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Recommend me a good poweder blusher

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missbopeep · 14/07/2013 11:26

Okay- am super fussy so bear with me. Am very pale- use BB Porcelain foundation.

So far I've found most blushers too bright, and many powder blushes go hard in the pan after a short time.

I've used
Clinique Innocent peach- nice but silly style of palette which makes it hard to use a decent blusher brush.

BB- Nude peach- went hard ( I know it's the oil from my foundation on the brush) and not really peachy- rather too pink IMO.

Clarins - the peach is nice but it has a darker shade in too which is a no no.

Rimmel Santa Rose- nice texture but too browny.

NARS- Deep Throat- too bright.

If anyone has any ideas for Nars that's great- the really pale ones look nothing on my skin but that's in shop lighting.

Laura Mercier- Wild Bouquet- too brown.

Happy to pay - Dior, Chanel etc -or Rimmel- whatever!

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hazeyjane · 14/07/2013 11:32

I like Bourjois little round pot, in Rose Ambre, and have never found a blusher as good. I am very pale too.

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BellaVita · 14/07/2013 12:06

Chanel Jous Contraste, colour Frivole.

A peachy colour. Had good reviews in Red magazine. I bought it, very happy with it.

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Keztrel · 14/07/2013 12:28

I'm very pale too and anything too brown or too orangey peach looks bad on me. I use Mac sheertone blusher in Pink Swoon, but if that's too bright Well Dressed is an even softer pink. If you like ones with a bit of peach Springsheen is a light, softer version of Nars Orgasm. I also love Frankly Scarlet because it's one of the only cool toned red-based blushers I've found. It's very very red in the pan but if you apply lightly you can get a great Snow White effect on pale skin.

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Leafleaflea · 14/07/2013 12:39

The Sleek makeup range in Superdrug sell a gorgeous blusher called Rose Gold.

Apparently it's very very similar to Nars Orgasm.

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SavoyCabbage · 14/07/2013 12:45

I was going to say exactly the same as hazeyjane.

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Keztrel · 14/07/2013 13:18

Laura Mercier orange blossom is lovely. Its not orange, don't worry.

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AlwaysSleepingBeauty · 14/07/2013 13:57

I love Dior Rosy Glow, Chanel Rose Ecrin or Givenchy ISt Girl Purple( not purple, I should add!)

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JennySense · 14/07/2013 16:30

Yes to sleek rose god. I also love the new bourjois cream blush

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Allthingspretty · 14/07/2013 16:36

Nars orgasm

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 14/07/2013 16:51

I like this Soap and Glory one.

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MrsFlorrick · 14/07/2013 19:10

How about this: mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.nealsyardremedies.com/clover-blusher?un_jtt_v_products=yes

As its in loose powder form it won't go hard. And the clover is great peachy pink for pale people. I use it and am super pale.

They do a more pinky one as well

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phinz · 14/07/2013 20:01

I'm also very pale and very picky about blusher. I'm using one called Katie by illamasqua and it is great. It is a light pink but really pigmented so it actually shows up. It doesn't have any glitter/sparkle in it.

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Wyfee · 14/07/2013 20:04

Benefit dandelion is a lovely everyday blusher for pale people.

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missbopeep · 14/07/2013 20:08

Thanks- will make a list for when I go shopping!

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iliketea · 14/07/2013 20:10

another vote for dandelion for benefit. I use it on my face the same way as people who are not so pale as me use bronzer.

It's about £15 but a little box lasts for ages.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 14/07/2013 20:22

Yes, Dandelion is lovely - but I bet it's nearer £25 nowadays. It does last a long time though.

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Vibbe · 15/07/2013 00:59

Sleek and MAC are good. Sleek are more pigmented, so can be harder to apply, but it's just about getting used to it.

I'm Warm Ivory in BB foundations.I have more than 20 loads of different blushes, and I match them with the colour of my lipstick/gloss - I have dark wine coloured ones, pale peach coloured, pink, orange and everything inbetween.

The golden rule for blushes is that a blush with the same undertone as the skin will be very subtle, whereas a blush with the opposite undertone will be standing out more.
So if you have a warm/yellow skin tone (which I assume you have as BB foundations have yellow undertones), a blush with a warm undertone will be subtle, and a blush with a cool undertone will stand out more.

You could also go for a bronzer instead, just find one that isn't too orange.

I'd suggest Sleek Blush by 3 (a palette with 3 colours) in the colour Lace. It's £9.99: www.superdrug.com/sleek/sleek-blush-by-3-lace/invt/397664&bklist=

You could also try MAC Peaches and/or MAC Melba. They are £18 each.

You can find swatches of the colours online Smile

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Havingkittens · 15/07/2013 03:34

M.A.C Mineralize Blusher in Dainty, or the normal Powder Blusher in Pinch O' Peach are both lovely.

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Secretswitch · 15/07/2013 04:25

I am also going to put my recommend in for Benefit Dandelion. It is 28 USD at Sephora. My mil buys it for me every Hannukah as I just could not afford to buy on my own. It does last almost the entire year. The colour is lovely on pale skin. Just to note it is actually marketed as an all over skin brightener.

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