Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The good, the bad, and the pretty about the SNY X HLP collab.
In this Upside-Down, Inside-Out review, I use the Salt New York × Hannah Louise Poston collaboration to explore desaturated blush, muted coloring, and how sheer cream formulas actually read on the skin.
We’ll do a full review including swatches, application footage and comparisons. But we'll also break down:
– What “desaturated” really means in makeup
– Why saturation mismatch happens
– How extremely sheer, emollient blush behaves
– Who this formula works best for
📌 *Creators mentioned & showcased:*
YouTube:
@HannahLouisePoston
@KikiG
@thefreevolous
@evangelinemolly
@DaraPaquette
@monica.raviii
Reddit: alejammy
TikTok: @zysebs
Unsplash: melanfolia, Hassan Khan, Almos Bechtold, Mariah Krafft, Evangeline Sarney, Mockaroon
📌 *My foundation shades:*
Salt New York: I'm wearing N11 in this video
Estee Lauder: Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup (original formula) 1N2 Ecru. It looks a little pink on me, but it's the right depth.
Haus Labs Triclone Foundation: 100 Light Neutral
📌 *Videos mentioned:*
Full SNY Review:
youtu.be/0a70mxS17gA
📌 Want extra content or to support a slower approach to beauty that the algorithm gods don’t exactly reward? *Join me on Patreon!*
patreon.com/c/TheStyleStumbler
_Notice: Unless otherwise noted, the links below are affiliate links – I may earn a small commission if you shop through them. Items received in PR are marked with "*". Full explanation below._
📌 *On my face:*
Use code *STUMBLEINSTYLE* on Salt NY's site for 10% off
SALT NEW YORK | Sneaky Balm (Olive color corrector)*
go.shopmy.us/p-44968674
SALT NEW YORK | Best Case Concealer (Light peach color corrector and shade N11)*
go.shopmy.us/p-44968668
SALT NEW YORK | Lip & Cheek Color (Waxwing on the cheeks & lips, Nimue on the eyelids)
go.shopmy.us/p-44968658
What I use to transport my Salt New York products (since they only sell refills to be more sustainable):
SALT NEW YORK | The Quad (I bought one myself, but I also got one in PR)
go.shopmy.us/p-44968678
SALT NEW YORK | The Single Compact (I bought one myself, but I also got one in PR)
go.shopmy.us/p-44968707
ABH | Brow Wiz (Taupe)
go.shopmy.us/p-44970211
CLINIQUE | High Impact Mascara (Black Honey)
go.shopmy.us/p-44969572
CLINIQUE | High Impact Gel Liner (Black Honey – I do not recommend)
go.shopmy.us/p-44969806
📌 *Products discussed:*
Use code *STUMBLEINSTYLE* on Salt NY's site for 10% off
Salt New York x Hannah Louise Poston Collaboration:
go.shopmy.us/p-44969048
Shades: Nimue (taupe highlighter), Teasel (grey milk chocolate), Old Gum (desaturated nude), Waxwing (desaturated greige)
DANESSA MYRICKS | Groundwork: Blooming Romance Palette
go.shopmy.us/p-44970297
MANASI 7 | All Over Colour (Chatoyer, Sisserou)
go.shopmy.us/p-44970383
WESTMAN ATELIER | Baby Cheeks Blush Stick (Mimi, Garçonne)
go.shopmy.us/p-44970495
QUEEN MUSIA | Tinted Hydrabalm (1993)*
Use code *StumbleInStyle* on QM's site for 10% off
go.shopmy.us/p-44993176
GUCCI | Baume À Lèvres Lip Balm (Ester Rosewood)
go.shopmy.us/p-44993368
📌 *My stage hair (aka wig):*
RAQUEL WELCH | Spotlight Elite in shade RL19/23SS (Shaded Biscuit)
wigs.pxf.io/bOnjEg
📌 *The microphone I use:*
(Affiliate link)
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
Timestamps
00:00 Desaturated Blush Deep Dive – Who Is It For?
00:40 The Rise of Muted Blush – Why Softer Color Is Trending
00:53 SNY × HLP – The Concept
02:01 What “Desaturated” Means in Makeup
03:48 Saturation Mismatch – Why Blush Looks Too Loud
04:52 Sheer + Dewy + Muted – Why Formula Changes Everything
05:36 The Creators – Hannah Louise Poston & Salt New York
06:09 The Aesthetic Vision Behind This Launch
06:48 Lightest Quad Swatches – Teasel, Old Gum, Waxwing, Nimue
09:28 My History With Salt New York Cream Blush
11:25 Sheer Cream Blush Under a Microscope – Pigment Behavior
13:06 Is the Lightest Quad Only for Very Fair Skin?
14:37 Nimue Highlighter – Wet Glow or Too Subtle?
15:18 How I Actually Apply These Muted Blushes
17:00 Shade Dupes – Manasi 7, Westman Atelier & More
19:42 Can You Recreate the Sheer, Emollient Formula?
20:45 Who Will Love This Muted Blush Formula
21:47 When This Desaturated Blush May Disappoint
23:08 Best Shades, Smart Alternatives & International Options
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📌 *Links & Discount Codes*
_If you shop through my affiliate links or use my codes, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you & helps keep this channel afloat. PR items and sponsorships are only accepted when I’m allowed to share my honest, independent opinion and retain editorial control._
_Feel free to use the links or codes only if they’re useful to you – we may lurv these things, but makeup is ultimately fancy dirt. The real joy comes from enjoying what we already have._
The good, the bad, and the pretty about the SNY X HLP collab.
