Photoready Cream Blush in Pinched

I bought this blush about a year ago, and really didn't like it at first. I found when I applied it with either my fingers or a regular blush brush, it didn't show up at all. And I'm pretty...

Pinched is a really pretty peachy orange color. I was able to build it up so that it was noticable, but the lasting power was ridiculously short. I was hoping this product would be a cheaper dupe...