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I'll admit it, when I first saw Wonderskin's pHLUSH Stick, I thought it looked absolutely scary. Why? Well, because its GRAY!

The blush goes on gray, promises to react to your skin's pH, and somehow transform into a personalized rosy shade that's unique to you. It sounded like one of those beauty products that explodes on TikTok because it's fun to watch, not because it actually works. 

Wonderskin pHLUSH Stick 

Wonderskin's pHLUSH Stick is a color-changing cream blush that starts out gray before transforming into a custom rosy shade based on your skin's pH. 

The hydrating formula blends seamlessly into the skin, delivering a natural-looking flush with a radiant finish. 

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But I am here to not just tell you but show you how wrong my initial gut reaction was. After testing it for several days on bare skin and over foundation, I can confidently say this little gray stick surprised me in the best way.

Wild results! As soon as you swipe on this dewy gray balm it turns into your perfect shade. 

I have become familiar with the social media famous brand over the years, specifically because of its best-selling peel and reveal lip stains.

Unlike some cream blushes that can drag across the skin, the pHLUSH Stick glides on effortlessly and has a subtle cooling sensation that feels surprisingly refreshing. 

The formula is packed with nourishing ingredients like jojoba oil, sunflower seed oil, niacinamide, aloe, and shea butter, so it feels more like skincare than makeup. 

Despite the jelly like products gray appearance, the Wonderskin pHLUSH Stick reacts to your skin’s unique chemistry to quickly convert into an enviable blush shade.

As soon as I blended it out with my fingertips, the gray tint started transforming into a soft pink flush. The color developed over the next few seconds and looked incredibly natural, like I'd just come back from a long walk rather than applied blush

Wonderskin says the pH-adjusting pigments react with your skin chemistry to create a personalized shade, and while I can't personally verify the science behind every swipe, I can say the final result looked flattering and effortless. 

This is me after just a few blended out dabs of the product and as you can see it leaves a naturally dewy finish! 

Users are leaving review after review, saying things like: 'I absolutely love this blush stick! The color adjusts beautifully and gives such a natural healthy glow.' 

Shoppers on socials are using this shade shifting balm on their lips and cheeks. Personally I prefer it by far as a blush! The color is sheer enough for everyday wear but buildable if you want a stronger flush. It blended beautifully over foundation without lifting my base and never looked patchy or streaky.

My only word of caution is that this formula packs more pigment than you might expect. I found that starting with a small amount and building up gradually gave me the most natural-looking result.  

Spot the difference! The pigment is unbelievably strong and long lasting. 

If you're someone who struggles to pick the right blush shade or simply wants a foolproof cream blush that takes the guesswork out of getting ready, Wonderskin's pHLUSH Stick is worth adding to your makeup bag. I expected a gimmick, but what I got was one of the easiest blushes I've used in a long time.