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If you could only pick one blush to wear for the rest of your life, what brand and color would you choose?
If you could only pick one blush to wear for the rest of your life, what brand and color would you choose? Why?
Thought lipstick was fun, why not do blush… Tom Ford Love Lust, Burberry Earthy, bareMinerals The Natural High, or Benefit Sugarbomb… I’d probably pick Earthy only because it’s very versatile!
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MAC Well-dressed!
MAC Desert Rose, just because it’s been my blush of choice for years! It looks super natural against my fair skintone.
Tom Ford Love Lust or MAC The Perfect Cheek.
Illamasqua “Lover” It’s so flattering.
Oh, gosh! This is tougher than yesterday’s question. I’ll go with Becca Mineral Blush in Sweetpea or Tom Ford Cheek Color in Lovelust.
Probably the classic Nars. I love Desire that actually looks beautiful on dark skintones like myself and Nars has tons of colors to choose from
The Balm’s Hot Mama. It’s very flattering on me, isn’t overwhelming or too glittery, and can be sheer or built up. Plus it doubles as a shadow!
I don’t like these questions! Hahah it would be so hard to pick, but if I had to I would choose Benefit Coralista. It works great for my skin. I can wear a little for a natural look but it’s pigmented enough to get drama for a night out.
Probably either MAC Well Dressed or Dame…both suit my skintone very well and give me a nice, natural pink cheek that looks good no matter what.
Definitely a bright pink blush that can be lightly applied for the softest flush or built up. I’d say Burberry Hydrangea Pink or NARS Desire
Orgasm-NARS
Well that is a question I seem to have a different answer to every season. Rest of my life is a huge commitment. I suppose this season I’m still in lust with NARS Dolce Vita.
Depending on how I build it, I can look anything from neutral, to contour, to plumy blush on me.
mac immortal flower!
Bobbi Brown Nude Pink. Favorite blush in my collection. 🙂
MAC Fleur Power, Nars Deep Throat 🙂
wicked by tom ford
Probably NARS Deep Throat …upon purchasing it I didn’t realize how much I would use it. It’s one of those I didn’t realize how often I used it until I look at the huge dent in the product haha
MAC Stereo Rose, or maybe NARS Deep Throat, they’re pretty similar!
NARS Dolce Vita
MAC mineralized blush in Dainty, hands down. It’s just been my number one blush for years.
I’d pick a warm coral in a powder blush with a satin finish. MAC’s formulas are usually by favourite, but I’m still looking for that Holy Grail. Of the ones I own, I’d probably pick thebalm’s Sexy Mama or Benefit’s Rockateur. Impossible to overdo and always look good!
tarte in exposed!
That’s an easy one for me. I’d pick Benefit’s Hervana for ever and ever!!!!
Mac Blushbaby!
Milani’s Baked Blush in Terra Sole! It is a matte brown-based pink. It has the muted aspect that I enjoy with blush yet, I can still tell that I am wearing blush. I love it!
Lancome Blush Subtil in Miel Glace. Hands down. It’s gorgeous, but neutral so it’s going to go with anything.
I love miel glacé too it’s sooo gorgeous. I guess if I were allowed to pick a second one that would be my pick.
Benefit Sugarbomb!? I can’t believe you can see it. It’s the sheerest blush I have ever seen. I have NC15 skin, and I have to layer for like 10 minutes before I can even tell I’m wearing anything.
If I could only wear one blush, I think I would probably just give up on makeup altogether. The whole point is being able to create something totally new each day.
A while ago I would have said NARS Dolce Vita (because I only owned a couple of blushes), now I’d probably go with MAC Breezy (looks great on my skin and never goes ‘sunburnt’ on me), or MAC Sunbasque (doubles as bronzer, can go from subtle to dramatic).
Probably Benefit Coralista. I’m a bit of a blush junkie, but that’s the one I reach for the most regularly.
Oh I love Coralista too! That may be my second choice
I’d have either Illamasqua Naked Rose or Nars Deep Throat. They both go with everything!
Illamasqua Zygomatic cream blush, very lovely and versatile on my fair skin
Illamasqua’s cream pigments are absolutely amazing blushes! I have androgen & delirium and love them both!
Armani #10
I love the Milani Baked Blush in Red Vino. It is the most divine blush I have ever used. It’s not matte but it’s not too shimmery and it is absolutely perfect for my skin tone.
Nars Mata Hari, my go-to blush for years as it is the perfect color for my skin tone and applies like a dream.
burberry tangerine!
I’d have to say Tarte Exposed. It’s the one I use 90% of the time :).
MAC VIRGIN ISLE Cream Color Base
On my winter pale skin it gives me a nice redish flush, while in summer, on my tanned skin, it gives a gorgeous warm orangy tone to my cheeks.
