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[@mefrn62]

My long time favorite influencer! Been with you since the beginning, let’s put it this way I was in my 40s when I started watching you, I’m now 60😳 thanks for just being genuine and you ❤

[@elizabethgirard3625]

Except all her comments show she supports Hamas which is a us listed terrorist organization - it’s like she’s supporting Al caida, isis etc.

[@MarlenaStell]

Awww no way!! SO so glad you’re still here!!!

[@sharonperry8978]

I found Marlena when I was searching for a tutorial on how to apply make up again as it had been a long time

[@traceyleeherrera5247]

same, my daughter was a tweenie when she showed me a Penelope Cruz tutorial & I was in my 30's now 53 💕

[@mefrn62]

@@traceyleeherrera5247 love this!

[@aimeeholden..]

WE NEED THESE VIDEOS FOR EVERY CATEGORY PLEASE 🙏 ❤❤❤❤

[@christieyvette.7605]

the OG beauty influencer 🙌🏼 i will never skip a marlena video 😅

[@elizabethgirard3625]

You’d support someone who supports Hamas?

[@christieyvette.7605]

@@elizabethgirard3625 girl what. did i miss something

[@MarlenaStell]

@@elizabethgirard3625 how are you saying I support Hamas? I NEVER posted that. I spoke up against refugee shelters being bombed. Don’t twist a narrative

[@kristiriley]

Marlena is the GOAT! Especially when it comes to tips & tricks! You should do one with bronzer & contour.

[@KMassey24]

Contour!!! I can only find 3 contours.. or even cooler “bronzer” I I can use as a contour! 😊

[@joannievh2071]

Yasss! 💪

[@EvelynKwan-n8l]

I agree on the bronzer

[@jackieturner4144]

marlena I've been binge watching all your old videos that I've missed you say in videos today about your age and looking older take it from I'm 56 you haven't changed at all you have timless beauty the differance between then and now is you have just grown up ❤❤xx

[@MarlenaStell]

Thank you so so much!! 🥰

[@makeuplover6852]

my current blush obsession is Marios cream blush stick...LOVE it, use it every day, 2nd is my Gucci blush and 3rd is Givenchy :) I have about 50 blush's and really love so many of them, these are just my current loves :)

[@beatrizsandoval4395]

50? How lucky! I have 20 and I want so many more.

[@analove9453]

Do you guys toss any because of expiration date? And how long does it take to go through them

[@cscreative5460]

Haven’t tried Patrick Ta’s blushes but I’m OBSESSED with the contour duo. I’ve been using only it everyday.

[@vcr6854]

My favorites are the glossier cloud paints. I use a pin on the foil instead of taking the foil off to use the perfect amt

[@debbiekoonce1806]

I'm really digging the Westman blushes and the new nyx butter blushes...but your right ,Patrick ta is the best

[@puffsplus72]

I love the Westman Atelier blushes! Especially Petal and Chouchette!

[@josieelectric1330]

Love Patrick Ta! And I worked for Laura Mercier for 8 years love her blushes!

[@MarlenaStell]

Her blushes are so good and never talked about! I love them

[@ryenngaebler4286]

Stila cream & RMS are amazing blushes, too!😍

[@iareqwen3513]

Can you do a bronzer video next in cream and powder version. Thank you!

[@puffsplus72]

Yesssssss!

[@Art4StartbyOK]

It is really interesting to see blushes you have picked from. I wonder if Armani luminous silk or Sisley or Tom ford blushes were even in the contest

[@Art4StartbyOK]

Or westman atelier and charlotte tilbury

[@puffsplus72]

Have you tried the newly reformulated NARS blushes? Some people are complaining that they have less pigment than before.

