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8 blushes that’ll give you the glowiest lit-from-within skin

From creams and gels, to airy-whipped mousses and ultra-light powders, there’s a blush for every need, skin type and finish you’re looking for

Everyone wants to look like they’re just back from a vacation—rosy-cheeked, warm and dewy all over. Using blush is probably the perfect way to get there without actually getting on an airplane: it brightens you up and instantly gives you a glow, making you look healthier and happier almost instantly. Here are our favourite picks.

asa Lip & Cheek Tint₹1,300Shop hereThis creamy stick works for people of all skill levels: it’s the easiest product to just swipe on and tap in. The soft, buttery texture is infused with oils like avocado, walnut and moringa, so you end up moisturising your skin when it's on. Look ma, no brush! You can apply this straight from the stick and just tap-tap-tap in with your fingers to blend.

asa Lip & Cheek Tint

₹1,300

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This creamy stick works for people of all skill levels: it’s the easiest product to just swipe on and tap in. The soft, buttery texture is infused with oils like avocado, walnut and moringa, so you end up moisturising your skin when it's on. Look ma, no brush! You can apply this straight from the stick and just tap-tap-tap in with your fingers to blend.

Chanel N°1 De Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm₹3,450Shop hereThis balm instantly perks up your complexion, and if you have dry skin, it is your best friend. The red camellia oil plumps the skin and maintains its barrier function, and the light, airy pigments leave you with a rosier look. You can finger-paint this product on, just tap it onto the areas of the skin you want to tie together, like your cheeks, lips and eyelids.

Chanel N°1 De Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm

₹3,450

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This balm instantly perks up your complexion, and if you have dry skin, it is your best friend. The red camellia oil plumps the skin and maintains its barrier function, and the light, airy pigments leave you with a rosier look. You can finger-paint this product on, just tap it onto the areas of the skin you want to tie together, like your cheeks, lips and eyelids.

Drunk Elephant O-Bloos Rosi Drops₹2,770Shop hereThis blush has the gel-cream consistency of your dreams—it feels like nothing is on when you apply it. Want a glowy tint all over? You can mix a little bit into your tinted moisturiser or primer. If you want a little more drama, dab a pea-sized amount on your cheeks and build it on. While you’re blending it in, know that you’re applying antioxidants and omega acids onto your skin, protecting it at the same time.

Drunk Elephant O-Bloos Rosi Drops

₹2,770

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This blush has the gel-cream consistency of your dreams—it feels like nothing is on when you apply it. Want a glowy tint all over? You can mix a little bit into your tinted moisturiser or primer. If you want a little more drama, dab a pea-sized amount on your cheeks and build it on. While you’re blending it in, know that you’re applying antioxidants and omega acids onto your skin, protecting it at the same time.

Forest Essentials Gulaabi Noor Nikhaar Cheek Tint₹1,350Shop hereThis has a mousse-like texture that has buildable coverage, gliding effortlessly onto your skin, leaving behind a sheer wash of pigment that looks skin-like all through the evening. Going on a date? This is the perfect blush to replicate the natural flush you’ll definitely be sporting already. It is made up of rose petal and beetroot dye, and has natural oils to nourish the skin, too.

Forest Essentials Gulaabi Noor Nikhaar Cheek Tint

₹1,350

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This has a mousse-like texture that has buildable coverage, gliding effortlessly onto your skin, leaving behind a sheer wash of pigment that looks skin-like all through the evening. Going on a date? This is the perfect blush to replicate the natural flush you’ll definitely be sporting already. It is made up of rose petal and beetroot dye, and has natural oils to nourish the skin, too.

Ilana Dream Blush₹720Shop hereThis product melts into the skin like it has always been there—so you look like you just came from a long walk in the cold. It has aloe vera to soothe irritation and Vitamin E to provide an antioxidant boost, ensuring that your skin feels soft, healthy and supple.

Ilana Dream Blush

₹720

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This product melts into the skin like it has always been there—so you look like you just came from a long walk in the cold. It has aloe vera to soothe irritation and Vitamin E to provide an antioxidant boost, ensuring that your skin feels soft, healthy and supple.

NARS Blush₹2,620Shop herePowder blush is the OG—just swirl your blush into the palette and apply it on. It has micronised finely-milled powder that grants a healthy-looking colour that you’ll love. You’ll want to brush a little onto your hairline, a teensy bit on the tip of your nose and then on the apples of your cheeks for a cohesive look.

NARS Blush

₹2,620

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Powder blush is the OG—just swirl your blush into the palette and apply it on. It has micronised finely-milled powder that grants a healthy-looking colour that you’ll love. You’ll want to brush a little onto your hairline, a teensy bit on the tip of your nose and then on the apples of your cheeks for a cohesive look.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush₹1,500Shop hereWant to look like you’re in a Raphaelite-painting—flushed, warm and rosy-cheeked? This is the blush for you. It is super-pigmented, and a little goes a long way. The thick liquid-cream is very buildable, so apply two or three dots on your cheeks with the doe-foot applicator, and then blend upwards and outwards for a seamless finish.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

₹1,500

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Want to look like you’re in a Raphaelite-painting—flushed, warm and rosy-cheeked? This is the blush for you. It is super-pigmented, and a little goes a long way. The thick liquid-cream is very buildable, so apply two or three dots on your cheeks with the doe-foot applicator, and then blend upwards and outwards for a seamless finish.

Shiseido Minimalist Whipped Powder Blush₹Rs 2,500Shop hereThis texture is nothing like you’ve ever seen before: it has an air-whipped cream finish that transforms into a long-lasting breathable powder with a soft-matte finish. The end result is ultra-thin and featherweight, so the flush will last all evening without smudging or disappearing, thanks to the film-forcing resin that allows the pigment to adhere to the skin for longer.

Shiseido Minimalist Whipped Powder Blush

₹Rs 2,500

Shop here

This texture is nothing like you’ve ever seen before: it has an air-whipped cream finish that transforms into a long-lasting breathable powder with a soft-matte finish. The end result is ultra-thin and featherweight, so the flush will last all evening without smudging or disappearing, thanks to the film-forcing resin that allows the pigment to adhere to the skin for longer.

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