A Beautiful Bunch of Bright Pink Blushes

I don't think it will come as a surprise to most of you, but my very favorite color for blush is bright pink.  It is just irresistible to me and if possible, I think that I would like to collect every single one.  I'm not sure if this is all of my bright pinks, but here is a picture of most of them:

 Aren't they lovely?  Ha!  Some of the blushes I chose are currently available, some are discontinued, some have been reformulated, and some are brand new.  People often ask what my favorite blush is and I'd have to say it's Chanel Turbulent.  I prefer the color of the Euro/baked version, but the texture of the US one.  I've been using it sparingly because it is one of the discontinued ones and very hard to find.  Luckily, Nars Gaiety is really close in color and the texture is very nice for a Nars blush.  It doesn't have any shimmer, but still gives a nice glow.  If I need more, I can use a separate highlighter.  Here are the bright pink swatches:

Some are much more raspberry pink and others become cool and pale instead of the fluorescent pink they look like in the pan.  One of my favorites for texture is Beauty is Life.  The texture of Joy (and the others I have) is soft and creamy powder, really heavenly.  You can see the older versions of a couple Shu blushes on the far right--they're among my favorites in texture as well.
I have to admit to being a bit of a snob when it comes to the texture of blush.  I really prefer very fine powder that isn't too compressed or hard.  That is why I'm not crazy about the Chanel baked blushes--it's a bit hard to get color payoff from them.  They're finely milled, but the texture is hard.  There are no blushes here that I hate--the colors are lovely and even though not all the formulations are my favorite, there are much, much worse on the market. 
I'm trying to post more and I'll be doing smaller groupings of colors/brands/etc. in the coming weeks.  Thanks for reading!  I hope you enjoyed seeing some of my favorite things.  <3

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Powder Blush--Washed Rose

Today's blush (and my final Bobbi Brown) is a lovely, shimmery rose.  It's Washed Rose, which is seen in the lower right of this picture.

It is darker and more brown than Pink Sugar, but Washed Rose has more of a sheen, rather than the sparkles of Pink Sugar.  The texture is very nice, not quite as smooth as the matte blushes, but still nicer than many shimmery blushes.

In the picture below, you can see it on the far right.  I think this would work for many people, perhaps not super warm skin tones. 

The next blushes I'll be working on will be my Burberry.  I only have 5, so those should go pretty fast.  I love hearing from you, even though I don't always respond.  Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

Bobbi Brown Powder Blush--Poppy

Hey!  Sorry that I was missing for a few weeks!  Anyway, up next from my Bobbi Brown collections is Poppy.  BB's Poppy is a deep red blush.  I would call it a warm dark brick color.  This shade is a little bit hard for me to wear, but I think it looks amazing on warmer and darker skintones.  Here it is in the pan (it's on the bottom left of the pic).

and here is the swatch (it is second from the right)

The texture is very smooth and pigmented, as with all the Bobbi Brown powder blushes that I've tried.  The non-shimmer versions (which Poppy is) are smoother than the Shimmer Powders, but that is true for all brands, in my experience.  Up next is my last Bobbi Brown blush--Washed Rose.

Thanks for your patience!!

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Powder Blush--Pink Sugar

Pink Sugar Blush from Bobbi Brown is a lovely pale baby pink, with quite a bit of shimmer.  The color is very soft, not bubble gum pink.  It isn't peachy, but it isn't super-cool toned either. It leans more toward neutral (but still on the cooler side) and maybe with a touch of grey.  Here is how it looks in the pan (on the upper right of this pic)

and here is the swatch--Pink Sugar is the third from the right. 

It's a very soft pink with some shimmer.  The shimmer isn't over the top crazy, but it is noticeable. I find that the texture of the Bobbi Brown Shimmer blushes is not as soft as the regular matte blushes.  It feels a little coarser and grittier, but it is still a nice texture.  The shimmer in these is more of a sheen.  There is no chunky glitter--it's very fine.  If you're looking for a soft pink shimmery blush, then Pink Sugar is for you.  Next up is Poppy, about as different as you can get.  TTYL!

Bobbi Brown Powder Blush--Pale Pink

Pale Pink is my favorite of all the Bobbi Brown blushes.  Why?  Because I like pink!  =)

Seriously, if you look at my blush collection, it is pretty obvious that I'm partial to pink blush.  I've never counted, but I'm sure they outnumber all other shades by a fair bit.

Anyway, Bobbi Brown's Pale Pink powder blush was one of my first blogs, in the Seven Days of Bright Pink Blush, if you care to read it again.  I'm sure my opinion hasn't changed much. 

