Thanks for the blog posts! Dollface and Peaceful are the perfect solution! I have found that it depends on my foundation though how well it shows up and stays. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I love trying new colors and formulas. I used to wear WAY too much of it years ago but I heard that Reese Witherspoon loved blush so I thought that made it okay. I could also go on for days about Mary Lou-Manizer, their hightlighting product, but I suppose that’s another topic all together!  =  I’ll just have to go try some out! Top Left to Right – Fundraisers Sue, Jason, Wendy & … I use warmth or faux tan from Bare Minerals for a bronzer. I used Clinique for years, and I used Bare Minerals in Poppy until it was discontinued. What kind of brush are you using with the tarte blushes? But my angled contor brush from the Kirkland set worked so beautifully!!! The lasting power is amazing. Do you recommend a pink blush or a peachy blush with this kind of facial undertones? Is it necessary to use the same skin care brand products on your face to help with ph balance and what not. They are just nice, happy blush colours that give me a but of colour and ‘flush’. I admittedly buy her products from QVC. Something to brighten me up but not look like a clown ha ha. I will move to a MAC bronzer when my Bare Minerals bronzers are gone (in, like, 2 years!). Makeup for a Fresh, Spring Glow + The Sephora Spring Savings Event Info! You see, this blog is about the many amazing people I have had the pleasure of being related to, or just bumping into along the way. haha, when you said “this nars blush”, i knew exactly the name you were trying NOT to say! i’m right there with ya on Tarte!i’ll have to try skinny dip asap because i’m also rather fair skin but i tan easily too.. You think it’ll work for me? There she had the chance to test and review hundreds of products while quickly falling for the benefits the clean makeup she tried. I was actually on your blog yesterday searching for blush recommendations. For the past year, I’ve been using the Joe Fresh cream blush in rose in the winter and peach in the summer. When I saw Benefit release this product, Fine One One, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it.It seemed like the perfect blush/highlight/depth product and it looked really easy to use.I've shared my method for contouring here, and while you'll get more "detail" if you contour that way, using Fine One One is a quick, simple, and multi-purpose product that delivers what it promises. Or Grandma! They make a dark chocolate for people with darker skin tones. Aug 1, 2012 - This Pin was discovered by Christiana Crosby. I have never tried bronzer, but I do use blush every day. You guys are awesome keep naming some good blushes!! For blush I’m obsessed with Mocha by MAC. Give it a shot! She kept saying “Tell everyone what I got you! My current fav is Blushbaby and I also love Gingerly. I use Bobbi Brown shimmer blush in Coral. Looooove Tarte blushes!!! Figure the hype is all in the name??? LOVE IT. It’s funny, I thought I would LOVE that Nars blush…..and I was pretty underwhelmed! For blush – MAC, hands down. I keep putting more and more and then suddenly my cheeks are super pink. Could I please ask you where you got that adorable diamond ring you are wearing in this post? Look for the brightest pink POSSIBLE, my friends. The color is perfect on my medium skin tone, and looks natural. Never used the bare minerals one, i want!! My all-time favorite is Benefit’s Dandelion blush. 14K likes. My Mom gave me a Lancome cream blush in Berry light, and it was just too rosy. Thanks! I recently purchased Sephora’s blush {can’t remember the name of it right now} and I really like it. I am definitely not experienced with makeup, so your tutorials help me a lot! It blends so easily and really looks like a natural flush. For the past year, I’ve been using the Joe Fresh cream blush in rose in the winter and peach in the summer. I am looking for a good pinky/peach one for the winter. I’ve been debating over those Tarte blushes (especially Dollface) forever now, and I think I’m going to bite the bullet and just get it. So i started trying different brushes and i ended up liking it more with the 3rd brush i used. You are right, the color is so pigmented, easy to blend, and looks beautiful on anyone. I also like the Tarte Park Ave Princess bronzer as well. I’ll have to try that soon. The Small Things Co. I’m very oily and have some enlarged pores on my cheeks and it just doesn’t do anything for me. Thanks for the recommendations on the other brands! Tarte’s Dollface from their Amazonian Clay 12 Hour collection, is a cooler toned Barbie pink. Love this! I’d love for you to do a review of NYX products if you get a chance. Its a perfect