Best Seller
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush
Best Seller
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush
Pros
- Water-resistant
Best Refillable
Rose Inc Cream Blush Refillable Cheek & Lip Color
Best Refillable
Rose Inc Cream Blush Refillable Cheek & Lip Color
Pros
- Great shade selection
Pretty much everyone at BAZAAR is obsessed with this silky blush, which provides a natural flush and can also be used on lips. When you finish it, keep the packaging and pop in a new pan.
Best Sheer
Jones Road Miracle Balm
Best Sheer
Jones Road Miracle Balm
Pros
- Multi-purpose
Miracle Balm is the standout from beauty icon Bobbi Brown’s line Jones Road. Use it to add a dewy tint to cheeks, eyes, lips—wherever.
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Pro Pick
RÓEN Beauty Cheeky Blush
Pro Pick
RÓEN Beauty Cheeky Blush
Pros
- Contains skincare ingredients
“It’s lightweight, you can build the pigment up, and it blends perfectly onto the skin and on top of other makeup, giving a youthful dewy glow! It also has amazing skin-caring benefits that hydrate and smooth so that helps with the long-lasting pump and moisturized effect,” says celebrity makeup artist and beauty creative director of RÓEN, Kate Synnott.
Best Gel Cream Blush
Glossier Cloud Paint
Best Gel Cream Blush
Glossier Cloud Paint
Pros
- Great shade selection
The term “cult favorite” gets thrown around a lot when it comes to beauty products, but this cream blush deserves the title. Sheer, cooling, and magically flattering on everyone, Cloud Paint will have a place in our makeup bags—and our hearts—forever.
Best Beachy Cream Blush
Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush
Best Beachy Cream Blush
Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush
Pros
- Can be used on lips too
We’re very pro-SPF around here, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like to look like we’ve been in the sun. This sheer, silicone-free blush balm gives you that “took a nap by the beach” vibe, without the sun damage.
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Best Stick Cream Blush
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick
Best Stick Cream Blush
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick
Pros
- Pigmented formula
Buttery and not too sheer, this pretty blush stick is a must-have in your makeup bag—especially when you're on the go.
Best Water-Resistant Cream Blush
Victoria Beckham Beauty Cheeky Posh
Best Water-Resistant Cream Blush
Victoria Beckham Beauty Cheeky Posh
Pros
- Contains skincare ingredients
Another handy blush stick, this blush from Victoria Beckham Beauty is water-resistant, silicone-free, and packed hydrating jojoba esters and soothing ginseng extract.
Best Drugstore Cream Blush
e.l.f. Putty Blush
Best Drugstore Cream Blush
e.l.f. Putty Blush
Pros
- Great shade selection
This bestselling cream blush has it all: great color payoff, a velvety texture, and cream-to-powder finish—all for just $7.
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Best Bold Colors
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Best Bold Colors
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Pros
- Non-greasy
We can always count on Fenty Beauty for non-boring shade ranges. But don't worry: The formulas are still sheer enough that you won't risk looking clown-ish.
Best with Brush
NUDESTIX Nudies Bronze
Best with Brush
NUDESTIX Nudies Bronze
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Pros
- Lightweight texture
Not into using your fingers to blend? Use the brush on the other end of this matte blush stick to get the perfect look on the go.
Best Cream Blush for Dry Skin
Beautycounter Cheeky Clean Cream Blush
Best Cream Blush for Dry Skin
Beautycounter Cheeky Clean Cream Blush
Pros
- Great shade range
Squalane and jojoba esters make this blush moisturizing and provide a dewy finish. Plus, the packaging is made with PCR plastic.
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Most Customizable
Undone Beauty Lip to Cheek Cream Palette
Most Customizable
Undone Beauty Lip to Cheek Cream Palette
Pros
- Great price
This little container secretly houses three different coverage options—sheer, medium, and opaque—so you always have the perfect one for the look you're going for.
Best Shimmer Cream Blush
jane iredale Glow Time Blush Stick
Best Shimmer Cream Blush
jane iredale Glow Time Blush Stick
Pros
- Sheer finish
There’s a fine line between highlighter and blush with shimmer. This is firmly the latter; along with color, it has just the right amount of pearlescent pigment along with jojoba oil for a dewy—not shiny—finish.
Most Fool-Proof
ILIA Multi-Stick
Most Fool-Proof
ILIA Multi-Stick
Pros
- Easy to use for cheeks and lips
Cons
- Small size
This sheer formula creates the ultimate buildable flush that's practically impossible to overdo. And the universally flattering shade options are so good, you'll want to collect them all.
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Best Cream Blush for Mature Skin
Honest Beauty Crème Cheek + Lip Color
Best Cream Blush for Mature Skin
Honest Beauty Crème Cheek + Lip Color
Pros
- Long-lasting
Reviewers love this nourishing, clean formula. "I am 52 years old and wear my make up lightly. I am trying to be more conscious of the ingredients in the cosmetics I use but some products that are more natural don’t always seem to work well," writes one fan. "I am so impressed with this product! Goes on smooth, holds well and is very natural looking."
Best Natural Flush
MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush
Best Natural Flush
MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush
Pros
- Sheer finish
These blushes are so easy to wear, you can literally swipe the chunky balm right onto cheeks, dab a bit, and call it a day.
Best High Performance Cream Blush
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks Multitasking Cream Color Compact
Best High Performance Cream Blush
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks Multitasking Cream Color Compact
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Pros
- Highly pigmented
If you like a super-pigmented blush, you can't go wrong with Bobbi Brown's compact. The shades are high-impact but still blendable, and can also be worn on the lips.
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Best Multi-purpose
NARS The Multiple
Best Multi-purpose
NARS The Multiple
Pros
- Great for travel
As the name suggests, this creamy multi-use makeup stick can basically do it all. The shades are the perfect blend of color and shimmer, so you can use them all over the face, and for highlight as well.
Best Matte Finish
LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush
Best Matte Finish
LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush
Pros
- Great for oily skin
Cream formulas tend to be on the dewy side, but this pretty blush dries down to a satiny matte finish. Even better, it won't dry out skin thanks to avocado oil and vitamin E.
Lindy Segal is a beauty writer and editor. In addition to regularly contributing to BAZAAR.COM, she also writes for Glamour, People, WhoWhatWear, and Fashionista, among other publications. She lives in New York City with her Chihuahua mix, Barney.
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