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These Pixi Sheer Cheek Gels Are Perfect for Way-Too-Hot Mascara/Brows/Gloss Days

July 18th, 2017 by Karen 6 Comments

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Barely-there cheek color that’s oh-so-hot. From the top: Pixi Sheer Cheek Gel in Natural, Flushed and Rosy ($14 each)

You guys…it is SO FREAKIN’ HOT.

As I’m sitting here, literally not doing anything except existing, I’m covered in sweat, and I feel the sweat running down the valley between my boobs.

Boob sweat. It’s a real thing.

Now, what does that have to do with the Pixi Sheer Cheek Gels? Actually, a lot! LOL! Because when it’s BEYOND hot like this, I don’t like to wear a lot of makeup. I draw the line at mascara (waterproof, of course), a lip tint or gloss, filling in my brows, and using a tiny touch of concealer and blush. That’s all I can handle. (“That’s all,” she said, as if that wasn’t still a lot.)

I like these gel blushes because they’re perfect for those way-too-hot-mascara/brows/gloss days, or, whenever you need to look presentable and fresh-faced but can’t bring yourself to try too hard.

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Swatches from the top: Natural, Rosy and Flushed

They come in these little 0.45-oz. tubes, and it doesn’t seem like you get a lot for $14, but you don’t need to use very much. I do a little squeeze for each cheek and gently blend the edges.

You don’t get a ton of color — I’ll tell you that right now — and if you’re expecting Insta-glam intensity, you’ll be disappointed. The effect is sheer and natural-looking, and very similar to the effect I get from Clinique Pop Oil Lip & Cheek Glow, except without the oil, as Pixi’s blushes don’t have it (they’re oil-free).

I like to wear gel blushes on bare skin, as opposed to wearing them on top of other products, to keep things easy and minimal. Whenever I layer them on top of foundation or tinted moisturizer, the gel ends up moving stuff around, so I don’t even wanna bother. But you could wear these Sheer Gels on top of face makeup if you wanted to… Just be sure to pat them, instead of sweeping, to protect whatever you may be wearing under them.

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Wearing sheer red Rosy

I reapply these Sheer Cheek Gels on my combination cheeks around lunchtime or during my afternoon break. Wear time seems to max out at about five hours, which isn’t bad.

Don’t be scared of the bright colors, either, like the deep berry and bright red. They may look a little frightening in their tubes, but they look natural on skin.

The Sheer Gels have been in the Pixi permanent line for a while, so feel free to fall in love when you see them at Target. I don’t think they’re going anywhere anytime soon.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

These Pixi Sheer Cheek Gels Are Perfect for Way-Too-Hot Mascara/Brows/Gloss Days / Originally published July 18th, 2017

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  1. breyerchic04 says

    July 18th, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    I got the darkest one in 2010 and wore it for an outdoor wedding, it was really my downfall into makeup love, and not just “drugstore” normal stuff.

    I don’t have it anymore, and am using the similar product by Glossier right now, but I owe my makeup habit to that product, and will forever love pixi (I want to try their new concealer bad).

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    • Karen says

      July 18th, 2017 at 8:49 pm

      I totally understand having emotional attachment to a product. I feel the same way about MAC Paramount Lipstick. 🙂

      What else have you liked from the Pixi line? I’m on a Pixi kick right now!

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  2. Amy says

    July 18th, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    These are sweet! I really like the dark one. I have a Josie Maran gel blush in apricot that’s very similar and looks fresh all summer.

    In cat news, to divert you from the heat! –
    https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2017/0619/New-study-shows-ancients-cats-traveled-the-world-with-their-human-owners

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    • Karen says

      July 18th, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      That was the best thing I read all day, Amy! Thank you for sharing. I’m going to link it in Saturday Surfing.

      By the way, Tabs believes he is directly related to ancient Egyptian cat royalty. 🙂

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  3. LindaLibraLoca says

    July 19th, 2017 at 1:20 am

    I own Flushed and agree, it is the perfect natural every day option. But on me it stays put the whole day without the need to touch up.
    LindaLibraLoca recently posted … My Morning Skincare Routine – Summer 2017

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  4. Kim says

    July 19th, 2017 at 6:08 am

    It looks like you’re getting some nice pigment out of it. Natural but not invisible. 🙂 It’s felt crazy hot here, too. Of course, our humidity on the east coast is like 99% so it feels 10 degrees hotter than it is. And, I just realized I forgot to fill my brows for the first time in about 100 years. And, of course, I have a meeting so it will be bothering me the entire time. I think I’m going to have to run home and fix them. HAHA!

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