Summer is almost here and I love celebrating that with blush. I most specially love wearing blush on bare skin because it just looks so natural and laid back, but still manage to look put together. Remember a few months ago I blogged about Pink Sugar Cosmetics launching in Manila?

Well, I have been stuck to them like white on rice lately because of their high quality cosmetics with an affordable price tag. I thought it was the Sugar Tints that I loved solely from the brand, but as it turned out, after swatching their blushes, I think I may have change my mind about that -now I have two favorites from the brand.

Pink Sugar Cosmetics Sweet Cheeks HD Cheek Color, PhP 499 each

At my best friend's bachelorette party, Elizabeth Arden was one of my sponsors for the giveaways to ensure that me and my fellow bridesmaids look pretty on our friend's big day. Among the giveaways from Elizabeth Arden is their GWP Radiance Blush in Sunburst.

Aside from the packaging, this contains the actual blush in a 3.2g sample size that they really have in stores. The full size radiance blush is at 5.4g. This luxurious, oil-free powder blusher boasts a true color, high-pigment formula that contains a bunch of vitamins & antioxidants. So not only does it give you a natural, radiant glow, you also get a lot of skin-benefitting properties that help to soothe & protect your skin.

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Radiance Blush in Sunburst, Price TBA

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Instain is the latest blush collection from the Balm. I wouldn't say that this is their newest since it was launched several months ago, today being the only time I was able to blog about this! It claims as staining blushes and extremely long wearing even though it is applied on top of powder. The Instain line comes in 6 shades of powder blushes: Argyle, which is a petal pink. Houndstooth, which is a mauve-shade. Lace, a bright pink blush. And Pinstripe, which is the one I received from the Balm which is a deep plum shade. A peach blush that is Swiss Dot. and a strawberry inspired blush that is called Toile.

TheBalm Instain Long Wearing Staining Powder Blush, PhP 775.00

Finally I get to share with you my greatest achievement and accomplishment as a makeup artist and beauty blogger! My first collaboration with a well renowned beauty company, called SNOE. I have always believed in this brand that's why it was so easy for me to say to the project.

The first time Jen asked me to come up with my favorite shades, I got to work right away. I have more than 50 blushes in my professional makeup kit, and I chose my top 12 blushes from my luxury branded blushes for my clients.

Choosing the shades was easy, it took us months to perfect the texture and the finish.

SNOE SABStance High Intensity Powder Blush, PhP 899.00/each

I am very picky when it comes to blushes. I think with any makeup look, blush is the craziest to prefect in terms of shade, texture, and finish. With eyeshadows, you can go for any shade because the area you are putting them on is not as big and as exposed as the area of where you apply your blush.

When it comes to choosing texture, I love blushes that go on smoothly and doesn't streak, and I don't like too much pigment. Higher pigmented blushes make it harder to blend.

Bobbi Brown Blush in Berry, PhP 1,400

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I'm back with another post on Canmake! I just love their kawaii makeup. And not only are they cute, they're very good makeup too! Here's one of my current faves from the brand: The Glow Fleur Cheeks O5.

The blush has a mixture of warm and cool tones, making it very versatile for whatever skin tone and color you might have.

Canmake Glow Fleur Cheeks 05, PhP 590.00

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Clinique Cheek Pop in Ginger Pop, PhP 1,395

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This is my first MAC blush duo so I am very excited to try it on! I am a fan of blush that has two shades combined no matter what brand. I think that it is the perfect solution to solve the "which blush would suit my skin tone best?" dilemma. I love that blush duos look good either for fair skinned women or morenas.

These cosmetic companies combine two shades together: warm and cool tone. Usually these duos combine a bronzer that is complemented with a cool toned blush that blend well together, and the result will just be flawless.

MAC Riri Blush Duo in Hibiscus Kiss, PhP 1,575

When I received this blush from MAC, I resisted the urge to use it right away since I still had a blush that I needed to finish. I just love the feeling every time I hit pan! (giggle)