MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Fleur Power Blush

The long-running Unsung Heroes series here on Makeup and Beauty Blog features some of my all-time favorite permanent collection products.

‘Tis the season for smoky eyes, fa-la-la-la-laa-la-la-la-laaaa!

But there isn’t just one season for smoky eyes, fa-la-la-la-laa-la-la-la-laaaa!

Every season is a good season for smoky eyes, fa-la-la-la-laa-la-la-la-laaaa!

OK now I’m gonna stop singing this dumb song, fa-la-la-la-laa-la-la-la-laaaa!

Seriously, though, fall and winter are the BEST seasons for wearing smoky eyes. That’s when they feel extra super duper *right* to me, along with wearing boots and sweaters and chunky knit scarves.

Even just generally, because of the cooler weather and no risk of sweating everything off, this is my favorite time to wear a little more makeup.

Good times, peeps. Good times. 🙂

And you know what can take your smoky eyes to the next level? — or, at least help you look more awake?

Blush. You gotta get some blush up in there, too.

At least I do; otherwise, I feel like I look asleep, which may be due to the fact that I’m really, really pregnant at the moment, and when it comes to sleep I’m like, “Huh? What’s that?”

Today, it’s all about MAC Fleur Power Blush ($22), homie. Wear it with smoky eyes — any smoky eyes — and you’ll be set. It’s a mid-temp pink with a kiss of coral, so it goes great with warm- or cool-toned smoky eye looks.

If you love a natural-looking pink cheek flush, like where you look like you just came in from the cold and your cheeks look all cherub-y, Fleur Power kicks butt.

It’s an excellent everyday blush with all-day staying power, and I’d even go so far as to call it universally flattering.

And since it’s part of the MAC permanent line, you can always get your paws on it. No need to worry about it disappearing into limited edition makeup oblivion.

Technically a MAC Satin Blush, Fleur Power looks more like a matte on my cheeks. I hardly see anything satin or shimmery about it, but that also makes it treat my pores and fine lines well.

I usually wear Fleur Power with either brown or gray smoky eyes, by the way, because I like how the pink injects some color into the look without taking over. Then I couple that with either a pale or bright pink lip.

You could also rock it with a brighter eye look, like a purple or blue smoky eye, but in that case, I’d probably go with a nude lip instead of pink, lest you end up with a whole lotta color on your face… Unless that’s what you want, and if you do, hey, that’s cool too.

I suggest softly tapping your blush brush into the pan when you work with this color because it’s SO pigmented. I grab way too much if I just swirl. Fo’ reals, you only need a little.

Highly recommended! 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The MAC Unsung Heroes series (a subset of my regular Unsung Makeup Heroes series) features some of my all-time favorite products from MAC’s permanent collection

• MAC Unsung Heroes: Mineralize Skinfinish in Global Glow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Extra Dimension Eye Shadow in Havana
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Burnt Spice
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Mineralize Foundation/Loose
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Giddy Lustre Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Amorous Alloy Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Texture Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Swiss Chocolate Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Saddle Eyeshadow
• Unsung Heroes: MAC In Extra Dimension Waterproof Mascara
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Minted Eye Kohl
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Take the Plunge Technakohl Liner
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Cork Eye Shadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: 221 Mini Tapered Blending Brush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Oh My Mocha Eye Shadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Pro Longwear Waterproof Colour Stick in Lilacked
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Satin Taupe Eye Shadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: High Tea Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Blooz Eye Kohl
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Fleur Power Blush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Layin’ Low Paint Pot
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Constructivist Paint Pot
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Prep + Prime Fix+
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Persistence Matte Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow in Brownluxe
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Costa Riche Eye Kohl
• MAC Unsung Heroes: The Studio Chromagraphic Pencils
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Brun Eye Shadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Staunchly Stylish Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Reflects Antique Gold Glitter
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Style Blush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Shaping Powder in Lightsweep
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Era Eye Shadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Bronze Eye Shadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Honey Lust Eye Shadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Sun Rush Lustre Drops
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Nice Buzz Plushglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: 33 Lash
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Shale Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Harmony Blush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Careblends Pressed Powder
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Fulfilled Plushglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Bamboom Paint
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Sublime Nature Paint
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Face and Body Foundation
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Prunella Eye Kohl
• MAC Unsung Heroes: The 239 Eye Shader Brush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Greensmoke Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Ample Pink Plushglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Indianwood Paint Pot
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Bare Study Paint Pot
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Rubenesque Paint Pot
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Tarnish Eye Kohl
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Big Baby Plushglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Kohl Power Pencil Liner in Feline
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Format Blush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Ambering Rose Blush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Iridescent Powder/Loose in Silver Dusk
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Iridescent Powder/Loose in Golden Bronze
• MAC Unsung Heroes: C-Thru Lipglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Fresh Flare Pro Longwear Eye Shadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Viva Glam V Lipglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Loud & Lovely Cremesheen Glass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Viva Glam VI Lipglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Breezy Sheertone Shimmer Blush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Care Blends Essential Oils, Grapefruit + Chamomile
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Right Image Cremesheen Glass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Modesty Cremesheen Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Double Dare Cremesheen Lipglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Bamboo Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Speak Louder Cremesheen Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Sandy B Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Club Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Uniform Technakohl Liner
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Sweet Satisfaction Pro Longwear Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Red Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Lady Danger Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Tempting Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Ruby Woo Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Retrospeck Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Eyeshadow in Phloof!
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Twig Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Creme in Your Coffee Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Party Line Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Dubonnet Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Paramount Lipstick
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Mocha Blush
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Melon Pigment
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Sumptuous Olive Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Oh Baby Lipglass
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Mulch Eyeshadow
• MAC Unsung Heroes: The Cremestick Liners
• MAC Unsung Heroes: Sable Eyeshadow