Why: While reviewers felt this pH-matching blush was a "great concept," ultimately they found that the color was just "too bright." "Don't believe the hype," warns one reviewer. While the "highly pigmented, very pink" blush worked for some readers, they warned that you should only buy it if you want a neon-bright blush.
Why: While some found this to be a "decent" blush, most felt that the pigmentation was lacking. One reviewer says that even though she has fair skin and bought the blush in medium coral, she has to "cake it on to even see the result." "No color shows up at all!" agrees another. Many women also reported that the blush "fades rather quickly; within about an hour of applying it." Their final complaint was about the "flimsy" packaging, which broke "after a few uses."
Why it's great: Readers describe this as the "most awesome blush [they've] ever owned." One reader says it leaves her skin "flawless" with a "nice glow." Another adds that it makes her look "healthy and dewy."
Why it's great: Reviewers describe this blush as "heaven for your face," saying it is "one of the most natural yet flattering blushes [they] have ever used." It is a "beautiful, silky blush" that "goes on smooth and has great pigmentation." In other words, "you will love this blush."
Why it's great: Reviewers call this "multi-tasker" an "amazing" product because it can give even the palest skin a "sun-kissed flush." As one reader puts it, this blush has "no orange side effects, no out of place shimmer, just a soft and buildable color that can suit any skin tone with ease."
If there's one product in your makeup bag that can immediately brighten your complexion, it's blush. In fact, most makeup artists will tell you that your face makeup isn't complete until you've dusted a rosy glow across your cheeks. And then, presto change-o: What once was tired, sallow-looking skin is healthy and radiant.
But when it comes to blush, the finished look will only be as beautiful as the product you put on your face. No amount of technique can save your makeup from a chalky, oily, or Ronald McDonald-worthy color.
To help you find the most beautiful blushes on the market — and steer clear of the absolute worst — we read thousands of blush reviews and tallied up the scores. Keep reading so you know what products work, and which ones to avoid.
And for a quick brush up (pun intended!) on your technique, makeup artist Glenn Marziali says to always remember this two-finger rule when trying to achieve a natural-looking flush: Place your index and middle fingers vertically on your face away from the nose to find the spot directly under your pupils. Apply blush on the apple of the cheek from that spot outwards, and stroke the blush along the cheekbones.
