Get the Look: Julianne Moore’s Glowing Cheeks
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It’s been pretty hot in San Francisco this past week and when it’s so warm outside, I hate it when my makeup looks like it’s melting off my face. So if you’re like me, you’ll want to keep it as minimal as possible while still looking fresh and completely radiant.
Keep your makeup light and beautiful by playing down your eyes and lips with neutral colors and really turning up the volume on your cheeks for that ultimate sun-kissed look.
Try a cream blush like Redpoint Airbrush Effects Blushwhip in Glow ($28 US) for a more vibrant color that’ll give you a pretty, dewy complexion.
Since Airbrush Effects Blushwhip is mousse-like in texture vs. a cream-solid like my Lancôme Color Design Blush I like to apply this using my fingers to start. Dab a little of this lightly shimmery peachy-pink shade onto the apples of your cheeks every where you want some color. I like to use a brush like my Lumiere Duo Fiber Optic blush brush (it’s a MAC 187 dupe!) to blend out the color so that it doesn’t look like clownish cheek stains.
This is my favorite go-to look to beat the heat; what are your favorite minimalist makeup tips for summer?
The boyfriend is finally out with his buddies and taking their golf lessons that I bought them for Christmas half a year ago! What are you doing this weekend? Right now I’m watching a rerun of America’s Best Dance Crew and trying to decide where I’m going to get a pedicure this afternoon. Any color suggestions ladies?
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On June 21st, 2008 kia said:
gorgeous comparison! i wanted to see it on your miss lady! lol
On June 21st, 2008 kia said:
your=you*
On June 21st, 2008 nikki said:
wow..that looks lovely!!! I can see it on your cheeks and it’ll be fab fab fab!
On June 22nd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Miss Kia!
I’ll definitely do a “cheeks-of-the-day” with this sometime soon! Hope you’re having a great weekend girl - is it as hot in DC as it is here in SF??
On June 22nd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Nikki!
Do you like cream blushes? I had never tried one until last year - I love them but this one might be too creamy for me.. just takes a little extra work but it’s still really pretty
On June 23rd, 2008 MandyPandy said:
I love the Blush-whip, but I’m not sure how I feel about that photo of Julianne Moore. She’s looking a bit ‘Tilda Swinton-y’ in that pic (not good!).
I’m with Kia; you need to do an FOTD w/ the blush!
On June 23rd, 2008 Lilan said:
Aww Mandy! I think that Julianne Moore looks pretty here!
She’s got way more color in her face than Tilda for sure! I know exactly which event you are referring to (although it escapes me right now) and Tilda was lookin’ a little albino there, most definitely
On June 23rd, 2008 MandyPandy said:
Don’t get me wrong: I love Juliane Moore (almost as much as I hate Tilda Swinton) I just don’t think that picture does her justice. The scraped-back hair and minimalist makeup look too severe on a woman of her years.
Now, Tilda Swinton, on the other hand, looks more than a little albino wherever she goes. More than a little androgynous, too, for that matter. She’s the anti-Juliane Moore. *shudders*