Autumn Cheek Wardrobe

Autumn is the time to rock a slightly deeper cheek shade, which is perfect for me as I do not suit brights or pretty pastels overall! I love deeper plummy tones, mauves and also deep browns and peaches for my favourite season.

Zoeva Luxe Colour Blush in Burning Up* | £6.95

I haven’t tried much of Zoeva’s makeup but I’ve been blown away by the products I have. I cannot believe these are under £7 because the formula is miles ahead of anything else I’ve tried at this price-point. Although it’s a powder formula, it’s incredibly creamy and pigmented. Although it has a matte finish (which I usually find the hardest to work with), it’s so easy to apply and doesn’t fade or go patchy throughout the day. Burning Up is a gorgeous deep burnt orange shade that’s gorgeous for Autumn.

MAC Sheertone Blush in Blushbaby* | £18.50 | post

I really don’t think MAC’s Sheertone blusher formula gets enough love. I think it’s really great, as although you get nice colour pay-off it’s really hard to go wrong when applying these and you’ll get a very natural look. This is a matte-look finish in a sort of pinky-brown. It’s the perfect everyday blusher, especially for work or if you’re in a rush and want something that will work with pretty much anything.

MAC Sheertone Blush in Gingerly | £18.50 | post

Another matte Sheertone shade is the aptly-named Gingerly. It's a ginger-peach-brown-nude (think Autumn leaves) with a matte finish. Having seen them swatched together, Zoeva Burning Up is slightly brighter but looks like a dupe to me!

KIKO Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush in 06 Geranium | £7.90 | post

Rounding off the cream blushers is perhaps my favourite formula; another KIKO gem. This seriously has the most beautiful, pigmented, easy-to-apply texture that’s just the right level of creaminess. It doesn’t feel dewy and it also doesn’t feel so matte that it’s awkward to work with; it’s the perfect balance. Geranium is a lovely reddy-rose matte that I love for this time of year and it’s perfect if you’re not quite brave enough to rock super-dark blusher.

H&M Cream Blush in Cameo Brown | £6.99

I really wasn’t sure what to expect from H&M’s new beauty range (a full review of the products I have is on the way) but this cream blusher was a pleasant surprise. The formula is again semi-matte in finish and not greasy in the slightest. I also find it has decent wear-time without going patchy. The shade Cameo Brown is lovely as although it’s a muted matte nude colour, it has rose undertones that help to lift my complexion.

KIKO Rebel Romantic Bouncy Blush in 03 Treasure Rose | £9.90 | post

KIKO never fail to disappoint with the creativity, packaging and above all quality of their Limited Edition collections and Rebel Romantic is no exception. This is a really unique formula as it’s a cream blusher but it dries fairly matte and isn’t greasy or patchy in the slightest. It’s a beautiful plum-rose matte shade that gives that ‘just got in from the cold’ look.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Mood Exposure | £28 | post

The day will come when I stop talking about this blusher. But today is not that day. The formula is incredible; easy to blend, applies effortlessly, pigmented and long-lasting. I love the whole ‘lit from within look’ – it’s honestly a real thing and this blusher gives it you. Mood Exposure is the perfect slightly plummy-mauve colour to bring my face to life. Plus it’s gorgeous!

Laura Geller Blush N Brighten in Roseberry | £15.50

Laura Geller really is underrated as a brand and her highlighting blushers really are amazing. I know shimmer doesn’t really scream Autumn but it really doesn’t show on the cheeks; it just looks like a natural bit of colour. Roseberry is named perfectly as it has elements of both berry and rose. It’s effortless to apply so I’ve been reaching for it a lot lately.

Nars Blush in Dolce Vita* | £23 | post

I’ve kind of been waiting until Autumn to start wearing this beauty. It’s a really interesting dusky rose mixed with red berry and has a slight golden shimmer running through it. It’s super-pigmented so I use a light hand to get a natural flush of colour.

What are your favourite blusher shades to wear for Autumn?

 

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