3 Blushes That Radiate On Deeper Skin Tones

From brick-red hues to shimmering apricot shades that leave your skin with a healthy flush.

Blush, once fearfully associated with the intense, fuchsia, ’80s draped blush look, has made a comeback over the years – and the obsession is very real. Whether it’s a baby doll pink, vivid orange or a gentle mauve, blush has paved its way to ‘favourite part of the routine’ status. What’s better than blush itself? Melanated skin drenched in hues of orange, red and iridescent pinks and purples. If you have a deeper complexion, think of this as the ultimate guide to satisfying your blush cravings.

Previously limited in choice, deeper skin tones would often be forced to make either a lilac or fluorescent pink shade work for them, but with the expansion of diversity, we see deeper complexions slay the blush game. Whether it’s cream, liquid or powder, radiant cheeks offer a fresh-faced gleam that everyone deserves to experience. Let’s be real, you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen an apricot blush with a hint of gold on brown skin, just saying.

Keep scrolling for three blushes that radiate on deeper skin tones.

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M.A.C Mineralize Blush in Petal Power

What’s better than an apricot blush and a gold highlighter? An apricot blush simmering between gold, pearlised shimmer. Watch as the baked minerals create a golden veil of iridescent sheen, then shift into peachy-apricot waves of colour. The freshness from this blush is ideal for achieving your Summer glow but with year-round accessibility.

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Ere Perez Carrot Colour Pot in Hello - Poppy Flower

Attention deeper skin tones, red is your new bestie. This multitasker caters for lips, cheeks and eyes so you can create the ultimate monochromatic look. The creamy formula uses skin-nurturing oils to glide across the skin, lips and eyes whilst introducing buildable colour that elevates the complexion. Using your fingertips, a dense brush or a beauty sponge, buff or bounce the creamy texture onto the cheeks and over the top of your bronzer. The red tones blend effortlessly into the depth of your skin, eliciting a rich, rusty warm glow.

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Benefit Terra Blush

This brick-red hue is what rust dreams are made of. Think deliciously warm bursts of rich tones that offer a soft, shimmer and bold finish on your skin. Don’t fear the drama, gently swirl your brush into the travel-friendly box of goodness and use a patting motion to distribute across the cheeks. This wears perfectly on its own or when layered over bronzer for an additional, lavish pop of colour.

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