Some questions and answers reveal more about us than others do, like, do you reach for peach blush BEFORE your first cup of coffee in the morning? Or, does the very thought of a day without peach cheeks make you break out in a cold sweat? If you answered “yes” to either inquiry, hello, friend — my name is Karen, and I’m a fellow peach blush addict enthusiast. 🙂
My newest peach blush crush, the cleverly named Papa Don’t Peach ($20), pays homage to Madge while paying attention to cheeks. It’s one of four powder Brightening Blushes from Too Faced.
Totally easy to use, it kisses cheeks with a soft and shimmery peachy warmth that looks particularly pretty on cheeks attached to half-awake zombie girls early in the morning…
Too Faced has a knack for balancing pigmentation and wearability, and Papa Don’t Peach contains just enough pigmentation to be visible on the cheeks, but not so much that it takes 10 minutes to blend away harsh edges.
Swatch of Papa Don’t Peach on NW20 skin
Swatch of Papa Don’t Peach on NC35 skin
Wearing Papa Don’t Peach on mah cheeks!
Lately I’ve taken to wearing it with summery coral, peach or gold lipsticks and glosses, but I feel it’s neutral enough to go with practically any lip or eye shade.
The product’s been a permanent member of the Too Faced line for a while now, so no worries about it going MIA soon. If you’ve been looking for an easy peasy peachy flush, you might want to check it out. Available at Sephora and online at toofaced.com. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Katrina says
June 29th, 2010 at 10:07 amWhat a pretty color! I have to ask….when you model a product on NW20 skin, who do you borrow? lol
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:25 amLOL, it’s not Tabs…
Vet says
June 29th, 2010 at 10:10 amHi Karen,
Quick question…what’s the difference between this blush and Benefit’s Coralista blush? Which would you recommend?
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:24 amHi Vet,
See the answer to Lisbeth’s comment below for a swatch comparison. Both are great, but if you want something more pinky-coral, Coralista might be a better fit.
Lizbeth says
June 29th, 2010 at 10:15 amHey Karen how would you compare this to coralista?? I’m curious to see their differences!
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:23 amHi Lizbeth & Vet,
Here’s a swatch of Papa Don’t Peach (left) with Coralista (right):
Coralista’s a touch lighter and more coral-y pink. HTH!
Lizbeth says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:30 amGreat! Thanks Karen!
I do need both!!
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:34 amBoth are fab colors. You won’t regret ’em!
Lizbeth says
June 29th, 2010 at 12:01 pmWhat blush brush do you use for this application?
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 3:04 pmA Sonia Kashuk blush brush!
Vet says
June 29th, 2010 at 2:01 pmThank you, yes that helps =]
Nina says
June 29th, 2010 at 10:43 amThe Madonna reference – SOLD! 😛
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:25 amWait, are you a child of the 80s too?!
Nina says
June 30th, 2010 at 7:20 amUhhhuhhhh, yes ma’am! 😀
Kelly says
June 29th, 2010 at 10:50 amI love that color, I wear it all the time!
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Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:26 amIt’s great. Have you tried any other blushes from the line?
Kelly says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:48 amI haven’t yet but I love the way La Vie en Rose and Pinch My Petals look. I think I would love both of them also 🙂
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Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 4:09 pmOoh! I’m gonna check those out next time I’m at Sephora.
Solangel says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:00 amHmm, I have that color, but found that it’s a bit too frosty for me. Any tips on application? I love blush, but suck at application!
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:27 amHi Solangel,
If you want to tone down the frostiness you could always try a different brush. Fan brushes are great for a light application of color, as are synthetic skunk brushes like the MAC 187:
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT146&PRODUCT_ID=772&QUERY=187
Natasha says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:07 amI am truly loving the name of that blush.
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Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:27 amIsn’t it fun? TEAM MADGE!
Summer ♥♥ says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:07 amoh my goodness, that shade looks AMAZING on you karen! I’m happy because you have been showing swatches on fair skin and your tan skin, so now I see how fabulous it looks on fair skin 🙂 I will definitley be picking up a box. This shade (and the package, sort of!) inspires me to wear that blush with a retro-floral dress, wedges and 50’s-style-curls. Love it!!!!!
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:28 amIt definitely has that vibe to it. I bet you could rock this out, vintage style, with some reddish coral lips and thick cat liner!
gio says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:16 amThat’s a beautiful shade and I love the name too! 🙂
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Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:28 amYay! Do you have Too Faced in your neck of the woods?
Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
June 29th, 2010 at 11:39 amLoving it! Peach and coral are my go-to blush shades! Your makeup looks so soft and pretty today! The blush and lip shades really suit you!! I just realized I use a lot of exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!
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Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 4:08 pmLOL! You are so funny with your punctuation. 🙂
M. says
June 29th, 2010 at 12:09 pmhey karen,
i have medium/light asian skintone with yellow undertones. do you think that this could maybe even work as a bronzer?
someone told me with asian skintones peach bronzers work best, but i cant find one that doesnt look like dirt one me!
this color is sooo pretty and not dirt-like!!
