What is your favorite blush for special occasions? What’s the one blush that just gives you that certain je ne sais pas that’s simply perfect for events you need to be stunning for?
For cool cheeks, MAC Don’t Be Shy is a great cool pink blush; for well-bronzed, high-glow cheeks, Other Worldly is divine; for a faint blushy glow, Margin is perfect.
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Chanel Narcisse is an amazing pink shade, and MAC Fleurry is my current favorite for any occasion 🙂
Fleurry is super pretty, but a touch too bold for me sometimes. Still lovely, though!
When the MAC sales girl first suggested it I was really unsure but once I saw it on my cheeks I fell in love with – Dollymix 🙂 It is such a bight color that it would likely turn most people off but applied it is stunning 🙂
Oh, nice! It’s such a bold color, but I’m so glad it works for you 🙂
I love Mac Foolish me and Nars Taos blush 🙂
That’s two for Tao 😀 Love Foolish Me with green eyes.
Nars Sin & Tao!
Seems like NARS blushes are popular 😀
MAC Gingerly is the best blush i have ever used.. thats my everyday blush but for something special i gotta go with NARS ORGASM 🙂
I’ll have to try it next time I’m at the MAC counter! 🙂
Mac harmony for contouring,nars sin(works much better for me witha my darker complexion than best-slling orgasm) and molton brown blushes are all fab for me!
I used to love Harmony for contouring, too!!
I agree with MAC Gingerly. It was the first blush ever recommended for me from a MA two years ago, and I’ve been using it ever since! Also.. Trace Gold is great to mix with gingerly when I want that extra oomph!
I will DEFINITELY check this out now, since it’s getting lots of love!
I haven’t found the perfect blush for a special occassion yet. And if any one has a recommendation for me for a wedding that I’m in next week – where I’ll be wearing a “Persimmon” aka orange dress for the wedding party – I’m open for suggestions, please! 🙂
Aww! You could try a peachy pink like Peachykeen or even a bronzy color like Trace Gold!
I really love Nars blushes, they have very interesting colors and last longer than most others.
I use torrid, desire and orgasm. For the special ocasions, I go to crazed which is a plumy red with sparkles. After discovering this site, I am slowly being a MAC convert so I tried dollymix, but I still think Nars make a better blush.
I’ll have to give NARS blushes another chance, maybe!
I’ve owned two, and didn’t like either.
i were ladyblush by mac on an everyday bases but LOVE sweet william for nights out on the town
Looks like you’re a fan of the cream blushes 😀
Everyday is special and it’s worth to look your best.Way not? For the most mentioned special occasions my makeup is unfortunatelly done by makeup artist.When I do it myself I use Chanel’s Tea Rose.However just very recently you – Christine have given me an excellent idea; to use Opal Pink pigment for highlighting.Oh boy! That looks gorgeous!
If only I had the time to look my best everyday 🙁
Pink Opal is so gorgeous – I am glad you like it!
I love MAC Afterdusk form the Moonbathe collection. It is a great color for a special night out.
Ohh, that’s one gorgeous blush. Love it, too, Katie!
i don’t have any special occasion blush,maybe i need to get one 😀
i use 3 blushes on every occasion: 2 Diolight by Dior and an YSL blush,the one with the round mirror 😀
they are very natural looking,You can never make any mistakes.
Hey! Nothing is better than a good natural blush, glad you have three of them!