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9 of the Best Cream Blush Options Money Can Buy, According to Our Beauty Editor

Cream blush is the Swiss Army Knife of the makeup world. The multi-purpose product looks just as good on your lips and lids as it does your cheeks, and can be used in lieu of contour as an au naturel way to sculpt your face. Plus, most of today’s formulas are jam-packed with skin-loving ingredients that nourish your complexion while also giving it a veil of pigment. In other words? It can pretty much do it all.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen dozens of smartened-up new products hitting the market, which promise to do all of the above—and then some. According to Marc Reagan, director of global education, artistry, and events at Hourglass, there’s a reason why these types of products have become so popular. “Cream formulas help the skin look fresh and hydrated,” he says. “Plus, the colors tend to be a little clearer and have subtle transparency when they are applied, which prevents rich colors from looking milky or grey on the skin.”

As someone with dry skin, I am always on the hunt for the best cream blush to keep my complexion looking naturally radiant. In the latest episode of Zoe Tries It All, I tested out some of the top formulas on the market to see which one reigns supreme. Check out the video above, and shop my picks below to give your own complexion a skin-loving swathe of color.

Shop the best cream blushes



Tower 28 BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush — $20.00

Rating: 10/10

I’ve long considered this blush as one of my desert island products. It packs a major punch, color-wise, but is easily blendable so that by the time I’m done swirling it onto fingertips, I look naturally sun-kissed. Thanks to this ability to melt seamlessly into skin, each shade in the collection works beautifully on a range of skin tones.

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