5 Effortlessly Natural Blushes

My go-to for a great natural cheek color is Korres #15 Natural, which gives my cheeks a little warmth and natural color without being too pink or plum. I also really love Tarte Exposed, which gives a little more color but still retains a soft, natural result.

1. Tarina Tarantino Neopolitan Lane — soft medium brown
2. Burberry Russet — medium-dark brown with orange undertones
3. Korres #15 Natural — medium-dark brown
4. Tarte Exposed — muted rosy plum
5. Burberry Cameo — muted plum

What’s your go-to blush for a natural cheek color?

5 Playful Plum Blushes

Plum blush can be used in a variety ways, from subtle to bold, so it can really bring drama to the face and create a look that really emphasizes the cheeks if one desires.  If you have a cooler complexion, you may look for a plum with a subtle pink or berry tone, while warmer complexions may look for a plum with a subtle brown undertone.  Or throw away the rules and go for the one that strikes your fancy

1. Bobbi Brown Plum — rich pink plum
2. Burberry Cameo — softened brown-plum
3. theBalm Cabana Boy — shimmered plum-berry
4. NARS Oasis — dirty plum with gold shimmer
5. MAC Plum Foolery — dirty plum with a shimmer-sheen

What’s your favorite plum blush?

Burberry Cameo (02) Blush ($42.00 for 0.24 oz.) is one of only five blushes!  I picked Cameo because it seemed like it might be one of the natural hues available.

Cameo is dirty rose with a very subtle satin sheen.  It can be applied sheerly or built up for a more intense, noticeable cheek.  It’s such a natural hue that it’s wearable on both cool and warm skin tones, and it’s so hard for it to look garish.  The texture is buttery and smooth, and it applies like a dream–like it melts onto the skin.  I had no issues with wear–I wore it for eight hours with no noticeable fading.

The blush comes in the same gunmetal compact with Burberry’s check pattern on the cover and the logo by the opening.  It’s magnetic, weighty, and feels luxe when you hold it.  It also comes with a check covered velvet pouch for safe keeping.  Inside the compact is a mirror and slightly angled miniature blush brush–that’s actually functional.  The brush is not only usable, but it works well and feels incredibly soft against the skin.  It’s probably one of the best brushes I’ve seen included in a compact that wasn’t full-size.

Though the blush will cost you a pretty penny (but in line with other designer brands like Chanel and Dior), you get much more than the typical high-end brand provides–0.24 oz., which makes it a pricey (by the ounce) as Illamasqua and Smashbox (and significantly less expensive–by the ounce–as Dior and Chanel).

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• Product: 29/30
• Value: 9/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 5/5

RECOMMENDATION: For an easy to apply, easier to wear, and incredibly natural but not boring shade of blush, Cameo is a new favorite.

AVAILABILITY: Burberry, Nordstrom

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Burberry Cameo (02) Blush

Burberry Cameo (02) Blush

Burberry Cameo (02) Blush

Burberry Cameo (02) Blush (Heavily/Sheerly)

Burberry Cameo (02) Blush