Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso Review
The Insider Score
Powder blushesA peach blush that catches the light when you turn.
Luminoso makes sense when you want colour and highlight in the same place. One soft sweep puts peach on the upper cheek with enough sheen to leave a separate highlighter in the drawer.
I liked Luminoso for peach colour with a little light on the cheek.
Insider Beauty tester- Colour and luminosity
- 4.5/5
- Brush blendability
- 4.5/5
- Value per compact
- 4.8/5
How the score adds up
Our editors awarded 91 of 100 available points across these six criteria. Divide by 20 for the five-point rating.
- Colour and luminosity
- 27 / 30 pts
- Luminoso has a warm peach colour and a luminous surface that catches light on the cheekbone.
- Brush blendability
- 18 / 20 pts
- A soft brush spreads the reflection. A smaller brush places it above matte blush.
- Value per compact
- 19 / 20 pts
- The current US compact is $12.99 for 0.12 oz and covers two steps in a simple cheek look.
- Support for product claims
- 13 / 15 pts
- Milani describes the radiant baked texture and identifies its wear claim as consumer-panel evidence.
- What sets it apart
- 9 / 10 pts
- The peach base is distinct from a rosy shimmer or a highlighter without blush colour.
- Shade and formula disclosure
- 5 / 5 pts
- The current shade and pack size are listed together, making it easier to replace the right compact.
Our take on Milani’s current Luminoso compact, how its peach sheen compares with a rosy blush and where to place the powder.
- Rank
- Not ranked
- Current price
- $12.99
- Listed size
- 0.12 oz
- Updated
Reviewed byInsider BeautyEditorial team ·
Editor’s cut
At a glance
Choose Luminoso for peach rather than cool pink.
Check the first sweep in daylight.
Try it as a topper over a deeper matte blush.
The peach is the point
Milani Luminoso is the blush I’d reach for when a pink cheek feels too cool and a sweep of bronzer feels too brown. It puts peach on the cheek with a sheen that shows as you turn towards the light. With a little mascara and a warm lip, that’s enough colour for the face. It also explains why Luminoso has kept its name recognition in a drawer full of newer blushes.
This review covers the current 0.12 oz Baked Blush compact. Milani also sells Baked Bronzer in nearly identical round packaging. Both have a gold rim and a clear lid. The two useful things to read through that lid are Baked Blush and the shade name on the label. Luminoso supplies peach colour as well as reflection, which is the difference you’ll see once the compact is out of sight.
Place the light where you want it
Run a soft cheek brush lightly over the pan, tap off excess and touch it to the upper part of the cheek. Start there if you usually wear highlighter. You can carry what’s left on the brush towards the centre of the cheek for colour without building a second bright patch. At this stage I’d turn sideways to a window before deciding on another sweep.
If the peach looks lovely but the cheek reads a little too shiny, use less powder and keep it to a smaller area. Alternatively, sweep Luminoso over the top edge of a matte blush as a finishing touch. That trick gives a deeper base shade a peach shift and leaves the strongest reflection up on the cheekbone.
Which cheek gets the better buy?
At a regular $12.99, Luminoso is an easy way to get a blush and a soft highlight from the same brush. I’d choose it over essence Rose All Day for a peachier result. Someone looking for a cool, clear pink will get closer to that colour with Dior Rosy Glow 001.
If you’re replacing an old favourite, compare the current compact size before treating a very low price as an exceptional deal. The appeal is still the way this particular peach lights up on the face. That’s what I’d buy it for again.
Useful details
Frequently asked questions
Is Milani Luminoso a bronzer?
It’s a peach shade in the Baked Blush line. Milani Baked Bronzer is a separate product.
What size is the current US compact?
The compact reviewed here is 0.12 oz.