Blush - Which Colors Look Best on Which Skintone

People with very fair skin tend to already have a lot of pink undertones, so they'll want to shy away from too-pink blush. I like a slightly rosy-coral shade like Lancome's Blush Subtil in Shimmer Mandarin Sky ($29.50) because it has a nice balance between the colors that isn't too overpowering, and the touch of shimmer highlights the cheekbones.

Another blush that looks beautiful on fair skin (or really any and all skin tones, actually) is the world-renowned Nars Blush in Orgasm ($25), a sheer, faintly shimmery peachy-pink that flatters just about everyone. It now comes in Super Orgasm, too, which has a higher concentration of gold glitter that's great for nighttime.

A great cream blush option in a tone like Shimmer Mandarin Sky and Orgasm is Philosophy's The Supernatural Lit From Within Healthy Cream Blush in Feel Warm All Over ($22.50) - that's a mouthful, I know. But, it's a pretty sheer peachy-pink with a slight touch of shimmer.

Kate Winslet looks gorgeous no matter what, but I love her soft blush here.

Gwyneth Paltrow wears pretty peachy-pink blush

If you have medium-toned skin, a warm pink with brown undertones is usually a good choice. I really love Lancome's Blush Subtil in Mauve Coquette ($29.50), which has a good balance between pink and brown that flatters just about everyone.

Laura Mercier's Second Skin Cheek Color in Rose Bloom ($24) is another pretty option that is a warm, tawny rose shade. An added bonus - this stuff stays on all day. I tend to find myself touching up later in the day but this blush stays on better than most powder blushes I've used.

Clinique has a great cream blush, also. Their Blushwear Cream Stick in Rosy Blush ($18.50) is an awesome on-the-go twist-up stick that provides a sheer, natural flush that lasts and lasts. All you have to do is stripe your cheek where you want your blush and blend it out with your fingers - simple. And very pretty!

Natalie Portman's glow is natural and fresh, not too done up

Megan Mullally looks beautiful with a soft rosy glow

For very yellow skin tones (most often women of Asian and Middle Eastern nationalities), coral and bronze colors look most flattering. These keep the skin tone warm and glowing without clashing like a pink blush would. Makeup Forever's Powder Blush in Tangerine ($19) is a vibrant, matte orange blush that I would only particularly recommend for very deep yellow-based skintones because it is quite bold, but it looks beautiful on. For lighter yellow-toned skin, I like Cargo's Beachblush in Coral Beach ($13). It has four stripes of color that you can apply individually or blend together to make a fresh, glowing, bronzy look.

Another great choice is Josie Maran's Blush in Blossom ($20) which is a warm coral shade. Another great thing about Josie Maran products is that they are all fragrance-free and don't have any harmful chemicals that can be found in many other cosmetics, plus the packaging is made from biodegradable corn plastic. A great look that's also eco-friendly? I think that's

pretty awesome.

A pretty cream option is Nars The Multiple in Portofino ($37), which is a shimmering coral. It's called 'The Multiple' for a really awesome reason - it can be used as a cheek color, eye color, or lip color. Killing three birds with one stone never sounded so good. Plus, it's cream-to-powder finish stays on until you're ready to wash it off.

Freida Pinto's pale peach blush highlights her delicate bone structure perfectly

What's beautiful about Lucy Liu other than her warm bronzy glow? The fact that she doesn't cover up her freckles like they're a flaw - she flaunts them! Gorgeous!

Deeper skin tones tend to look good with dark reddish or deep pink shades of blush, like Stila's Convertible Color in Fuchsia ($25), which is another cream that can be used as a lipstick.

Makeup Forever's Powder Blush in Dark Raspberry ($19) is another pretty choice for dark skin.

Naomi Campbell looks gorgeous with a pop of berry blush

Everything about Jennifer Hudson's makeup here looks amazing

I hope this post helps take some of the mystery out of what color will look best with your skintone. I'll keep up the theme of blush and make my next one about great brushes for blush and some tips on how to apply cream blushes, too.