[@Sara01977]

Glad to see the Haus Labs on your list. That’s in my top 3. The other 2, are Gucci powder blush and Rare Beauty liquid blush. The Rare Beauty is by far my favorite. I have dry skin but the cream and liquid ones always looked great at first but then faded quickly. Not this one! It’s really pigmented so I use one small dab on each cheek and blend with synthetic brush. It has luminous color that lasts all day. For work, it lasts till 5 pm with no fading or those flaky dry patches that often appear on my cheeks mid day with other blushes. Perfect combo is Rare Beauty liquid with Haus Labs powder on top for a more matte look while long lasting.

[@annamoltobella1714]

I like rare beauty blushes in liquid form and Benefit blushes

[@martdesj]

I have been loving MAC blushes forever....

[@Dominique129]

Unrelated, but I love your glasses, Marlena! I have been enjoying the Juvia's Place liquid blush :D

[@RosemaryMarroquin]

I was hoping you would mention the Tower 28 cream blushes, they’re my fave and I definitely have dry skin. It looks fabulous and at a great price ❤❤❤❤

[@natalietanner4009]

Love you girl! I have been watching you since you started! What lipstick are you wearing in this video? I have similar coloring to you and it’s such a gorgeous color and I have been looking for this color. I will buy a lipstick I think looks like that, but then it looks different on me. Thanks girl!❤

[@rena7123]

Love your glasses ✨ thx for the profund overview I still love benefit blushes, especially the mixed shade sugarbomb (for my makeup on the go, while commuting by train, I use their minis in the small plastic component). Other favorites are hot mama by thebalm and Melt cream blushes (deadly nightshade X-mas LE and pinched). Also I use an older Urban Decay single eyeshadow in the colour spike for a bolder blush look. So much for the silent consumer😅 (age 46, fair-light to light-medium).

[@LadyAlchemyy]

Elf soft Glam foundation.. Is my next go to. I've heard so much about it. 😍

[@MyCrownstar]

Great video Marlena! You must try RMS Blushes. Unfortunately they missed the mark with their bronzers, no colors for us deep/dark ladies. Please do a video on bronzers. Victoria Beckham is my all time fav, I literally declutterred all my bronzers after getting VB! I don’t think I can find a better bronzer!

[@marytaylor8482]

I appreciate your videos so much!! I'm not sure what happened to the Haus Labs powder blush but it's only 8 grams of product on the sephora app??

[@puffsplus72]

I think it’s only 5 now actually!

[@marytaylor8482]

@puffsplus72 You are correct! It's only 5 now! I misread it. Good grief that's even worse 😳

[@gix2lee]

I love blushes. Can you share what that large stippling brush you used w the Tower 28 cream blush, please?? My favorite blushes are from The Balm and Laura Geller.

[@marytaylor8482]

I am wondering if you have a favorite red blush? I'm looking for one to suit my light cool toned skin

[@Kori-Barrenger]

Love this! Can you do a drugstore version of this? Maybe you have.. I’ll take a look!

[@tinyme2428]

If you had to choose between Laura Mercier and Patrick Ta, which would be your go to?!

[@JamaicanCola]

Hi.Can you share what brush you used in the video? Love your glasses too.

[@samanthakb]

I miss the makeupgeek metallic shadows sooooo bad. I haven’t found anything nearly as creamy or beautiful

[@kris_boyle]

I miss Coralista - the best Benefit blush!

[@vaness812]

Love the glasses!

[@EvelynKwan-n8l]

I'm new to blush , would love to try NARS and benefit. Recently bought a MAC blush and a makeupforever. I do have some sensitivity to blushes just a certain ingredient: bismuth something. I know mac has it so hopefully i don't react to the blush i own. What's your favorite blush brush for power blushes? and do you have a video on blush tutorial ?

[@erinlee7216]

Excellent video! Will you please do a contour and bronzer video?

[@Jaz881]

Haus labs rereleased the blushers, they're incredible!

[@mariavassallomariasawesome]

I bought 3 RMS blushes I love them

[@SusanD101]

Ages ago I had a blush by Revlon and it was excellent; more recently, the best blushes that I have used were by Nars and the packaging was terrible and went sticky. Indeed, I tossed the Nars blushes although they were not nearly finished. Also, an Estée Lauder cream blush, several years ago, disappeared on my skin and was a waste of money.

