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Best Blush: Powder, Liquid, Gel, and Cream Textures

Your Complete Guide to the Best Blushes of All Time

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Sifting through blush at your go-to beauty retailer can feel similar to using a dating app at college or in a major city: the options are seemingly endless. Like dating, in order to find your perfect match when it comes to this category of makeup, you have to test the waters to figure out what shades, textures, and finishes you prefer.

To whittle down the dizzying amount of blushes you might be considering, we've curated some of the best ones in powder, liquid, gel, and cream form that will give your skin a natural-looking flush. Whether you want a silky matte powder that buffs into your skin for a pop of colour or a formula that doubles as a highlighter, you're bound to find what you're looking for on this list.

Check out our picks for the best blushes of all time, ahead.

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Benefit Galifornia Blush

Inside the trippy metallic and pastel packageing of the Benefit Galifornia Blush ($30) is a gorgeous coral-pink blush embossed with a metallic gold star. You also get a travel-friendly brush that fits snug inside its box and a mirror, making it easy to apply while you're on-the-go.

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Benefit Galifornia Blush
$30
from ulta.com
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Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush

The buttery Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush ($14) is the stuff of Instagram dreams, giving your cheeks a selfie-ready, fresh-from-cabana glow with just one sweep.

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Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush
$14
from physiciansformula.com
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Beauty by POPSUGAR Make Me Blush Cheek Colour

Swirling a fluffy blush brush against the Beauty by POPSUGAR Make Me Blush Cheek Colour ($30) blends three hues with micro-fine shimmers together to create a lit-from-within glow.

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Beauty by POPSUGAR Make Me Blush Cheek Colour
$30
from macys.com
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NARS Orgasm Blush

The NARS Orgasm Blush ($30) is iconic not only because of its name, but also its peach-pink hue and golden shimmer that gives the skin a natural-looking flush.

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NARS Orgasm Blush
$30
from sephora.com
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Becca Cosmetics Luminous Blush

Becca Cosmetics Luminous Blush ($17) is inspired by the brand's best-selling highlighters, marrying its high-shine finish with a blush hue that melts right onto skin.

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Becca Cosmetics Luminous Blush
$17
from beccacosmetics.com
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COVER FX Monochromatic Blush Duo

By separating the blush colour from its shimmery counterpart, the CoverFX Monochromatic Blush Duo ($38) gives you complete control of how radiant you want your flush to be.

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CoverFX Monochromatic Blush Duo
$38
from ulta.com
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Glossier Cloud Paint

Dabbing on a tiny amount of the Glossier Cloud Paint ($18) with a damp sponge or a light finger will give your cheeks a gorgeous (and buildable!) colour.

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Glossier Cloud Paint
$18
from glossier.com
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E.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop Flush Blush in Berry Pop

Just tapping on the jiggly E.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop Flush Blush ($8) will yield an intense colour payoff. Buffing it onto the apples of your cheeks will give you a shimmering glow. It comes in two shades: Berry Pop (shown here) and Peach Pop.

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E.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop Flush Blush
$8
from ulta.com
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Chantecaille Aqua Blush

The Chantecaille Aqua Blush ($44) looks like a tiny lip balm. Twist off its top, and you'll find that that the gel blush applies just as easily too. The best part: feeling its cooling gel texture to your cheeks, especially on warm, humid days.

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Chantecaille Aqua Blush
$44
from chantecaille.com
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Florence by Mills Cheek Me Later Cream Blush

Fans of the "backseat face beat" (you know, when you apply your makeup in the back of a car) will love the Florence by Mills Cheek Me Later Cream Blush ($14). A few dabs of this cream blush leaves behind a pop of colour, without the stickiness.

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Florence by Mills Cheek Me Later Cream Blush
$14
from ulta.com
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Mented Cosmetics Blush

Mented Cosmetics Blush ($22) is a powder blush formula that goes on like silk and buffs onto your cheeks for a subtle colour and glow.

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Mented Cosmetics Blush
$22
from mentedcosmetics.com
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Lorac Colour Source Buildable Blush

Lorac Colour Source Buildable Blush ($23) is a powder blush that looks super natural at first swipe, but can build up to a more pigmented, radiant flush.

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Lorac Colour Source Buildable Blush
$23
from lorac.com
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NYX Professional Makeup Sweet Cheeks Creamy Powder Blush Glow

The buttery NYX Professional Makeup Sweet Cheeks Creamy Powder Blush Glow ($6) is a summertime glow in a pan, depositing pigment and fine shimmer to give cheeks warmth and radiance.

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NYX Professional Makeup Sweet Cheeks Creamy Powder Blush Glow
$6
from ulta.com
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Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Cheeks

Meet the hardest-working blush compact on the market. The Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Cheeks ($88) might seem pricey, but it contains two large pans that contain a fingertip-friendly blush and highlighter that melts onto skin for a dewy dose of colour that lasts all day long.

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Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Cheeks
$88
from sephora.com
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