Blush & Bronzer

Blush and bronzer help add dimension to you skin while sculpting and giving you a radiant flush. Here, find helpful trends, techniques, and products you'll love to add to your makeup routine.

Tarte Blush Tape vs Charlotte Tilbury Blush Wands
Tarte Blush Tape vs Charlotte Tilbury Blush Wand, Tested & Reviewed

Girl with glowing skin smiling
"Nontouring" Is the Best Alternative to Contouring When You're Feeling Lazy

Merit Flush Balm
The Blush Hailey Bieber Wore In Her Viral Glazed Lips Video Has 4 New Shades

Star Donaldson
Danessa Myricks Just Launched a Colorful Cheek and Lip Balm—And We Tried It

Jones Road The Bronzer
Jones Road Just Dropped a Silky New Bronzer, and We Tried It

Best Pink Blushes
The 14 Best Pink Blushes of 2023, Editor Tested & Reviewed

EM Cosmetics Serum Blushes Hero
The Em Cosmetics Color Drops Serum Blushes Are Dewy Cheeks In a Bottle

Best Bronzer Sticks
The 13 Best Bronzer Sticks of 2023 for an Effortlessly Sculpted Glow

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How to Apply Cream Blush Like a Pro

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How to Pick the Best Blush Color for Your Skin Tone

drugstore bronzer
The 14 Best Drugstore Bronzers of 2023—All Under $25

Best Cream Blushes
The 9 Best Cream Blushes of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

MAKE Beauty Blushes
Love Letter: Make Beauty's Heat Stroke Blush Is The Best Cream Blush Of The Year
Charlotte Tilbury Cream Bronzer
Charlotte Tilbury’s Cream Bronzer Gave Me the Bronzed Definition I Was Craving

woman wearing pink blush
These Drugstore Blushes Are True Gems

Portrait of a BIPOC Woman Applying Bronzer
The No-Fail Guide to Applying Bronzer

Rare Beauty's Positive Light Liquid Luminizer
Rare Beauty's Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Gave Me an Effortless Glow

TikTok Blush undereye concealer hack
TikTok Has People Adding Blush to Their Under-Eye Concealer—So, I Tried It

Byrdie writer Khera Alexander before and after applying the e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Bronzer
e.l.f.'s Putty Bronzer Creates Gorgeous Sun-Kissed Cheeks

bronzer v blush
The Real Difference Between Blush and Bronzer

Pixi Beauty On-the-Glow Blush
I Tried Pixi Beauty's On-the-Glow Blush and The Finish is Truly Noteworthy

Hailey Bieber blush
Hailey Bieber's Favorite Date Night Blush Gave Me "Cold Girl" Cheeks

glassy
I Tried the Italian "Glassy Blush" That Keeps Selling Out, and Now I'm Obsessed

Jennie Kim with pink blush
This Japanese Blush Technique Will Give You Sculpted Cheeks

Bella Hadid cheekbones
I Tried TikTok's Viral "Supermodel" Contour Hack

Forget Self-Tanner: Meet High-Tech Body Makeup

Model using Jones Road The Best Blush
Jones Road Just Launched "The Best Blush" Ever

Kate Moss
I Tried the Kate Moss-Inspired Contour Hack That’s Going Viral

AAPI Woman with Neutral Blush and Pale Green Eyeshadow on Designed Background
6 Ways You Might Be Doing Blush Wrong

TikToker trying the faux sunburn blush trend
TikTok’s Sunburn Blush Trend Is Taking Over, One Pink Nose at a Time

The author before (left) and after (right) applying the Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder.
Nars's Laguna Bronzer Imparts the Ultimate Beachy Glow

women with flushed cheeks
13 Blushes Perfect for a Rosy Glow

Violette wearing Bisou balm and blush
Violette_FR's New Blush Made Me Look Like a Renaissance Painting

Best Liquid Highlighters
The 12 Best Liquid Highlighters That Leave Skin Radiant

The 14 Best Bronzers of 2022
The 17 Best Bronzers of 2023

Sadie Sink wearing Chanel Blush
TikTok's Favorite Water Blush Looks (and Feels) Like Nothing I've Tried Before

Commerce Photo Composite
Yes, Dark Skin Tones Can Wear Bronzer—These Shades Are Proof

10 Matte Blushes to Achieve the Most Natural Flush

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala before and after applying Youthforia BYO Blush
The Youthforia BYO Blush's Custom Flush Is Worth the TikTok Hype

A swatch of the Nars Liquid Blush (left) and the author wearing the blush (right)
Nars Cosmetics' Liquid Blush Has Earned a Permanent Spot in My Makeup Bag

Portrait of AAPI Subject with Buzzcut Wearing Bold Orange Eyeshadow that Blends into Pink Blush Draping and Purple Lipstick
24 Blush Looks We Love, From Demure to Bold

NARS Best Selling Blush on An Abstract Background
This Is the Real Story Behind Nars's Cult-Favorite Orgasm Blush

photo of Alexis Beal and Whitney Madueke
6 Black Beauty Influencers on the Best Melanin-Friendly Blush

Woman using Benetint blush
TikTok's Favorite Throwback Blush Has the Best Backstory

saie dew balm
Saie Dew Balm Review: A Gorgeous, Dewy Sheen

Commerce Photo Composite
The 15 Best Drugstore Cream Blushes of All Time

Model holding Saie x Reformation highlighter
Saie and Reformation Teamed Up to Create The Perfect Rosy Highlighter

Photos of Andrea Bossi wearing Huda Beauty Cheeky Tint Blush Sticks
Huda Beauty’s Blush Sticks Are My New Makeup Must-Have

Writer before and after applying Flower Beauty's Blush Bomb
Reviewed: This Flower Beauty Blush Bomb Has Me Glowing

bronzer
Finding the Perfect Bronzer for Your Skin Tone

Woman with closed eyes wearing blush and eyeshadow
Wait—Can Cream Blush Cause Breakouts?

Actress Zendaya in bronze makeup on the red carpet.
11 Bronzer Makeup Looks You Can Wear All Year Round

Byrdie editor Olivia Hancock wearing Kulfi Beauty blush
Kulfi Beauty Just Launched the Most Pigmented Cream Blush I've Ever Tried

Phoebe Dynevor wearing Charlotte Tilbury
We Finally Got Our Hands on TikTok's Favorite Blush

Victoria Beckham Beauty Cheeky Posh Cream Blush Stick Results on Emily Algar
Victoria Beckham’s Cheeky Posh Cream Blush Is a Multi-Tasking MVP

Best Matte Bronzers
The 9 Best Matte Bronzers if You Don't Like Shimmer

one/size cheek clapper blush trio on a colored background
We Tried One/Size's Buzzy New Blush—Read Our Honest Thoughts

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Do You Own the UK's #1 Bronzer? This Is Why You Should

patrick starrr one/size new contour trio palette
Patrick Starrr's Newest Launch Is His Boldest and Brightest Yet

Madison Beer
TikTok Is Divided Over the Best Way to Apply Blush—Here’s What Makeup Artists Think

tynan sinks before and after using milk makeup's bionic bronzer
An Honest Review of the New Milk Makeup Bionic Bronzers

sally hansen leg
This $12 Tanning Spray Makes My Legs Look Airbrushed

bronzers
I've Gone Through 10 of These $12 Bronzers

Saie Beauty, Model with Bronzer
Saie Beauty's New Balm Bronzer Is So Dewy I Skipped Highlighter