Summer Cheek Challenge 2025: A Song & A Slay

[danielledanielle]

Sun's out, whether you're outside with easy breezy beach vibes, camp vibes, OOO vibes, staycation status..... Or all of the above, we're going to blush, bronze and highlight through it allllllllll.  So whether you're shopping your stash, tipping your temples into draping, or justifying your 10000000th blush, please join in. 

 

This time, I want YOUR SWATCH SONG. 
THAT'S right.  I want your songs of summer and your blush look.  And, I know you're gonna slay it.

But, danielledanielle that doesn't make any sense.  These are two separate things, like whyyyyy?  

Well, I'm at this point, you haven't figured out that I'm open for all interpretation, but okay okayyyy

For each challenge, I want a song that just gives you that summer vibe.  Bonus if you can give me a playlist and post to either BIC Playlist and/or 🎶✨Song of the Day and Music Thread!✨🎶 
Red and Ready\RED-dy (June 16-22): Juneteenth Week
(Read up on Juneteenth and why this is typically it's more of an independence day than independence day 😑)
But, embrace that red blush trend and give me a song that gets you RED-dy for the summer.  It can be a muted red as well, I.e., something with green tint/tone to it.

Staycation Radiostation (June 23-29): the vibe is, I'm home, and home is the best club.  What are we wearing, what are we listening to?

Highlight on the Horizon Hotlist (Jun 30-Jul 5): What is the song you'd connect with sunset blush?  Give me your tunes and your favorite blush + highlight combo. 

Bronzed Up Beats (July 6-12) Sun and fun, what's your favorite uptempo song and what's your current bronzer situation? Powder, creme, liquid...all the above?  Bonus if we're also using bronzer for contour.  (I'm not saying these are interchangeable.  But, yes, you can contour with bronzer, and for some undertones/overtones it works out much better 🙋🏽‍♀️💚🩶)

Camp Crescendo (July 13-19): Bonfire and a bop... What's the look for a day of glamping/camping? If you don't camp/glamp and glam, feel free to drop the skincare/SPF routine.

Top Tier Top 5 (July 20-26)
What are your favorites for cheek combos?  USE THEM this week.  This is my "use your pretty things" year and this is the week I'm doing it.  You trying to pan? GO.  You have a drawer of blushing spilling out? Go wild!  Give me your top five songs and top five cheek products.

 

Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti...... Let's goooooo

[danielledanielle]

Yeah, I would think you're a gym-influencer, you look so put together @Mellmars1185 

Gimme that workout playlist, too

[Mellmars1185]

@danielledanielle Aw thank you so much! Hehe i need a workout playlist to pump me up! Right now I watch workout videos on my phone and the music would help so much 🎶😊

[Glambykarm]

☀️ Summer Makeup Routine @danielledanielle @Titian06 

1. Primer: Milk Hydro Grip
2. Skin Tint: Rare Beauty Tinted Moisturizer
3. Concealer: NARS Radiant Creamy
4. Blush: Rare Beauty Liquid Blush
5. Bronzer: Fenty Cream Bronzer
6. Highlighter: Saie Dew Balm
7. Brows: Benefit Precisely, My Brow
8. Mascara: Lancôme Lash Idôle
9. Lips: Dior Lip Glow
10. Set: Charlotte Tilbury Setting Spray

[CynthieLu]

@Glambykarm you have your routine ready! Is there anything you differently in the summer months vs the other seasons when it comes to your makeup?

[Glambykarm]

Yes! I keep it light with SPF, cream products, and a setting spray for that fresh summer glow.❤️

@CynthieLu 

[danielledanielle]

@Glambykarm, great list!  You are summer ready!  Any summer songs to go with your picks?

[Glambykarm]

@danielledanielle Sorry i tagged someone else in my message, so yes I listen to all the new songs, Tauba Tauba by karan aujla, its punjabi song so don’t worry about lyrics , but try it the music is 🔥, trust me you will thank me later❤️

[Glambykarm]

Definitely all new songs I listen, no specific choice actually for music. If you gotta time listen to “tauba tauba” by “Karan Aujla” 

its punjabi song but you will love the music , 

try that @makeitup305 

[danielledanielle]

Oooh yes, will give that a listen @Glambykarm 

[Titian06]

Today's RED-y for Summer:

Song:  Centerfield, John Fogerty

- NARS Isadora Blush

-  GUERLAIN Terracotta Luminizer Highlighter Powder 00 IVORY 

- NARS Palais Royal Lip Pencil

- Kat von D Ladybird Palette

Wow, these colors don't look very good together in the pic.  They looked much better IRL!

 

[lmaster]

Fantastic choices!! @Titian06 

[jaaayp]

*looks up nars blush color* @Titian06 👀🤭

[Titian06]

@jaaayp - I believe it's discontinued, but hope you can find it! 💕

[jaaayp]

yes.. @Titian06 i think its discontinued LOL

[makeitup305]

@Titian06 I love the shade of that blush! How do you like the Guerlain highlighter?

[Titian06]

Thanks, @makeitup305 !  I like the highlighter very much.  It has a subtle glow, not glittery or overly shiny.  The color looks yellow or gold.  It's more like a slightly warm off white.  The name is Ivory and that's a good description. I bought it when it came out and wear it at least once a week, yet I've barely made a dent in it.

[makeitup305]

it was definitely a great pick @Titian06 

[Titian06]

RED-y for Summer

Song:  Surfin' Safari, Beach Boys (rest in peace Brian Wilson🎶)

- Chanel Les Beiges Cool Palette

- DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter 017 Nude 

- PAT McGRATH LABS SatinAllure™ Lipstick Night Kiss 

- Meow Cosmetis Dwarf Star Blush

 

[CynthieLu]

The Beach Boys really do capture summer in thier music. @Titian06 🏖️ Love that choice for highlighter too! 👌⭐

[Titian06]

Thanks, @CynthieLu ! 🎸🏖

[makeitup305]

Great pics @Titian06 !