Autumn, You're Making Me Blush

It's that time of the year again where I break out those berry hues, put away the bronzer and whip out my heavier foundations, as we finally reach autumn. I love autumn - the crisp chill in the air, the red leaves on the ground and switching up my makeup for deeper, darker shades. Not only do I tend to wear darker lipstick and darker nail polish, but I also swap my coral blushes for something a bit more season-appropriate, so here are my favourite autumn blushes. 

(L-R: Sleek Fenberry, Tarte Fearless and Bobbi Brown Desert Rose)

The Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Fearless is a deep, pinky coral shade, and although I said I tend to put away those summery hues, I really just can't help but keep this one close to hand - I'd say it's more of a pink with a slight coral tint to it. It gives me a beautiful glow, and has a brightening effect on the face, which is especially useful in these colder months when I tend to resemble a ghost.

For a more natural blush, I go for the Bobbi Brown Blush in Desert Pink (18), which is a matte, rosy shade. As with all Bobbi Brown products, it has fab pigmentation and is great quality. I think this would look good on many skin tones, and is definitely worth a swatch, despite its misleading, slightly dull appearance in the pan. 

Sleek's blush in Fenberry completes my autumnal trio, and is the perfect matte, brown-toned, dusty rose shade (it appears more orange-based on camera). It really sculpts the face, making my cheekbones more prominent without the use of a contour, and adds a nice warmth. Unfortunately, this colour was limited edition a few years ago, as part of their Berry Collection, but Sleek do another blush which is extremely similar, in the shade 'Flushed'.  

So there you have it, my top 3 blush picks for autumn. I'd love to hear some of your favourites as I'm always on the lookout for new products (c'mon Amy, restrain yourself).