bronzer, especially if you are really fair. Have you ever used any NYX blushes? Cannot say enough great things about these blushes. But my current favorite is Benefit’s Coralista. ). I tend toward a deeper berry pink in the winter and brighter pinks in the summer. Slightly more challenging than i would have liked to get a stupid blush to go on right, but it was free and i love the color! Next, lipsticks! Kate you are amazing and I’m so delighted for you and your growing family! your own Pins on Pinterest I’ve always been a big fan of blush. Look for it on Hautelook, when it’s often offered for 50% off. When I finally got it, I didn’t see what all the hype was about. These will last me years. Cargo blush in Catalina! Thanks! Tell them the name!” Super embarrassing. Just skip the blush altogether. And they apply evenly and don’t budge once you’ve applied. Home; Contact; About; Open Search. Back to Main Website I have a Tarte cream blush that I LOVE, but considering that I have about 9 blushes I think I’m going to wait until one of them runs out to purchase an Amazonian clay one. Have wanted to try the Tarte blushes for a while now, so you’ve sold me! And as pale as I am, I have to find the right balance of color and warmth without the oranginess. I’m usually drawn to warmer, softer, and more “nude” shades in the winter. Jun 7, 2018 - How To Layer Eyeshadow and A Few NYX Favorites // by Kate Bryan of The Small Things Blog. I have issues with bronzer because I’m also fair with almost black hair and dark brown eyes and if I put on just a teeny bit too much bronzer or it’s not quite the right shade I look like an oompa loompa! I found the type of brush made a huge difference. My only reminder to you is this: if you are planning on wearing red or orange-based lipstick, skip the punchy pink blush! I felt so silly that I paid so much for it! Don’t know if they’re available in the US yet, but they are only $8 and last forever. The Small Things. The color payoff is fantastic. What blush is it that you are using in the photos on this post? Those are the only 2 Tarte blushes I own, but I’ve never thought about pairing them together! Was there a specific store (sephora or Ulta) that you got it from, or was it an online only kind of find? I returned my NARS laguna bronzer for the same reason–sephora will honestly take a return at any point, so I’d definitely recommend doing that! I find that the powder blushes are hard to control and never look natural on me. I hardly ever wear blush but when I do it’s usually Bare Minerals. Blonde hair/green eyes.i noticed for me using the Nars i had the exact same problem and i was irritated for the first couple tries. My MAC 168 didn’t work at all, and neither did my angled contouring brush from Sigma. It’s the perfect peachy pink. Milani Baked Blush in Dolce Pink is bright with a little bit of radiance as well! It needs to be buildable, but the right shade. I tend to buy makeup from the cheaper section and would love to hear what you think about them! I would and still do spend hundreds of dollars wrapping the piece and trying to ensure nothing happens, but things will always, at some point, happen and always happen at the least convenient time. I haven’t tried any NYX products before, but I have heard fairly good things about them for the price. All of the shades are very flattering and have great pigment. I also love wearing them together. Like everyone else I tried the Nars favorite one, and while I liked it for a while over time it started to look ruddy on my face. 2 It was my first high end makeup purchase a couple of years ago. I hate when brozer has a lot of shine. Color is peachy (coral-y as the name suggests!) Great read on these blushes & bronzer! . I agree about the NARS blush. Sadly…they didn’t have it…as in, at all. I love tarte blushes too! Since I can’t, I stitch words and photos together and put them on this blog. I agree with you about Orgasm. DT has the perfect color for my skin and I balance it with a Tarte bronzer , I might be alone on this, but I actually LOVE my L’Oreal Souffle Blush in Celestial. I have been looking for several new blush shades. I love bright pinks and oranges for a quick flush of colour. Too-Faced non-shimmery, milk chocolate bronzer is perfect for my pale skin. I’ll have to try them on my next trip to Sephora. I have the duo that has both versions of Orgasm. I know that some of the shades seem to be dupes for higher end brands. Jul 24, 2012 - The Small Things Blog: Mary Kay eye color. Just stopped by your sister’s blog…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! 13 Now I must give it a try. You’re a beautiful lady! Anti-fungal Product — Nizoral Dandruff Shampoo (15 mins then rinse) *Today, Saturday, marks the 10th day using Nizoral 4.