[@GLAMGENX]

What do you think about GUERLAIN??

[@LenaSheppard]

Thanks for sharing. I love milani merlot. I appreciate you immensely !

[@EmilyCarriker1]

Was this filmed a while back . The Haus labs are back . They made them a little smaller and cheaper . And 2 new shades

[@MarlenaStell]

Was filmed a bit ago ♥️

[@hbarlaam]

What's the staying power like for the Benefit powder blushes, in your experience? I've seen others complain that they fade quickly over the day.

[@itsjistjessa]

I thought they repackaged the Haus Labs blush and its smaller now? Or is that a different blush from them? *apologies if this was pre-recorded*

[@SK-qq7fg]

Love Marlena and this video deserves a double like just for not including the Rare beauty liquid blushes 😂

[@CrayonConoisseur]

Which one of these are long lasting for humid weather on oily skin? 🥺

[@TransferTrish]

GRRRREAT review!! Thank you for your hard work. Peace.

[@nancywalker2256]

I like the Mario cream blush

[@celimet]

Great list! Can you please share where your glasses are from? Or the brand and model? Pretty please 🙏🏽

[@paigew.5198]

PLEASE!!!!

[@TheresaHernandez-b5f]

Where are your glasses from?

[@audreyso1201]

Merci Marlena pour le partage💗🧡❤

[@robinwilson956]

When you use your bluemene do you use a conducting gel?

[@MarlenaStell]

Nope! I just use with a moisturizer ♥️

[@janhuckabee9610]

Always love seeing beautiful you❣️💖🤩😍

[@2eyeluvmac2]

Great video. Thank you.

[@pamrutledge9477]

Love this. Can you do a drug store version?

[@cballard540]

I ordered the FacePro and I sure hope me trusting you to be honest doesn’t bite me in the ass. I had put it in my cart but didn’t buy it and they send me an email and a credit code so I went ahead and bought it. I’ve done this before, someone sending me a credit code and I ended up buying a piece of shit so this better not happen this doesn’t happen this time

[@Mephibosheth52]

I bought the blumene

[@MarlenaStell]

It’s SO good! Relaxing at night too. Let me know if you like it! I use mine every night - even my husband has tried it 😝

[@carahdupper2939]

❤

[@m.e.5]

You know you’re content’s good when a drugstore-mid girl like me’s watching the whole video! I’d love to see a drugstore version of this-Milani and Covergirl make my holy grail drugstore blushes

[@MarlenaStell]

Milani has SUCH amazing cream blushes!

[@KarenGaylor4712]

I love milani blushes! I use them quite often. Patrick Ta is my other fav. Can't go wrong with either.

[@dessertcomes1st]

Came for the blush but I couldn’t stop staring at those glasses ❤

[@80sliftinglady]

I just bought the Patrick Ta and I’m in LOVE!!! Sooooo good, but for a bargain I do love the Milani blushes.

[@mrsb5092]

I do have a question 😊 How do we choose the right blush color ? Maybe a silly question. Sorry But I really don’t know how to choose one. 🌹🌹🌹

[@daphadila]

10 BEST lipsticks of all time!! Please create this next ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AC-qo8oq]

Yes bump

[@changeeyecolor3891]

Your dressing sense is good.

[@josieelectric1330]

I didn't know your history with Jaclyn until the other day. You definitely have a forgiving heart. ❤️

[@lee-annek6969]

did you watch episode 1 of that doco. I think Jaclyn would have always been like that. Money just amplifies the personality you have.....

[@laurac2385]

@@lee-annek6969 What's the name of the doc and what platform do you watch it?

[@lee-annek6969]

@@laurac2385 sorry just saw this now. The Channel is called - Not The Good Girl. She actually has quite a few good docos there

[@526mum]

I would love to see one with drugstore blushes. So happy to see such consistent content!

