Review (4/5): Long-lasting, matte, and more fuchsia than the pictures
Overall: I was looking for a peach-toned, easy-to-carry cheek/lip product. Ownest’s set B are matte blush sticks that are on the thick side in consistency; the colors last long on skin; however, each carries a lot more red/fuchsia pigmenting than the appearances let on.
Pro: after rubbing and blending, these blushes do give skin a matte yet natural flush. The colors look like they come from within the skin, almost a staining effect. And it also stays that way for hours. Another good thing about the natural-ness of the look is that you can apply more on top and just rub it in any time throughout the day.
Con: consistency is thick and dries quickly, so you basically need to start blending it out as soon as applying. Otherwise it’ll set and stay there.
Compared to other products of similar price range: at this price, it is competitive to Wet n’ Wild’s megaglo blush stick series. I’d still go for Wet n’ Wild Hustle n Glow, a peachy shade similar to #105 here just because it’s creamier and gives skin more a dewy glow. But #105 and #106, at this price, are better than Peach Bum and Floral Majority in their staying power, pigmentation, and being matte.
I threw out #104 the second after swatching it on my arm because it is wayyyyyy too fuchsia for any season any time for my taste. Even #105 has more dark pink than peach in its pigmentation, though more tolerable.
Photo is #105.