Plus it’s a cream so hello dewiness!
MAC Mocha!
This is a sore spot for me. The blush I would wear for the rest of my life would be Smashbox Gingersnap blush. It’s super versatile. I love it and wear it a couple of times a week. Unfortunately, when I went to repurchase it, I found out is has been discontinued. I never thought I would be so upset over makeup, but I truly wanted to cry when I found out.
They have gingersnap at Nordstrom rack 🙂
Hands down it would be Chanel Joues Contraste in Malice. I’ve yet to find a more flattering color or formula on me. My holy grail blush!
I think if it would have to be either MACs Blushbaby or Ben Nyes Nectar Peach. I think I’d probably go for MAC though. It’s very versatile.
This is really tough for me! MAC Cream Soda is the first one that springs to mind, so it would be between that and Milani Amber Nectar.
I actually do wear the same blush most days. Clinique’s sunrise glow is by far the most flattering blush shade on me. It looks natural. I have freckles and find blush to be one of those beauty products that are usually more miss than hit.
This one’s a whole lot easier for me than the lipstick one. It would be a toss up among Tarte Natural Beauty, Bobbi Brown Pale Pink or perhaps MAC Dollymix or Frankly Scarlet. I’d be happy with any of those, but probably Natural Beauty would be my first choice as it’s so versatile for me and it lasts so well.
For me, deep throat from Nars, love it!!
The thought is positively tormenting to me.
Chanel Joues Accent, Chanel Joues Rose Bronze, TF Flush, NARS Madly.. would be contenders. 3 of them are nudeish shades with varying finishes and Flush is uber bright and gorgeous, but always makes me feel and look great, so it would have to take top position.
Tarte amazonian clay blush in dollface. Very flattering on pale girls like myself.
NARS Deep Throat. I’ve only just started using it after years of rosy pink blushes and I love how much better it looks on me.
Nars Luster and Madly.
Nars Seduction, without a doubt
Don’t take my blush away! 🙂
I guess I’d pick something very neutral, perhaps Addiction Tea Rose cheek stick (if I went for a cream) or MAC Blushbaby (if a powder).
It would definitely be Chanel. I’ll say Chanel Plum Attraction. Gives my whole face a lift.
Bobbi Brown’s “Pale Pink” 🙂
NARS Douceur or MAC Brit Wit; both provide a natural flush, with just enough color to complement a “natural” look, yet not overwhelming with an intense eye or lip. If I had to pick one over the other, though, it would have to be Douceur, as it is absolute perfection with my coloring.
This is a very hard question! To answer the question, if there’s only one blush I would want to wear for the rest of my life, it would be Chanel Joue Contraste in Frivole. I love how its apricot shade go well with many different looks. It’s so finely milled and looks very natural on.
Hands down: Chanel Rose Bronze!
Illamasqua Powder Blusher in the colour Morale.
When I first got it I was so intimidated by the unusual colour, along with the fact that I am so fair.
But then when I tried it I was so blown away by it, it really makes me just glow!
Beautiful! Wouldn’t want to be without it!
This is equally as hard as choosing one lipstick! I am going to have to go with Rock & Republic Contrived Pressed Blush in Shameless.
Benefit Hervana! It’s perfect for my coloring.
Illamasqua Naked Rose. I reach for it more than any other.
Tom Ford Love Lust or Burberry Earthy are my choices too!
I have loved BB pot rouge from its beginning, but have recently discovered Chanel powder Joues Contraste powder blush– its also a strong contender for me!
Oh– the shades– I love BB in powder pink– Chanel in Accent. In the summer, I also loved LM Ritual ( LE) — swirled blush/bronzer.
Rock and Republic- Bedroom, but since they don’t make these awesome blushes anymore i think a decent alternate is NARS-Dolce Vita
Illamasqua Naked Rose blush!
Do contours count? Because Mac’s shadowy is already my best friend.
MAC powder blush in Peaches. It’s the only blush I own that I’ve even made a dent in. It’s perfect for almost any look I do, just a flawless flush.
MAC Coppertone, without doubt. Brown, peach and a hint of pink all together on my skintone and goes with everything.
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed! I feel so beautiful every time I wear it and I really feel like I could keep wearing it until I’m on my deathbed haha!
The Balm Frat Boy
SISLEY PINKY ROSE and SISLEY PEACH blushes.
Don’t make me chose between these two !!!!!!!
NARS Orgasm
It’s not even a close competition! This is by far my absolute favorite blush of all time.
