Smashbox L.A. Lights Blendable Lip and Cheek Color for a West Coast Glow!

Summer is the ideal time for cream blushes and for women over 40. Creams are more moisturizing than powder, adhere to the skin better, will not melt off skin in warm weather and most importantly, do not emphasize lines and dry skin. Smashbox L.A. Lights Blendable Lip and Cheek Color ($29) not only provides a beautiful “West Coast Glow” but can be used on lips as well!

“Photographers call the natural light just before sunrise or after sunset “magic hour”. It’s perfect for shooting because it casts golden, diffused light onto the models’ faces. Now you can re-create the amazing effect of L.A. magic hour anytime, anywhere!”—Davis Factor, Smashbox Founder and Photographer

These multipurpose sticks of color can be worn on the cheeks AND lips. Many brands claim to do double-duty.  but Smashbox L.A. Lights is the first I’ve tried that actually works for both lips and cheeks. Most are too drying for the lips or too sticky for the cheeks. Goldilocks would be proud because Smashbox got the formula just right! The texture is light and über creamy, it blends effortlessly and imparts a lovely  luminous sheen.

The double-ended design features a flat buffing sponge on one end and a curved dome on the other for blending on-the-go looks. I apply straight from the tube and blend with my fingers.

Shades available:

Hollywood and Highlight -sheer pink pearl

Beverly Hills Blush–  pinky peachy w.gold

Silver Lake Sunset – peachy nude

Venice Beach Bronze – soft bronzy shimmer

Malibu Berry – rich berry

Available in six shades, for my fair skin, I chose Silver Lake Sunset and Beverly Hills Blush. Silver Lake Sunset is described as a warm coral–I found it to be a pretty peach nude. I was immediately drawn to is Beverly Hills Blush like a Kardashian to a selfie. It’s a beautiful pinky beige with a teeny bit of gold shimmer–universally flattering. This shade in particular mimics a natural summer flush beautifully.  The shimmer in these only shows up on the lips, so don’t worry about having glitter cheeks.

Smashbox Silver Lake Sunset

Silver Lake Sunset

Beverly Hills Blush:

SB Beverly Hills Blush

Beverly Hills Blush

Do you prefer cream or powder blushes? Spill!

Bottom Line: if you’re looking for a flattering cream blush that brings a natural, glow to your face, you need to try Smashbox L.S. Lights Blendable Lip and Cheek Color!