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Kitty Avatar
Kitty

I second that! Just bought it after having it on the list for a long time and sooo pleased with it. My skin is pretty fair and neutral, I more often use warmer colors, but I love this for when I want a cool-toned pink to pick me up 🙂

shortie Avatar
shortie

cargo catalina!! SOOOOO beautiful. it is the most gorgeous pink blush i have ever tried in my life. and the texture is amazingly buttery and blends in beautifully. another very under-rated brand

Ammara Avatar
Ammara

I was afraid of getting a bad, powdery or stiff product because I have heard mixed reviews for Peony Petal but it’s beautiful.

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xamyx

I just picked up NARS Riviera multiple yesterday, and it is absolutely perfect for my neutral coloring, giving me a natural “flushed” glow. Prior to that, MAC Brit Wit was my top pick. I realize neither is truly “cool-toned” in a traditional sense, but I don’t personally care for OTT, uber-bright shades when it comes to lips and/or cheeks.

Mary Beth Avatar
Mary Beth

Bobbi Brown’s “Pale Pink” — for doll-like cheeks! It offers such a polished, pretty flush — and, oddly enough, it’s universally flattering! (There’s a reason Bobbi uses it in nearly every single ad!)

Miss J Avatar
Miss J

I don’t own too many cool pinks, but NARS Desire is one that works really well on me. NC20 with blue-green-gold eyes and medium sand brown hair for reference.

Gena Avatar
Gena

Thanks for a great question! I’m always on the lookout for new cool-tone blushes; it seems like the majority of blushes on the market are warm, and my skin’s on the cooler side,

My current favorites are Ilamasqua Katie and MAC Summer Rose, from the Liberty collection; it reminds me of a blue-toned pink version of Orgasm. I also really like Makeup Geek First Love.

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Ingrid F.

I pretty much only wear cool-toned pinks: Bobbi Brown nude pink, Tarte doll face, Mac well-dressed and Chanel tumulte

Kim Avatar
Kim

I love Dior Rosy Glow Healthy Glow Awakening Blush in 001 Petal (pink rose). I have so many blushes and colors but I always use the Dior Petal at the top it looks great and natural on light skin and makes blue eyes really stand out, I love that it does not sit in wrinkles either like some powder blushes. Makes a great highlighter without shimmer or sparkle. Also looks great on eye lids.

Ryou Avatar
Ryou

My favorite is probably Bourjois Blush Intuitif, which is a cream blush that has that gimmicky “turn into your perfect pink shade” property. It’s a blue-based pastel pink when swatched, but turns into a very natural rosy color on my cheeks.

Crystal Avatar
Crystal

I know this has been said already a few times but I’m gonna chime in with NARS Desire. I only got it recently and it’s SO good! I’m literally the palest person on Earth and it looks awesome on me so I reckon it’d flatter pretty much everyone.

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Joanne D.

Indeed…it flatters many skin tones as I am true caramel skin tone (Nars Cuba, MAC NC 43) and it looks stunning against my skin.

KK Avatar
KK

Clinique Plum Pop for me!! My first MAC blush was Peony (LE) – which i went and gave back coz i felt it was too cool toned and needed something easily wearable!

Helene Avatar
Helene

I like these questions as I have to go check and it’s fun to rediscover almost forgotten makeup.
I didn’t have so many cool toned blushes as it turned out, and I thought i had almost only cool toned ones. Odd!
Clinique in 04 Rich Plum, and I have to add my old YSL in 33, it’s really very old, but looks, feels and smells as it should. It’s a fuchsia pink, that looks scary in the pan, but gives a nice flush, as if you’ve been on a quick walk in the vinter. The Clinique one is probably my most used of the two though.

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Kristy

NARS Gaiety. It’s bright but soft at the same time, with a really blue undertone compared to other pink blushes. I use it in the winter when my skin tends to look sallow and it really wakes it up.

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Eliz

I have a serious weakness for cool-toned pink blushes! Here are my top picks…

Dior Rosy Glow in Petal
NARS Gaiety
Illamasqua Katie
Clinique Plum Pop
Ambient Lighting Ethereal Glow (very subtle, so this is best for fairer skins)
YSL Rue de Babylone (probably my most reached for blush)

Rachael Avatar
Rachael

MAC full of joy…I know this is practically lavender, I’m so cool toned that most cool pinks look warmer once on my face. Nars gaiety by its self even pulls warmer then I like so I will mix it with the full of joy sometimes. For a long time I wore stila custom color in pink everyday and its beautiful bright cool pink also.

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Helene Madsen

For me, it’s Illamasquas Unrequited. It’s my go-to blush, sadly it’s been discontinued, but it’s absolutely beautiful on the skin and easy to blend!

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