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Chanel Rose Temptation Joues Contraste Blush (Fall 2010)

Chanel Rose Temptation Joues Contraste Blush (Fall 2010)

 

Go Bold with Blush--Gradually!

Chanel Rose Temptation Joues Contraste Blush ($42.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new and limited edition blush from the brand's fall collection. Chanel describes it as a "shimmer rosewood," which sounds like an apt description, but a...

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Chanel Plum Attraction Joues Contraste Blush (Fall 2010)

Chanel Plum Attraction Joues Contraste Blush (Fall 2010)

Strong Cheeks are BACK! for Fall

Given the release of Chanel Plum Attraction Joues Contraste Blush ($42.00 for 0.14 oz.)--a deep red-toned plum-burgundy with subtle golden sheen--we may be seeing stronger color on cheeks this fall. This is a color that will...

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Chanel Pink Explosion Joues Contraste Blush (Fall 2010)

Chanel Pink Explosion Joues Contraste Blush (Fall 2010)

Blush for Hire: Will Work for Smoky Eye

Chanel Pink Explosion Joues Contraste ($42.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a beautiful, decadent luxury of a blush in a brightened pink with just a hint of blue undertones. Chanel blushes have a cult following, with fans coveting each...

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NARS Taj Mahal Blush

NARS Taj Mahal Blush

Orange You Glad for Blush?

NARS Taj Mahal Blush ($26.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a vibrant tangerine orange with a soft, golden sheen.  It is pigmented to the max, as many NARS blushes are, but this one is even more so than the average NARS blush.  I found it really difficult to get the...

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Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Face Palette (Fall 2010)

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Face Palette (Fall 2010)

Bobbi Brown Has the Denim Jeans Blues

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Face Palette ($60.00) is new for fall, but it works just as well for the summer, too. It's available at Nordstrom's now (at least online), and I suspect we'll see it roll out to other retailers in the next...

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Guerlain Teint Dore Meteorites Powder

Guerlain Teint Dore Meteorites Powder

Summer Shimmer with Guerlain

Guerlain Teint Dore Meteorites Powder ($56.00 for 1.05 oz.) is one of three new permanent shades of Meteorites.  Meteorites are something of a phenomena, but they are beautiful highlighters that just add glow and warmth to the skin without going overboard with glitter or...

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NARS Oasis Blush

NARS Oasis Blush

Quick Vacation to a NARS Oasis

NARS Oasis Blush ($26.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "sparkling pink champagne." I wonder how they settled on that description, because this shade is extremely difficult to describe aptly!

It actually looks like a rather muddy mess of pink, berry, and...

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Le Metier de Beaute Traviata Blushing Bronzed Duet (Echo & Sun Kissed)

Le Metier de Beaute Traviata Blushing Bronzed Duet (Echo & Sun Kissed)

My New Favorite Summer Blush:  Le Metier de Beaute Echo

Le Metier de Beaute Traviata Blushing Bronzed Duet ($65.00 for 0.49 oz.) is a blush-bronzer duo that includes Echo Radiance Rouge Blush (delicate coral-pink) and Sun Kissed Bronzer (sheer, light bronze powder). Normally, the blush retails for...

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Bobbi Brown Beach Shimmer Brick

Bobbi Brown Beach Shimmer Brick

Bobbi Brown Beach Club Collection:  Beach Shimmer Brick

Bobbi Brown Beach Shimmer Brick ($38.00 for 0.40 oz.) is a new Shimmer Brick for the summer. Shimmer Bricks come with five strips of color and can be used on cheeks or eyes, mixed or individually.

Beach actually works really well as eyeshadow,...

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Korres #44 Orange Blush

Korres #44 Orange Blush

Korres #44 Orange Blush ($24.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a beautiful shade of rich coral-orange with a soft golden shimmer-sheen.  This is one wickedly pigmented blush, and it's perfect for a pop of color on the cheeks during the summer.  It's truly a stunning shade -- I see this working better on warmer...

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