Made You Blush

One of the easiest ways to get the look of love this Valentine's Day and everyday, is with blush. It's often overlooked and underrated.  In my view, it is the one product that makes your complexion come alive.There are many product options - cream, gel, powder, matte, shimmery, or luminous. You'll find some of the best in this pretty post.

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush
An all natural and clean beauty brand, Westman Atelier offers this cream blush stick in nine colors. Shown here in Coquette. Vogue rates this as the best Blush Stick. Ships for free from...

Westman Atelier  

Jones Road Miracle Balm
This is Bobbi Brown's all clean beauty brand. It's also the blush that Vogue deemed the best for "mature skin." It's a wash of soft focus color. It comes in 13 shades. I want them all! But if I had to choose just one, it would be "Happy Hour" as seen in the bottom row.

Jones Road Beauty

Victoria Beckham Cheeky Posh

Blush Stick

This velvety blush provides luminous all day wear. Available in 7 shades. This line is clean beauty, which is a big plus.

Victoria Beckham or Bergdorf Goodman

Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette
I just love choices, and that's what you get with this pretty palette. You get four luminous shades to use as blush and/or highlighters. 

Sephora

Nars Cosmetics

Oh Behave!—a matte mauve pink that seems polite, but still surprises. Double up on this cheeky shade with Blush and Afterglow Liquid Blush. Blending a powder and a cream or liquid adds dimension and  a bit of glow.

Nars Cosmetics  or  Sephora

Saie Dew Blush
A blendable liquid flush of color. It's as if she was just a wee bit flushed. Love the sheer glow of this product. I have their luminous gel highlighter and love it. Oh! It's also clean beauty. Voted best Liquid blush by Vogue.

Saie Beauty   or  Sephora

Jardin Imaginaire

A limited-edition powder duo that pairs an intense matte blush and a pearlescent highlighter. Chanel's pigments are so full and true, one needs just a touch. That brush is great!

Chanel

Merit Beauty Flush Balm
Ms. Shop This absolutely loves this blush! It's a cruelty free, Allure Award winner, and all natural product, that's actually microfine powder. It's lightweight, buildable, and leaves a long lasting glow.

Merit Beauty  and Sephora

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact

One of the blushes I like best in my collection.  Bobbi Brown is out of all colors. Neiman's has this beautiful Pink Quartz. Truly gorgoeous when blended all together. It can also play double duty as eyeshadows. 

Neiman Marcus

Nars The Multiple
This product in "orgasm" gets my vote for the prettiest blush. I love the creaminess and ease of use. As the name suggests, you can use this blush stick on your face, lips, and eyes. At the moment I have it on my cheeks and lips. It gives a nice sheen.

Nars Cosmetics

ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush

I have had mine for about 10 days now. LOVE it, and can't wait to select another color. It's light as air and very buildable. Not sparkly at all, but I love the soft sheen. It's filled with all natural skin loving ingredients. The best part that it's refillable! Sign up for their rewards membership, and get free shipping every order.

RMS Beauty

Cloud Paint Blush
Vogue states that this is the one products we all need for a healthy winter glow. It's super user friendly, and sheer.  Goof proof. Available in 11 shades.

Glossier

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A Gift Guide For Tween Girls

I had a tween girl once upon a time. It's a wonderful age that's a gift to us parents, before those teenage years. They get excited over little things, and still think we are cool. For that alone, they deserve a gift. Any one of these fun finds will get major approval from your darling daughter or granddaughter.

Elphaba Sequin Set

Because she leaves a little bit of sparkle wherever she goes! Chances are that she has seen the hit movie musical of the year ~ Wicked. If not, give her this, and take her and a friend to see it. Too much fun! $120

Lola & The Boys

Piggy Paint

This pretty product had me at the name. But then I was sold by the fact that it is non toxic! So many great colors. There is even a Candy Cane scented set. (at Maisonette). Trust me. Tweens of all ages will just love this. It's a great stocking stuffer, too. Priced from $10 and up.

Amazon and Maisonette

Marquee LED Letter Lights

Spell out her name, her initials or her favorite word.  The colors change and they run on batteries. How fun! Perfect for sleepovers. $12.99 each

Amazon

Himalayan Faux Fur Blush Bean Bag Chair

Why not be cozy in her own room? She will love this furry find. It's on sale from $299 to $149. Other colors available.

Pottery Barn

Logan Carryon Spinner Suitcase

By age 10 and up, she is certainly old enough to handle her own luggage! It will be her hearts desire to do so with these fun pieces. Suitcase $225. Matching Backpack $125 . She will 🩷 either piece. There is a 15% discount if you get both.

