Tuesday 24 September 2013

#TheSOproject Week 5: Blusher!

Last week's Starting Off Project post was a bit of a 'mare for me since I don't use bronzer (if you haven't had a read of my unmissable (!) tips yet you can catch up here), so I was happy when I checked the schedule and this week was blusher week.

I've always been a big fan of a rosy cheek.  In my teenage years slightly too much of a fan - think big pink doll-like circles - but blusher has remained something that I tend never to leave the house without, along with foundation and mascara. Make sure that when you apply you blusher you aren't smiling and applying it to the apples of your cheeks like off of the 80's! Follow the natural line of your cheekbone.

As I favour such a matte finish to my make up, if I don't put a little bit of colour back into my cheeks, I risk looking like a corpse. To brighten up my cheeks I always use either a powder blush or a cheek stain.  Cream blushes are out of the question because I feel as though they slide around my skin by the end of the day...and they remind me of old women.  I can't even explain why they remind me of old women, they just really do.  I also find cream blush incompatible with the powder I use to set my make up - at no point does it seem like the correct step for it to be applied!


As luck would have it I posted a couple of weeks ago about cheek stains and why I think they're wonderful - you can have a read of that post here, but in summary my favoured stain is Cheekmate by Soap and Glory, and I like to apply it with my ring finger. It stays put for ages and it's a lovely rosy shade.


My recommended powder blush is MUA Blusher in the shade Lolly which is £1.  It's described by MUA as being 'soft orange' but I think it's more of a rose pink.  It's a matte blush, which I favour because I don't like shiny cheeks, and it applies beautifully with my Real Techniques Contour Brush. 
I honestly don't think you could tell once it's on the cheeks that it only costs £1, and now that MUA have changed the packaging and it's a little sturdier I'm even happier.
(Lolly: I can't even describe how far away this is from the actual shade. Sadly mine is too grotty to show)


If you're after a slightly more extravagant cheek then I also really like Clinique's Fresh Bloom All Over in Peony Blend, which is a highlighter as well as blush, but is really subtle and pretty. Unfortunately it's £26 so I haven't been abled to justify repurchasing it just yet.
 

Thanks for reading & I hope you enjoyed week 5.  Next week is Mascara week - follow me on Bloglovin to make sure you don't miss it! I'm genuinely excited to write mine and to read everyone's recommendations cos I loooooove mascara!



Suzy
xx
 

6 comments:

  1. I almost bought that Soap & Glory tint a few weeks back and hesistated :( really want it now!

    Hayfa
    londonloafers.blogspot.com

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  2. The MUA blushers are unbeatable for the price! x

    http://ferdies-place.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. I havent actually ever tried the MUA blushes, even though they are only £1. That shade Lolly looks lovely, I really like more peachy/coral type colours in blush!
    Kammi
    x

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  4. *sigh* That Clinique blush is just such beautiful product design. I haven't tried ANY Soap & Glory makeup yet so I'm definitely going to look at Cheekmate for winter :)

    http://rubyduchess.blogspot.ie/2013/09/the-starting-off-project-blush.html

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  5. I love cheek tints, I think they look perfect in winter on pale skin. Lovely post & I am now wanting the clinique blusher haha

    Hayley - Teapartybeauty.blogspot.co.uk

    x

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  6. I've always loved the look of Clinique blusher - not even to use, but to look at, so pretty! x

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