Natural, healthy and glowing is all the rage at the moment evidenced by the recent influx of skin tints and cream products. Blush is one of the best ways to achieve a fresh youthful flush of colour as well as a natural way to enhance your cheekbones and lift your face. Peach blush is one of the most universally flattering shades for all skin tones and looks so cheerful in the spring and summer months with lighter makeup. You cannot go wrong!
Depending on the formula of blush you choose will decide how you apply it. If you are applying a cream or liquid blush I would advise you to apply the blush along with your other cream and liquid products ensuring that it is after foundation and concealer (you do not want to cover up your hard work!). Applying before any powder products ensures that your blush does not cling weirdly to any powder making it go patchy or cakey.
Experimenting with the blush in hand will determine which tool you prefer to apply with. You can either use your fingers, a sponge, or a brush. Whilst using your fingers is quick and free it can be quite messy and unhygienic so I personally prefer to use a brush or sponge. I will either use my Real Technique Miracle Complexion Sponge for runny liquid blush or I will use my Morphe M427 Tapered Duo Fibre Brush for creamier formulas.
Powder blushes are very user friendly and can be applied whenever. Personally, I find it is best to have set your makeup with a finishing powder to ensure the powder blush does not grip unevenly to your wet base. I love to use the MAC 159S Duo Fibre Blush Brush or an affordable dupe the Morphe M427 Tapered Duo Fibre Brush if I am using a cream/liquid formula. I will also use Real Techniques Blush Brush for a sheer wash of colour or the Zoeva 126 Luxe Cheek Finish Brush if I want to build up the intensity.
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1. Glossier Cloud Paint in Beam
£15/$18
Finish: Dewy, natural
Formula: Gel-cream
This little tube is small but mighty! The Glossier cloud paint is sheer enough upon initial application to make it easy to work with and layer without going overboard. Glossier themselves dubs this blush as ‘the most user-friendly blush under the sun’ and recommends applying this product with your fingers and tapping it into the skin for a natural glow. Thus blush has special blurring pigments which give a soft-focus effect that does not accentuate texture or pores, it is pillowy bouncy and blends seamlessly onto your cheeks. Glossier does sell these blushes in duos at a discounted price meaning you can mix them together and create your own custom shades!
2. MAC Powder Blush in Peaches
£20/$25
Finish: Matte
Formula: Powder
Formulated to provide pigmented colour payoff that covers the cheeks with ease and consistency. This powder packs a punch with a great colour payoff that is long-lasting so this product. will last you a very long time as a little goes a very long way. This blush is enriched with vitamin E which is rich in antioxidants protecting the skin from environmental damage and replenishing it’s mositure barrier.
3. Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Blush in Nearly Apricot
$21
Finish: Dewy, natural
Formula: Cream
Inspired by the soft, flushed look we get when we feel the most vulnerable, this unique liquid-like cream melts on contact for a truly weightless wash of color that lasts all day. The first-of-its-kind formula combines pigments with a non-greasy blend of lightweight oils and spherical powders. Goes on smooth and seamless for a natural satin finish with a soft blurring effect plus the packaging is SO cute!
4. NARS Liquid Blush in Luster
£25/$30
Finish: Subtle glow
Formula: Liquid
Enriched with moisturising Monoi and Tamanu oils which deliver a dose of moisture to the skin, it glides over skin effortlessly – delivering the perfect amount of natural-looking colour and glow. This liquid blush can be worn alone or layered over powder for a high-impact finish. A small amount of this product can go a long way so this little bottle will last you a while!
5. Colourpop Super Shock Blush in Get Leid
$8
Finish: Matte
Formula: Creme-powder
The famous Colourpop Super Shock formula in blush form… the bouncy texture of this blush delivers a healthy flush of colour that is weightless, buildable, and super blendable. Use a flat synthetic brush for more coverage or you can use a duo fibre brush for a sheer and airbrushed effect. This is the perfect peach for those who enjoy orangey toned blushes it is absolutely gorgous.
6. Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
£11/$9.49
Finish: Glowly, luminous
Formula: Powder
This Baked Blush gives a sheer wash of soft colour for a naturally flushed complexion. Baked on Italian terracotta, the powder is incredibly finely milled for a silky application. This product blends incredibly and the glow from the baked formula looks healthy and beautiful making this one of my favourite blushes out there.
7. Honest Beauty Creme Cheek Blush in Coral Peach
£16/$13
Finish: Soft, dewy
Formula: Cream
This blush has a lightweight formula with a creamy texture that creates an effortless, dewy flush that melts seamlessly into your bare skin for an au-naturel, born-this-way finish that looks great on any skin tone. With its punchy pigment and cushiony texture, our best cream blush blends like a dream— dab some on your cheekbone and blend from sheer to saturated for your perfect cheek pop. The cream formula is perfect for every complexion and skin type, including combination, oily, or dry skin types. This cream blush makes for an excellent convertible colour you can use on your lips! Simply use your fingertip to dab some on, easy lip tint!
8. NUDESTIX Nudies Bloom Blush in Tiger Lily Queen
£30/$34
Finish: Dewy, radiant
Formula: Cream
This beautifully natural-looking sheer dewy balm can be swiped across eyes, cheeks and lips for a pop of radiance. Conveniently dual-ended with a block of colour at one end and a soft, densely-bristled brush at the other, this stick is a one-stop ticket to flawless faces. This is a super easy and practical blush making it perfect for those who do their makeup on the go.
9. MAC Glow Play Blush in That’s Peachy
£24/$30
Finish: Radiant, luminous
Formula: Bouncy, cushiony cream
This innovative ultra-smooth, cushiony blush feels so unique and creates a flawlessly radiant look when applied with fingers or a brush. It has a stunning creamy, buildable formula that provides a pinch of foolproof, sheer-to-medium buildable colour. This blush is so much fun to apply and gives a gorgeous luminous finish that gives you the healthiest of glows.
10. L’Oreal Life’s a Peach Blush Powder
£8.99/$12.50
Finish: Radiant, glowy
Formula: Powder
A warm, universal peach shade to suit all skin tones. This blush blends seamlessly onto skin whilst being high-pigmented delivering a veil of natural-looking colour to lend the cheeks a radiant glow. The bronze undertones add warmth to the skin as well as a flush making it the ultimate summer shades for that sun-kissed, slightly burnt look. Also, did I mention that it is peach scented? Yum!
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