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If you could only wear one blush for the rest of your life, which would it be?

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If you could only wear one blush for the rest of your life, which would it be? Specific shade!

Burberry Earthy or Tom Ford Love Lust!

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xamyx Avatar
xamyx

NARS Douceur, and either Zen or Sin as a contour blush. However, even if any of these are DCd, I’m quite certain I could find something comparable on the market. Blush doesn’t play a really big part in my routine, and there are dozens of similar shades on the market. I simply chose Douceur due to the color & finish, but I could be flexible if either were slightly different.

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zainab

How is Sin as a contour? I’m tossing up between it and Oasis, but I didn’t really like the sheen in Orgasm and I’ve heard Sin is similar. My skin’s fair with slightly yellow/olive tones.

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xamyx

My skin is light, and extremely neutral (ie, NARS Deauville, Rimmel Clean Finish True Ivory, Revlon ColorStay Buff), and both Sin & Oasis work well for me, but are *very* different on the skin. Sin is “duskier”, while Oasis is more “ruddy”. There is a sheen in both, but I usually buff/powder over it anyway (to diffuse color), as both are extremely pigmented.

I wouldn’t use Sin as a contour on its own, or with only a highlighter, but with another pink, it provides a more “seamless” contour when well-blended.

I was going back & forth between Sin & Oasis for well over a year, and ended up with both (I took the plunge with the LE blush/bronzer duo in Oasis/Laguna, and the duo in Sin/Casino, and I wanted the bronzers, as well). Both shades are beautiful, and look much differerent when applied, so it really comes down to preference. If you lean towards warmer shades in lip & eye products, I’d say Oasis; conversely, if you lean towards cooler shades, then Sin may be a better choice. I’m reaching for Oasis now that it’s Summer, but see myself reaching for Sin when Fall comes.

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Sandra G

I’d wear my absolute favorite NYX blush in Terra Cotta. It’s a slightly shimmery rose gold shade. On my skin, the shimmer doesn’t show up at all, but it becomes the most natural looking color on my cheeks! I have about 5 different NYX blushes and a few others from Physician’s Formula and such, but I keep going back to Terra Cotta. I’m going to be saddened the day I hit pan on it!

…Looks like I’m going to have to stock up soon! 😉

Terri Avatar
Terri

It’s a tie between Chanel Rose Initial and Tarina Tarantino quad (the one in the upper right corner).
If I can only have one it’s gonna be the Chanel though…

Veronica Avatar
Veronica

Bobbi Brown’s Nude Blush. Perfect pink for a cool-toned lady and doesn’t require as much caution as other blushes for my fair skin. 😀

Jan Avatar
Jan

That would probably be torture.
But If I could only wear one, I guess I would have to say NARS Dolce Vita.

I reserve it for special occasions or anytime where I need a boost of confidence in my stride.

Liz Avatar
Liz

‘Poppy Paradise’ Josie Maran cheek gelee. It’s the only product of Josie Maran’s that I own, and I’ve stocked up 3 pots. I use it as a lip and cheek color, and it nearly perfectly matches my natural blush color. (I’m very fair.) Any time I wear it, I look so awake and healthy! Love.

Lydia Avatar
Lydia

Becca Beach Tint in Dragonfruit or Chanel Frivole. I often like to use bronzer (either Givenchy Poudre Bonne Mine or Chanel Bronze Universel) instead of blush, but when I wear blush those are the two I reach for most.

zainab Avatar
zainab

Of my very limited collection, NARS Dolce Vita. It’s subtle enough for every day, can be made quite dramatic if I want and it doesn’t clash with anything.

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Carla N.

That’s a tough one!
I guess for me, it would have to be Tarte “Flush,” or the like – something matte that could be used with pink *or* red lips.
Or purple lips.
Of course, I really prefer to have a blush “wardrobe.”

Sasha Avatar
Sasha

Mac pinch o’ peach because it looks closest to my natural flush or Burberry Tangerine because it’s natural and yet brings such a warm glow.

Eliz Avatar
Eliz

Does a week count?!? Cause, I accidentally only packed one blush during a recent vacation – Illamasqua Naked Rose. And, it is the best “if I had to have just one” blush ever. Fun question!

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J Gabrielle

LORAC – Soul. Its the most gorgeous and unique dusty mauve color for my tan/olive skintone – I just wish it was sold individually. Currently, it is only sold as part of a set… not that I’ll be hitting pan on it anytime soon.

Lark Avatar
Lark

Dreadful question.

Thats not personal. But different make up for different seasons- ones skin changes color. Night versus day- the light changes. Different years- ones tastes change.

If somebody think they’ll just generate a list to buy only one color? Thats absurd! Nobody’s answers would be the same in three months anyway.

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Astrild

I’d say NARS Orgasm or any of its dupes, but, actually, I gravitate towards my NYX Mocha most of the time, even over my high end blushes, so it’s the winner. It’s a gorgeous rosy-pink. NARS Amour or Frat Boy by The Balm are good alternatives,

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Carla N.

I think I *need* to get Illamasqua Hussy – I’ve heard so many raves about it!
I’m kind of surprised that I haven’t seen anyone mention MAC “Tippy” from Hello Kitty; every time I wear that blush, I get compliments on my “pretty skin.”

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