On the list of brands with a great reputation for blush, I think Lancome is frequently overlooked. Though I don’t have a lot of experience with their creme blush, I find their powder shades to be nuanced and lovely. Lancome’s Cedar Rose was my first-ever blush purchase, and at $29.50, Blush Subtil falls somewhere between NARS and Chanel in terms of pricing.
I’ll call today’s swatches Lancome’s neutral shades, and they are a pale girl’s dream.  I did swatch these heavily to show the difference between colors. Swatched lightly, Miel Glace, Cappucine, and Cedar Rose might look quite similar on the arm — not so on the cheek.
Miel Glace is probably Lancome’s most frequently recommended shade. It is a pale, neutral, beige-pink with silver shimmer — universally loved by the very fair. Cappucine is a personal favorite of mine, a peachy nude that adds a bit of color without adding pinkness (the perfect complement to a strong lip). Cedar Rose is a very soft pink. Mauve Coquette (misleadingly named) is a slightly pinked peach-brown.
I just got Miel Glace, it’s beautiful
Kelly x
mauve coquette looks most pigmented although if Cedar Rose had more pigment, that would be my fave
Thanks for the swatches, Karla!
I hear so much about Miel Glace that I’m really
curious…anyone know how it looks on NC30
with yellow undertones?
Thanks Karla for the swatches!
Thanks for more blush swatches. I think EL is often overlooked too. These are more expensive than NARS, and the pigment doesn’t seem to be strong, but they look lovely on your arm.
I love Blush Subtil. Cedar Rose is one of my favorites.
I’ll have to try Cappucine when I get a chance.
I really love Cappucine, want me some Cappucine!
Hurrah, Blush Subtil blushers! I have two (Pink Fresque and Aplum,) and they’re literally my most reached-for cheek colours. With my makeup-ADD, that’s saying a lot!
I think Cedar Rose will be the next one on my wishlist
Cedar Rose is the prettiest natural blush I could’ve possibly imagined. Too bad it needs to be layered quite a bit to tell.