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]

I love that, @sister13 , highlighter to the max!

[danielledanielle]

🫶🏽 @sister13 , pffft.  Not fabulous.  But FAB-oooh-lous 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽

It's just so soft and sultry

[sister13]

Thank yoooooo! @danielledanielle 

[lmaster]

Incredibly stunning! @sister13 

[sister13]

Aww thanks @lmaster 

[caitbird]

@sister13  you look absolutely beautiful! I know what you mean about the Hourglass face palettes - they are eternal, and yet somehow I always cave and pick up a holiday palette every year anyway 😅

[sister13]

I used to do this with the NARS blush palettes, lol. You can't go wrong if they make you happy!  @caitbird 

[Titian06]

You look gorgeous, @sister13 !  I love the first lipstick.  What color is that?  It's wonderful to see you again! 😘  I hope all is well and the fur babies have adjusted to their human sibling. 😄

[sister13]

Hi and thanks so much! I will check but it was a set from Ulta - Couloupop x The Grinch, lol. A lipliner and lip balm over top was in the set. I'll see what the shades were, not sure if they are part of the regular line or close to any colors. It's a nice lip liner! @Titian06 

[Shosh85]

@sister13  Gorgeous!! Such a beautiful glow! 🌟

[sister13]

Thanks so much @Shosh85 !

[PrettyPaint]

You look beautiful @sister13 What is the first lip color you are wearing? I love it.

[sister13]

Aww,  thanks so much! I will check but it was a set from Ulta - Couloupop x The Grinch, lol. A lipliner and lip balm over top was in the set. I'll see what the shades were, not sure if they are part of the regular line or close to any colors. It's a nice lip liner! @PrettyPaint 

[Titian06]

Today's blush was influenced by YT influencer Charlotte Holdcroft and her love for peachy/coral blushes. 🍑

- Ulta Blush Cream, color unknown (it came in a sample bag)

- Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush 37 Peachy Nude 

- Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator Starglow 

 

[haleyvvvv]

Oooooh that YSL blush is everything, @Titian06 !! 

[Titian06]

It's more intense than I expected, @haleyvvvv , but I'm beginning to get the hang of all that pigmentation.  It's a lovely color!

[PrettyPaint]

That blush is gorgeous @Titian06 

[Titian06]

Thanks, @PrettyPaint ! 🧡🧡🧡  It's VERY pigmented.

[sister13]

Ohhh so pretty! I wasn’t much into corals but then some of my favorite looks have been more peachy/coral! @Titian06 

[Titian06]

Corals are my fave, @sister13 !  I would think they would look lovely on you. 🧡🧡🧡

[caitbird]

@Titian06  ooh, I love these peachy/coral shades, I bet this was a stunning look! Off to check out Charlotte Holdcroft now - I'm always looking for new inspiration!