State Bags

Brookstone Karaoke Dynamite Duo

Move over Taylor and Olivia, girls everywhere will now be covering your songs in their rooms. This lit up speaker and two wireless microphones will provide hours of fun. It's a groovy gift. Was $80 and now $40.
Macy's

Hair Chalk Salon

Oh boy! This is an absolute winner. She certainly is too young for anything permanent, but this is temporary. It's also washable. A fun thing to do over the holiday break. $17

Amazon

Swifti Gift Basket

OMG! What a gift for any Taylor Swift lover. This gift basket comes super loaded with 8 fun and fashionable items including a tinsel fringe skirt. It's perfect and on sale for $198.

Lola & The Boys

Dash Express Mini Donut Maker

My 10 - 12 year old tween certainly  could have made these donuts. No hot oil needed. She will love the pattern on the maker, too. $28. Ships for free from...

Wayfair

Initial Blanket

It's all about their rooms. She will love curling up in this blanket in the TV room or her own bedroom. It's on sale for $40 at...

Baublebar

Redwood Sunset Sleeping Bag

Set for sleepover success! She'll dream of that last trip to the beach with you. The colors are tween terrific. The Bag ($98) and Duffle  ($135) are sold individually, but go perfectly together.

State Bags

Eras Tour Friendship Bracelet

 Cute and tween chic. It's customizable. You might consider getting 2. One for her and one for her bestie. $16 each.

Etsy

Philosophy Shower Gel Gift Set

Giftable cheer! Give her the best smelling shower or bubble bath of her life. She will love the colors and scents. The Peppermint Stick is my favorite. $38 for the set.

Philosophy

Personalized Cork Board

Add a pop of color to her room. But if this pattern doesn't match, this Etsy shop offers an array of colors and patterns. You totally personalize this gift. Way cool.

Cool Cork Boards at Etsy

Glossier The Balmdotcom
They want to wear makeup so badly, and have been getting into yours for years. Why not start her off with a good for you lip balm? It's super hydrating, great for chapped lips, and it has a slight tint that you can see and taste.  A perfect stocking stuffer. $16

Sephora     Glossier

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Where Did You Get That Glow?

We all seemed to have that natural glow when we were young. But that "lit from within" look disappears over time. That's where cosmetic highlighters come into play. For the naysayers that think highlighters emphasize lines and wrinkles, think again. If applied the right way, they actually blur away the imperfections. Every time I use it, "Mr. Shop This," always comments on my skin.  Shhh! Don't tell him my secret.

Westman Atelier Lit Up

I've been intrigued by this minimalist clean beauty brand for quite some time. This translucent gel highlighter features flattering light catching undertones. It also offers skin firming ingredients. Each of the three shades come in mini or full sizes.

Sephora

Les Beiges

Sheer Healthy Glow Highlighting Fluid

This product is so beautiful. I have tried it only on my hand, and I kept adding more. The glow or sheen really added a touch of youth to my hands. It is suggested to add it to your own foundation for both coverage and glow.

Saks

Ambient Lighting Palette

I own this palette and use it daily. It comes in three shades, and I use the lightest or volume 1. The powders can be used alone or layered to add dimension to your complexion. The powders are silky and fine. You will love this.
Hourglass Cosmetics   or  Neiman Marcus

MAC Cosmetics Strobe Cream

It's a liquid highlighter that is always in my makeup bag. It offers the softest glowing and hydrating finish. I like to mix it with my concealer. 

MAC  or  Saks

Glossier's Haloscope

Get a glow that is not glittery with this easy to use and affordable product. The solid oil based inner core keeps your complexion dewy.

Glossier

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
Charlotte has created a lot of highlighting products. I am sure that they are all good, as she is one of the most sought after makeup artists in the world. I love anything that gives our face a filter! Take a look at her website. I have linked what she offers here.

Charlotte Tilbury

Surratt Torche Lumiere Highlighter

Pro makeup artist Troy Surratt brings his expertise to the table with this gleaming highlighter from his eponymous collection. The velvety cream formula imparts a rich pigment without being overly shimmery.

Neiman Marcus

Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

Give yourself a mist of hydration and luminosity whenever you need it. A bit of a different type of product that also will give you a healthy glow. Wear it without makeup or over your foundation.

Tatcha

Laura Mercier Rose Glow Highlighter

Finely milled light reflecting pearls add a natural and self adjusting dewy look to your complexion. Above is how it looks on several skin tones. It's a beautiful product.

