1. Jane Iredale
I cannot say enough about Jane Iredale blush and bronzers. At first, I was a bit skeptical since the pots they came in looked a bit small, however my blush brush actually fits perfectly around the compact. Jane Iredale PurePressed Blush in Cotton Candy ($27) is the perfect shade of pink for my light olive skin tone. It seems to be a very versatile color, and I'm sure it would look great on many skin tones. Cotton candy provides just a perfect amount of subtle shimmer. I would compare this blush to my old favorite from NARS. Jane Iredale Bronze A Go-Go ($25) I am very pleased with this bronzer well, it gives a light glow without looking orange or obvious. Available at Janeiredale.com and Nordstrom.com
2. Josie Maran
I was looking for a luxurious cream blush so I thought I would try Josie Maran Argan Color Stick in Petal Pink ($22). I am not usually a huge fan of cream blush because they can be tricky to apply. I do like this option because it is all natural and has Vitamin E and other goodies for the skin. I wish it was a little more blend able, but overall I am happy with it. My other purchase was the Argan Illuminizing Powder ($30). This is a great highlighting shade. I use it over the cream blush, it is a very loose formula with quite a bit of fallout, but it doesn't bother me as much since the shade is so forgiving.
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3. bareMinerals
These were the first two talc free blush and bronzers I purchased. Unfortunately, they are on the back burner now because I much prefer the quality of the two other brands mentioned. I have only used the bronzer on a couple of occasions (Ready Bronzer in The Skinny Dip, $24), however as you can see from the photo (click to enlarge), it is already changing in consistency by darkening in some spots, which to me is a sign of poor quality. I do like their blush, however they did something clever and took up half the space with a virtually useless blush brush. - Ready Blush in The Secret's Out ($22). sephora.com
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