Powder blush colors

smoochy · ‎03-10-2010

hey guys I need a powder blush. Have been using cremes and sticks but we all need a powder blush too. I have an old IT palette with a tiny blush in it called Sweet cheeks. Looks pretty good on me. I'm comparing that with the IT Naturally Pretty and NARS Or***m. I hate that crude name but the color looks like it might be good on my complexion. I look best in a peachy pink color. Not too intense.

Any input? Between these, or a different brand maybe? Tia

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Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I can't help you with that color; I stay away from peach. But, I do have the Nars Orgasm and wear it on occasion. I just wanted to mention it is not as intense on skin as it appears in the container. I use a very light hand with blush since I'm fair and don't want to over-do it.

I have trouble with creams because as soon as I rub my cheek, the natural color comes through and I can't tell how much I'm applying, then it just seems to disappear.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

There are two MILANI baked blushes which are similar to Nars O.

MILANI Dolce Pink has been often called out for being a dupe but I think the MILANI Luminoso shade is closer to it b/c it has more of a peach color than the Dolce Pink. Either one is good but the Luminoso is peachy pink and the other Dolce is pinky peach.

kate2357 · ‎02-26-2012

@smoochy

I use Benefit Dandelion and it's a lovely light pink. Sometimes they have it in a trial size...which lasted me a very long time.

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PhilaLady1 · ‎03-11-2010

I like Laura Geller blush in Chandelier Glow and Benefit blush in Dandelion. I am older and wary of the clown look, and I think these are nice soft shades. If your skin tone is darker than medium, these may be too light for you.

PhilaLady1 · ‎03-11-2010

@kate2357

We posted the same thing at the same time. Great minds think alike 😀

FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

Nars Orcasm is the perfect peachy/pink if that's what you're going for.

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

I used cake blushes and had a bunch of different shades but not the “perfect” one.

I took all my cake blushes and crushed them into powder and mixed them all together. I added a bit of loose powder to tone down the color a bit until I got the shade I wanted.

I have enough powder blush to last me for several years - all the perfect color.

I did the same thing with my cake eye shadow. I rarely ever wear eye shadow these days - but my now perfect smoky shade is there when I do!