[@MarlenaStell]

I have one coming 🙌🏼

[@elainebines6803]

High end is where I have to watch my pennies

[@LouLouLilly-re4mv]

I was going to write the same thing!! Drugstore blush 👍

[@526mum]

@@MarlenaStell That's awesome!

[@Jolene37]

Yay!!! ​@@MarlenaStell

[@hasisme1]

No one mentions these Rare Beauty blushes anymore. They were all raving about them when they came out. I think they were all paid to promote the brand. Fake reviews.

[@sjohn3580]

I am not an influencer or anything but I really like the rare beauty blush a lil goes a long way … I just think now there is so many options and some are better

[@paulahillier1390]

I love Laura Gellar baked blush. Looks lovely.

[@kelly-kx2io]

I do too. My favorite is Starfish Island.

[@cherylw.4920]

Agree, so underrated.

[@marghiel.3847]

Pink grapefruit

[@leeannbaxter]

Yes!!! I love her blushes and haven't really worn a lot of others after using a few of hers

[@andresfamily3560]

YES! They are beautiful and very easy to blend into the skin.

[@kimjorg]

So many of the best blushes of all time have been discontinued which is a bummer. Speaking of bummers, Marlena do you realize that Haus labs changed the packaging of their blushes and changed it to 5 grams for $32? Wild

[@lhernandez8124]

Marlena I love your glasses 🤓🤩

[@MarlenaStell]

Thank you 🥹🤓

[@puffsplus72]

Marlena has the perfect blush placement in this video. I wish I could get mine like that!

[@ninipookie]

​@@pliktlyeah. Doesn't look good on me, this placement

[@annalafleur6135]

Your makeup looks really great in this video! I specifically like the eye makeup! I love Patrick ta blush, too! Please note that haus labs re-released their blushes and it's a smaller pan and costs less money.

[@camreeboeck3428]

We need a whole video on all your fabulous glasses you wear!!

[@GaynelleScott]

Love the glasses!!!❤❤

[@maryarellano2435]

You are such a good teacher, I feel like taking notes!

[@Goodheart92]

I love glowy baked blushes😍 . My favs are baked blushes from Essence nude: (pretty peach, shimmery rose, pink flush, cool coral) and Catrice : Blooming Hibiscus and Dahlia Marbled. Also Barry M pink and peach. Milani has amazing blushes too: bella bellini, dolce pink. Best ones! Amazing and cheap. No need to spend lots of money on blush. Imo pointless . Nowadays we have so sooo good quality affordable products. Kisses from the UK❤

[@jenniferR-bl7gj]

Love this! Do a drugstore version 😊

[@poojarawal8241]

No MAC blushes?

[@jesstsaying101]

My favorite blushes are the Nudestix matte cream blush sticks! They last through the southern Humidity but also are moisturizing enough for the Midwest dry winters! The shade range is nice too!

[@lindaslater1456]

Obsessed with your glasses!

[@sydeezy17]

i love the purple shade in the Tower 28 it is GORGEOUS and it is so hard to find a good purple 💜

[@MarlenaStell]

I don’t have that one yet but I tested it and it’s so beautiful 😻

[@Karlucci7]

I have fallen in love with RMS blushes. I already own 2 of them and I'm on the hunt to add another shade to my collection for the summer.

[@elizabethsimpson7103]

RMS = no room for improvement. I have 3 and def plan on getting more as soon as I hit pan on some of. my other brands.

[@randogirl-3]

I love the RMS blushes. I have 4 shades and like to mix them together, too.

[@fluffyhuggsy]

I’m sad that Tarte didn’t make the cut. I remember when the Amazonian clay blushes were the best of the best. Still one of my favourites. I wish they kept up with the trendy shades to stay more current.

