Chanel Blush Duo Tweed Effect in Tweed Corail

This blush is divinely gorgeous<3333 It's a beautiful rosey peach blush with a silky smooth texture. It has a gorgeous glow to it- it's not frosty or glittery and really has no visible shimmer in it. When you first use it, there's the tiniest amount of golden over-spray but that goes away literally after the first use. The Chanel "Les Tissages" blushes are stamped into a design which is supposed to resemble the texture of Chanel's classic tweed suits. This color is perfect for those that like subtle colors- it's called a coral, but to me it's a peach. I really like it. It's something I would wear year round, but I know a lot of Chanel fans would probably tend to wear this mostly during Spring. I just like the fact that it's not so deep and overly pigmented like so many other blushes I own. Like Coco always said- makeup should be used to enhance, not adorn :] I'm sure there are many other peach blushes out there for much less than $50, but this blush is just so pretty and versatile and although quite delicate, I feel as though "Tweed Corail" has a lot to say.
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Hard Candy Blush Crush Baked Blush in Honeymoon

Wal-Mart started carrying Hard Candy products just a couple of years ago... FYI: Hard Candy is Urban Decay's little sister line (hence the cute packaging). I used to love the Hard Candy products that were carried at Sephora a long time ago- those were a little pricier and better quality for the most part, but the Hard Candy line at Wal-Mart is awesome quality too. It's pretty amazing for being drug-store stuff.

That being said: I LOVE their baked blushes, bronzers, and even their baked eyeshadows. The pigmentation isn't that amazing, but I love the texture and consistency of these products. These dome-shaped pressed mineral powders are pretty finely milled and remind me a lot of MAC's Mineralized products, like their Skin-Finishes. I love that they're satin-y and frosty at the same time. They have a pretty gleam to them when on the skin, but aren't too shimmery or frosty at all.

My favorite "Blush Crush" is in the shade "Honeymoon." It's supposed to be a blush, and it is- for very very pale skin-tones. I have a medium skin-tone though, so "Honeymoon" shows up more as a glowing peachy-pinkish highlight. I LOVE THAT. I recommend a firm brush when applying this stuff, because it's not easily picked up by some softer brushes. I tend to just use a finger to put this stuff on sometimes. Yeah, I really like this product. It was only like 7 or 8 bucks, and it'll last you a while. Try it out next time you're at Wal-Mart :]

One Of My Biggest Beauty Pet Peeves: UNBLENDED MAKEUP!!!

Lately, I've been talking A LOT about things that I love. I thought that just for a moment, I thought I'd talk about something beauty-related that I absolutely HATE. And that is UNBLENDED MAKEUP!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I HATE IT!!!!!!! I don't like harsh lines at all in makeup- I just think it's SO EASY to take a face brush or an eyeshadow blending brush or a cosmetic sponge or EVEN just a clean finger and BLEND your makeup... It'll help make your makeup look a lot more natural and just overall pleasing to the eye. It removes obvious lines of demarkation and just smoothes everything out. Blending even makes your makeup stay on longer!!! I was just browsing the internet and found a picture that I thought would be appropriate to show you all what I'm talking about lol... Take a look at that face. Wouldn't she be SOOOOO much prettier if her makeup was just blended better???? Lol... Tell me what you think... and let me know what some of YOUR beauty-related pet peeves are!!!!

NARS Sin Blush: A Beautiful Berry-Colored Blush

NARS' Sin is a pretty unique color not often seen worn as blush. It's a purplish rosey berry color with some gold shimmer running through it. You can wear this lightly swept on or you can build the color up when you want a more sexy/dramatic look. I like Sin a lot but it's not really one of my favorite colors- I think it'd be a little more flattering on deeper/darker skintones. I tend to wear this color mostly at nighttime when I want to look a little more dramatic. So, what do you think of this blush? How do you wear it? :]

MAC Honour Blush: A Gorgeous Golden Glow

MAC's Honour blush is a gorgeous shimmery golden beige, especially for someone with a tan... I tend to use it more as a highlighter powder rather than an actual blush. It looks really pretty dusted over the high points of your face, and gives a really nice healthy glow. It has some subtle shimmer but not by any means is it tacky or overwhelming. Let me know what you think about Honour :]

MAC Springsheen Blush: The Perfect Blush For Spring

MAC's Springsheen Blush is a gorgeous color to sweep onto your cheeks for Spring and Summer!!! It's a really warm peachy pink/coral with subtle gold micro-shimmer. It's a Sheertone Shimmer so it gives you a gorgeous flush and a pretty sheen without looking too dramatic. It's very similar to NARS' ever-popular Orgasm blush but it's a bit more sheer. What do you think of Springsheen? Let me know :]

MAC Peachtwist Blush

MAC's Peachtwist is a Sheertone Shimmer Blush... It was one of my impulse buys on a makeup shopping trip a few months ago. The color is kind of a bronzey peach... It's warm-toned and has some slight shimmer to it. It's a really nice pretty color if you have a nice tan going on- it's kinda peachy brown and has a really nice sheen to it. On me it looks like a nice glowing terra-cotta shade, almost like bronzer. It really warms up the complexion and gives a real beachy feel... I think it's a color that looks much prettier on the skin than in the pan, you know what I mean? If you don't already have it, check it out!!! It might be your perfect Summer-time blush!!

