Pretty. Feminine. Sweet. A soft blush or pearly pink lips. ‘Tis the season for a fresh face and a bargain to boot. Check our must-have splurges and bargain beauty essentials!

Blush:

Nothing will you a more beautiful glow than the the right blush. Look for a light pink that comes with a gold undertone or a bronzer, to give you a perfect luminous cheek. 

Splurge:NARS super orgasm

$26 sephora.com

Steal: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Blendable Blush and Highlighter Trio

$4.99 drugstores

Eyeshadow:

For eyes, pick a shade of pink that best compliments your eye color. If you have green or brown eyes, find a pink with a more purplish undertone. If you have blue or hazel eyes look for a lighter shade of pink. No matter what color eyes you have, find a duo-shadow that comes with either a brown or dark purple shadow. The dark tones are perfect for creating a sexy, smoky evening look. 

Splurge: Dior 2-colour eye shadow in “Purple Look”

$37 Department stores

Steal: L’Oreal HIP Bright Duos Shadow in “Brazen 118”

$7.99 drugstores

Lips:

There’s no better way to give brighten up your face than with a playful, pink lipstick. Look for bright pink shades that aren’t too neon, but aren’t too pastel (one will make your teeth look yellow, and the other will wash you out if you’re too pale).

Splurge: MAC Impassioned lipstick

$14.00 MAC Cosmetics 

Steal: Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipstick in “Cool Watermelon

$4.49 drugstores

Nails:

When it comes to pink nails, any shade goes. I love bright, spunky pinks, here are two of my favorites!

Splurge: OPI “Shorts Story”

$9.00 fine salons

Steal: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in “Pink Boa”

$2.99 drugstores

— By Lauren Tousignant