For a healthy, radiant glow no matter what time of the year it is, the best cream blushes are your best bet. Unlike most powders, these buttery formulas impart an unmistakable, radiant sheen to your skin that mimics the effects of, say, an hour-long jog on the beach or a luxurious facial. Because these particular blushes generally contain oils, they're comparatively more moisturizing than powder blushes (take note, dry skin types) and won't disturb dry spots or highlight textured areas of the skin. Hopefully, you’ll have found here all the possible options if you were looking for the best MAC blush for dark skin and medium skin! It’s important, as one day, you might want to go extra nude on the eyes and lips, but let a highlighting blush to all the talking. A cream blush that looks fabulous on medium skin tones is Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow in the irresistible Colour of Dreams! This radiant, rosy blush shade is formulated to give medium skin the dreamiest flush of fresh, floral pink to give the complexion an ethereal blush look. Designed to be worn on the lips and cheeks, Charlotte’s dreamy cream blush tint is perfect for creating monochromatic makeup looks on medium skin tones with a just-kissed look and a flattering flush of rose blush.

To give deep skin the dreamiest pop of colour, Charlotte created her Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Dream Pop! This cheeky cherry shade gives the cheeks a Pillow Talk-inspired flush, exploring a romantic, red rendition of Charlotte’s signature shade! This natural-matte liquid formula is designed to be dotted onto the cheeks, building up a breath-taking blush look that gorgeously enhances the richness that comes with a deeper complexion. In any case, you have here plenty of beautiful MAC blushes perfect for medium skin, brown skin and dark skin. On fair skin, a semi-sheer blush formula like Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow is the easiest way to build up a flattering flush without overwhelming the complexion. Charlotte’s Colour of Dreams shade mimics the radiant rose tones of beautiful bouquets to give the cheeks a romantic wash of colour; it looks gorgeous on fair skin and is perfect for creating the appearance of love-bitten lips and naturally flushed cheeks. The flexible, emollient-rich formula is easy to blend and effortlessly sheers out, giving fair skin the dreamiest, dewy-looking, Pillow Talk tint.The shade of this hot pink blush is absolutely beautiful, and while I found the formula easy to apply, I was disappointed that it only lasted on my cheeks for around two hours before completely fading away. Tower 28 BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush in Happy Hour I’ve loved these duos since their initial release, so I was thrilled when the brand came out with this bright bubblegum colorway. This shade is fun and ideal for blush-forward makeup looks, and I love the versatility that the duo provides. You can use the powder or the cream alone, or layer them together to get a natural finish that wears well all day long. Often powders and creams don’t layer well together, but these absolutely do, which makes using the product easy. I appreciate that the cream formula isn’t overly emollient or too dry, which helps to create a naturally luminous finish on the skin. While I do find the powder to be a bit chalky, which hinders the blendability a bit, somehow it still looks really nice when blended onto the skin and especially when layered with the cream side. This popular powder blush is a pretty, pale pink shade that looks really natural on fair and light skin, but the formula is dry and powdery which makes it look a bit cakey on the cheeks. What to Look for in a Pink Blush Formula A dot of liquid blush can effortlessly lift the look of the complexion, and the best liquid blush shade for fair skin is Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pink Pop! This pretty, pale-pink blush is easy to dot onto the apples of the cheeks, giving fair-skinned beauties romantically flushed cheeks that appear softly pinched and perfectly pink! This easy liquid blush can beautify a light skin tone with the lightest touch, but for blush lovers, it’s effortlessly built up to create a captivating bright pink blush look!

Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow in Colour of Passion is a multi-purpose cream blush and lip tint that looks gorgeous on tan skin. The flexible cream colour is a passionate pink with warm, summery tones that give the cheeks a love-blushed look. The Pillow Talk-inspired shade has a glowing, dewy-looking finish and gives a chiffon-sheer kiss of colour that dreamily complements a tan complexion.Makeup artist Carissa Ferreri previously told Allure that she recommends using a cream blush (or gel) formula in rosy tones. "Focus the blush a bit higher on the cheeks, like right under the eyes, and then diffuse any harsh lines," she explained. Makeup artist Joseph Carrillo also suggests "smiling and applying the color in the center of the apples" before gently fading the edges. Tilbury Tip: Add gorgeous glow to your blush look using Charlotte’s Beauty Light Wands in Pillow Talk, Pinkgasm or Peachgasm. Tilbury Tip: Charlotte’s Beauty Light Wands in Pillow Talk 2. Medium, Pinkgasm and Peachgasm perfectly complement Dream Pop to create a glowing blush look for deep skin.

