If there is one makeup product I can't live without, it has to be blush. I wear different blushes according to the season, time of day and of course according to the look I'm going for. Blush can really complete a look. Here are some swatches of my top 6 go-to blushes. (Just as a reference, I'm a NC42 in MAC Studio Fix and Barcelona in NARS Sheer Glow Foundation.)
(L-R)
NARS - Orgasm
MAC - Ambering Rose
MAC - Eversun
MAC - Passionately Tempted
MAC - Plum Foolery
MAC - Gleeful
NARS - Orgasm is a very pretty peachy-pink blush with accents of gold shimmer, not to mention it's a cult classic! I love to wear this in the spring and winter (or when I'm not tan). I tend to stay away from pink blushes only because they can look a bit chalky on my olive complexion. But this product gives skin a soft, healthy, luminous sheen and blends beautifully. Works well for all skin tones. $28.
MAC - Ambering Rose is described as a muted-rose and has a sheer-tone shimmer. I love to wear this in the summer because it accentuates my tan. This blush is buildable and long lasting. $20.
MAC - Eversun is a limited edition blush from the collection "Style Warrior". It's a neutral peach bronze with gold shimmer and I love to wear in the fall. I know! You girls are probably wondering how you're going to get this limited edition blush. Don't worry, I do have an alternative blush which is very similar to Eversun called Sincere. This is a corally-beige blush and works just as well. $20
Here is the alternative -
MAC - Sincere
MAC - Passionately Tempted is a heavy duty blush! It's highly pigmented, so application with a light hand is ideal. It's a deep magenta-berry color and has a beautiful satin finish. I love to wear this in the fall and winter. LOVE LOVE LOVE this color! $20
MAC - Plum Foolery is described as a faintly plum color and has a slight shimmer to it. I love wearing this in the fall. It goes on beautifully and blends very well. $20
MAC - Gleeful is a mineralize blush that has a blue-pink undertone with gold shimmer. This is really pigmented, so a little goes a long way. I love wearing this all year round. $23.50
As for application of blush, I tend to use MAC's 129 brush. It blends everything very well. $35
Makeup Tip -
Want your blush to last all day? Pop on a creme blush before applying a powder blush. Not only will this make your blush last longer, it'll enhance your powder blush as well!
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