My Top 9 Favorite Warm-toned Blushes
Blush is one of my favorite things in the makeup world, and when it comes to purchasing a blush, I always seem to be drawn to warm colors. Your coloring plays the main role in what colors will flatter your cheeks the most – and because of my warm, medium-tan coloring, hazel eyes and golden brown hair, nothing quite flatters me like a warm, spicy bronze blush.
I’ve accumulated quite a few, swapped away several of them and held only onto my favorites. It’s a bit of a coincidence the majority of the blushes in my collection are MAC, but I really love MAC blushes and wish I could own them all!
Without further ado, here are some of my favorite warm blushes!
Blushes are in the same order as above photo. Clockwise from bottom right: Pleasureful Blushcreme, Coppertone, Eversun, Margin, Sunbasque and Gingerly.
Nars Lovejoy, MAC So Ceylon Mineralize Skinfinish and Make Up Forever HD Blush #10.
MAC MARGIN is a peachy red-pink with very fine multi-colored shimmer and frost. It’s pratically identical to Sunbasque, but has a bit of a pink tone, which Sunbasque is absent of. Although it has a frost finish, I don’t find it to be too frosty – somewhat similar to an MSF, maybe even a little more subtle.
MAC SUNBASQUE is a peachy-red with loads of multi-colored fine shimmer. This was one of my first MAC blush purchases a few years back after finding out it was one of Jessica Burciaga’s favorites! It’s one of my all time favorites.
MAC GINGERLY is a velvety matte (it’s actually a Sheertone, and it does have a couple of extra fine sparkles – but they are basically non-existent) brick red with a slight orange/rosy tone. It’s really similar to Coppertone, but Coppertone has a stronger red tone and no pink tones.
MAC COPPERTONE is a matte, brick red with a bit of an orange/peach tone. It was one of my first MAC blushes, if not my first MAC blush and I love it!
MAC EVERSUN (limited edition) is a golden bronze with red undertones and slight shimmer. Originally I thought Eversun would be a great bronzer by the looks of it in the pan, but it’s a bit tricky – because once it hits my cheeks, the red tones really come out. The shimmer is very subtle and hardly noticeable once applied.
MAC PLEASUREFUL BLUSHCREME (discontinued) is a slightly reddened pink-peach that gives a very natural, dewy flush of color to the cheeks.
MAC SO CEYLON MINERALIZE SKINFINISH is a pinked copper-bronze with deep golden veining. It contains very fine pink/multi-colored shimmer and looks a bit frosty on the cheeks.
NARS LOVEJOY is a rosy-bronze with lots of fine, golden shimmer. Although it looks ultra shimmery in the pan, it’s not as intense on the cheeks.
MAKE UP FOREVER HD #10 is an intense, warm red. When blended out, it creates a beautiful copper color that looks amazing on the cheeks.
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| Heavy swatches on NC30 skin [click to view larger] |
What are some of your favorites?
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I don't know if its is called warm toned. NYX Bronze Goddess Cream Blush.But is my favorite till now
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All these colors look so gorg. Sadly, when i wear them they make me look exremely burnt. waaaah):
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Great swatches! Margin is one of my all time favorites!
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Awesome post! I have Sunbasque and Eversun, they're also my favorites! I think I'm going to get Gingerly next. 😀
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All of these blushes are gorgeous! A great favorites list! I love warm toned blushes, too! =)
Andrée xx
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I have 3-4 of the blushes, never realized how alike they were until now LOL. Gorgeous and very true to life swatches. =)
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I really like MAC Margin Blush.. It's really great for the summer time..
I recently bought Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Blushing Rose.. Which is a Dusty Brown Rose colour.. It's lovely and gives such a natural look but it doesn't stay put for long.. I find that I have to re-apply during the day..
Also, purchase the Giorgio Aramni Skin Fabrin Blush I think it's called in #4.. It's a bronzey rose.. Very nice for the summer and it just feels so great when you apply it.. But because it's sheer, I do have to layer it on..
Amazing post hun.. I always enjoy reading your blush and foundation reviews.. You really describe the products well! So Thanks for that =)
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Great review Natalie!
I have made a LONG list of blush to get on my next trip to MAC all because of your pretty swatches! 🙂
XO
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this was a great review. i've had my eye on margin for a while and gingerly too b/c i've heard that's one kim kardashian wears hehe. warm blushes look best on my skin tone too 🙂
Xo
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fab detailed review! Gingerly is my favourite x
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amazing swatches!! I bought Sunbasque after I heard it was one of Jessica's favourites as well! LOL
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I am such a huge fan of MAC blushes too. I think they are a great color!
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Margin is calling my name! I must get!
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Gingerly is totally matte. No shimmer whatsoever. If yours has shimmer it probably came from a brush you were using.
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Margin looks gorgeous! I'm usually not a fan of blushes with shimmer, but this might have to be the exception!
Sarah
Eyeshadow Addicts Anonymous
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I think this is a really good article. You make this information interesting and engaging. You give readers a lot to think about and I appreciate that kind of writing.
Anand Mishra
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