Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blush and Sheer Highlighting Blush Review

While I've tried many of Neutrogena's skincare products, I'm not all that familiar with their makeup. I have a few of the Moisture Smooth Color Sticks and have tried the Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup in the past. I had the chance to *try out and test two new blush products from the brand so here are my thoughts about them.

HEALTHY SKIN BLUSH

Product Description
Enriched with Vitamin C and botanical conditioners, this is designed to blend evenly and beautifully to instantly enhance skin's healthy glow. Available in 5 gorgeous shades to blush, to bronze, and to illuminate the cheeks.
Rosy (Shade 10): Soft Pink Blush
Vibrant (Shade 20): Pink Blush
Flushed (Shade 30): Pinkish-Red Blush
Bronzed (Shade 40): Bronzer
Luminous (Shade 50): Illuminating Powder

Ingredients
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyethylene, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Squalane, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sodium Dehydroacetate. May Also Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Carmine, Ultramarines, Red 28 Lake, Red 6, Red 7

Price
This retails for $8.49 but will vary depending on your location and where you shop. Ulta has the blushes priced at $7.99.

Packaging
The blush is packaged in a tiny square compact with 0.19 oz. It's small but there's a good deal of product packed into the compact. The size will make it easy to store or to travel with.

Scent
This product is essentially fragrance free but, of course, I had to place my nose right up to it. I detect a very, very faint scent, something like mushrooms.

Texture/Consistency
I should specify that I was sent one shade, 20 Vibrant, which is a beautiful shade both in the pan and on the cheeks. It has a satin finish and is soft to the touch when swatching with your fingers. It's slightly powdery, chalky, and has a drier consistency when you apply with a brush.

My Thoughts
The blush sort of reminds me of the Milani Rose Blushes but more powdery. You'll see powder flying and swirling around when you dip your brush into the pan and experience some fallout. However, they are nicely pigmented although I have to be careful with picking up too much product and ending up with clown cheeks. Despite the pigmentation, it goes on a little patchy and streaky so it does take a little time to blend the product evenly on the cheeks. Overall, I do like the blush even if the formula is on the drier side. The wear time is 5-6 hours for me.


HEALTHY SKIN BLENDS SHEER HIGHLIGHTING BLUSH

Product Description
Designed to give sheer, illuminating color to help enhance skin's natural, healthy appearance. Available in a variety of shades designed for use on many skin tones.
Clean (Shade 10): Translucent powder designed to help control oil and shine
Pure (Shade 20): Blush designed to provide illuminating healthy color
Sunkissed (Shade 30): Bronzer designed to give a natural bronzing radiance

The ingredients list, packaging (just slightly bigger, 0.30 oz), texture/consistency, and scent are the same as the regular blush.

Price
This retails for $11.49 although it's slightly cheaper at Target for $10.99.

Individual shades from the top left of pan going clockwise.

My Thoughts
Since the highlighting blush has the same ingredients list as the regular healthy skin blush, I experienced the similar issues with fallout and a cloud of swirling powder around me. I was sent shade 20 Pure which is sheer (it does say sheer on the packaging) and contains some shimmer for highlighting. Those with darker skin tones may not be able to use this as a blush although it may work solely as a highlighter. The blush shows up fine on my fair to light skin. It gives a subtle pink flush with a nice highlight and is good for achieving an everday natural, glowy look. The wear time was about 3-4 hours on me.

I did drop this recently and you can see what happened below. The compact itself is super sturdy since it didn't even crack. But, the 4 shades didn't do so well and crumbled apart!

FINAL THOUGHTS
Both products have the same formula so it depends on if you're going for a natural everyday look or something a little more pigmented. Of the two, I prefer the highlighting blush although it's a little on the pricey side for $11-12. I can see why some would be turned off by the drier consistency of these products but I don't mind so much as long as the end result is fine.

*I received these products complimentary from Neutrogena and Crowdtap. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.