Red Banana color
..It looks same color only
haha! it really does na? the min i saw it, a pic of the red banana flashed in front of my eyes!
Haha..yaa