Spring Cheek Challenge 2025: Style Awakening

[danielledanielle]

Spring Cheek Challenge
Style Awakening  💇🏽‍♀️✨⏰

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Welcome to the Spring Cheek Challenge!!!  I'm looking for that seasonal refresh.  For the first SPRING Cheek challenge, (I know right.. How is this the first...I couldn't get past IYKYK, "Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking."), I want you to look towards personal moments and icons (person, celebrity, objects) for inspiration.    Look to the Gawds, dahhhhhlings.   And zhuzh it up with an outfit, or hair accessory or anything you think that's relevant.  I've declared this the "year of using my pretty things, " and I'm inviting you to join me!


The INSPO behind the INSPO:
This was fueled by caitbird's brilliant inspo board for Belle, pdxxxx's elite breakdown's of icons, the creative choices of Cissy63 during the Winter Wonderland cheek challenges... And again, Zendaya.

BUT, WHEN YOU NEED A PUSH/INSPO, AS ALWAYS.....I GOT YOUUUUUUU

Here are the weekly themes:

Blush Crush (Apr 8-13)
Meet me in Miami (Apr 14-Apr 20)
Sakura Slay (Apr 21-Apr 27)
Candy Coated Coquette, Pastel Version (Apr 28-May 4)
Candy Coated Coquette, Mocha Mousse Version (May 5-May 11)
Sunday Best (May 12-May 19)

I made a bunch of mood boards; feel free to use them or remix/remake them into your own.

 Blush Crush

Meet me in Miami

Sakura Slay

Candy Coated Coquette, Pastel

Candy Coated Coquette, Mocha Mousse (this pin is by the lifestyle blog)

Sunday Best

[PDXXXX]

@lmaster thank you, lovely 🙂

[danielledanielle]

As @JoSometimes once remarked *cried in lost pixels* @PDXXXX  The compression rate takes that even further.  This is still stunning nonetheless.

I mentally struggle how much work goes into layering sometimes, and having it barely show... Like no makeup makeup ALWAYS takes me forever.

[PDXXXX]

@danielledanielle "cried in lost pixels" lmao! Yesss - that nails it. I'm with you on layering. I feel so impatient and amazed how much time it can take especially with liquid blushes in the mix. It's like I have to consider placement with how different formulas will blend out and together more so than putting them exactly where I want them. Still getting the hang of it.

[danielledanielle]

My inspo attempt for tomorrow -

An icon of icons....

I don't have that duo (and I have FOMO now), but I'll be going in with DIOR Rosy Glow Blush 020 Mahogany for that blontour look and good ol' DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter Multi-Use Complexion Enhancing Booster  

If anyone wants to watch here's the link without dots, since we can't provide outside links, just add "." where I left the two spaces: www youtube com/watch?v=k90H-ElnZ9E

[danielledanielle]

I attempted this three times.  First attempt was really good, but my phone died that day.  🤦🏽‍♀️ Second day 👀😶... Third time was the charm

I feel so sculpted

DIOR Rosy Glow Blush 020 Mahogany  

Tarte Maracuja Highlighter

DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter Multi-Use Complexion Enhancing Booster  

DIOR Rosy Glow Blush 015 Cherry  

ciele blush & PROTECT SPF 50+ liquid blush Giselle  

[PDXXXX]

@danielledanielle I think we need to add "Queen of the Star Glow" to your name. You aced working your powders with those liquids. I love the highlight on your brow bone too. I'm loving seeing people's inspo with their looks: this is very Naomi indeed.

[danielledanielle]

Thank you @PDXXXX !  It's been a boon for me, it works really well on its own and mixed into things.

I also loved that this is not a five minute routine, and she's layering everything in.  Her highlight palette was so will loved, too.

[Mellmars1185]

@danielledanielle Beautiful, sculpted look! 

[makeitup305]

@danielledanielle that looks fantastic.

[danielledanielle]

Thank you both @makeitup305 @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

Blush Crush

 

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^My Inspiration

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Blush Crush Makeup

Face
DIOR Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 2,5 N Neutral  
MAKEUP BY MARIO Softsculpt® Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid Light  (light medium)
LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush Humble  
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush 01 Fuego Flush  
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Hydrating Concealer With Hyaluronic Acid & Caffeine 6  
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder Universal Translucent  

Eyes
Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-eyes Volumizing and Curling Mascara Exagger-black  (mini)
EvaGarden Eye pencil in 65 (an emerald green shade) which I used on my lower lash line

Lips
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Trace'd Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner RIRI  
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick Gracefully Pink  

^Products used 

[makeitup305]

super cute @Mellmars1185 I love the monochrome choice.

[Mellmars1185]

@makeitup305 Thank you very much!

[caitbird]

@Mellmars1185  you look so gorgeous and glowing, and I love your inspiration, so creative!

[Mellmars1185]

@caitbird Thank you kindly 🙏💖🧡

[lmaster]

Gorgeous @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Thank you very much 🙏💖🧡

[Titian06]

Your inspo is so creative, @Mellmars1185 !  You look fab! 😍

[Mellmars1185]

@Titian06 Thank you so much! I had a blast! 💖🧡💚

[danielledanielle]

This is awesome!  I would've never fathom this level of inspo, soooo creative and kitsch.  And the top is on theme!  and def going on what everyone else sees, your skin is skinning! @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@danielledanielle Thanks so much! I have been needing some inspiration. I look forward to participating more and seeing what others come up with 😊