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

 from psychplus.com

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.

[danielledanielle]

Hey hey 👋🏽 @caitbird 

TYSM 

[PDXXXX]

@danielledanielle so chic - you turned this into a LOOK. Those sunglasses, the outfit! Bravo!

[danielledanielle]

TY! @PDXXXX 

Your presence is missed, BTW 

[Titian06]

Gorgeous, @danielledanielle !  I'm so **thrilled** that I could inspire someone as talented with cosmetics as you!!! 🫠  Love the glasses too.

[danielledanielle]

@Titian06 🫶🏽🙏🏽

[lmaster]

@danielledanielle love the inspo!! Beautiful look

[danielledanielle]

Thank you. @lmaster 

[missjeanie]

@danielledanielle The glasses, the bronzed cheek, the outfit.... It's all giving luxuryyyyy!!!!

[danielledanielle]

Thank you @missjeanie 

The stash made it so!

[danielledanielle]

Tagging the cast, but there's always room for cameos! (Everyone's welcome to join as you please, you can post a product list or a mood board if you don't want to post your face, as always and feel free to tag others)

@caitbird 

@itsfi 

@lmaster 

@PDXXXX 

@makeitup305 

@Titian06 

@sister13 

@CynthieLu 

@Cissy63 

@haleyvvvv 

@peculiarzmakeup 

@Mellmars1185 

@JoSometimes 

[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  thanks for the tag! I always love your Cheek Challenges, they're so fun and creative and really encourage me to step out of my comfort zone and brainstorm/experiment with new looks. I'll try to participate as I can - I'm going to be busy with work soon, but would love to try my hand at some of these ideas!

[danielledanielle]

Yay! Hope work doesn't keep you too busy as well @caitbird 

[Titian06]

Thanks for the tag, @danielledanielle ! 😘