Perhaps you have looked into a mirror after a hot-girl-walk around the neighbourhood and noticed a nice flush of pink on your cheeks, or maybe you had a restful night of beauty sleep and a pretty rosy tint is what you woke up with. Although a little specific, you may have wondered if you could keep that glow on, minus the sweating and sleepy daze. When it comes to blushers, there is a fine line between achieving a just-woke-up natural flush, or using the wrong colour for your skin tone to give rise to clown-like cheeks. If an effortless wash of colour is all you crave, this is a sign to read on for the ultimate list of natural blushers.
Designed to be a tough cookie made to withstand water, sweat, and to stand against all odds, the Wonder Blading Masque essentially stains the lips all day long. If it works well on your pout, surely it fairs well on the cheeks, too? Tried and tested by Rachel on TikTok (rachelshea_) whose video garnered 2 million views, she applied ample amount of the bold glittery blue formula on her lips and on the apples of her cheeks before unveiling a natural pink flush which echoes an exuberant radiance that glows from deep within. The longer you leave the film on for, the more intense the final shade after wiping it off. Despite its long-wear ability and budge-proof formula, the effortless flush washes off easily with a regular cleanser or makeup remover; you might even forget it’s there because of how natural it looks!
Just like how watercolour paint spreads on paper, the Sheer Liquid Blush from 3CE offers a soft, dewy finish on the cheeks when blended out. It is incredibly lightweight and adopts a peachy hue when you opt for more subtle shades such as Soft Fig, Joyful Affair and Side Piece. Highly buildable for your desired intensity, the translucent glassy look gives a nice touch of colour to the cheeks and keeps you looking fresh and awake all day.
These shades in the pan may look either too pale or chalky at first glance, but boy, will you be pleasantly surprised when brushed onto the cheeks. Do not be deceived by the seemingly ashy hand swatches, for its formula delivers the complete opposite of that when applied. Apart from the ability to blur pores and imperfections, it also creates a lit-from-within flush with these sweet, charming shades that resemble strawberry milk. The best part however, lies in how flattering its range of soft apricot colours look on all skin tones. These powdered blushes also stay on all day and give the perfect nude for a splash of colour.
The right hue of nude truly exists, and it is in the form of a Rouge Blush by Dior. This series, but especially shade 100 in Nude Look, is the perfect balance of muted browns and pinks that is charming on all skin tones. It finishes matte on the skin and enhances your cheeks with a healthy tan-like glow. Definitely buildable to your liking, this rouge blush is pigmented yet easy to work with for a more subtle finish.
Where skincare meets makeup, House of HUR is created by Korean beauty YouTuber and content creator, Sunny Dahye. With the vision of making all beauties feel and look good, the Moist Ampule Blusher was created with an essence-like texture which seeps into the skin for a diffused look worthy of the ‘gram. A dewy, weightless finish is to be expected with this formula, with half of it made from hydrating and skin-nourishing ingredients. Available in 3 shades ranging from nudes to rose browns packaged in a glass pump bottle, they are comfortable to wear, easy to rock with any outfit, as well as looks and feels just like second-skin; plus, it boasts high adhesivity to your makeup base which suggests an incredibly long wear time.
Rare Beauty has gone viral for their Soft Pinch Liquid Blush and Lip Oils for some time now, but her cream blush deserves to share some of the spotlight, too. Almost a balm-like texture, the Stay Vulnerable Melting Blush does exactly like what its name suggests - melts into your skin effortlessly with zero streaks. It goes on sheer, an ideal consistency you want to work with when achieving a more natural no-makeup look. Try opting for cheery shades such as Nearly Neutral or Nearly Apricot and you’re on your way to posting that #Iwokeuplikethis selfie.