The name Pale Pink for this blush is really amusing, because it isn't the least bit pale.  It's very bright and vivid. Here's a picture (it's on the upper left):

Pale Pink is a lovely face-brightening vivid pink.  It's cool-toned and has a matte finish.  The texture is very nice--smooth, silky, and pigmented.  It's easy to sheer out into a gorgeous (not so) pale pink color on the cheek.  It should work for most cool or neutral tone complexions.  You can see the swatch below, the 5th from the left.

Tomorrow is a much softer pink--Pink Sugar. Have a great day!

Bobbi Brown Powder Blush--Nectar

Some colors are really hard for me to describe and Nectar powder blush from Bobbi Brown is one of those colors for me.  Is it rose?  Apricot?  Pink?  I just don't know, but I think it is a combination of all those colors.  To me, it is a muted Rosy-Apricot (that's the Bobbi Brown version of Apricot).  It is on the lower right of the picture below.

It has a tad bit of brownish-terracotta in it as well, but I think a lot of roses are like that.  It is a lovely color--nicely pigmented and flattering for most people.  It is also matte and the texture of the powder is smooth and silky.

  Below are the swatches for the BB blushes that I have.  Nectar is the fourth from the left.

Next up is one of my faves--Pale Pink.  Thanks for reading and have a wonderful blush-filled week!

Bobbi Brown Powder Blush--Desert Rose

The next of my Bobbi Brown Powder Blushes is Desert Rose.  I did a posting about Desert Rose in my Seven Days of Roses series, if you want to take a look at it.  Desert Rose is a lovely brownish-mauve rose shade that works really well as a neutral (not overwhelming) blush to pair with smoky eyes.  It is pictured in the lower left of this picture:

It is kind of unassuming in the pan, but looks really pretty on.  It is matte and the powder is very soft and silky smooth. In the swatch below (3rd from the left), it looks more brown than it is in person.  

Even though the colors are different, I consider it in the same class as Lancome Miel Glace.  Both are wonderful for subtle, professional, everyday looks.  

Thanks for reading and next up is another gorgeous matte blush from Bobbi Brown--Nectar.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Powder Blush--Bahama Brown

Today's blush is Bahama Brown, a shimmer blush from Bobbi Brown.  It is a neutral medium brown with tiny bits of silver shimmer.  The shimmer is very finely milled and not at all chunky.  Here is a picture of it--it's in the upper right of this picture.

It looks kind of blah in the picture, but looks nicer on.  A picture of all the swatches are below.  Bahama Brown is second from the left.

It buffs out to a really pretty chocolate milk color (with tiny specks of silver).  It's a nice basic color and I think it would look really nice on most skin tones.  Tomorrow is Desert Rose--it's lovely!

Bobbi Brown Blush--Apricot

Apricot blush from Bobbi Brown is a little different than many of the other Apricot blushes around, but the differences make me love it more.  When some people think of Apricot, they think more yellow/orange, but Bobbi Brown's version looks more like a lovely pinky-coral color to me.  It really is lovely on the face and helps brighten the complexion.  Here is a picture of the first batch of blushes:

Apricot is in the upper left of that picture and you can see how pretty it is.  In the swatches below, you can see how it compares to the other Bobbi Brown blushes that I have.

   Apricot is on the far left.

Bobbi Brown powder blushes are very richly pigmented and ultra smooth and silky going on.  The matte blushes (like Apricot) are very soft and not the least bit chalky or gritty.  I love the way they pop in and out of the new compacts so the palettes are easy to customize for my needs.  Tomorrow, is a shimmer blush, Bahama Brown.

Week 6, Day 2. Rose Blush--Bobbi Brown Desert Rose

Bobbi Brown Desert Rose takes this weeks theme of roses in another direction.  Instead of a reddish-pink, Desert Rose is a mauve-brown pink color.  It looks very cool in the pan, but there is some warmth that comes through, making it more neutral.

 

The first thing I noticed with I swatched it was how smooth the powder was.  It's very finely milled and nicely pigmented.  Desert Rose glides onto the skin like a dream, it's really lovely! The color on my very pale/cool skin is a brownish mauve and when it is blended in it looks like a very natural nude color. 

It's also totally matte, which makes it perfect for work, or when you just need a simpler cheek color.  I love the Bobbi Brown palette system, it makes it easy to pick a blush for the day and even pop one out to carry in my purse for touch ups or take on vacation.

 

Tomorrow's rose blush is from Laura Mercier--Rose Petal, totally different from the first two roses.  It's fun to see how different companies interpret the color rose.

