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Home » Face » Blush » Why do you need so many blushes?

Why do you need so many blushes?

September 18, 2007 Paris B 7 Comments

Reader Entwined posed a question to me in my review of NARS blushes below.

if you don’t mind me asking, why does one need so many variants of blusher? I’m still a newbie at this whole make-up scene, so i’m genuinely curious! isn’t one that suits your skin colour and give you a natural look enough?

Well Entwined, my simple answer is:

“Yes, you are absolutely correct. One blush that suits your skin colour and makes you look natural could be all that you need.”

However, much depends on whether you always use one particular look when doing your makeup. I like to play with colours and sometimes, I do overall warm tones and sometimes, I do cool tones. I found that some colours of blushes worked better with certain combinations than others.

For example, if I do green eyeshadow, I find that a peach or peach pink blush goes better on an overall look. A straight pink, whilst looking cute may not go as well with the green. However, when I do blue or grey/silver eyeshadow, I like using pink on the cheeks as this brings out the overall colour for a more pulled together look.

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I also found that different blush colours help me achieve different looks on a day to day basis. Having a variety of colours helps me do this.

On some days, I might want stronger coloured cheeks with muted eyes and lips. On days like this, I use NARS Taos (brick red). I use it very very lightly and end up with cheeks that looked barely flushed red. I always seem to get compliments when I use this.

On other days, I may want something that is just barely there. I may then use NARS Orgasm or Torrid. If I’m feeling flirty, I do something pink like NARS Desire. It gives me cute kawaii anime cheeks. I have learnt though that straight cool pink isn’t for me as I look weird in them. So, NARS Angelika and Chanel Turbulent aren’t so suitable for my skintone.

The other variation in blushes is texture. Some of my blushes have shimmer while others are matt, again to achieve different looks. Some people have a variation because they use a darker shade to contour and sculpt their cheeks to give the illusion of high cheekbones.

The final reason why I have so many colours and variations of blushes is simply because I like it. I suppose I could be deemed a blush addict but I’m trying to curb it now by weeding my collection of duplicate shades and colours. Some have been given away to better homes where I know they will be more appreciated. 😉

In summary, I would actually suggest that everyone should have at least 2 blushes. One warmer toned and one cooler toned. Warm tones usually have hints of peach or brown in them and cool tones usually have hints of pink or plum. Most people can handle a modicum of warm or cool tones and its a matter of finding a shade that works. Shimmer is optional as some people don’t like having shimmer on their faces.

I on the other hand, love my blushes so I suppose I’m not really the best person to ask why I have so many blushes! 🙂 I hope I answered your question, Entwined!

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Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and facilitate discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. Let the buyer's remorse be ours not yours! When not testing the newest skincare creams and lotions, or playing with makeup, find her testing her culinary skills in the kitchen at Chez PB. Read more about us here or leave a comment below or connect with us on social media at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

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  1. entwined says

    September 18, 2007 at 12:52 pm

    thanks for the article! yeap, it answered my question 🙂 i guess it’s good to have a variety of colours to play around with instead of one plain look all the time 😛

    PB says: Its not one plain look if you jazz up the rest of your face!

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  2. S-Kay says

    September 18, 2007 at 3:31 pm

    I have three blushes…one very light peachy pink to layer over my Benetint. The other is more to the warm orange kinda tone and third is a pinkish tone to be used when I’m not using Benetint.

    I think I wanna find another blush. Something shimmery. Hahahahhaha. Not too bad what. It’s not like I dun use it =P

    PB says: Very good choices and so long as you use, not bad lah!

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  3. Tine says

    September 18, 2007 at 4:20 pm

    I am STILL drooling over your blushers :p

    But yeah, I totally agree with what you said, HENCE my ever-growing blush collection. Perhaps one day, I’ll have me very own blush drawer too :p

    PB says: LOL… They were out of hand once. I’m glad I reeled them back in hand. The drawer looks quite different now actually…

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  4. Casie says

    September 18, 2007 at 9:12 pm

    I too have about 10 different blushes. I feel like the more the merrier, plus who doesn’t like to have choices. Some days I feel like a peach and some days I feel like a cherry. HA HA!

    PB says: Hear hear! Welcome to the madness 🙂

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  5. Thelma says

    March 4, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    Hi, it’s nice to see a beauty blogger who reviews blushes like you are! Anyway, I am curious since NARS is not available in my country home, which one do you think is better, shu uemura blushes or nars blushes? I’ve owned shu uemura before, but after hearing raves of nars, I just get biased….. thank you!

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  6. Paris Beaverbanks says

    March 4, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    Thelma: Thanks for your comment. I personally prefer Nars over Shu Uemura although its a close fight. I’ll address this in greater detail in a new post. Watch out for it.

    Reply

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