My Favorite Winter Blush: Black Radiance Plum Sorbet

I’m deeply in love with wearing Black Radiance Plum Sorbet blush during the winter. Last year, while on quest for a perfect red-berry blush, I incidentally found this gem. Perhaps the best thing is that it’s only $3.99 at mass retailers (I came across Plum Sorbet at Walmart).

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MAC Mineralize Blush Swatches (Great Color Payoff)

I went on a blush swatching frenzy after I got my hands on six of my favorite MAC Mineralize Blush shades… Each Mineralize Blush is comprised of refined, baked minerals that gradually build color onto the cheeks for a most natural-looking finish with an added pearlized shimmer. The idea  was to give you an idea of the tone of each blush featured here, but bear in mind that when you actually apply them to your cheeks and blend the color will not be as concentrated as they appear here. Ideally.

My favorite Mineralize Blush on is Cheek & Cheerful. It compliments my skintone so well. I wear it on the tops of my cheekbones for a natural-looking glow. What is your favorite MAC Mineralize Blush shade (including any one that is not swatched here)?

MAC Mineralize Blush Shades (clockwise from top left)

FOTD: Stila Indian Summer Look

So, I haven’t quite acquired all items from Stila’s Indian Summer 2009 Collection, but I am in love with the items I do have. This includes Stila Lip & Cheek Stain in Mango Crush (which I wear on my cheeks and eyes alone or as a base shade for blush or shadow), 24kt Shimmer Gloss in Radiant Sunset, and Stila Smudge Pot for eyes in Golden Noir – all of which I am wearing today in the photo below.

I have no qualms about any of the above items from the Stila Indian Summer collection. Mango Crush Lip & Cheek Stain blends so well, stays put, and looks natural against my skin. (…If I could blush a shade of peach, that is. Ha!) Stila’s Lip & Cheek Stains adjust to your personal pH levels to leave the perfect hue every time.  Radiant Sunset 24kt Shimmer Gloss wears so comfortably and has never dried my lips. It’s also really pretty with fine flecks of genuine 24kt gold. Golden Noir Smudge Pot for eyes is a smokey black shade with flecks of gold, which are barely detectable on but glimmers in sunlight. I’m wearing it on my bottom lash line, but not on the waterline since Stila advises against that. I apply the Smudge Pot with a small angled flat brush designed for applying cream eyeliner.

What do you think of this look? Too plain? Just right? And how much do you love Stila (if you’ve ever tried Stila Cosmetics)? I fall in love over and over again.