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 4:07 pmYeah, I think you’d be able to work it in as a bronzer. I’ve heard Too Faced Bunny is good for lighter skin as well:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P181001&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=4225
Rachel says
June 29th, 2010 at 12:40 pmEverything looks better on your olive skin…I love it on your skin, but not so much on the fair skin. It looks too orange, as do all peachy/coral blushes on me. I’ll have to stick to pinks!
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 4:05 pmI’m jealous of you! I bet you can pull off a lot of beautiful pale pinks that I can only dream of wearing!
Kim says
July 4th, 2010 at 12:23 pmI’m always soo jealous when I look at photos of Karen being all glowy and pretty! I’m sure I have a much easier time with foundations, less pigmented products, and the cool pinks that I love though. The grass is greener on BOTH sides.
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Alyse says
June 29th, 2010 at 1:39 pmThe eye makeup looks so good! What are you using?
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Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 4:05 pmHi Alyse,
I used the NYX Purple Smokey Look Kit. Here’s the review:
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/bargainistas-keep-an-eye-out-for-the-11-nyx-purple-smokey-look-kit/
Toni says
June 29th, 2010 at 2:49 pmLove the blush, and love the name! Can I just say that I had hair exactly like that in college? I am serious – I even rocked the big lace bow in my hair and had Aqua Net hairspray to make sure the whole permed shebang stayed big and puffy. I never got around to getting a “boy toy” belt though.
Thanks for showing the swatch comparisons to Coralista – I would probably pick the Coralista, because I’m NW20 and more of a pink-loving girl!
Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 3:03 pmSeriously, you are my hair hero. I longed for this exact ‘do when I was eight!!
I also wanted a “Boy Toy” belt, but Moms was not having it, LOL!
Toni says
June 29th, 2010 at 6:46 pmYeah, I don’t think I’d let my 8 year old have a boy toy belt either! LOL!
Kristin says
June 29th, 2010 at 3:48 pmOh, I love this!:D
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Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 4:04 pmIt’s a great color. Do you think you might try it?
Kristin says
June 30th, 2010 at 12:47 pmYea I think so!:)
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Rayanna says
June 29th, 2010 at 4:50 pmI love this colour! Is there a MAC dupe by any chance?
Rayanna says
June 29th, 2010 at 6:11 pmI also was wondering where can us Canadian girls buy this!?
marisol says
June 29th, 2010 at 9:36 pmI wondered how this comapred to Coralista. hhmmmm …. I may need this. 🙂
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Karen says
June 29th, 2010 at 9:43 pmHey Marisol,
There’s a comparison swatch above in the comments… scroll up to see side-by-side swatches of both. 🙂
Marisol says
June 29th, 2010 at 10:38 pmYeah I saw the swatch & that’s why I think I may need it. I am stopping at the Sephora in Stonestown tomorrow just in case something calls out to me & I’ll be checking it out.
Hedy says
June 30th, 2010 at 3:07 amI love the blush-it came in my Fun in the Dark palette from Too Faced.
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amy says
June 30th, 2010 at 8:30 amPretty, I like the shimmer in it.
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Jeni says
June 30th, 2010 at 8:53 amUsually I’m not that into peach, but it looks really nice! I would buy it just for the awesome name! And I love that photo of Madonna. I think I still have my “Desperately Seeking Susan” poster hiding somewhere.
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ALEX says
June 30th, 2010 at 10:11 amHi! I love your blog! I recently discovered melon blush from sonia kashuk for target and I am in love!!! not only was it like $8 but its super pigmented and soft. Its more of a satin with a subtle sheen which is good for my oily skin( no frost!)
nikki says
June 30th, 2010 at 1:28 pmthis is a really pretty color especially on you. i have a feeling it might be too dark for me, which is weird bc i’m nc30. are you sure you’re nc35?
Julbra says
June 30th, 2010 at 3:32 pmThis is so beautiful, I’m gonna get it on my next trip to Ulta.
AtelierGal says
June 30th, 2010 at 7:01 pmI’ve been looking for a really peachy blush, the swatch looks ideal enough. How long is the staying power?
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mw says
July 1st, 2010 at 9:12 ami love peach blush and coral -gorgeous
papa dont preach is soo pretty
xx
jess says
July 1st, 2010 at 5:02 pmhttp://makeupjunkyjess.blogspot.com/
this is a really pretty blush..not as coral as you would think from looking at it. Its almost…tawny? Love the name.
Janelle says
July 4th, 2010 at 8:48 pmhmm, I’ve never seen this TooFaced product before, but I got a TooFaced palette as a gift YEARS ago and it was what got me hooked on peach blushes!
Mel says
July 14th, 2010 at 10:04 amlove love loooooooooove this blush and I have NC 50 skin!