Best Blushes & Bronzers you NEED to TRY

Hi Darlings, in today’s post we are going to talk about the Best Blushes & Bronzers you NEED to TRY.

My blog is all about inclusivity but I have light skin and I can only talk for myself, so although most of these products come in different shades, the specific ones I’ve recommended will work for mostly light or medium skin.

I asked you on Instagram if you wanted two separate posts for this category but most of you were ok with just one so I combined blush and bronzers.

Honestly most of these products are on the expensive side but that’s because I have them in palettes, I try to get those so I can try more shades just paying once. Especially with Benefit, the palettes contain 5 FULL SIZE shades for the price of two. So I highly recommend getting a palette.

Are you ready to find you my favourite blushes and bronzers you need to try?

Blush

Do we like the same blush?

First thing first, we have to figure out if we like the same blush. My ideal blush is:

• Natural Tone

I always gravitate towards the same blush tone. I like beige shades but I’ve tried to pick different ones to give you options, at the end of the day I like when they appear as natural as possible.

• Sheer Formula

I hate clown effect so the blushes I like have a light, buildable formula.

• Shiny

I like my blushes with a bit of shimmer, not too much, just enough that they aren’t too chalky.

• Long-Lasting

I don’t want my face makeup to move through the day nor I want to touch up too much so I want a blush that doesn’t disappear after two seconds.

My Top 5 Blushes

Nars Orgasm Blush

My Experience: Orgasm is a cult classic for a reason, it’s a very flattering shade that works on a lot of skin tones and skin types. If you use too much product it can enhance pores but overall it gives the skin a beautiful, healthy radiance I love. It often comes in palettes and they have a mini size too so you don’t have to splurge for the full size, the reduced size will last you a long time anyway because you don’t need a lot of product.

Benefit Cosmetics Gold Rush Blush

My Experience: I really like Benefit Blushes, the formula is great and the shades are beautiful. I hate the box packaging, while is cute, it’s very unpractical and hard to store. Luckily they make palettes with the full size product which makes them more convenient both price wise and for storage. They also have mini sizes of all their blushes/bronzer so you can test them without committing to the full price.

Dior BACKSTAGE Rosy Glow Blush

My Experience: This is a very interesting blush, I know the colour might look scary to some of you but fear not, is not as pink or pastelly as it looks. Once it’s on it reacts to the skin’s moisture level upon application to deliver a customized rosy effect so it’s actually very flattering on a lot of people. They also have a coral shade I’m dying to try.

Honest Beauty Rose Pink Crème Cheek Blush Fard

My Experience: First and only cream blush for me, I love it. The shade is perfect for every day and it gives the skin a beautiful natural flush. It works well on all skin types since is not a greasy cream.

Essence 50 Blooming the blush

My Experience: Super affordable option, essence blushes are the way to go if you want to save money, they have shades for every skin tone and the quality is amazing. I love this pale shade but they have some brighter ones.

Bronzer

Do we like the same Bronzer?

First thing first, we have to figure out if we like the same bronzer. My ideal bronzer is:

• Natural Tone

I always gravitate towards natural tones. I don’t want my bronzer to be too warm nor too cool. I don’t normally contour but I like bronzers that give me that option.

• Sheer Formula

Just like blushes, I like sheer, buildable formulas to avoid the muddy look.

• Satin

I’m ok with matte bronzers but I find satiny ones easier to blend and they look better if you just want to warm your complexion up.

• Long-Lasting

I don’t want my face makeup to move through the day nor I want to touch up too much so I want a bronzer that doesn’t disappear after two seconds.

My Top 5 Bronzer

NARS Laguna Bronzer Powder

My Experience: I’ve gone through 4 of these, both in palettes and in the single pan. It’s safe to say that it’s my favourite bronzer. The tone is perfect to warm the complexion and side note, it looks beautiful on the eyes as well. Like Orgasm, it is a cult for a reason.

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer

My Experience: I love this bronzer, I’m actually almost out of mine and I definitely plan on repurchasing it. I won’t buy the full size though, I’ll definitely go with a palette so I can get more value for money. Like I said for the blush: I hate the box packaging, while is cute, it’s very unpractical and hard to store. Luckily they make palettes with the full size product which makes them more convenient both price wise and for storage. They also have mini sizes of all their blushes/bronzer so you can test them without committing to the full price.

FENTY BEAUTY Butta Biscuit Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer

My Experience: This cream is so easy to use and it looks very natural on, in hindsight, I should have bought a darker shade but I was scared it would have been too muddy. This is ok on me but it doesn’t show up as much as I want to. But if you are looking for a cream bronzer that looks natural and not muddy at all this is perfect.

Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer

My Experience: Such a cult, this bronzer is amazing both for price and for formula. It never looks cakey or muddy. You get a lot of product for that price. The packaging is a bit bulky but it’s pretty. The only downside is that the powder is very fragile, mine broke and I had to replace it.

theBalm Bahama Mama

My Experience: Definitely a less obvious choice, but I love this bronzer. Just like the others, the formula is great and easy to use. The price is good and the packaging is adorable. This could be a good dupe for Laguna, it’s just a bit darker and less warm than that.

Final Considerations

At the end of the day, it all goes back to colour preference, I’ve tried to give you my favourite options especially formula wise. Like you don’t have to get Orgasm if you don’t like that shade but Nars’s blushes are amazing whatever shade you choose.

My biggest tip is to BUY THE PALETTES. Even if the shades are smaller (Benefit aren’t) you use such a small amount of product you’ll never run out of it and if you do, at least you’ll know it’s worth it.

Let me know if you have more questions, I can totally help you to find the perfect blush/bronzer for your needs!

And let me know your favourites, I can’t wait to expand my collection too!

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