You know it’s true: blush and bronzer, if done right, can make all the difference in how the world sees your gorgeous face. With various formulas and hues available to flatter every skin tone, there’s no need to fear that you’ll end up looking like Bozo!
Check out these chic-to-the-core blush choices for fall:
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NARS Cheek Palette: Available in “Realm of the Senses” or “Soulshine.” Both have the NARS logo design and produce shimmering peach, rose and gold tones. Can you say stunning?
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Josie Maran’s Coconut Water Cheek Gelee: This product sounds and looks like a treat for your cheeks! With its buildable formula that mimics a gel stain and a cream blush (with six shades to suit your fancy), you will also reap the benefits of Maran’s signature Argan oil.
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Le Blush Crème de Chanel will wow you with its powder cream formula and its promise of rich yet sheer pigments for a natural and sophisticated look. Chanel offers six bellissimo shades to choose from, and you can apply with a brush or your finger.
Tips for Bronzer and Blush Application:
- If you’re a fan of bronzer, even after the warmer temps have passed, makeup pros recommend choosing a matte product that creates a golden look, not a brown tone, on the skin. Gently apply bronzer around the perimeter of your face and start your application there (as opposed to on your cheeks). After (lightly!) bronzing, apply a brightly colored blush to the apples of your cheeks. This gives your face a dimensional pop and keeps bronzer from looking flat.
- For daytime, a matte formula is perfect. To shake things up for evening, you might want to try a blush with a bit of shimmer.
- If you find that your blush tends to disappear as the day wears on, try layering cream based products under powder based ones. The creamy texture acts like a glue, and when powder formulas are dusted on top, they fuse together to give you color that lasts throughout the evening without fading.
On days when you might be in the mood to totally skip makeup, remember that a touch of blush easily brightens your whole face with minimal effort! It can help save you from that “I had too much fun last night” look. Apply blush or bronzer, brush in some dry shampoo, and you’ll be set. If you simply want that little extra glow (in case you run into someone special), blush and bronzer will again be your savior. Looking cheeky, in a good way, has never been this easy or fun!
By
J. Parker
Ahh that Josie Maran’s Coconut Water Cheek Gelee is to die for! I am constantly “borrowing” my mom’s and can’t wait to snag a pot of my own!
Such a great recommendation!