Lip and Cheek Pairings

A few weeks back I wrote a post on Lip and Nail Combinations, and a lot of you requested a post all about the blushes I wear with lipsticks. Well, your wish is my command, today I've picked out some of my favourite combinations for you. Now, these aren't necessarily colours that match, but they just go together really well. 

One of my favourite blushes is the Creme Blush de Chanel in Revelation, which is a gorgeous dusky pink with an almost mousse like texture. This is a really neutral blush, it's very natural looking on the skin, making it great to pair with a smokey eye. When I wear this I tend to go for a neutral lip to go with it, and right now I've been loving pairing it with the L'Oreal L'Extraordinaire in Rose Melody, a really pretty nude pink gloss. In a similar nude theme, the Benefit Rockateur Blush is kinda halfway between a blush and a bronzer, with a hint of natural shimmer. Whilst this is the perfect blush to pair with a red lip (since it defines without being too much), I also love pairing this with the Urban Decay Lipstick in Fiend, I don't know why this pairing works, but it just does.

I've been getting a lot of wear out of the Bobbi Brown Apricot Blush recently, it's a gorgeous bright pink, that looks scary in the pan but lovely on the cheeks. My favourite lip pick to pair with it is the Bobbi Brown Sheer Lip Colour in Rosy, which is a beautiful bright pink with a hint of coral. It's slightly sheer so it's not too scary, but it's pretty and summery. 

The NARS Blush in Gilda, is slightly out of my comfort zone, I don't usually go for matte peach blushes, but this is ever so pretty. I love the look of this blush with the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita, a gorgeous matte dark peach shade, that goes perfectly. 

And lastly, a duo practically made for each other, the Estée Lauder Pure Colour Cheek Rush in Pink Patent, a gorgeous cream blush in a blue toned pink shade, and Estee Lauder Pure Shine Lipstick in Plexi Pink, a sheer blue pink that screams Summer. It's worth noting that these are both incredibly long lasting.

What are your favourite pairings?