a cheeky addiction

I can't possibly be the only one that adores blushes and bronzers, right? I mean who wouldn’t want youthful rosy cheeks, or that bronzed goddess glow? My colour preferences for blushes and bronzers tend to change throughout the year. I use less bronzer in the winter with a touch of rosy pink to give my skin a pinch of colour. During the summer months I opt for more vibrant shades of blush and a tad more bronzer. I’ve picked out a few products that I’ve accumulated over the past little while as these have been on consistent rotation ever since they were purchased, many being repurchases. 

Bronzers. I have four bronzers constantly on rotation. NARS Laguna Bronzer (0.28 oz, $52) is my “when in doubt” bronzer as I’ve repurchased this many, many times and have had a loving relationship for what seems like decades. It’s a great all around bronzer that gives me that perfect shimmery warmth. I also love the matte finish of the Too Faced Soleil Bronzer (0.35 oz, $38 cdn) in light-medium (milk). It is the bronzer I use the most during the winter months. When the Makeup Forever Pro Bronze Fusion Bronzer (0.38 oz, $42 cdn) first arrived onto shelves, I was so excited to try this. I use a heavier hand as I have a difficult time picking up the product, but the application creates a wonderful natural glow on skin. Finally, the newest to my collection, the O!Mega Bronzer Perfect Tan (1 oz, $59). I’ll be honest and say I initially picked this up because of the packaging. It has a decent sized mirror that I love to use when traveling. This bronzer provides a healthy natural glow that works better in the summer months for me, personally.

Cheeks. It seems that recently I’ve been loving the deeper shades of blushes (dusty mauves and pinks). Benefit Cosmetics Dallas Box o’ PowderBlush (0.32 oz, $36 cdn) is a rosy bronze colour that I use when I want a super natural look or when I’m in a rush. I generally use this alone as it acts as both a blush and bronzer for my skin colour. My absolute all time favourite blush is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush (0.15 oz, $45 cdn). Definitely on the pricer side, however, I cannot rave enough about how beautiful the formula is. The pigment is incredible and with one sweep I have enough product to cover my cheeks. Read up on my review of this blush in the shade Mood Exposure here. Lastly, NARS blush (0.16 oz, $38 cdn) in the shade impassioned (reviewed here) was recently added to the collection this year. It’s a wonderful natural shade that I use at least two to three times a week.

Palettes. I’m a sucker for the limited edition palettes. Each year I try to pick up at least one cheek palette. This past holiday season had quite a few good ones, so I ended up with both the Steven Klein One Shocking Moment Cheek Palette (review here) and the Tarte Cosmetics Bling it On blush palette (review here). 

What bronzer/blush combo have you been loving lately? Let me know in the comments!