This is definitely WAY easier for me than the lipstick question. My cheeks are naturally very red, so I don’t have to blush unless I manage to get all of my red covered. If I could only pick one, it would be guerlain 4 seasons terra cotta bronzing powder on 00 nude. I know it’s not technically a blush, but its super versatile for me. It has a beautiful pink shade that I use as a blush. Sometimes, if I want to downplay my red cheeks, I use the “bronzer” shades more as a blush than a bronzer. I also use it to do a light contour or just to add some warmth to my face because I’m fairly pale. When I bought it, I thought I would never use it, but I love it. I’ve had it since it first came out in the spring and use it at least a few times a week-I haven’t made a dent in it yet, so I’m getting my money’s worth.
Ilamasqua Naked Rose
Tarte Blushing Bride, theBalm Cabana Boy, or TF Lovelust.
That’s tough. I’d be difficult to choose between theBalm’s Toile and Swiss Dot. I guess I’ll go with Toile because it gives a great flush.
MAC peaches!
NARS Taj Mahal. Nothing makes my NC50/Clinique Fresh Golden/ELDW Rich Caramel skin glow like it.
Being that we are all beauty addicts here and we can’t pick just one I’ll go for the one brand which is Nars and then it would be hard to choose between Deep Throat, Madly or Sin right now I can’t choose. And MAC’s Mocha and Melba also top my list.
MAC Dainty because i love it !!
Hmm…MAC Easy Manner, CARGO Bali, NARS Day Dream, or CHANEL Tempting Beige. Probably Nars Daydream.
Tigi Awake. I just discovered this blush & it’s amazing!!
Nars Madly
If it wasn’t a limited edition, Chanel Mystery, as it is, I’m going to go with Nars Sin.
Tom Ford’s Savage. Compliments everything, smooth, buttery texture and it’s beautifully flattering for medium dark skin tones.
Hands down MAC’s Rioe for Love! Even though it’s limited edition, I bought an extra on eBay to have a back-up!
Nars boys don’t cry. 🙂
NARS Lovejoy! The only blush I ever bought a backup of.
I would probably choose NARS Desire because I really love how it looks on my skintone.
MAC’s Fleur Power because I already have a close one in my stash.
Nars Taj Mahal.
This is cruel… I’d have to say Nars Amour or MAC Mocha
Most likely NARS Orgasm or one of its millions of dupes. It just works with everything!
It would be Nars Silvana blush! Hands down my favorite blush for a subtle glow on my nc45 skin 🙂
NARS Lokum, because I love the way it gives me a healthy glow.
It really does!! I wore Lokum last weekend after months of ignoring it and I really love the way cream blushes look but with my oily skin, I get 3 hours wear time 🙁
Try layering a powder blush on top, if you don’t mind losing some of the effect. There are also cream-to-powder blushes (from the brand Alverde which I think is German) which work really well on my oily skin.
Blush is one of my favorite beauty items so I have several favorites but if I was stuck with only one- it’d have to be Nars Deepthroat. So beautiful.
I’m probably alone with this but I really love Benefit’s Dallas. It doubles as a bronzer or a perfect peachy-brown natural blush.
Another interesting question I can’t believe I missed. I should really go back to logging on to Temptalia more often. 😐
I think I’ll go with Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed..? It’s not my favorite color and just my second most favorite blush brand (next to NARS), but if it’s the only blush I’ll be able to wear for the rest of my life, I think it’s the most versatile.
I’m going to miss NARS Sin, NARS Mata Hari, NARS Orgasm, and NARS Gina, though, plus a lot of other Tarte and MAC shades. 🙁
Mac Dame, or NARS Super oragasm, or Mac Warm soul…… those three are my faves!!!
Benefit Coralista
I have only just started wearing blush recently and i cant believe what i have been missing out on all this time! Ive only got a couple and intend on buying many many more but i would have to say Nars Deep Throat 🙂
NARS Amour, although my most used blush is NYX Mocha, but I think Amour is more versatile.
Estee Lauder’s Radiant Peach. Discontinued bought I have 5 backupd from their Gone But Not 4Gotten Program.
it’s a toss up between Tarte Tipsy or La Femme Terracotta. Both are bold colours but are amazing with a light hand.
My vote is for NARS Deep Throat. Perfect balance of pink and peach makes it super versatile and it has just the right amount of shimmer! 🙂
I’d choose MAC Sakura. It’s so flattering on me, and looks natural.
My complexion is NC50 and MAC’s Love Joy would be my all time fav. However since a lot of people posted NARS Taj Mahal, I think I’m going to try that one next.
Benefit- Hervana … Naturel and seraphic
This is so hard for me, because I am a blush person! I have a large collection of blushes and when I wear different shades, it makes me feel completely different. It is the most fun thing in makeup because it transforms your face and gives you so many different subtle effects.
Of course if I had to I would choose my favourite blush, which is Sleek’s Sunrise. The effect of that is my favourite because it makes me feel mature, strong and confident. It makes me feel like a woman rather than a girl.
NARS Orgasm for sure!