5 Favorite Drugstore Blushes

Hey you! I'm currently in South Georgia and it is feeling like spring down here! Everything (including my allergies) is in bloom. I'm loving all of the colors, which of course, make me think of makeup. I know you're not surprised! ;) Anyway, when it comes to makeup, I do a mix of high-end and drugstore. Beauty doesn't have to cost a fortune, y'all. And in the next few weeks I'll be sharing some of my best drugstore finds. Today I'm sharing 5 of my fave blushes from the drugstore. I bet you'll find a new one or two to try.

1-NYX

• sold online, CVS, Target, ULTA
• BEST BUYS:
• Cream blush (pictured) $6, 9 shades
• Best for: dry skin, natural-looking makeup
• I really love nearly all the shades, but "glow" is my favorite. Everyone I've suggested it to loves it.
• Powder blush $5, 24 shades
• Best for: all 
• These come in a variety of shades and finishes with something for all.

2-Revlon

• sold online, drugstores, "box" stores
• BEST BUYS:
• Cream blush (pictured) $14, 4 shades
• best for: dry skin
• Pricey (use coupons or rewards to save $), but lasts the longest of any cream blush I've tried. Very pigmented.
• The powder blushes are pretty good but are not as easy to find as the cream ones.

3-Jordana

• sold online, Walgreens, Kmart, Duane Reade, Save Mart 
• $2.49, 29 shades
• These are my hidden-gem blushes. They're pigmented, come in a variety of colors and finishes that range from natural to bronzer.
• fyi: sister company to Milani but much more affordable!
• CHECK OUT: Best/Worst Jordan products

4-Wet N Wild

• sold online, drugstores, "box" stores
• 4 shades, $2.99
• BEST BUYS:
• I prefer the Icon blushes (pictured). WNW offers limited edition ones (ex. Fergie has a new collection of blushes out) that might/might not be a part of the permanent line, so I chose to share ones that you could find easily. Skip the others.

5-Milani

• sold online, drugstores, some "box" and grocery stores
• BEST BUYS:
• Rose powder blush (pictured) $8.49, 3 shades
• Are these not the most beautiful blushes you've ever seen? So glad they are now part of the permanent collection.
• Baked blush $8.49, 9 shades
• Some of the shades are very shimmery (not my preference), so I prefer the gorgeous peachy Luminoso that is not as shimmery, and the new matte shades.

SKIP: People are very loyal to products and can get offended if someone dislikes a favorite product of theirs. But trust me, y'all. I've tried so, so many and want to only share the best with you.

• ELF: I know, many of you are fans, but I would suggest better options in the 5 brands I've listed above. They do have a Pink Passion shade that is pigmented or I'd suggest the Studio Blush 4 Palettes, but I've found the others to be not pigmented, poor quality (too chalky and the HD cream blushes are very pigmented but separated after time), and they broke me out.
• Covergirl: Too chalky and not pigmented. I find the trios or original cheekers to be too small to use well.

What's your favorite blush?

Extra Elle:

• Y'all--I meant this for 12am, like when I usually post! Sorry for the late post. It's been a week around here!
• I wasn't prepared for the weather. It's so dang hot! 
• Yesterday was my Mama's birthday! Her name is Barbie and the infamous doll (created two years later) has the same birthday as her. 
• Thanks for you comments on this post. Taking it day by day.