I'm Blushing

I'm a girl who loves to buy blush; now that I've gotten older, creme textures (and even satiny powders) seem to suit me more than the matte shades I wore when I was younger.

A recent find is Josie Maran's creme blush in Sunrise. I bought this set, from Sephora. All of the products are good quality- Argan Oil is great for anyone with irritated skin- but the winner is the blush. On my pale yellow olive skin, Sunrise is a pinker version of NARS' famous Penny Lane blush- another product I adore (you can see a great deal of pan in my current Penny Lane).

In terms of texture, Sunrise is similarly "dry" to NARS, but thicker- a bit like Stila's Convertible Colors, but more opaque. Stila's more natural colors in this line seem to exaggerate the sun damage I have on my face (too brown a base, perhaps), but Sunrise is a fresh warm pink that makes me look as if I just washed my face or went for a walk in the sunshine.

Josie Maran also has her own web site, and the blush appears to be safe to use on the lips as well.