Head to head
Putty Blush vs Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Blush and Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter tie on our overall score — the choice comes down to what you value most.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Blush
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Buildable
- Natural
- Long-wear
- Buildable
- Long-wear
- Brightening
- • Budget shoppers who want a long-lasting cream blush
- • Beginners who want an easy-to-blend natural flush
- • Dry, oily and combination skin, according to e.l.f.
- • A glowing highlight that builds from subtle to intense
- • Shoppers who want one duo for day and night
- • Using a single product on cheeks, eyes and body
- $8 for a pot that users say lasts for months of daily use
- Highly pigmented yet easy to sheer out with fingers or a brush
- Cream-to-powder formula that sets to a semi-matte finish
- Cream-powder hybrid that Fenty says melts into skin and blends with little effort
- Ranges from subtle sheen to intense metallic, with day-to-night duos
- Eight options from pearl and champagne to gold, copper and brick red
- Only eight shades
- Some users found it dry and crumbly, or noticed it thickening as it ages
- Most shades list carmine, so they are not vegan despite Fenty's vegan tagline
- Intense shimmer can read as glitter on some skin, one Reddit user found
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Putty Blush or Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter?
e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Blush and Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter tie on our overall score — the choice comes down to what you value most.
Which costs less?
e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Blush typically sells for about $8.00 and Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter for about $40.00, based on retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (payoff & performance, wear time, shade range & inclusivity, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.