Beauty

[Midmod]

I have a blush by smashbox called soft lights. I bought it on QVC yrs ago when Holly was presenting. At the time, it didn't seem to compliment my skin tone but now it looks really nice on my skin. I was wondering if there was a color by smashbox similar now to replenish? I found it on eBay and it's only $52😒
Is anyone familiar with this shade? I don't know why different colors work better for me than when I was younger. For example, I used to gravitate to coppers, browns, golds, greens.... really warm colors. Blushes were peaches, coppers, sunset tones. Now rosy colors are prettier and I cringe when I see all those pots of warm, coppery BE blushes in my makeup cubby.
I like that old Smashbox color but not enough to repurchase at $52😁

[SaveTheTurtles]

@Midmod  NARS blush in orgasm is a classic one. Soft pink good quality. Also Laura gellar has her baked blushes that I always liked too.

[Midmod]

@SaveTheTurtles
Yes, I just did a Google search and saw that Nars blush in that shade. It's very similar. Also I saw a Milani blush in a rosy shade that looked like it.
I haven't looked at the LG blushes yet but I've got to seriously search. I've hit pan on the smashbox and I don't see anything but liquid blushes from that brand now.

[JudyL]

@Midmod  - Want to let you know that the NARS blush has some sparkle to it.  The shade is nice but I didn't like it because of the sparkle.

[monicakm]

@Midmod 

That is beautiful! I looked on Amazon but they don't have it. I don't blame you for not wanting to pay $52 for it.

Here is one that I use from Haus Labs.  You can find it on Sephora.

I got this Givenchy highlighter at Sephora but they no longer carry it. You can still buy it just not at Sephora.  I think it's $42.

[Shanus]

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@Midmod wrote:
I have a blush by smashbox called soft lights. I bought it on QVC yrs ago when Holly was presenting. At the time, it didn't seem to compliment my skin tone but now it looks really nice on my skin. I was wondering if there was a color by smashbox similar now to replenish? I found it on eBay and it's only $52😒
Is anyone familiar with this shade? I don't know why different colors work better for me than when I was younger. For example, I used to gravitate to coppers, browns, golds, greens.... really warm colors. Blushes were peaches, coppers, sunset tones. Now rosy colors are prettier and I cringe when I see all those pots of warm, coppery BE blushes in my makeup cubby.
I like that old Smashbox color but not enough to repurchase at $52😁

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@Midmod   Here's my explanation: as we age, our hair greys (whether or not we choose to color it). Our skin also naturally lightens and need a bit of rosey tones in blush and lip color to brighten up the complexion. 

Olive or darker, warm skin tones may still be able to wear the peach and brown tones. 

I'm not familiar with Smashbox blushes, but I think it was @monicakm who offered some great choices.

[Shanus]

@Midmod   I have Mellow Mauve, Soft Pop Powder Blush,  a soft pink, by Makeup By Mario. I think it's about $26.  

maybe @Desertdi can post a photo.

[Desertdi]

@Shanus 

[angel54]

I had one of those as well and now can not find anything like it. I loved it.  I should have sticked up years ago when I knew I loved it. If you find it would you please post it? Thank you.

[Midmod]

Wow @ everyone. What great detective work lol. We like our makeup don't we? 😁 The MbM shade is similar but a little pinker. @JudyL, funny that the Smashbox looks like it has shimmer in the pan but I don't see shimmer when I put it on.
@Shanus, it does seem like that's the case. Maybe it's that my hair color isn't quite as brown as it used to be. The grays have probably given it a softer cast.
@angel54, I really don't buy makeup much because I have to practically order anything that's not drugstore. So I don't get to see much unless it's posted here. I can look online but that's a crapshoot when it comes to choosing color. And it's only recently that I rediscovered blush....I haven't worn it in years. It was a step that seemed unnecessary in my quick routine. But I recently started watching yt'ers and saw how lovely blush can look. I started using it again but there ya go, all I seem to have is just 3 colors that will work for me. All those BE pots just sitting there 😔. But the Smashbox is so pretty I was dreading the day it ran out. From my Google searching, Smashbox is NOT what it used to be years ago 🤔.
Thank you friends. This is the best board in the QVC community.