Believe it or not, I firmly believe that blush is the single beauty item that makes the biggest difference in my day to day look. And while I flit around from brand to brand or cream to powder, I tend to stick with just a handful of colors that work for me, in particular, a true pink.
My latest blush find is Anastasia’s Blush Quad. This sleek silver palette houses four feminine and flattering pinks.  The powders are finely milled and apply beautifully, while the compact is a dream to tuck in your bag or travel with. My fave hue is …read more

Guerlain’s gorgeous Meteorites Powders have long taunted me from the shelves at Sephora. But $53 is a steep price to pay for a complexion enhancer in this economy.
Thankfully, Victoria’s Secret has created a budget-conscious dupe with the new Heidi Klum Luminous Face Powder Gems. Inspired by Heidi’s life-changing trip to the spiritual city of Varanasi, India, the packaging is beyond lovely and what’s inside is pretty fab too.
These multi-colored spheres deliver a really natural looking radiant all-over glow or a nice pop of cheek color depending on how you apply.
I like to swirl a blush brush in a circular …read more

She’s a beauty, that Carrie Underwood. But even the most beautiful stars head to the makeup drawer (or their favorite makeup artist) to craft their amazing looks.
Grammy night brought out some fabulous glamour, and we got the scoop on how America’s favorite country starlet got her gorgeous glow. Check it out:
For Carrie’s amazingly luminous skin:

Whisp DEX New York’s Modern Mineral Glow on the apples of your cheeks.

And for her sultry, smokey eyes:

Sweep DEX New York’s Modern Mineral Loose Pigment shadow in City Center Brass over the lower half of your lids, extending up to the crease.

Next, apply DEX New …read more

Guest Post By Kori Ellis
Shannon did great things with Makeup Minute over the past few years and I know all her readers will miss her. And I’m also sure Liberty Kontranowski, the new blogger, realizes that she has big shoes to fill and is up to the challenge. Liberty isn’t a stranger to the b5media Beauty & Style Channel, she has blogged at Teen Style Lounge and Snarkstress.
Liberty will be starting a Makeup Minute within a week or so. In the mean time, I’m going to fill in for the next few days until she gets started. I’m Kori Ellis, …read more

Benefit Cosmetics has just launched their newest sweep of color with CORALista, a warm coral pink color to brighten and bring a look of warmth to your face this winter. In collaboration with Benefit, we are giving away 3 CORALista powders!
All you have to do is submit your information in the entry box below (it is not rented or sold) for your chance to win. Open to all legal US residents 18 years old +. There are no product or cash substitutes.  Retail value is $28 (each.) Giveaway begins January 21st at 8:30am EST and ends January 23rd at 8pm …read more

This month, Susan Posnick Cosmetics COLORME mineral blush in Peony will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation, which provides mammograms for women who are not able to afford them.
COLORME mineral blush is easy to use and Peony is the perfect, pretty pink.
Beyond the product, Susan’s participation in Breast Cancer Awareness Month is especially cool because she’s a cancer survivor whose line was built on cancer prevention.
Susan was a celebrity makeup artist when she was diagnosed with skin cancer on her face and created her first product with high SPF to protect women from skin cancer (COLORFLO mineral foundation with …read more

Benefit Cosmetics and Makeup Minute are collaborating to give away their newest pink poppy colored cheek stain, Posietint. The cheekiest flush you can get from a bottle. Posietint, Benefit’s petal-pink stain, plants a kiss of see-through tint on cheeks & lips. With hours of smudge-proof, just-picked perfection, you’ll be the prettiest bloom in the bunch!
Retail value is $28 and 5 winner’s will be chosen at random. Open to all legal US residents age 18+. No cash or product substitutes will be given. Giveaway begins September 23 at 9am EST and ends September 30 at 8pm EST. Simply complete the entry …read more

Three Custom Color Specialists have done it again! They’ve taken a simple trend and spiced it up. Can nude be glamorous? From the photo below, absolutely.

Wallflower is 3 C’s latest blush inspired by the fall runways. It is a dewy shimmery beige from their Watercolours for Cheeks collection.
Be sure to check out their “To Get the Look” page so you can learn which products were used to create this gorgeous fall look in the photo.

As I reflected back on the 947 posts I’ve written so far (this one makes 948), I decided now was a good time as any to link back to reviews of some of my favorite blushes.
tarte Cheek Stains-they were my first for stains.
Boots No7 Blush Tint-perfect rosy glow
Prescriptives Illuminator-so glad I got this Limited Edition product before it disappeared
Nars The Multiple in Orgasm-the O glow is always fabulous
Benefit Cosmetics Thrrob–perfectly pink
Three Custom Color Specialists Ski Bunny-fresh from the slopes flush
Sonia Kashuk Beautifying Blush in Melon-perfect watermelon color for summer.
Lumiere Mineral Cosmetics Veena Blush-Poppy is beautiful.
What’s your favorite blush?

Makeup For All–no wonder Sonia Kashuk’s line is found at Target. She brings gorgeous colors and tools out in her Spring 2008 collection at completely affordable prices.

Shimmery neutral colors can be found in her eye shadow duo “Tongue in Cheek.” A sand color for the brow bone and lid and a milk chocolate color for the crease.

 
 
 
 
 
Her ergonomic Blusher Brush has synthetic hairs that are super soft. While I thought this brush was a little big, I liked how the handle curved to the shape of my hand.
I also used her Beautifying Blush in Melon (34)–and the color truly resembles …read more