15 of the Best Cream Blushes for a Rosy Flush

Best Overall: Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush

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Who else recommends it? Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Allure all picked the Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush.

What do buyers say? 1,100+ Sephora reviewers rated it 4.3 stars or above.

Rihanna's makeup and skincare lines have been dominating the cosmetics market as of late, so it should be no surprise Fenty's offering is our number one choice. This non-greasy, never sticky, brilliantly lightweight cream blush melts onto your cheeks and enhances your complexion, leaving a natural-looking flush of color in its wake.

This blush is also favorite of MUA Andreea Ali, who appreciates that it's available in a "fantastic range of colors, has a satin finish, is super easy to use, and blends like a dream!" From purples and oranges to pinks, peaches, and bronzy browns, there's something for every skin tone.

Shade Range: 10 | Finish: Natural | Size: 0.1 ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: No

Best Budget: e.l.f. Cosmetics Monochromatic Multi Stick

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On a budget? No sweat! The Monochromatic Multi-Stick from e.l.f. comes in a handful of stunning colors and provides your cheeks with a soft, slightly shimmery touch of color. You can also dab it onto your eyelids or lips for a cohesive glow.

Shade Range: 8 | Finish: Shimmer | Size: 0.155 ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Drugstore: Maybelline New York Cheek Heat Gel Cream Blush

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Another affordable pick we're loving is Maybelline's Cheek Heat. This water-based blusher glides effortlessly onto your skin and leaves behind a sheer hint of pigmentation. "The gel formula will give the cheeks just a pinch of color," says Ali. It won't actually heat your cheeks, but you can expect a flirty flushed effect like you've been sitting by a fire or have just finished a cocktail.

Shade Range: 6 | Finish: Natural | Size: 0.27 fluid ounces | Cruelty-Free: No | Byrdie Clean: No

Best Splurge: Clé de Peau Beauté Cream Blush

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This fancy blush from Clé de Peau Beauté is on the pricier side, but it might be worth a splurge if you can swing it. The luxuriously creamy formula contains a low-viscosity oil, a medium-viscosity oil, and a volatile oil to deliver the smoothest finish. As for the color, each of the four shades offers a perfect kiss of a natural-looking flush. You can create a sheer, supple effect or build up to a more striking hue.

Shade Range: 4 | Finish: Luminous | Size: 0.21 ounces | Cruelty-Free: No | Byrdie Clean: No

Best Stick: NARS The Multiple

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You can't talk about the best blushes without mentioning NARS. The brand is well-known for its Orgasm powdered blush, but if you haven't tried its cream blusher, this might be a good time to add it to your arsenal. The Multiple comes in a handy little stick and is available in six colors (including the shimmery golden-peach Orgasm shade). It's easy to apply, blends effortlessly, and leaves your cheekbones with a velvety smooth, warm glow.

Shade Range: 10 | Finish: Natural | Size: 0.5 ounces | Cruelty-Free: No | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Natural: Honest Beauty Crème Cheek Blush

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Like all products from Honest Beauty, the ingredients in Crème Cheek have been carefully selected. This natural, cruelty-free product is made with nourishing castor oil, beeswax, and fruit extracts to moisturize the skin while delivering the perfect touch of color. It blends easily and comes in a few versatile, buildable colors.

Shade Range: 4 | Finish: Dewy | Size: 0.10 ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Clean: lilah b. Divine Duo Lip & Cheek

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Ali appreciates the clean formula and unique packaging of this versatile product. "It is packed with pigment, can be used on the cheeks and lips as well, with fingers or with a brush," she says. This multi-purpose cream blush comes in a chic little compact. Though it's notably tiny, a little goes a long way. Also, it's made with minimal ingredients and doesn't contain any synthetic preservatives like sulfates and parabens.

Shade Range: 8 | Finish: Matte | Size: 0.08 ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best for Dark Skin: HAN All Natural Multistick Cheek and Lip Tint

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For those with dark skin, we recommend the Multistick from HAN. It comes in several flattering, berry-inspired hues with bronze, pink, and purple undertones. With shea butter, acai oil, argan oil, coconut cream, and other earth-sourced ingredients, it's hydrating and actually good for your skin. The compact stick is ideal for on-the-go applications, too.

Shade Range: 8 | Finish: Sheer | Size: 0.20 ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best for Olive Skin: Wander Beauty On-The-Glow Blush and Illuminator

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We're also big fans of the multi-tasking blush and illuminator stick from Wander Beauty. The coral pinks and berry-inspired shades are ideal for olive skin tones. They go on sheer but are notably buildable, so you can get the perfect subtle or vivid color you crave. Then you can use the light-reflecting highlighter to enhance your complexion with a dewy sheen.

Shade Range: 4 | Finish: Dewy | Size: 0.19 ounces (blush), 0.21 ounces (illuminator) | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best for Medium Skin: Stila Convertible Color

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This two-in-one product from Stila works as both a cream blush and a lip color. It comes in a few colors, including a brownish rose, a nude mauve, and a peachy brown, which flatter medium skin tones. And the fresh pigment blends into your cheekbones for a radiant flush.

Shade Range: 6 | Finish: Dewy | Size: 0.15 ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: No

Best for Fair Skin: Tarte Sugar Rush Beach Cheeks Cream Blush

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Sugar Rush Beach Cheeks is a great pick for those with fair complexions. It comes in two pink shades—one rosy and the other peachy—that leave your cheeks with a flirty, flushed finish. With avocado oil, shea butter, and mango seed butter, this cream blush leaves your skin ultra-soft, hydrated, and ready for your close-up.

Shade Range: 2 | Finish: Natural | Size: 0.15 ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Shade Range: Danessa Myricks Beauty Vision Flush

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With 12 highly pigmented color options (including purples, reds, oranges, pinks, browns, and golds), Vision Flush definitely offers the best range of shades. But that's not all this blush has going for it. The highly pigmented creamy liquid formula can be used on your cheeks, eyes, and lips. It goes on smoothly and creates a semi-matte, satiny finish that highlights your best features.

Shade Range: 12 | Finish: Satin/semi-matte | Size: 0.0625 ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Sheer: Glossier Cloud Paint

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Glossier's Cloud Paint is the best sheer cream blush around. The user-friendly, buildable gel formula contains blurring pigments for a smooth, soft-focus effect. "It won't set, so it allows you to move it and stretch it the way you want and can be applied on top of foundation or bare skin," says Ali. This blush comes in eight seriously stunning colors and goes on sheer. It leaves you naturally flushed, glowing skin, like you stepped outside just as the sun was setting.

Shade Range: 8 | Finish: Dewy | Size: 0.33 fluid ounces | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: No

Best Matte: Nudestix Nudies Matte Blush & Bronze

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For a matte effect, reach for this double-sided blusher from Nudestix. The soft cream glides onto your skin and leaves a non-greasy, velvety smooth finish. After dabbing it onto your cheeks, flip it over and blend with the attached brush.

Shade Range: 10 | Finish: Matte | Size: 0.25 | Cruelty-Free: No | Byrdie Clean: Yes