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.
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!
Beautiful colors! I am loving the way they shimmer – might just have to check these out. They seem perfect for summer!
Yes definitely and the shimmer is very subtle–not at all overwhelming.
Beautiful colors! I am loving the way they shimmer – might just have to check these out. They seem perfect for summer!
Yes definitely and the shimmer is very subtle–not at all overwhelming.
These colours are gorgeous on you. I own two creme blushes and one is a deluxe sample. I think I need to go shopping…
Both of these shades would look great on you! Beverly Hills is gorgeous for lips and cheeks, I prefer Sunset only for cheeks.
cream. no contest!
These colours are gorgeous on you. I own two creme blushes and one is a deluxe sample. I think I need to go shopping…
Both of these shades would look great on you! Beverly Hills is gorgeous for lips and cheeks, I prefer Sunset only for cheeks.
I love products like this. Beverly Hills look great on you.
These are perfect for summer
The blush gives such a beautiful natural look!
cream. no contest!
Aww, these colors are just lovely! Beverly Hills Blush looks like a color I’d pick for myself 🙂
I’m still #teampowder but those look gorgeous on you
I love products like this. Beverly Hills look great on you.
I’ve tried a couple of the lip/cheek products, and found, like you, that they really don’t do double-duty as well as they claim, so this is pretty cool! The Beverly Hills blush is my pick!
I like the look of both of these colours, they really give you a healthy look 🙂
These are perfect for summer
The blush gives such a beautiful natural look!
Aww, these colors are just lovely! Beverly Hills Blush looks like a color I’d pick for myself 🙂
I’m still #teampowder but those look gorgeous on you
I’ve tried a couple of the lip/cheek products, and found, like you, that they really don’t do double-duty as well as they claim, so this is pretty cool! The Beverly Hills blush is my pick!
I like the look of both of these colours, they really give you a healthy look 🙂
These are some gorgeous summer shades and they look fab on you!
Aw thanks! I think Beverly Hills blush looks great on everyone!
Pretty! I like both cream & powders!
These are some gorgeous summer shades and they look fab on you!
Aw thanks! I think Beverly Hills blush looks great on everyone!
Pretty! I like both cream & powders!