Top 10 of 2012: Blushes & Highlighters

Asking me to choose my favorite highlighter, by the way, is akin to making me choose favorites between (fur) children (if I had more than one). There were some seriously ga-ga-glowing highlighters launched this year, too! On the blush front, there were some great shades and formulas I tried and tested, but it was easier to narrow those down.

• bareMinerals Luminizer — two shades of shimmery bliss
• Burberry Earthy — beautiful brown
• NARS Gina — soft orange
• Tom Ford Lovelust — go-to coral blush
• Guerlain Wulong — glowy goodness
• Chanel Rose Initiale — easy pink
• Illamasqua Naked Rose — neutral pink
• Estee Lauder Sensuous Rose — pink-beige
• MAC Pro Longwear Bronzing Powders — beautiful texture
• Chantecaille Les Petales de Rose — lit-from-within glow

What was your favorite blush/highlighter from 2012?

5 Beautiful Coral-Orange Blushes

This post is a follow-up to last week’s on coral-pink blushes.  These are all warmer, with more orange/peach than pink.

1. Tarte Blissful — vibrant coral-orange
2. Tom Ford Lovelust — shimmering peachy coral
3. Le Metier de Beaute Echo – rich coral-orange with a golden shimmer-sheen and a hint of underlying pink
4. Chanel Tweed Brun Rose — medium-dark coral-orange
5. Make Up For Ever #153 — coral-orange with golden shimmer/sheen

What’s your favorite coral-orange blush?

Tom Ford Love Lust Cheek Color ($55.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a dark coral with hints of orange and gold shimmer and just a smidgen of pink thrown in. There’s plenty of pigmentation–you can sheer it out for something softer, more of a sheen with a touch of color, or apply a little more for a bolder cheek. Chanel Tweed Brun Rose is more orange and matte. MAC Stereo Rose is less pink. MAC Marine Life is similar but has less shimmer. MAC Ripe Peach has less shimmer and less pink. Chanel In Love is browner.

The formula is supposed to deliver buildable color, whether you want a soft glow to a dramatic look. It’s supposed to have “the comfort of a cream” with “outstanding lumiosity” and “velvety transparency.” This powder is insanely soft; it feels like velvet against the skin–so finely milled that it really does have a creaminess to it, even though it is most definitely a powder product. The shimmer is fine, not too much, and most of it translates into a sheen rather than a shimmer. My favorite part about the formula was that this blush would wear for ten hours without fading on me. It may be one of the longest-wearing blushes I’ve tried to date.

Tom Ford Beauty is a luxury brand; it’s not just high-end, it’s luxury, which means it comes with a price tag that may inspire fainting, quips about the product being made out of gold/doing your taxes, and the like. Everyone’s budget and priorities are different, which is why I removed price from the rating system–whether it’s $1 or $100, the rating means the same thing. You’ll go through your rationalization process to determine whether something is worth it or not.

The Glossover

P	Love Lust A+
	It's one of the best blush formulas I've come across, because of the ultra finely-milled powder that almost feels like cream and blends seamlessly across the skin--and then there's the out of this world wear.
	Product 10/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 10/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 5/5
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Tom Ford Lovelust Cheek Color

Tom Ford Lovelust Cheek Color

Tom Ford Lovelust Cheek Color

Tom Ford Lovelust Cheek Color

Tom Ford Lovelust Cheek Color

Tom Ford Lovelust Cheek Color