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We love a touch of flushed color on our cheeks, but not when they highlight fine lines.
Photographed by CARLOS and ALYSE. Stylist: Fiona Green. Hair: Jenni Iva Wimmerstedt. Makeup: Andrew Colvin. Manicure: Elina Ogawa. Model: Amy Wesson. Top by Rosetta Getty. Earrings by Repossi.
No matter which of its nine shades you pick, expect a radiant, glowy finish from each swipe.
This mattifying complex is formed by an oil-absorbing mixture of magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide.
Tester feedback:When testing this cream blush,Allureassociate editorAnnie Blaysaid its versatility is unmatched.
“There really is no wrong way to apply this blush.
That’s what makes this powder blush stand out.
Think of it as highlighter-blush hybrid that that offers a multi-dimensional finish without being too shimmery.
Like the name implies, it delivers the perfect lit-from-without radiance you’ve been looking for.
Key ingredients:mica, talc.
This powder formula features baked minerals that provide a sheer touch of layerable color.
Its formula also comes in different shades for highlighting and bronzing to complete your routine.
Tester feedback:Alluretester Gabi Thorne loves how pigmented this blush’s formula is.
“These blushes didn’t come to play any games,” she said in herreview.
“They leave a healthy dose of pigment on the cheeks.”
Its radiant, shimmery shades add a touch of buildable pigment while creating dimension and acting as a highlighter.
He adds that liquid blushes are another great option for a more dramatic color payoff.
Scibelli adds that powder blushes are the best option for oily skin types regardless of age.
Henney says that she likes to apply blush higher on the face to give aging skin a lifted look.
“My client, Diane Von Furstenberg, loves her blush on the high points of her cheeks.
She taught me this trick when I started doing her makeup and it really works,” she says.
“Smile to see the apples of the cheeks pop and then apply right on that spot.
double-check to blend outwards towards the center of the ear,” he says.
“I like to put the blush on or right above the apples of the cheeks and blend up.
Do not blend down, as that will drag the face down,” she says.
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