Of all the various blush formulas, powder blushes tend to be the most popular. They are versatile, easy to apply and widely available.
Choosing a good shade is probably easier with a powder blush than with a gel, liquid or cream blush. Powders are easier to blend and easier to control. For instance, with gel blushes, it’s pretty easy to accidentally apply too much. You end up with a much darker look than you wanted. Powder blushes can be layered on and gradually built up making it easier for the wearer to find the right level of color. They also tend to be sheerer than the other blush formulas. This makes them a great option for just about any skin shade, color or tone.
In the winter, you can get away with brown, bronze, berry shades. In the spring and summer, you can flaunt pinks, peaches, corals and brighter, sunnier shades. Use colors to compliment the rest of your makeup look.
If you’re looking for some new shades to shake up your boring old makeup drawer, try out some of these free blush samples below.
Hurray! We are starting our next giveaway. The prize for this one is a MAC Cosmetics Pigment. If you haven’t tried MAC’s Pigment before, it is a delightful loose powder product most often used as an eyeshadow. It can also be used as highlighter or shimmery blush. One of my favorite things to do is to mix a tiny bit with my moisturizer to give my shoulders and collarbone a gorgeous glow.
Pigment is one of MAC’s most popular products, so we are excited to feature it in our October giveaway. The giveaway winner can choose the shade of their choice from the currently available shades on maccosmetics.com. Right now, they include:
acid orange
antique green
blue brown
blue storm
chocolate brown
copper sparkle
corn flower
dark soul
emerald dusk
follow your fancy
frozen white
fuchsia
Golden Lemon
Golden Olive
Grape
Kitchmas
Magenta Madness
Melon
Naked
Neo Orange
Old-Gold
Pink Bronze
Pink Opal
Platinum
Rose
Starless Night
Tan
Teal
Vanilla
violet
Please note that our giveaway is only open to US residents. See our complete giveaway rules below. Also, please let us know what other makeup and beauty products you would like us to feature in our upcoming giveaways. If you have a product suggestion, please let us know by leaving a comment below!
Mary Kay currently has free mineral makeup samples available! Sign up here to get yours, and hurry before they run out! The come in the form of color cards – cards that contain a single application mineral makeup look ready for you to try. The cards contain both eye and cheek mineral makeup. You can pick between the natural look, the classic look or the dramatic look. Choose whichever color palette suits you and your personality best. This is a great way to test out the full spectrum of Mary Kay mineral makeup. No surveys, no participation and free shipping. Enjoy!
Get a bareMinerals Naturally Luminous six piece makeup kit for a limited time by signing up here. The kit is a color collection that includes two mineral eyeshadows, one mineral blush, an eye liner, a lip gloss and a mineral eyeshadow makeup brush. The products were inspired by the bareMinerals skin care line which helps to maintain your skin’s moisture with a unique water encapsulated mineral formula. These products are less drying than other cosmetics, plus the colors are ultra refreshing and perfect for Spring!
