The best liquid blushes you can buy right now, according to rave internet reviews
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WORDS BY DEANA STEPANIAN
A little liquid gold to enhance your inner-glow.
There’s something very trustworthy about a person who leaves a product review. They’ve tried it, contemplated the results, and gone to the effort of typing out a comprehensive (more or less) summary of their experience.
Granted, sometimes it’s because the reviewer is petty and needs to take their anger out on the internet (the time my Amazon garlic press was simply not pressing) – but for the most part, reviews are left for the greater good of the online shopping community.
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Regardless, I will never invest in a beauty or skincare product without a thorough scroll through the comment section. It saves me a lot of impulse purchase regrets, and most of the time, the people know what they’re talking about. How else am I supposed to distinguish a ‘shimmery finish’ from a ‘greasy smear’?
Whether you prefer a matte texture over a dewy look, nothing competes with a liquid blush that can hydrate and melt into your skin. To save you time this summer, I decided to consult the experts. Here are the beauty crowd’s top-rated picks.
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
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Star rating: 4.6 of 6740 reviews on Sephora
Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is a soft and juicy staple, perfect for that seamlessly lightweight and long-lasting finish. For those with easily irritated skin, the brand’s liquid formula is blended with soothing botanical ingredients like lotus, gardenia and white water lily to counteract any sensitive reactions. One reviewer describes it as the “perfect addition to make makeup look natural and simple”, and boasts it has, “great pigmentation and is easy to blend”. Sounds dreamy. Another reviewer declares it as, “one of the best liquid blushes out there”, writing that, “just one dot is enough for a beautiful pop of colour”.
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Nars Liquid Blush
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Star rating: 4.6 of 435 reviews on Mecca
This silky and iconic product is known for its effortless application, and according to Mecca “glides effortlessly onto skin for sheer yet buildable colour”. Available in three radiant shades, Nars’ Liquid Blush is infused with rich oils and vitamin E to keep your skin looking soft and healthy at all times. “I slept in my makeup one night and woke up with it looking like I had just applied it”, one reviewer raves. While we don’t recommend falling asleep with a full face, the results sound super promising for long-lasting wear. Another enthused buyer teases, “now I know what the hype is for”.
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Milk Makeup Bionic Liquid Blush
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Star rating: 4.4 of 1020 on Sephora
Milk Makeup’s Bionic Liquid Blush is vegan, cruelty-free and infused with hyaluronic acid and mushroom for extra hydration. This versatile product can be blended for a sheer finish, or built up for a richer and intensified result. One reviewer says she is “obsessed”, and that it “blends like a dream and is hard to overdo”. Its small and compact size means it can travel with you almost everywhere (who doesn’t love a quick touch-up).
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Beauty Blender Bounce Liquid Whip Cream Blush
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Star rating of: 4.4 of 854 on Sephora
Described by Sephora as “a hybrid cream-to-powder blush”, this product is initially hot-poured as a liquid before being whipped into a creamy texture. If you’re like me and enjoy having products that serve multiple purposes, it’s best you know this beauty can also be applied to your lips, not just your cheeks. “I wasn’t expecting it to be sooooo good” writes one reviewer, while another reveals, “most blush melts off my face halfway through the day but this doesn’t!!”. I may or may not have just added it to my own cart.
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Giorgio Armani Neo Nude A-Blush
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Star rating of: 4.6 of 49 reviews on Adore Beauty
Giorgio Armani’s Neo Nude A-Blush is labelled by Adore Beauty as “the ideal product to give the complexion a gentle flush and radiant glow”. Perfect for that no-makeup makeup look, this flexible product can be used on the lips, eyelids, and cheeks. It’s formulated with a water-based texture to soften and warm your skin, and its coverage can be built-up depending on your desired finish. While this product is a bit more on the pricier side, one reviewer claims it is a “major compliment getter!!!!”. “This is so luxurious. I love how high quality it is and I love how easily it blends”, writes another ecstatic buyer.
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For tips on how to best apply liquid blush, try this.
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