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Make Up For Ever (MUFE) keeps the claims simple with the **Artist Blush and **Artist Highlighter lines. They are promising a buildable, blendable formula that melts into the skin. I mostly agree, with the slight caveat that you should go in lightly and not overload your brush. If you are heavy-handed or have a lighter skin tone than mine (NARS Tahoe/Estee Lauder 4W4), you might find this formula to be less buildable. I would recommend using a fluffy or sparsely packed brush to control the pigment more easily. I haven’t had any issues with longevity or fading throughout wear (usually about 10 hours) with the blush or the highlight.

Before we get into swatches, I want to call out the size of this product. Both the Artist Blush and Highlighter that I purchased at Sephora @ Kohl’s were $32 and list .14oz/4g on the packaging. However, Sephora, Sephora @ Kohl’s, and Make Up For Ever’s websites all list .17oz/5g. I’m unsure if the size varies by shade, but I wanted to point out the discrepancy.

These are beautiful powders. There is no messiness or dust-up, but the blush isn’t as firmly pressed in the pan as the highlight. They work great with both natural hair and synthetic brushes. The finish of the **MUFE Artist Blush in B260 Limitless Berry is matte, but it doesn’t look dry on my dry skin type. It also doesn’t cling to dryness or draw attention to any texture issues. As far as matte finishes go, I think the Pat McGrath Labs and MAC Cosmetics formulas look a touch better on me, looking a little less matte than MUFE. But that is me being picky. To the MUFE Artist Blush formula’s credit, it is talc-free and easier to blend than Pat McGrath and MAC formulas in my experience. The NARS Powder Blush formula is a somewhat comparable talc-free option, but less pigmented than the MUFE Artist blush. The MUFE formula is also fragrance-free, as are the Pat McGrath, MAC Cosmetics, and NARS blushes I’ve mentioned.

The formula of the **MUFE Artist Highlighter in H110 Anywhere Glimmer is interesting because it is slightly textured but somehow still looks smooth on the skin.  There are very apparent shimmer particles when I look at it closely, but this formula still doesn’t accentuate my texture in a bad way. It isn’t any worse and may even look better than a formula I would consider smoother, like the Sephora Collection Colorful Luminizers, which I recently reviewed. However, I can pick up on the sparkle more in harsh overhead lighting, but I don’t mind how it looks. That surprised me because I didn’t notice those larger shimmer particles when I was swatching it in the store.

**Make Up For Ever Website

	$ Sale Price $ 32.00 Regular Price
Artist Blush – Limitless Berry – Size 4g – Make Up For Ever

** The MUFE Artist Blush is also available at Nordstrom.com

**Make Up For Ever Website

	$ Sale Price $ 32.00 Regular Price
Artist Highlighter – Anywhere Glimmer – Size 5g – Make Up For Ever

** The MUFE Artist Highlighter is also available at Nordstrom.com

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MUFE Artist Blush and Highlight Packaging

I’m only calling out the packaging because MUFE is marketing it as “eco-conceived packaging.” The compact is functional but cheap-feeling. They have made the pan easy to remove, but I think the piece of plastic that lifts up is a little flimsy. You can hear the pan moving around a little since it isn’t held down with a magnet. The clasp on the compact has been sturdy enough that I haven’t had any issues with it coming open. However, I would just be careful because if it were open and you dropped it, I don’t think the plastic piece holding the pan would keep it from popping out. MUFE is a makeup artist-focused brand, so the ability to move the pan into an empty magnetic palette does make sense for them. I just wish they had made the package a little better, considering normal consumers still shop from the brand. On the other hand, I prefer this option over being forced to buy just the refill pan and still needing to buy a separate case, like the old blushes and eyeshadows. The NARS blush I mentioned earlier also has a removable pan, if you want that function in a better package and more color options.

I’m happy with the Make Up For Ever (MUFE) Artist Blush and Highlighter. Although I have my complaints about the packaging, the formula works well for me.

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