Bella Bamba Blush by Benefit

Bella Bamba is Benefit's latest boxed blush... and the packaging finally comes with a mirror in it!!! It's described as a watermelon pink with gold micro-shimmer. Bella Bamba is a gorgeous Spring/Summer color and I can imagine it being cery flattering on all different skin-tones... I love how this stuff will instantly brighten your face up, and it really helps define your cheeks a bit. The gold shimmer in it is gorgeous and not too overwhelming. I think Bella Bamba is sorta similar to Orgasm by NARS, but Orgasm has a little more peach in it. I don't like the box packaging that Benefit puts their blushes and bronzers in... the cardboard feels cheap and the shape/size of these things is big and bulky... I prefer a sleek black mirrored compact... But to each their own. Bella Bamba is a really fun bright pink but there are already so many other bright pinks out there that I don't find myself using it that often.... It's not really very unique. Let me know if you like Bella Bamba... Is something I should be paying more attention to? Or is it just another pretty pink? If YOU happen to like it, you can check it out at Sephora!!

NARS Exhibit A Blush

NARS Exhibit A blush is extremely bright primary red, with no glitter or shimmer. It's extremely pigmented so I recommend applying this stuff with a stippling brush using a very light hand. If you apply it light enough, it can look very natural, but of course you can build up the intensity with this stuff if you want your cheeks to be a little brighter/more dramatic. I don't reach for this stuff very often but I like having it around though just because it looks good on lots of different skin-tones and I like that Exhibit A can be a multi-use product. I sometimes use it as a bright red eyeshadow, and you can even dab some on top of glossed lips to give them a nice fiery red color. I like wearing lots of highlight with this blush to give the face more dimension when wearing it... If you have flat red on your cheeks it can almost look kind of Raggedy Ann/sunburn-ish/clown-ish... But yeah I think Exhibit A is a great NARS blush to own if you're someone that loves bright colors and really likes to experiment with makeup. Let me know if you use this blush... or what you think of it :]

NARS Orgasm Blush: A Shimmery Golden Afterglow

NARS Orgasm blush has been a staple in my makeup collection for a few years now... I remember hearing lots of hype about how the product gives you the perfect flushed look and that it looks amazing on every skin-tone. I have to agree. Though NARS does have very many colors and textures of blush, I totally believe that their Orgasm shade is universally flattering and I absolutely LOVE the gorgeous super-fine gold shimmer it deposits on the cheeks. Orgasm is a beautiful, warm pink-peach-coral color, it's highly pigmented, and, like all blushes, can be worn as a sheer wash over the apples of the cheeks, or deposited much heavier with a denser brush for a more dramatic look. I have found that very many companies have tried to duplicate Orgasm blush, but no one can hold a candle to this cult favorite. The texture, the pigmentation, the blendability, the lasting power, the gorgeous golden shimmer, the packaging... All of these factors add up to create the most sought-after product of the NARS cosmetics line. I must admit, I don't grab for this product very often, but when I do, I am reminded why this blush is just SO POPULAR!!! How can you not love Orgasm?!?!? :] Do you wear Orgasm often? How do you like it on your skin tone? Do you like it better than Super Orgasm? How do you usually wear this blush? Let me know if you LOVE this color too<3333

NARS Deep Throat Blush: The Perfect Peach

Deep Throat is a blush I had been lusting after for a while. I've been completely obsessed with blushes from NARS lately... They're just SO GORGEOUS and so pigmented and they just look AMAZING!!!! I've been wearing Orgasm and Super Orgasm a lot lately... I like these coral colors and I truly am a sucker for anything with a little bit of gold shimmer. Lately, though, I've been looking for a blush that was a little more natural that would enhance my face rather than adorn it. Deep Throat is totally my all-time favorite blush right now!!! It's a gorgeous warm-toned rosy peach color with just the right amount of shimmer... It really adds dimension to the cheeks without looking too dramatic or overdone. I love the way you can apply a sheer wash of it over the apples of the cheeks for just the right flush of color, or you can add more to make it a little more dramatic for an evening look. NARS blushes are about $30 but I must say, they are just too gorgeous to NOT buy, and they really do last FOREVERRRRRRR :] What's YOUR favorite blush right now? Do you like blushes from NARS? Let me know what you think :]

TAJ MAHAL ALL FALL.

The other day I went to the NARS counter at the Nordstrom in Fashion Valley in San Diego. I needed to stock up on some of my everyday basics because my local Nordstrom unfortunately doesn't carry NARS. I picked up my fave powder foundation, some blushes, and a lip gloss. I was glad to see Taj Mahal blush on display because I heard that it'd been discontinued and could only be purchased on the acutual NARS website. Taj Mahal is a rich burnt orange color. It's kind of like a very ripe tangerine, and it has gorgeous golden micro-shimmer in it. There really aren't any other blushes this color out on the market right now, and I hear that Francois Nars actually created it especially for Naomi Campbell. Of all my NARS blushes, this one is currently my favorite and I'm sure I'll wear it all Fall. It's just such a rich and vibrant color that gives you the perfect flush of luminous color that really warms up the face without looking overdone. Is anyone else obsessed with Taj Mahal right now?!!? :]