Blush recs

[Pink Lady]

So I'm basically a blush virgin being that I've never worn it in my life. I see how some of you lovely ladies here on specktra n elesewhere use it and how beautiful it looks. I like how some use it (or bronzer?) to contour their faces and to give their look a little extra something. SO this has led me to want to try it. I'm an NC40 so if you have any recs on shades or specifics I would really appreciate it. Also on the proper application technique and brush. I would hate to do it wrong and have it look horribly on me...

TYIA!

 

[n_c]

Im also a "blush virgin"...lol the only one I have is Sunbasque, it is a beautiful color, Im also an nc40, and I use it with MAC's 129 brush. Sorry I cant help with an explanation on how to apply it

, but many ladies here should be able to help you out.

 

[Bootyliciousx]

Mac Dollymix the color flatters all. The color looks really dark in the pan, but its really not that way.

Rimmel Sanat Rose is a good peach blush and Milani Luminous is a nice light peach shade.

 

[eowyn797]

I second the Milani Luminous suggestion. i also really like Peachykeen, which also doesn't go on half as dark as it looks in the pot.

the one i use for everyday application is usually Rimmel's Apricot blush, but then i am an NW20 and don't know how well any of these colors would work for you...the Milani and Rimmel ones are way cheap tho, if you wanted to try them out.

 

[User67]

I think Blushbaby is the perfect blush to start out with, it's gives a really natural flush that flatters most skintones & it's sheer, so you can build it up & never worry about putting too much on.

 

[Pink Lady]

You have all been very helpful. I shall try to go purchase one or two of the shades suggested and hopefully it'll work out for me lol. I like the idea of a sheer buildable blush since I don't want to add too much on my first attempt. Thanks!

 

[vivaciousv1114]

Peaches is really great. It's not too pink or bright. Very subtle and great for a beginner. (like me!)

 

[MarniMac]

I always think its a good plan to try before you buy, so you might want to think about popping over to a counter to look at them first. When I was a blush virgin, I had an MA put peachykeen on me, and I was completely sold...its my HG blush shade. Beyond that...if you can't or don't want to try on...I second dollymix and blushbaby. If you want to check out a cream blush...I really like sweet william and have heard great things about Cherche and uncommon. Good luck...happy blushing!

 

[kimmy]

if you can, get a pot of MAC Desirous blush, it looks really dark in the pan but you can apply it with a light hand to get a really sheer look or a little heavier application to get a darker, more coral-ish look

i usually make a fishy face and apply a dark blush and/or bronzer in the hollows of my cheeks with a big fluffy angled brush (like the MAC 168) and then add a lighter blush and/or luminizer on the apples with a big round fluff brush (like the MAC 150 or 182) HTH!

 

[user79]

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Originally Posted by Nyla2120 I think Blushbaby is the perfect blush to start out with, it's gives a really natural flush that flatters most skintones & it's sheer, so you can build it up & never worry about putting too much on.

I like blushbaby too, not sure how it would look on a darker person.

 

[liquidsirenhoney]

i love sweet william if you can get into the cremes....othewise i like pinch o' peach

 

[little teaser]

i like sweet william and dollymix

 

[YvetteJeannine]

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Originally Posted by Bootyliciousx Mac Dollymix the color flatters all. The color looks really dark in the pan, but its really not that way.

She's right

 

[Pink Lady]

Thank you all. I had been very busy and hadn't logged back on. I bought dollymix and I absolutely love it

. The MA also suggested Gingersoft and I purchased that as well. I'll be going back for more blushes.