Rare Beauty
$25.00US price
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Makeup · reviewed
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
vs e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Liquid Blush
The buying question
How do the documented product type, finish, SPF and fragrance listing compare?
Same on 4 of 4 features checked
Both are fragrance-free dewy liquid blushes without SPF. Rare Beauty offers 16 shades (12 dewy) to e.l.f.'s 12, and claims up to 12 hours of wear; e.l.f. costs $8 for about half the amount.
Equivalent performance is not established.
How we reached this verdict ↗Original
Rare Beauty
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush (dewy shades) — 0.25 fl oz
$25.00US price
$338.14 / 100 mL
Checked
Alternative
e.l.f. Cosmetics
e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Liquid Blush — 4 mL
$8.00US price
$200.00 / 100 mL
Checked
Same, partial, different, unknown.
“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.
Product type
Same- Original
- Liquid blush
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Liquid blush
- Brand-stated
Both are sold as the same type of product.
Sources for Product type
Stated finish
Same- Original
- Dewy
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Dewy
- Brand-stated
Rare Beauty sells dewy and matte shades (this comparison uses the 12 dewy ones); e.l.f. describes a "soft, dewy finish".
Sources for Stated finish
SPF
Same- Original
- No SPF
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- No SPF
- Brand-stated
Neither has SPF.
Sources for SPF
Fragrance listed
Same- Original
- No
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- No
- Brand-stated
Neither ingredient list includes fragrance.
Sources for Fragrance listed
Listed key ingredients and disclosed percentages
Unknown- Original
- Lotus, gardenia and white water lily blend: percentage undisclosed
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Hyaluronic acid: percentage undisclosed
- Rose flower water: percentage undisclosed
- Hibiscus flower extract: percentage undisclosed
- Brand-stated
Rare Beauty names a botanical blend; e.l.f. names hyaluronic acid, rose water and hibiscus. No amounts are disclosed, so these aren't part of the verdict.
Sources for Listed key ingredients and disclosed percentages
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
US shade count
Different- Original
- 16
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- 12
- Brand-stated
16 shades versus 12.
Sources for US shade count
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
Claimed wear
Unknown- Original
Up to 12 hours
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
Long-lasting (no hours given)
- Brand-stated
Wear claims are the brands' own and aren't compared.
Sources for Claimed wear
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
What we couldn’t check
- Listed key ingredients and disclosed percentages. Neither brand discloses amounts; shown for information only.
- Claimed wear. Wear claims are the brands' own; e.l.f. gives no hours.
- Comparative performance. Shade match, pigment strength, blendability and wear have not been compared. Rare Beauty's brand page doesn't state a size; Ulta lists 0.25 oz.
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Shipping and tax excluded. Confirm totals at the retailer.
Lowest unit price first per version; ties alphabetical, missing prices last. Commissions never affect this order.
Original · Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush (dewy shades) — 0.25 fl oz
Ulta
$25.00US price
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Alternative · e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Liquid Blush — 4 mL
e.l.f. Cosmetics
$8.00US price
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Ulta
$8.00US price
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Stores and prices shown are for the US.
Scope & corrections
Scope version 1 · Product type; Stated finish; SPF; Fragrance listed
This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.
No corrections have been recorded.
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