subscribe to beauty blog via RSSPeachy Keen Blush For Spring
February 2, 2009 4:41 pm
A spin-off of spring’s coral trend, apricot blush seems to be usurping better-known shades of pink as the cheek color of choice these days, popping up in makeup collections and on the red carpet with increasing frequency. As far as we’re concerned, Chanel’s new Fandango and Givenchy’s Maharani Orange shades take a close second and third to Benefit Cosmetics’ Georgia face powder, an old favorite in this color category that still gets the job done. But according to New York-based makeup artist Mariel Barrera, cream blushes are the way to go if you want to fully rock this look. “A cream-based product helps your blush look like skin,” Barrera says, pointing out that the appeal of an apricot blush lies in the fact that it can mimic the sun, providing a much more natural finish than, say, an icy pink or deep berry. “The color tends to work better on women with darker complexions,” Barrera says, ” although if you have fair skin you can still wear it; just be wary of over-applying so you don’t look too orange.”
Application tips: Apply your apricot blush similarly to the way you might apply a rouge, starting on the apples of your cheeks and blending outward toward the cheek bones. Then add a little color to the bridge of your nose and forehead, anywhere the sun might hit, to make it look as natural as possible.
Mariel’s picks: If you’re ready to pass on the powder, try a cream blush like MAC Cosmetics blushcreme in Cheery or Tarte Cosmetics Cheek Stain in Sunkissed.
tags: Benefit Cosmetics, Blush, Chanel, Givenchy, MAC Cosmetics, Makeup, Mariel Barrera, Tarte Cosmetics
