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Rare Beauty
8.0Skin-first formulas that photograph well at $20–29
Best forPeople who want lightweight, buildable coverage that doesn't feel like a mask and are happy shopping at Sephora — especially if blush is their priority product.
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Shade Range & Color Accuracy▼8/10
Price & Value for Money▼9/10
Ingredient Quality & Skin Compatibility▼8/10
Availability & Where to Buy▼7/10
Pros
✓Soft Pinch Liquid Blush ($22) is so pigmented that most users use a single dot per cheek — one bottle realistically lasts 6–12 months of daily use
✓Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation is $29 — $9 cheaper than Fenty's Pro Filt'r for a similar shade count (48 shades)
✓Formulas are designed to layer without looking cakey, so you can start sheer and build up without reapplying from scratch
✓1% of all revenue goes to the Rare Impact Fund, which funds mental health services — a concrete, auditable commitment rather than vague 'giving back' language
✓Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer ($29) SPF 20 covers 48 shades, making it one of the most inclusive tinted moisturizers at this price
✓The brand's entire line is cruelty-free with no mainland China sales requiring animal testing compromises
Cons
✕Liquid Touch Foundation is lightweight and buildable — if you need high-coverage for acne scarring or hyperpigmentation, you'll likely need a separate concealer on top
✕Sephora-only at retail means no Ulta, no Target, and no way to swatch in person if there's no Sephora nearby
✕The Soft Pinch Blush's extreme pigmentation is a double-edged sword — beginners regularly over-apply it and it's hard to blend out once it sets
✕Shade range for the Always an Optimist Powder ($22) is narrower than the liquid line — only 8 shades, which misses many skin tones
✕No foundation formulated specifically for oily skin with sebum-control ingredients — the lightweight finish can break down mid-day without a mattifying primer
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