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

[CynthieLu]

Your smile is so beautiful @makeitup305 and so is the blush look you made for this challenge. This is really nicely done. ☀️ 🎵 I don't think I know this song, I'll have to give it a listen. 

[makeitup305]

@CynthieLu thank you! The song is awesome, let me know if you give it a listen.

[danielledanielle]

@makeitup305, ooooh, you have the lit from within and a natural flush going on!

Aww, sunflower...there's a special person I think of when I hear that song, adding that to my playlist, thank you very much

[makeitup305]

@danielledanielle I first heard it in Into the Spiderverse and it reminds me of the movie, which is one of my favorite animated films ever. I love the vibe and it puts me in a good mood every time.

[Mellmars1185]

Red and Ready - I decided to play with makeup after a workout...cause why not? I would say this look made for a natural flushed/sunkissed look. I normally would set with CT setting mist to bring some life back into the powder, but I skipped that step. Today I used ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Turn Up The Base Versatile Powder Foundation in light neutral, topped with Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Cheeks Suede Waterproof Powder Blush Daiquiri Dip and DIOR Forever Nude Jumbo Bronzer 10 . On my lips I used HUDA BEAUTY Cheeky Tint Cream Blush Stick Rebel Red 

 

[lmaster]

Flawless @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Thank you kindly 🙏💓

[jaaayp]

Pretty! I always find make up after workout looks amazing with the natural glow @Mellmars1185 !

[Mellmars1185]

@jaaayp Thank you! Yes I agree! Plus a bit of a glow from within ❤️🥰

[Titian06]

You look lovely in red, @Mellmars1185 ! ❤️❤️❤️

[Mellmars1185]

@Titian06 Thank you 🥰❤️🙏

[PrettyPaint]

That's so beautiful on you @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@PrettyPaint Thank you very much ❤️🙏

[CynthieLu]

I agree with @danielledanielle , @Mellmars1185 you definitely look very put together like a professional influencer telling us thier best work out and make up tips. 😀 That blush pop's beautifully on you! 

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Thank you! Wouldn't that be fun? Hmm maybe I could call it Flush and Blush 🤔

[CynthieLu]

I love a good name @Mellmars1185 I like it! ❣️

[makeitup305]

Super pretty @Mellmars1185 ! It gives you a perfect, flushed look

[Mellmars1185]

@makeitup305 Thank you very much! I feel like a red blush can look super natural, as that is the shade I turn when i have a bit of sun 🌞

[makeitup305]

@Mellmars1185 agreed. I turn bright red when exercising or in the sun. I saw a makeup artist use red cream blush under the foundation and it looked beautiful. I keep forgetting to try it that way.

[Mellmars1185]

@makeitup305 That sounds like a lovely idea for a makeup look! It would definitely be fun to try and see how it turns out. I do like the look of underpainting and how it wears throughout the work day.

[makeitup305]

@Mellmars1185 It wore pretty well! If you try it, you just have to be careful with how you blend so that you don't pick up the blush with the brush or sponge and change the color of your foundation, which I've done.