Want to achieve a glowy, sun-kissed look in time for summer? To recreate the placement of a sunburn use the W technique: apply blush on the top of your nose and horizontally across your face. Here are my favorite cream and liquid blushes to recreate that dewy, sunburnt look without needing to sit out in the sun and risk skin damage.
ILIA Multi-Stick Cream Blush + Highlighter + Lip Tint
in Dear Ruby This poppy red shade looks bright in the packaging, but once blended out, it gives you the perfect "your cheek color but better" shade. It also looks amazing on the lips and creates a pouty, blotted lip look.
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Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick
in Rally The newest addition to my blush collection, I originally bought this blush for a "cold girl" makeup look, but it ended up a little warmer than expected. Marketed as a "mauve with shimmer," there's not much shimmer, but it creates an adorable babydoll look. This will be my go-to blush this spring and summer.
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CHANTECAILLE Cheek Gelée
in Happy I've been obsessed with Nicola Peltz's makeup looks for the past few months and this is the blush she swears by. Her makeup looks always feature an eye-catching sun-kissed blush.
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MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush
in Stockholm MERIT makes the best dewy and glowy blushes. This soft berry color is perfect to recreate Gisele Bundchen's natural, sun-kissed cheeks from the 2000s. The packaging is also adorable and so convenient to throw in your bag.
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Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Liquid Lip Blush & Cheek Tint
It's a classic...and for a reason. Benetint is so versatile and also doubles as a lip tint. I've also seen people use it as a lip liner, which is definitely something I'd like to try. Tip: It dries quick, so blend it fast! However, this blush can be a hit or miss. It works wonders on some people, but on some others, it can cause dry lips and be hard to blend on the cheeks. So try it out in store before you buy it!
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Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand
in Pinkgasm Although it's technically a highlighter, its high-pigmentation doubles as a blush. While the Light Wand is perfect for a night-out look, it becomes a gorgeous rosy gold, dewy flush when applied on top of a natural, minimal base.
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Saie Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush
in Spicy This warm terracotta shade looks incredible on all skin tones and will make you look tan and bronzy like you just returned from the beach!
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