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danielledanielle · ‎09-16-2023

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)

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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

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 , the predecessor with 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

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, highly recommended. A lash curler also makes an appearance as well as his , but I am going to sub in or for thatTools suggested: , ,

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

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.

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 🎓🏫

This is inspo from Dior with their Fall makeover refresh class in August. They used for this look, but any blush that you can build up can do, but I would stick with a cool one. 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

**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

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

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, IMOIt'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

flostick

can someone explain what toddies and all of the text in the post means? (the spoilers for example?)

sister13

Hello! A Hot Toddy is a hot cocktail, usually whiskey, honey or sugar, lemon, topped with hot water. They are great for warming you up on cold weather and some people swear by them for an old fashioned cold remedy. Hot Toddy inspired makeup (this week’s theme) would be brown, honey, warm tones, for example.

The challenged threads are where we take inspiration from trends or themes out techniques to switch up our makeup application week to week. @danielledanielle Has put some techniques and tips into the spoilers above for some of the challenges.

Hope this helps! @flostick

itsfi

A couple of hot toddies from last week - a first time for one and it was throwback Thursday for the other. Wasn't sure how to go about the look so I did some research on the Cheek Challenge Winter 2024: Mocktail Makeup thread for inspiration and guidance. Went with a more monochrome Hot Toddy look.

I had a couple of bump on the left cheek just right below where I might otherwise place my blush. I placed two Peace Out Acne Day Dots over them but had a little anxiety my attempt at blush work would draw more attention to them so I used the tips & tricks from the previous week's blontour-ing and applied the blush a little higher on my cheeks. 👍👍

Cheeks:

Canmake Cream Cheek 19 Cinnamon Milk Tea with just the teensiest teensiest dab of Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight Mesmerize to add a little oomph to to the blush color, and I set my blush with Guerlain x Pucci Terracotta 03.

Eyes:

- NARS Pro-Prime™ Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base Original (not pictured)

- GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Eye See in Color Clean Multidimensional Eyeshadow Palette Simple Kind Of Life (gratis)

- Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Stick Golden Bronze in outer V

- Clio Kill Lash Superproof Mascara

Lips:

- Line with Chanel Lip Pencil 162 Nude Brun, blend with fingers

- Apply CAY SKIN Isle Lip Balm SPF 30 with Sea Moss and Aloe Stem Cells

- Top with PAT McGRATH LABS LUST: Lip Gloss Bronze Divinity (gratis)

I was pretty happy with how this look turned out, ao my pat on the back came in the form of an actual hot toddy after getting back from dinner. 😉 Sure did hit the spot on a chilly night.

Cheers, BIC!

peculiarzmakeup

Beautiful hot toddy product selection this will make for a stunning look, love the layout and photos as well as your thoughtful beautiful choices for this theme! I hope you enjoyed the tea looks amazing 🤩 @itsfi

itsfi

@peculiarzmakeup, thank you! This was fun to put together - on my face and for the photo. I used the inside lining of my coat for the background of the photo. 😊

danielledanielle

Oooh, I like the idea of a monochrome Hot Toddy @itsfi and the products chosen as always are 🤌🏽🤌🏽

itsfi

Thanks @danielledanielle! I love brown, amber shades on the eyes and haven’t really used those shades very often as blush or as a monochrome look so this one was fun to sort through my stash.

sister13

Cheers! It has only just gotten cold here but now I def want a hot Toddy! @itsfi

itsfi

It’s been a while since I had a hot toddy and I kept thinking that you lived closer so I could have a makeup happy hour hot toddy @sister13!

peculiarzmakeup

Playing Catchup 🙂

These were my interpretations of Blontour and Hotty Toddy

Blontour

MERIT Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Quince

MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush Stockholm

I did almost like a layered bronzer then blush across my cheeks

Hotty Toddy

does anyone remember that bear the courdorey one that’s what the name reminded me off so cozy

Danessa Myricks Beauty Dewy Cheek & Lip Palette Dew It Undercover

❤️🐻🕯️

itsfi

@peculiarzmakeup, what a dynamic duo those Merit items make! 😍 Quince & Stockholm look magnificent together on you!

peculiarzmakeup

Thank you so much! I love Merit! I love this duo as well! I appreciate it ❤️ @itsfi

sister13

Love these looks!! @peculiarzmakeup

peculiarzmakeup

Thank you ❤️ @sister13

danielledanielle

Paddington Bear? @peculiarzmakeup

I love the colors in the first one, but the bear inspo is my fave with the rust colored lip.

peculiarzmakeup

Yeah I think that’s the name! And thank you so much 😊 @danielledanielle

danielledanielle

Thank you everyone for participating!! 😁 Please keep those lewks coming whenever you are up to posting, but if you're wondering.....Will there be a winter time challenge?

peculiarzmakeup

Would love that! I can’t believe it’s nearing winter ❄️ @danielledanielle

PDXXXX

@danielledanielle ooh, November/December challenge? The possibilities are endless...right now I'm really curious how people are working in plum and berry tones, doing monochromatic looks, integrating a more silvery highlight or just mapping out plans for holiday looks or making their cheeks pop when it's the season of bulkier sweaters and parkas even if this just stays open for people to share cheek looks...