Cheek Challenge Winter 2026: I'm Ready For My Glow Up, Mr. DeMille.

[danielledanielle]

 

Are you ready for your close up glow up?I want Main. Character. Energy. (Definition in the spoiler....Not to be confused with Main Character Syndrome).

Definition: Main Character 👇🏽

Spoiler

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This is allowing yourself to shine, and while you don't need anything tangible to get there, I find a joy in coming up with looks, personas, costumes, playlists and routines/practices. If "fake it to you make it" is a motto you resonate with, you're not alone. Sometimes a really good look/beat is a big help. If you've come across any of my foolery, you might have caught me saying "I'm Beyoncé in my head, ALWAYS" as sort of a nod to this.

The weeks ahead, I want you to select icons from a variety of themes to blush your best. I want you to blush boldly, whatever that means to you, whether it's placement or pigment or even just practice by selecting products as described. If you attribute any of these to a persona, created or in existence, feel free to share.

Instafluence Ingenue (Jan 5-11): is there someone you follow on social media or even here in BIC that you want to pay homage to?  Or choose a blush/cheek product you were influenced into buying.  Character: Faithful Fan

May the Face Card never decline(Jan 12-18): Let's face map!  That's right, contouuuuurrrrr and highlight time!!!  Also, another Beyonce reference that lives in my head rent free. Character: Supermodel.

Heroically Highlighted (Jan 19-25): Give me the glow of your favorite hero.  This can be your favorite product, still/scene from a movie or all of the above. Character: Hero/Role Model 

Scene Stealing Sidekick (Jan 26-Feb 1) - Do you have a blush that just attracts too much attention, AKA steals the scene?  Tap into that scene stealing energy by finding ways to tamp it down or try different placements with it.  You can also align this with your favorite sidekick/secondary character from film/tv/media. Character: Scene Stealer or Breakout Star.

Am I .. The Antihero? (Feb 2-8): Pick a non-blush or hybrid item and blush boldly with it.  Character: the "bad" good guy.

Silver Screen Starlet (Feb 9-15): that's right, give me a look from the GOLDEN ERA of Hollywood.  The character is the title.

Big Screen Baddie (Feb 16-Feb 22): We had the bad good guy, now give me the good bad guy.  That's right..."Very Villainous , not at all demure...". This is a nod to the Evil Queen from Disney (she's so good) as well as our own @Cissy63  for her Evil Queen from last year's Winter Challenge.   Character : obvs, Evil Queen Energy!!

Just Call Me(Feb 23-Mar1)... [Insert alter ego] (Yes. Two Beyonce references.)  Beyonce used to refer to her stage presence as "Sasha Fierce."  If you had to do this with a look, how would it look?  Let me see those alter egos with your boldest blushes. Character: Alter Ego.

[PDXXXX]

Those shades all look so pretty and I'm glad you liked the "lift" @Titian06 🙂 I am such a big Erica Taylor fan as well! If you like the Westman Atelier cream blush you might like the Westman Atelier Face Trace Cream Contour Stick as well. I have it in the shade Biscuit and the color balance is great. It comes in a mini too so even better!

[Titian06]

Thanks, @PDXXXX !  I did like the "lift"!  Yes, I like WA.  I'll look at her contour stick. 💕

[haleyvvvv]

Took a different stab at Scene Stealing Sidekick. This red blush can't be scene stealing if I've gone all out on the eyes and lippie. Used the ROSE INC Cream Blush Refillable Cheek & Lip Color in Dahlia, buffed some foundation and setting powder over it to tamp it down and went all out on the rest of my face. 

[lmaster]

Fabulous @haleyvvvv the colors are stunning!

[haleyvvvv]

Thank you thank you, @lmaster !! 

[danielledanielle]

This is the way! @haleyvvvv I looooooove love love the red lip, and yah, Dahlia should take a seat 😅

[haleyvvvv]

Thank you so much, @danielledanielle !! The lippies is Stila Beso

[danielledanielle]

Spoiler

Catching up, do do do do 

Heroically highlighted 

Heroically highlighted

I've gone back to 2016 highlighting the brow bone madness, just slightly less blocky and I think I'm gonna stay in 2016 🤣

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna We're Even Hydrating Longwear Waterproof Concealer Medium 300N 

I forget the other highlighters, but the way that little area just sharpens that brow...I feel like

 

Scene stealers

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush Daiquiri Dip 

 

 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter Penny4uthots 

[lmaster]

@danielledanielle you are such a gorgeous beauty!!

[haleyvvvv]

Yes bring back that 2016 highlight, @danielledanielle !! These looks are all amazing!! The blush in the first scene stealer look is especially A+ 

[Titian06]

Looking awesome, @danielledanielle ! 😍

[danielledanielle]

TY @Titian06 & @haleyvvvv 

[lmaster]

Scene stealing sidekick 

 

 

[haleyvvvv]

Fabulous look, @lmaster !! 

[lmaster]

Thank you thank you 🙏 @haleyvvvv 

[Titian06]

You look great, @lmaster ! 💕

[lmaster]

Thank you truly! @Titian06 💕

[haleyvvvv]

Meant to do a double post (or one post two themes) last week but alas, now I am three weeks behind. I'll catch up.

May That Face Card Never Decline + Heroically Highlighted 

I've been using my Melt Blushlight in Daydreamer as a sculpt/bronze/something shade + a blush I can't remember + combination of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Highlighter Wand Spotlight  and #Smashbox Smashbox X BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Pressed Highlighter Champagne Pop. Making use of my Pan It! - 2026 Challenge and Shop Your Stash Challenge: Winter 2026 ❄️ items. 

[lmaster]

@haleyvvvv so very beautiful 😍 

[haleyvvvv]

Thank you, @lmaster !!

[danielledanielle]

@haleyvvvv I do love your double posts btw, (I'm always like "Wooow, she had a plan") but it's also 💯 expected to catch up when I myself usually fall behind around week 3/4

Your Face Card is also approved ✔️✅

I'm happy when anyone posts at any point.  It's a struggle to do anything lately, and even signing in continues to be a struggle