Laura Mercier

Illamasqua Beyond Powder

Oh how I love this highlighter! I have had the same compact in "Daze" for over a year. It is a very fine powder that offers the most subtle sheen. Several other colors look to have more color and glow, but Daze is perfectly translucent. Now 25% off at..

Look Fantastic

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New Year, New Glow

 
{ Via: Bobbi Brown }

  As we begin a new year with goals for a healthier lifestyle, it's time to shine a light on our complexions. Winter can be hard on our skin.  Healthy skin glows. If yours isn't bright, these products will renew your skin tone, amp up your radiance factor, and help your skin come alive. It's time to get glowing with or without makeup. 

Bobbi Brown Masks

This is something I need to do more of this winter.  Bobbi has a mask for whatever your skin needs. The Radiance Boost Mask exfoliates and softens for a fresh faced glow.

Bobbi Brown

Westman Atelier

This is a brand that Mollie and I have wanted to try for sometime. It's clean and nontoxic beauty.  The products are beautiful. Shown above are the Vital Skin Foundation, Baby Cheeks Blush, and  Super Loaded Tinted Highlight. 

Find it all at 

Violet Grey

Jane Iredale
Love this line of clean mineral makeup and skincare! There are three products that really bring on the glow. I use the Smooth Affair Facial Primer and Brightener. This primer prepares your face and pores for makeup application, and keeps it on all day. It comes in two formulas: For Oily Skin and for Normal to Dry skin. The third product is Glow Time, a full coverage BB Cream. It evens your skin tone and texture, smooths fine lines and wrinkles, and adds a subtly glow to your complexion. 

Dermstore

Bloom Cream Daily Probiotic Moisturizer

Beekman products cultivate beautiful skin naturally. It's clean beauty that is free of formaldehyde, parabens, mineral oil, and other toxins. I mean, who wants any of that? The base of this product is pure goat milk. It boosts skin health and fights dullness for blooming radiance

Beekman 1802

Super Glow

This brand is minimal and modern.  It's also affordable.  This serum features 5% Vitamin C and promises to even out skin tone, replenish moisture, and promote a glowing complexion. In a Clinical Trial, 9 out of 10 subjects said the product gave them a healthy glow after 2 weeks. Not a bad result timeline for $28.

Glossier

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Glow

What a pretty product! I mix it with my gel foundation by MAC. It's very glowy on its' own. When mixed in my foundation, it is perfect. I love the luminosity it gives the foundation. It's also very pretty when mixed with hand or body cream. The color I use is Perla, a champagne beige.

Sephora

Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Drops

You can use Glow Drops after your moisturizer for a lit-from-within glow, over makeup or combine with your preferred skincare product.⁣  Within the drops are light reflecting pigments that instantly create a visible youthful radiance, which will even out any irregularities on the skin. 

Sephora

Brightening Cleansing Duo

Try the brand that was a favorite of Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. I have long been a fan of their cleansing bars. This cleansing system begins with Marble Cleansing oil and finishes with the White Marble Treatment Bar. Lemon and orange peel, fruit acid complex, coconut oil and more smooths away dead skin cells, and helps skin to absorb the brighteners. 

Erno Laszlo

Dior Lip Glow Oil

I have seen this in person, but not tried it. The packaging is pretty and the glow is sheer but beautiful.  It is a glossy oil that nourishes your lips and brings out their natural color. Wear it alone, over lipstick or as a base for your own lip color. Shop it at 

Dior or Sephora

Illuminating Pearl Mask

From the cleanest skincare brand out there. Everything is wild crafted from nature including this beyond good mask. This product features honey for hydration and radiance. Turmeric calms the skin ( good for breakouts, too). Skin brightening pearl powder gives your complexion an everlasting glow. I had a sample and loved it!

Ann Marie Skincare

GOOPGLOW

Gwyneth Paltrow has done her skincare research. She also has founded the clean beauty line of Juice Beauty. I trust her knowledge. This Vitamin C product is something that I want to try, even though it is a bit pricey. If interested, click over and read the glowing story of 

Vitamin C. 

Goop

Laura Mercier Candleglow

Perfecting Powder

One thing I know for sure, Laura Mercier creates some of the finest and prettiest powders.  This is a  multi-purpose, allover pressed powder that sets, perfects and finishes, leaving skin with a diffused, luminous glow. I am out of it, but love what it does for my finished makeup look.

Nordstrom or Laura Mercier

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