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Cheek Challenge Fall 2024: Fall Flushing Forward

HELLLLLOOOO HELLO 👋🏽 my Cheeky Coquettes!  It's the Awesome Autumn Advent of the cheek challenge.  We're again, choosing our own adventure.  I'm calling this one ..Fall Flushing Forward!


This is where I encourage you to lean into your blush blindness by using a product you thought you could never use or can't figure out.  But, fear not we're still mixing it up mediums and technique wise, but with the seasonal spin.

 

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"But danielledanielle I want inspo and not just options"

I got you, I goottttt youuuuu.

I have kept the suggestions and descriptions below, and added a few updates!   BUT, I still encourage everyone to choose what they like, you don't even have to go in order. Want to be bronzy STILL? Be about the bronze ‌🥉‌ ‌😎‌ and apply it in any and every method.  Want to stick to your tried and true, check out vibrant...... Or, wanna take something that didn't wow you?  Check out the prompt Tried and Through take 2.

I woke up (blonzed)** like this aka Blush and Bronzer  (Sephora 22-28; Fall Equinox is 22nd)

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Yet, another  old/new thing IMO. Placement of blush matters. The idea is to get that snatched face - it still looks like you've been in the sun but less - you're applying product to apples of cheeks, temples and nose bridge like before, however use bronzer or a blush that warms you up.  Again, for myself, I go upward and towards my eyes to avoid looking heavy and out of preference skip the nose bridge unless I'm using an actual matte bronzer. I love NARS Laguna Talc-Free Bronzer Powder , the predecessor with Ami Colé Desert Date Cream Blush & Lip Multistick Dune for this

BOYFRIEND BLUSH
Tomboy Blush (Sep 29-Oct 5th)

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Shout out to Patrick  Ta's first NYFW, where he penned this.  I think this is another tik tok thing that is only a thing on tik tok 🤷🏽‍♀️, but it's on par with current gen z styles: glowy skin, little to no eyes makeup and a simple lip.  Much like boyfriend blush, but the idea is to achieve a healthy flush, so the blush is the main focus once your complexion is applied.  Patrick uses the creme over powder method for that extra dewy look.  So of course, PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo highly recommended.  A lash curler also makes an appearance as well as his PATRICK TA Major Glow Balm , but I am going to sub in Ami Colé Light-Catching Highlighter Balm Glaze or PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish Highlighter & Balm Duo for that

Tools suggested: PATRICK TA Dual Ended Blush Brush , PATRICK TA Precision Dual Ended Sculpting Brush , Beautyblender ORIGINAL Beautyblender Makeup Sponge Original 

 Glazed Cheeks AKA Blushlights (Oct 6-12th)

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This is mixing a liquid blush and liquid highlight for dewy glow. If you have a pearlescent product, your essentially creating a blushlight. Rare Beauty's liquid blush, highlighter and blush brush are PERFECT for this.



Vibrant or Tried and Through, Take 2- one and done (October 13-19th)

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With the onslaught of dewy blushes, ‌‌🙌🏽‌‌‌‌🙌🏽‌‌, a bold color is both a statement on its own and evokes feelings of summer. Use fingers to tap, or go in with a brush of choice. Half Magic's Baby Paw Blush blush or something similar (angled, dense not not tightly packed) recommended.

OR, that blush not  blushing right with you?  Try using that blush in a new way.  Powder lipstick ? Color corrector? Eyeshadow/eyeliner?  Make the unworkable werkkkkkkk

(If using on the eye, make sure it's eye safe)

Fenty's Powder blushes didn't do it for me initially, but some setting it for glazed cheek applications and as eyeshadow for a 90s vibe, YESSSSS


Fall Foliage Face AKA Sunset Blush for the season (Oct 20-26th)

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This is what I call layering blush and highlight, or what Wayne Goss called the cloud burst look. What's old is new again 🤷🏽‍‌♀️‌. Using colors of sunset ( this time go for orange, brown, red and gold) create an ombre effect that mimics t the e change of seasons (in applicable areas). You want the highlighter as the outmost color and your horizon as the deep/pop color. I think fan brushes are super helpful here, they can layer the highlight and help with the blends.  This is a rework of previous year's Fierce Foliage.

Blontour**, the cooler the better (Oct 27-Nov 3rd)

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This is inspo from Dior with their Fall makeover refresh class in August.  They used DIOR Rosy Glow Blush 020 Mahogany  for this look, but any blush that you can build up can do, but I would stick with a cool one.  NARS Talc-Free Powder Blush Dolce Vita – 888  works well for me for this, but I would say stick with matte vs shimmer.  The blush placement is definitely dependent on your face shape, I suggest tilting your head to see where your shadows fall and use a small blush to help shape your face until you feel snatched.  Posted/posting a walkthrough with screenshots from Dior in 🏫🎓BIC University 🎓🏫 


**Side quest:

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for both blonzer and blontour.. Use the blush or bronzer for a contoured eye look, too.  It's one and done, "but make it blush"

Hottie Toddies! November 4-10th

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This is my fave from last year's challenge,   Warm me up with a smoky look, brown\based blushes, smoky eyes and monochrome welcomed!  Add some shimmer for the upcoming holidays.


Methods:
"Diffuse the doozy" aka blend with color
Instead of a blush brush, use a tapered brush with a highlighter or a lighter color blush to blend out the stronger/pigmented one. If using liquid products, see Glazed Cheeks.  The idea is to system harsh edges with a lighter blush.

