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MAC Desert Rose dupes

The original: MAC Powder Blush in Desert Rose, a soft reddish-burgundy (satin) at $36. Here are the cheaper shades that come closest in color.

The original

MAC Desert Rose

Powder Blush · $36 · satin

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  1. #1

    Milani

    Red Vino

    Baked Blush · shimmer · deep wine red

    76%

    $10.99 · save $25

    Heads up: this one is shimmer, the original is satin.

  2. #2

    Rare Beauty

    Believe

    Soft Pinch Liquid Blush · dewy · true mauve

    73%

    $25 · save $11

    Heads up: this one is dewy, the original is satin.

  3. #3

    Essence

    Cherry Cherry Baby

    Baby Got Blush · dewy · cherry red

    70%

    $4.99 · save $31

    Heads up: this one is dewy, the original is satin.

  4. #4

    Rare Beauty

    Grace

    Soft Pinch Liquid Blush · matte · bright rose mauve

    69%

    $25 · save $11

    Heads up: this one is matte, the original is satin.

  5. #5

    Saie

    Dreamy

    Dew Blush · dewy · bright berry

    68%

    $25 · save $11

    Heads up: this one is dewy, the original is satin.

FAQ

What is the best MAC Desert Rose dupe?+

Milani Baked Blush in Red Vino is the closest color match in our database at 76%, for $10.99 instead of $36.

How do you measure a dupe?+

We convert each applied shade into CIELAB color space and compare them with CIEDE2000. A dupe must cost at most 70% of the original and be visibly close in color.

Will the dupe wear the same?+

Not always. Desert Rose is a satin powder; check each dupe's finish and formula below, and try both on with the live try-on.

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