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@skylerreneee reviewing Essence Soft Touch Bouncy Blush at 00:09 in a YouTube Shorts videoSoft Touch Bouncy Blush"This is quite literally five bucks and it is the softest, most buttery-est formula ever."$5.99@andreamatillano reviewing Essence Pure Nude Baked Blush at 20:04 in a YouTube Shorts videoPure Nude Baked Blush"I've loved these for years, and I still wear them all the time."$5.99@emilynoel83 reviewing Essence Soft Baked Blush at 09:48 in a YouTube Shorts videoSoft Baked Blush"They are getting into that baked blush game and they're doing an amazing job with this shade called Cocoa Glaze."$6.99emilynoel83 mentioning Essence What a Tint Lip & Cheek at 15:54 in their YouTube videoWhat a Tint! Lip & Cheek Tint"It can be so good when you're using this on lips and cheeks, making the whole look feel so cohesive because you put it in both places."$4.99

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Soft Touch Bouncy Blush
4.9Variant: Antique BloomSoft Touch Bouncy Blush
  • “I tried out this soft touch bouncy blush a couple weeks ago and this is so pretty”6:55–6:59
  • “You could use these under creams or over powders as well cuz it's a cream to powder finish, but it is so seamless and blendable”7:01–7:05
  • “This is a perfect pink”7:09–7:12
  • “It's not too cool toned”
  • “It's like a nice true pink”7:12–7:16
  • “These also have a good amount of pigment”7:15–7:20
  • “This is one of my favorite products that Essence came out with”
  • “This is such an easy kind of formula to work with that anybody could use it versus liquid blushes”
  • Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
juicyjasjuicyjas1.1M subscribers
4.5Soft Touch Bouncy Blush
Andréa MatillanoAndréa Matillano362K subscribers
4.5Variant: Exotic DaisySoft Touch Bouncy Blush
Morgan TurnerMorgan Turner370K subscribers
4.5Variant: Roses in BerrySoft Touch Bouncy Blush
  • “Here we go with the soft touch blush. Now, I picked up this color. I wanted to get something that I didn't have much of in my collection. And this looks like a really nice berry. It's the shade roses in berry”7:07–7:16
  • “It has a different formula. Like, as I'm touching it, feels like a wet, cold gel”7:43–7:50
  • “This one almost feels like a dry balm, if that makes sense”
  • “It feels like it's going to be very airy and blurry”
  • “I really like this color”
  • “It feels very wintry and cutesy”
  • “It looks very pretty”6:57–6:59
  • “It looks relatively smooth”
  • Source: Drugstore Makeup That Surprised Me - Jan 14, 2026
Julia Adams MUAJulia Adams MUA286K subscribers
Pure Nude Baked Blush
4.5Pure Nude Baked Blush
  • “I've loved these for years, and I still wear them all the time”19:22–19:26
  • “They're just so gorgeous on the skin”
  • “It's very, very lightweight”
  • “It's not an overly pigmented formula”20:04–20:08
  • “Some of the shades are a little deeper, some are a little bit lighter”20:06–20:10
  • “You can absolutely build them up, but in the end, they look a little bit more subtle on the skin than something that has a lot more pigment”
  • “Some of them are definitely more glittery than others”20:17–20:21
  • “I feel like it might be best to shop for these in person or just to check out like some true swatches online before buying because if you don't like shimmery or glittery blushes, some of these might really not do it for you”20:27–20:33
  • Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Andréa MatillanoAndréa Matillano362K subscribers
Soft Baked Blush
4.2Variant: Cocoa GlazeSoft Baked Blush
  • “They are getting into that baked blush game and they're doing an amazing job with this shade called Cocoa Glaze”
  • “She's really pretty and she gives kind of an unexpected rosy glow to the cheeks”
  • “Laura Geller, you got to be taking note. Essence is coming”
  • “It's a pretty multitasker, too. I've talked about that in other videos using on the eyes”
  • “It's definitely your least expensive baked option”
  • Source: Elite drugstore makeup GRWM that looks more expensive - May 9, 2026
Emily NoelEmily Noel981K subscribers
4.2Variant: Cocoa GlazeSoft Baked Blush
Emily NoelEmily Noel981K subscribers
1.5Soft Baked Blush
  • “This formula is much more intense”
  • “These are very very fragile”
  • “These are much more metallic and they're very very glittery”12:57–13:04
  • “These are more of what I would consider to be like a blush highlighter hybrid rather than like a typical baked blush”13:15–13:18
  • “In my opinion they're just like a downgrade because that original formula was so beautiful”14:04–14:08
  • “This one just feels and looks like a little bit cheap on the skin to me personally”14:14–14:20
  • Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
Andréa MatillanoAndréa Matillano362K subscribers
What a Tint! Lip & Cheek Tint
Brand note

Essence is the drugstore brand that keeps surprising creators with how good the formulas are for the money. The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment comes up most often — a non-sticky, high-shine gloss with a smooth, hydrating feel that people compare favorably to high-end options. The Soft Touch Butter Bronzer also gets consistent praise for its soft, blurring, easy-to-blend texture. The main trade-off across the line is limited shade ranges, which creators note can exclude a lot of skin tones.

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