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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.

Selena Gomez wearing Rare Beauty Bouncy Matte Blush
Selena Gomez Taught Us the Best Way to Use Rare Beauty's Bouncy New Blushes

two models wearing Patrick Ta blush
Patrick Ta Just Dropped 4 Shades for a "New Era of Blush"

A model with slicked back hair, shimmery eyeshadow, and rose colored blush
Are You Using The Right Blush Brush? We Asked A Celebrity Makeup Artist

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The 10 Best Bronzing Drops for a Next-Level Glow, According to Byrdie Editors

sheglam bronzer and contour sticks
I Use These 3 Under-$6 Products to Maintain My Summer Glow Through Fall

woman with gold earrings, glowy makeup and dark lip liner
Jones Road's New Bronzer Gave Me the Perfect Warm, Sun-Kissed Glow

jasmine tookes wearing makeup with rosy blush and winged eyeliner
8 Trending Blush Shades for Fall, According to a Makeup Artist

Abby Dupes and Olivia Hancock
Hourglass Cosmetics' New Liquid Blush Requires Only One Drop for Bold Pigment

Nara Smith with a sunkissed blush look
Summer's Biggest Blush Trends Include Sunset Tones and Glazed Finishes

Model applying Goop bronzer
Goop's New Gel Bronzer Gives Me a Back-From-the-Hamptons Glow

Anastasia Beverly Hills Blurring Serum Blush
Anastasia Beverly Hills' New Blurring Serum Blush Was Made for Summer

Collage of three people testing liquid blushes
The 12 Best Liquid Blushes We Love for Dewy, Flushed Cheeks in a Flash

Rhode Blush
Rhode's New Pocket Blushes Give Me Glazed, Flushed Cheeks

Woman holding Kosas powder blush
We Tried Kosas's New Skincare-Infused Powder Blush

Hailey Bieber applying the Rhode Pocket Blush
Hailey Bieber Has the Best Tip for the Sunburnt Blush Look

A collage of a person wearing various viral blushes, including products by Rare Beauty, Patrick Ta, and Dior
I’ve Tested Tons of TikTok Viral Blushes—These 6 Are Worth the Hype

Hailey Bieber wearing blush
Hailey Bieber Matched Her Blush to Her Bump-Baring Crop Top

The author performing the L-shaped blush technique
TikTok's "L-Shaped" Blush Hack Will Instantly Lift Your Face—Here's How to Do It

Model wearing the Saie Dew Bronzer
Saie Just Dropped a Bronzer Version of Their Viral Liquid Blush

The author wearing the underpainted makeup technique
I've Tried So Many TikTok Blush Hacks—These 5 Are Worth Your Time

Close up of actor Vanessa Hudgens wearing berry-colored blush
Purple Blush Is Universally Flattering—Here's Exactly How to Wear it

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala's makeup before and after applying the Benefit Benetint lip and cheek tint
Benefit's Benetint Is the Ultimate Shortcut to a Sun-Kissed Flush

Selena Gomez wears a bronzed, contoured makeup look with dramatic eyeshadow
Bronzer vs. Contour: Makeup Artists Explain How to Apply Both

Byrdie editor Olivia Hancock wearing juvia's place blush
This TikTok-Viral Blush Is Ultra-Pigmented and Under $20

Hailey Bieber x Make Blush
Hailey Bieber’s and My Favorite Multi-Purpose Blush—With a 15,000-Person Waitlist—Is Finally Back in Stock

Byrdie writer Janiah McKelton's makeup before and after applying the Thread Beauty blend it multistick in red
Thread's Blend It Multistick Is the Key to One-Step, Monochromatic Makeup

a collage of popular summer blushes including Kosas Baked Blush, Haus Labs Cream Blush Stick, and Armani Beauty Liquid Blush
These 5 Best New Blushes for Summer Are the Key to Glowing Cheeks

Taylor Jean Stephan before and after using Jones Road Gel Bronzer
Jones Road's Gel Bronzer Gives My Skin a Beach-Ready, Sun-Kissed Glow

A woman with blush draped on her cheeks
How to Apply Liquid Blush Like a Professional Makeup Artist

Byrdie writer Khera Alexander's makeup before and after applying Drunk Elephant's D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops
Drunk Elephant's D-Bronzi Drops Are My Answer to a Low-Maintenance Glow

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How to Apply Cream Blush Like a Pro

model jasmine tookes wearing a beautiful berry blush
How to Find the Perfect Blush for Your Skin Tone, According to Experts

Person applying drugstore bronzer from L'Oreal to cheeks with cheek brush
The 9 Best Drugstore Bronzers That Are Just as Good as Their Expensive Counterparts

A collage of three people applying cream blushes, including Tower 28
We Tested More Than 40 Cream Blushes—These 17 Picks Impressed Us the Most

Joan Smalls wearing glowy, bronzed makeup
How to Apply Bronzer for a Sunkissed Glow All Year Round

hailey bieber wearing baby pink blush while sniffing flower
The Real Difference Between Blush and Bronzer

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

Different testers and skin types wearing or applying blush on their faces
The 13 Best Blushes for That Perfect Flush—Confirmed After Testing More Than 50

Bronzers For A Sun-Kissed Compexion
The 14 Best Bronzers for a Sun-kissed Complexion, Awarded After 400 Hours of Testing

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

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

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