This year, I’ve been really playing with blushers a lot more. I find that it adds a little something something to the face without being too obvious either. It gives a really healthy glow and ties a whole look together. Since I’ve been experimenting with it so much, I decided to gather all my current favorites together and share my thoughts on them with you.
If I am feeling a little bit more adventurous, I reach for the Clinique cheek pop in 03 berry pop*. Not only is it super cute but it’s also really pigmented, which means that a little goes a long way. I wasn’t too sure about this Barbie pink shade when I first got it but it blends into a really nice fuschia when applied with a fluffy blush brush. This formula is quite unique as it’s a powder blush that really feels and look like a cream one. The result is a very fresh flush that looks super natural.
If you want to go for something a little bit more dewy and hydrating, the Josie Maran coconut watercolor cheek gelees are simply the best. Infused with coconut water, these cute little pots deliver a long lasting wash of color on the cheeks. Plus, they also look great on the lips! The texture of these is very unique, and totally looks like a stiff gelee. It might sounds scary, but it’s absolutely not since it applies easily with either your fingers or a stippling brush. The shade Poppy paradise is my current favorite but pink escape is a lovely option if you’re looking for a pinkier shade.
A new product that I recently tried is the Bourjois aqua blush in 01 ingé-nude*. This product, described as a sheer fresh color for your cheeks, is like nothing I’ve ever tried. The product comes out as a slightly watery cream which turns into a really sheer but really hydrating color when blended onto the cheeks. I love how super natural it looks and I think this will be perfect for all of us with really fair skin since it is so easy to build it up without looking like a clown. I love how nourishing it feels on the skin and the smell is pretty incredible as well if you ask me.
If you’re looking for something creamy but a little bit more pigmented, the YSL Baby doll kiss & blush in 07 corail affranchi is an excellent pick. This mousse like product delivers a highly pigmented peach color which dries to a soft matte finish. Its doe foot applicator makes it super easy to apply on the cheeks as well as on the lips and I have to confess that I am pretty much addicted to the stuff. It’s the perfect product to throw in your handbag and reapply through the day if you want to revive your complexion a little bit. The only downside to it is that it dries pretty quickly, so only work one cheek at a time and blend, blend, blend!
Of course, I had to include my latest blush obsession, the Tarte tartelette blush in celebrated. This is the blush for non blush girls. Its color is very natural, a beautiful peachy nude shade that looks great on anyone. I love how creamy it feels for a powder blush and I am honestly impressed by it. If you don’t really like blusher, this is the one that will change your mind, I promise.
Finally, I couldn’t pass on the amazing Calypso blush palette from Bobbi Brown*. This was a limited edition product so if you can get your hands on it, do it quickly! This nifty little palette has two blush shades, pretty coral a highly pigmented coral shade that looks great on tan skin, and coral sugar, a sheer pink that is perfect on lighter complexions. In the middle there’s a beautiful highlight shade called calypso, which is an incredible rose gold shade. If you like blush and want a new little something to add to your collection, this is definitely worth every penny in my opinion.
So, do you like blushes as much as I do? If so, which one is your current favorite?
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