Update - Diffuse the Doozy when color on color

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Use two blushes with the lighter blush placed closer to your nose and the deeper towards your ear.  Use your complexion tool (sponge or brush) WITH your leftover complexion product to marry/blend the lighter blush and bring it in further without too much color or harshness, IMO

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It's a lighter diffused look than boyfriend blush, but it mimics that flushed look


Brush Army

Use multiple brushes in your application. Think powder, fans, tapered, stippling. Go beyond your favorite blush brush or use this as rationale to get new brushes, just sayin'


Bounce, bounce bounce

You guessed...it sponges. Do you go for the beloved #Beautyblender ORIGINAL Beautyblender Makeup Sponge Original #Beautyblender ORIGINAL Beautyblender Makeup Sponge Original #or something else? Bounce to it


All Hands on Deck
Fingers are nature's brushes, and nothing blends better than the warmth of your hand.

Side Quest:
Apply blush to the back of your hand, then press or "stamp" to your face and blend out with your fingers.     I haven't tried it yet, but saw a comment on Reddit about this.  I usually tap out blush with my two fingers (index and middle), but this seems interesting ‌🤔

Pressed, but never stressed
This is inspo @furbie when she asked what a powder puff was for. I think I said for powders, but I never considered using it for other powders (blush, highlighter) until then. This takes something baked like #Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Demi'Glow Light-Diffusing Highlighter #Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Demi'Glow Light-Diffusing Highlighter # to next level space shine ‌🌟‌‌🌌🌟

Double Dip with optional swirl

This is @sister13 's technique where she so kindly let me name it with this level of ridiculousness I like to do.  This works really well with bold, complimentry colors (color theory y'all), the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter duos are great for this as well as the highlights.  The optional "swirl" sister used can involve tapping both colors in a flipping the blush, or a general swipe while blending, which can make bold colors and little more uniform
She used SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Powder Brush #50  for the Killawatt, namely mimosa sunrise

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Re: Cheek Challenge Fall 2024: Fall Flushing Forward

Thanks, @lmaster ! 💞

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HOMG, that palette @Titian06 .  I ronanticized after that one for a minute.  As always, love your luxe choices

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Thanks, @danielledanielle !  It's a great palette despite the appearance of lack of use. 😄  I love the palettes KVD used to create!

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Your process and product selection is so lovely, this will be beautiful! 😍💖 @Titian06 

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Thanks, @peculiarzmakeup !  This was my first blonzer try...I don't know why!?!  I loved this combo!

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This sounds fabulous @Titian06 and such a pretty picture to! 😍😍

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Thanks, @CynthieLu !  I was very happy with the results. 🙂

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Blonzer! Got it @danielledanielle. I've been meaning to try my hand at this (in an intentional, thoughtful way, not in the in-a-rush-just-slapping-it-all-on-and-hoping-it'll-do that is more my MO 🙄 I've added it to my list of "to do's" for the weekend. 

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The hardest part will be deciding on which products to use. 🤔 I'll multi-task and come up with something as I pack. 😉

Re: Cheek Challenge Fall 2024: Fall Flushing Forward

Figure it out made me chuckle, GO FOR THE TERRACOTTA, @itsfi 

Re: Cheek Challenge Fall 2024: Fall Flushing Forward

Terracotta, it is then @danielledanielle ! I’ll pair the Canmake 16 with the MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer®

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We’ll see how this holds up over the weekend. I also want to test out a pair of powder blush and bronzer duos. I’d like to have a cream combo and a powder one for next week. 

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Yasssss, I like the sound of all of this @itsfi 

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Beautiful planning and I like the figure it out part I feel like it’s so helpful in giving room to expand and trial and error. I just realized I might be on the wrong theme for the week 😅 I bet your blonzer will look beautiful 🌸 @itsfi 

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@peculiarzmakeup, 💯!! Trial and error, coupled with tips and tricks I’ve learned from the BIC have helped me so much as I’m put my hand to trying new makeup looks or techniques. And practice too, of course. Practice helps with progress. 

I’m occasionally off on themes too, sometimes intentionally and other times I either forget or mix up weeks. It’s great to work on it regardless and fun too - to see how (or if) I make progress and if I’m stuck and can’t figure it out on my own, or with the help of YT, blogs, or seeing the beauties on her post, I pop a question on the thread to see if someone can help. 👍🏼 

 

Now to come up with a couple of pairings to try. 🤔 I’m thinking maybe a Rare Beauty blush will be included. Will keep an eye out for your blonzer look(s).

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It’s amazing how much you learn from BIC it’s such a gift 🎁 😁☺️ @itsfi 

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@peculiarzmakeup, you can do whatever whenever, sometimes I've gone a week ahead.

 

Also, I think the way I posted it may have been a little misleading, up move the older version to the header

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Rushed sounds like the work week makeup approach, or at least how I feel sometimes getting ready in the morning.😅 But something about this week, it felt extra lacking in time in the mornings.  I hope your weekend slows your days down a bit and gives you some time to enjoy a more relaxed approached to this week's theme @itsfi 

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That extra 5 minutes of sleeps @CynthieLu!! Having the makeup capsules all made up in advance definitely helps and I’ll be sure to have my blonzer products ready.  😊 

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Lol It's true thou, even a few minutes extra feel so important! 😴 Another makeup capsule bonus @itsfi 😉

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Fiercely Foilage 

 

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I used 

MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush Stockholm  

MERIT Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm 

DM Lightwork Pallete V on cheeks in shade love 

 

I did have the thought of using Twin Flames but it’s green and I don’t know how I would make it work but I think the new one that’s pink would look awesome 😂🫶

 

Such an awesome theme 🙂 

Re: Cheek Challenge Fall 2024: Fall Flushing Forward

Love love love!!!! ❤️ @peculiarzmakeup 

Re: Cheek Challenge Fall 2024: Fall Flushing Forward

Thank you so much ❤️ @lmaster 

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