Week 6--Seven Days of Roses

This is going to be my Rose week.  I am in love with makeup that bears the name of Rose or, even better, has a rose imprint or design.  Here is a pic of some of my rose-inspired makeup to get you in the mood.

To get back on the subject of blushes, I found that when describing rose colored blush, the word rose is used to describe many colors including pinks, fuchsias, reds, even going into the brown family.  The color rose usually refers to a shade between pink and red, but really, roses come in all colors.  For this week, I'm going to limit my blushes to ones that bear the name of Rose.  I'm sure that I could do a whole week on Chanel Roses, but I'm limiting myself to just 2 Chanel JCs.  So here are the rose blushes for Week 6:

For blushes that bear the name Rose, I've already done a few,  Chanel's Orchid Rose and Dior's Rose Diamond and Antique Rose.  This is what I'm covering this week:

1--Chanel Rose Petale

2--BB Desert Rose

3--LM Rose Petal

4--Stila Rose

5--Shu M Rose 19

6--Chanel Tea Rose

7--LM Rose Bloom

and the swatches for the week:

I hope you enjoy this week of rose colored blush.  I know I'm looking forward to it!  Cheers!

Week 5, Day 1. Chanel Blush--Mocha JC

It is Day One of Seven Days of Chanel Blush and I present my newest one--Mocha!  I must admit that this Joues Constraste blush looks rather brown and dull in the pan.  Actually, exactly the chocolatey color I would think of as mocha.  However, when applied to the cheeks, it is not dull at all!

Even though it looks a bit blah and brown in the pan, it is a beautiful slightly shimmery plummy brown.  It buffs out to a very soft plum color that is very wearable, even for the ultra pale.  It has a tiny bit of shimmer, but it really just shows up as a gorgeous glow.  This is a US version, so not baked like the Euro ones, and the powder is very fine and silky smooth to apply. 

Each day this week, I'll talk about one of the qualities of JC's that make them special.  Today, I'll start off with something simple, the smell.  There is a subtle distinctive rose smell when I open my JC's.  So in addition to seeing the glowy loveliness inside, I enjoy a subtle day-brightening whiff of rose!  The smell varies in intensity in all my blushes, but always fades when applied to my face.  I can never discern any scent at all except when I first open the compact.

Tomorrow, is one of the Chanel Fall 2010 blushes, Pink Explosion and I'll try to explain the differences between the baked and non-baked versions.  Do you have any ideas for future weeks?  If so, let me know what you'd like to see!  =)

Week 1, Day 4. Bright Pink Blush--Bobbi Brown Pale Pink

Today's blush, for day 4 of Bright Pink Blush Week is Bobbi Brown Pale Pink.  Wait, What?  Why is it called Pale Pink, when clearly it is one of the brightest pink blushes (at least, in the pan) that I own.  But for those of you who are a little timid when it comes to vivid blushes, this is a bright pink that you can wear.  It is matte, and more sheer than the ultra pigmented R&R blushes and when applied, just gives a soft Pale Pink flush, hence the name.

As you can see it is vivid in the pan, but looks like a lovely pale pink on. I had to swatch BB Pale Pink (#4) more heavily than the others to get it to show.  It is definitely a wearable, pale pink blush.  It is also falls between Nars Angelika (#2) and Rock & Republic Kinky (#1) in the coolness range.  Angelika is a bit warmer and Kinky is cooler than Pale Pink.

    

Bobbi Brown Pale Pink is one of the prettiest pinks I've seen.  Because it isn't as strong as some of the other blushes this week, it should work for a majority of skin tones. Let me know why your favorite bright pink blushes are and I'll be back tomorrow with Nars Desire.  Yay for Blush!!

Week 1--Seven Days of Bright Pink Blush

I'm crazy for pink blush, all pink blushes. Really, there isn't much left to say on that subject except that I'm utterly fixated on it. If I see one in the store, it will be mine. So to get my career as a blogger started with a bang, I'm kicking it off with my favorite category of blush. BRIGHT PINK. These are the ones that might look scary pink in the pan, but hopefully give a gorgeous natural flush. For this week, I've chosen from my collection the following:

1. R&R Kinky

2. Nars Angelika

3. Chantecaille Ecstasy

4. Bobbi Brown Pale Pink

5. Nars Desire

6. Shu P Wine 25

7. Chanel Turbulent

This is the gorgeousness that 7 days of bright pink blush looks like:

and here are the swatches:

1. R&R Kinky

2. Nars Angelika

3. Chantecaille Ecstasy

4. Bobbi Brown Pale Pink

5. Nars Desire

6. Shu P Wine 25

7. Chanel Turbulent

I'm sure I'm missing some in my collection, so tell me, what is your favorite Bright Pink Blush?