Cheek Challenge Fall 2024: Fall Flushing Forward

[danielledanielle]

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.

"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)

Spoiler

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)

Spoiler

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

Spoiler

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

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

Photo cred STABILO, GIPHY

[CynthieLu]

I think this is a challenge success @PDXXXX  🩷 and playing outside the box is so rewarding too. Your right, you can layer blush in so many different ways, you've got a new tool in your toolbox now.  The effect of your layering is really pretty and the highlight is gorgeous in this placement. 

[PDXXXX]

@CynthieLu thank you, thank you 🙂

[Titian06]

You look gorgeous, @PDXXXX ! 😍

[PDXXXX]

Thank you @Titian06 ! Iove the blushes you showed in the tried and true challenge. The apricot is way too tempting!

[danielledanielle]

Fall 🍁 🍂 Foliage

 

This was a bevy of blushes

Becca Luminous Blush Tigerlily and Matte Blush in Lantana

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettein last year's Tiger

RMS Luminizer in grande dame

I used Sephora's Featherweight 91 brush to apply the blushes from the Tiger palette and swirled two of them together.  I used a Sonia G fan brush to layer the Becca blushes on top and build a my "sunset".  Lastly I used Danessa Myricks Yummy Fan (from the kitco set) and went in with the hourglass and RMS to create the "sun"

Cam photos don't do it justice 🤣, this is what it looks like further out

[peculiarzmakeup]

Jaw drop moment! You are just stunning! Gorgeous glow and blush you did fantastic I’m loving this so much ❤️ @danielledanielle 

[danielledanielle]

Thanks everyone

[lmaster]

@danielledanielle nailed it!!! Stunning 

[itsfi]

You created a beautiful fall sunset, @danielledanielle! Ahhhh Becca, a throwback. Great job with mixing the different shades and finishes.

btw, that necklace is gorgeous!

[danielledanielle]

Thank you @itsfi , it's a survivor... Most of my chunky necklaces break (link separations), this one is hanging tough 🤞🏽💪🏽

[Sunnysmom]

So nuanced and lovely @danielledanielle ! I need to do better with blush subtleties.  Not sure how I didn’t jump in on your thread to begin with! Bit late to do now but never know! 

[CynthieLu]

The effect of your layers has a lovely smooth transition between these colors. It's beautifully done @danielledanielle ❤️ Nice suit too 👌

[danielledanielle]

Thanks @CynthieLu , should I do a rundown/walkthrough of this?

[CynthieLu]

Ooh I love that! Yes please! @danielledanielle 

[PDXXXX]

@danielledanielle I'm loving the blush placement and darker shade you created. You make it look easy!

[danielledanielle]

Thank you! @PDXXXX 

[Titian06]

On Thursday, for my Vibrant or Tried and Through, Take 2, I used Gucci Luminous Matte Beauty Blush 02 Tender Apricot .  The color is very pretty, but I think it has too much yellow to be flattering on me.

Today I'm wearing a tried and true, Urban Decay Video.

Image from Temptalia.

[CynthieLu]

I'm sorry to hear Tender Apricot dosen't work for you @Titian06. The shade from UD looks very beautiful, like a lovely peachy brown. 

I have that particular Gucci blush as well, I'm curious now and might bring it out of hibernation to see how it behaves. 🤔

[Titian06]

@CynthieLu - I'd love to know how the apricot color works for you. 

[CynthieLu]

I'm going to have to remember to pull it out and put it with my current in use little stash @Titian06 I'll let you know how it goes 

[danielledanielle]

Ahhh, I hate when something pulls so differently @Titian06 

That UD is such a pretty fall color