Blushing bride

My friend is getting married next week. We are all so excited - her dress is amazing, her shoes are killer and her husband-to-be is quite good too!

However, we were having a bit of a girly night and she confessed to a fear so shocking that it utterly rocked my world. It is a fear I have not known for a while.

She is scared half to death, that on her big day, she will look sad and pale and wan rather than bronzed and rosy-cheeked and full of joy!

I say that I no longer know this fear, as me and blushers and bronzers are well-acquainted! So, to save her on her big day and to help you out too, here are my top picks in no particular order!

MAC does so many wonderful blushes. Their range is awesome (I hate using that word but it really is the only way to describe it) and as a brand, they are hyper-aware of different skin tones and colours. Some other brands should take note, actually. Now, my friend has what could be described as an English Rose complexion, so I think she should use MAC Blush Well Dressed. This is so light and with a very soft sheen, it jollies up lighter faces a treat. Also, MAC blushes, in fact all MAC products are very 'buildable', so you can start light, see how you feel, then add and layer. I find that lighter complexions are weary about too much colour, so this is ideal for them. At £17 it's not the cheapest, but the quality and finish you get with MAC is fabulous, so worth splashing out on.

I love this girly pink powder blush from MAC.

I'm not a member of the TOWIE cast, but I do love a bit bronzer. Sorry, can't help it. Nothing satisfies my love for a a bronzed and glowing face like NARS Bronzing Powder in Casino, £24. It is perfection. It adds a very subtle shimmer and glow that I love and it also evens out your skin, as it fills in the lines at the same time. As a result you look the picture of health, even if you feel like you've just been exhumed! Brilliant.

This is perfect for giving your skin tone a nice boost, and your confidence

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush is my go-to cream blusher. It is so light and has a whipped cream feel to it, which makes it very easy to apply. i love that it has a slight sheen to it too, as it adds a youthful, dewy dimension to your face. I have all the colours in the range, because I just couldn't help it (this is precisely why my boyfriend gets cross when he opens the bathroom cabinet), but the colours are great for every skin colour and tone. I would say though, ignore the names of the colours as they will put you off, instead actually try them out when you are at the beauty counter. You see, I would NEVER buy a blusher called Mauve, but I tried it and really liked it as it looks good on me when I have a bit of a tan. In winter though, I would use Dolly Pink or Peach Satin during the day and perhaps Plum at night. Anyway, give them a go, they're £6.49.

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush are so smooth and creamy, they really are dreamy!

So you know how I love bronzer Superdrug, right? Well, my passions twin in perfect unison with Famous by Sue Moxley Baked Bronze. I will, at a later date, tell you why you should buy anything and everything from this range, but for now, let me tell you about her sublime bronzers. The packaging is brilliant and very clever: sleek and shiny and very expensive-looking, but the best bit is that you unscrew the lid and on the inside is a mirror. So smart! The consistency of the product is good and the shimmer factor is a perfect healthy holiday glow. For £6 you'd be mad not to have this in your beauty armoury.

Sue Moxley rocks. I love it and I know you will too

Who in the world doesn't love Barry M? All my friends who live overseas burn with fury at the fact that they can't get their hands on it! I recently discovered the Barry M blush in Apricot. Now, I'll admit it looks quite a full-on colour and it might scare you. But don't be put off. You have to be light with this, but it looks great. The finish is very good and it blends very easily. I will say, this is great, in fact, perfect for darker skin tones and colours, but if you do have a lighter tone I recommend using it when you need a bit of extra zip, perhaps on a night out. And at £4.59, it is the beauty bargain of the moment!

Barry M's blusher is such good value, and there are lots of colours to choose from

Right, I'd love to hear from you and to help you with your beauty questions, so post a comment!