[@Tia82377]

The Patrick Ta blush powder is Dry I like cream side but not powder side

[@ghadeeral888]

Patrick ta is genius ❤I adorrree his blushes I’ve been loving Too faced blushes too! Long lasting buildable and the colors are so pretty ❤

[@LoriLundquist]

The Laura Mercier is so underrated! I have several but passion fruit is my favorite

[@kellyross4801]

I'm strictly a drugstore girlie. I have to give a big shout out to Milani Blushes ❤ Still on the lookout for a drugstore dupe of the Benefit Dandelion. 🤞

[@vivianebernardon9954]

Try Revlon n.4

[@evelynbarton6349]

My favorite is Tarte Amazonian Clay baked blush, last forever, will always be my OG, 14 or 15 option color's! Tatti's favorite too.

[@j-ru5527]

Another excellent video as always! Your content is spot on! One blush that I just tried because Nikki LaRose the makeup artist mentioned it a lot is the drugstore Milani baked blushes. She said they are a dupe for the hourglass. It has a satin finish and gives a lit from within Glow on the skin.

[@changeeyecolor3891]

I love your curly hair.

[@roger12393]

I wish you had the Mario cream blush review.I have heard good reviews on the cream. Merit blushes don't last long.

[@MariaLeake]

I was surprised that Rare Beauty blushes did not make it in this list..

[@Lisaloo66]

If you watch Johnny Ross, he mentioned that the Haus Lans blushes are coming back! HOWEVER… half the size and no price break (in fact it’s increased) so yea, not such a good bargain

[@Jaz881]

They've already been released, I have a few and they're incredible quality

[@puffsplus72]

Actually the price went down, but only by $6.

[@gloriald444]

✨️😊Marlena, this is crazy I have been watching you for the past 13 / 14 years 💗🌸💗 Blessing to you and your family 🕊

[@GerjelB]

Marlena! Now I have to buy the Valentino one 😂 I have been avoiding it for so long haha. Andrea Ali recommended this too for a while now. Now you said it. So add to cart lol

[@puffsplus72]

I’m surprised you like the Merit Flush Balm so much. Have you tried any of the Persona or Basma cream blushes? I prefer those as they have more pigment but are super easy to sheer out. Cheaper too.

[@MarlenaStell]

It’s so funny as I think that’s why I like the merit ones because they’re slightly sheer so I wear on my “no makeup” days just for hint of color 🥰

[@puffsplus72]

@@MarlenaStell yeah, they are pretty colors, but they are best worn on just skin. I prefer products I can wear over foundation or just skin. I love the Persona blushes for that reason.

[@tc7909]

Another great video. I do appreciate the cardboard boxes for benefit instead of plastic.

[@puffsplus72]

The Haus Labs are now 5g but $32.

[@sarahceja4155]

Looks beautiful, but I have combination skin, textured, oily in the T-Zone dry everywhere else. What would be best? Because I'm caught in the middle with textured and shine and glowy enhancing that. Powdered powdered blushes you can see my skin cracking so it's just hard. But I love all of them that looks so beautiful on you❤

[@lindaclements6639]

Your glasses! I love them! Brand please?

[@Nicolegarcia-gp5xh]

Love this video so so much! Blush is my most favorite makeup product! Nothing beats a perfectly blushed cheek! I love your lineup and definitely agree with you on the Valentino! I would say it's my Number 1!!! I also agree with you on the laura mercier! I need to start using them again!!! Great video and I appreciate your perspective so so much! I love following you! ❤❤❤

[@leeannbaxter]

I love Benefit blushes, they are still a fave of mine

[@kathleencoomans8210]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your glasses….. I must have 😁!!!!

[@daphadila]

Marlena, Please, Please, Please continue this type of video!! I love watching you. I have been a fan since day 1. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AamyieEcker]

Still use MakeupGeek blushes more days than not. Nurse orgasm is one of my favorites because of the shift and Sheen. And I also have gotten into the new beauty line. They have a pretty shift also.