Your guide to the best blushes for every skin type

This isn’t your grandmother’s heavy rouge. New cheek-colour formulas are creamy and subtle, yet transform your complexion. Blush is a “one-way ticket to healthy-looking skin,” says makeup artist Romy Soleimani. However, unlike the chalky powders of the past, today’s blushes are sheer and lightweight—like skincare spiked with colour. For best results, choose a formula for your skin type.

Creams are best for normal to dry skin, while a serum-like stain or even a liquid lip tint is better for oilier complexions, because it “dries down nicely,” says Soleimani. As for colour, she likes orange or reddish hues to “wake up the face,” while make-up artist Benjamin Puckey says the classic pink works on most skin tones and “is the definition of fresh.” To apply, tap the colour on your cheekbones, then soften and diffuse the pigment with a fluffy but firm brush. 

Add these blushes to your cart for a rosy flush that compliments your skin type. 

Clarins Water Lip Stain, ₹2,000

N°1 de Chanel lip and cheek balm, ₹3,727 

Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain, ₹1,720

Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Blush, ₹3,200 

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Blush, ₹3,600