In this Upside-Down, Inside-Out review, I use the Salt New York × Hannah Louise Poston collaboration to explore desaturated blush, muted coloring, and how sheer cream formulas actually read on the skin.
We’ll do a full review including swatches, application footage and comparisons. But we'll also break down:
– What “desaturated” really means in makeup
– Why saturation mismatch happens
– How extremely sheer, emollient blush behaves
– Who this formula works best for
📌 *Creators mentioned & showcased:*
YouTube:
@HannahLouisePoston
@KikiG
@thefreevolous
@evangelinemolly
@DaraPaquette
@monica.raviii
Reddit: alejammy
TikTok: @zysebs
Unsplash: melanfolia, Hassan Khan, Almos Bechtold, Mariah Krafft, Evangeline Sarney, Mockaroon
📌 *My foundation shades:*
Salt New York: I'm wearing N11 in this video
Estee Lauder: Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup (original formula) 1N2 Ecru. It looks a little pink on me, but it's the right depth.
Haus Labs Triclone Foundation: 100 Light Neutral
📌 *Videos mentioned:*
Full SNY Review:
youtu.be/0a70mxS17gA
📌 Want extra content or to support a slower approach to beauty that the algorithm gods don’t exactly reward? *Join me on Patreon!*
patreon.com/c/TheStyleStumbler
_Notice: Unless otherwise noted, the links below are affiliate links – I may earn a small commission if you shop through them. Items received in PR are marked with "*". Full explanation below._
📌 *On my face:*
Use code *STUMBLEINSTYLE* on Salt NY's site for 10% off
SALT NEW YORK | Sneaky Balm (Olive color corrector)*
go.shopmy.us/p-44968674
SALT NEW YORK | Best Case Concealer (Light peach color corrector and shade N11)*
go.shopmy.us/p-44968668
SALT NEW YORK | Lip & Cheek Color (Waxwing on the cheeks & lips, Nimue on the eyelids)
go.shopmy.us/p-44968658
What I use to transport my Salt New York products (since they only sell refills to be more sustainable):
SALT NEW YORK | The Quad (I bought one myself, but I also got one in PR)
go.shopmy.us/p-44968678
SALT NEW YORK | The Single Compact (I bought one myself, but I also got one in PR)
go.shopmy.us/p-44968707
ABH | Brow Wiz (Taupe)
go.shopmy.us/p-44970211
CLINIQUE | High Impact Mascara (Black Honey)
go.shopmy.us/p-44969572
CLINIQUE | High Impact Gel Liner (Black Honey – I do not recommend)
go.shopmy.us/p-44969806
📌 *Products discussed:*
Use code *STUMBLEINSTYLE* on Salt NY's site for 10% off
Salt New York x Hannah Louise Poston Collaboration:
go.shopmy.us/p-44969048
Shades: Nimue (taupe highlighter), Teasel (grey milk chocolate), Old Gum (desaturated nude), Waxwing (desaturated greige)
DANESSA MYRICKS | Groundwork: Blooming Romance Palette
go.shopmy.us/p-44970297
MANASI 7 | All Over Colour (Chatoyer, Sisserou)
go.shopmy.us/p-44970383
WESTMAN ATELIER | Baby Cheeks Blush Stick (Mimi, Garçonne)
go.shopmy.us/p-44970495
QUEEN MUSIA | Tinted Hydrabalm (1993)*
Use code *StumbleInStyle* on QM's site for 10% off
go.shopmy.us/p-44993176
GUCCI | Baume À Lèvres Lip Balm (Ester Rosewood)
go.shopmy.us/p-44993368
📌 *My stage hair (aka wig):*
RAQUEL WELCH | Spotlight Elite in shade RL19/23SS (Shaded Biscuit)
wigs.pxf.io/bOnjEg
📌 *The microphone I use:*
(Affiliate link)
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
Timestamps
00:00 Desaturated Blush Deep Dive – Who Is It For?
00:40 The Rise of Muted Blush – Why Softer Color Is Trending
00:53 SNY × HLP – The Concept
02:01 What “Desaturated” Means in Makeup
03:48 Saturation Mismatch – Why Blush Looks Too Loud
04:52 Sheer + Dewy + Muted – Why Formula Changes Everything
05:36 The Creators – Hannah Louise Poston & Salt New York
06:09 The Aesthetic Vision Behind This Launch
06:48 Lightest Quad Swatches – Teasel, Old Gum, Waxwing, Nimue
09:28 My History With Salt New York Cream Blush
11:25 Sheer Cream Blush Under a Microscope – Pigment Behavior
13:06 Is the Lightest Quad Only for Very Fair Skin?
14:37 Nimue Highlighter – Wet Glow or Too Subtle?
15:18 How I Actually Apply These Muted Blushes
17:00 Shade Dupes – Manasi 7, Westman Atelier & More
19:42 Can You Recreate the Sheer, Emollient Formula?
20:45 Who Will Love This Muted Blush Formula
21:47 When This Desaturated Blush May Disappoint
23:08 Best Shades, Smart Alternatives & International Options
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
📌 *Links & Discount Codes*
_If you shop through my affiliate links or use my codes, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you & helps keep this channel afloat. PR items and sponsorships are only accepted when I’m allowed to share my honest, independent opinion and retain editorial control._
_Feel free to use the links or codes only if they’re useful to you – we may lurv these things, but makeup is ultimately fancy dirt. The real joy comes from enjoying what we already have._