Tan skin naturally has a lot of warmth, so blush colours with nude and peach tones meld beautifully with a tanned complexion. Building up a blush look that looks summery and sun-kissed adds dreamy dimension to a tanned skin tone, flushing olive and tanned complexions with the perfect pop of colour. As for this gorgeous shade, it appears slightly more purple online than it is in person. Under natural light, it’s a stunning, bright pink shade with cool undertones, and it blends into the skin to provide a bold, yet somehow natural-looking flush. If you’re in the market for a bright pink blush that will leave your skin ultra-radiant, I can’t recommend this one enough. I personally love that a tiny bit of the product goes a really long way—it adds to the value—but it’s so incredibly pigmented that it does take a learning curve to figure out exactly how to apply it in a way that’s flattering for you. I can see it being a challenging product for blush beginners to work with, but with a little bit of practice, I think it’s totally worth it. I also love that contrary to a lot of super pigmented products that are really opaque, this one maintains rich pigmentation while somehow being a bit translucent. This allows your skin to show through a bit which makes the finish look really authentic and glowy. If you struggle to find dewy cream blushes that actually last on you, this one is absolutely worth giving a go. The vibrant color of this blush is was initially drew me in, but the performance is what's completely blown me away. If you like matte powder blushes but you find that they can lean dry or chalky on the skin, I urge you to give this one a try. It's a talc-free formula that contains fermented arnica to reduce redness, as well as a blend of hydrating ingredients—like red raspberry extract, squalane and shea butter—to nourish the skin and create a creamy powder consistency. Although it's a true powder formula which is excellent for those with oily skin, the creaminess in the texture makes it really blendable and flattering on dry skin, too. It provides a natural finish, blends almost effortlessly, and is extremely long-wearing. I saw absolutely no color fading after wearing it for more than eight hours.

I adore this creamy blush formula—it’s seriously one of my favorites. But I found this shade to lean pretty orange on me, so I’d love to see the brand release a truly pink color. MAC Powder Blush in Fleur Power If you’re not sure about pink blush and you want to opt for a budget-friendly option to test the waters, this is a great choice. The baked formula is smooth and easy to blend, and it has a faint pearl to it which gives it a very subtle luminosity that looks beautiful on the skin. It has the ideal level of pigmentation, meaning that you don’t need to work hard to build up the color, but you also don’t have to worry about being super careful not to apply too much. For a while, I found powder blushes to be boring—a flat, matte wash of color on the cheeks wasn’t adding any excitement to my makeup routine. But then I discovered this blush formula last year and I fell madly in love with it, and ultimately rediscovered my appreciation for a good powder blush. It features the best parts of a powder and a cream—it’s easy to apply just like a powder, and it provides a glow to the skin just like a cream. In the pan, the baked formula appears incredibly shimmery, but once you apply it on the skin, it looks radiant and incredibly flattering. It’s quite pigmented, making it versatile among a wide range of skin tones, and I love that this particular rosy shade has a nice balance of warm and cool undertones which makes it pair well with any makeup look.

For deeper skin tones, Charlotte recommends pigmented blush colours such as punchy reds, berries and hot pinks, and rich, rosy browns. Some lighter shades might not be as apparent on a deeper complexion, so choosing an impactful shade of blush is the best way to give deep skin a beautiful, blushing look. Tilbury Tip: Beauty Light Wands in Pillow Talk 2. Medium, Pinkgasm and Peachgasm are perfect blush-highlighter shades for tan skin to pair with Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Peach Pop. The best powder blush for tan skin in Charlotte’s iconic line-up of Cheek to Chic blushes is her reddish-brown shade, The Climax. The swish-and-pop formula includes a medium brown and red-pink that are perfect for swirling together to create a warm blush look that perfectly complements the natural warmth of a tanned complexion. Peach Pop is the perfect shade of Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wands for medium skin! The peachy shade of her easy liquid blush has a gorgeous blend of nude and pink tones, delivering a natural, matte finish for perfect, peachy cheeks! The Pillow Talk-inspired shade looks flattering and flawless on medium skin, giving the face and cheeks a warm flush of blush that lifts the look of a mid-toned complexion. Tilbury Tip: For the perfect blush and glow look, layer your Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Peach Pop with any of Charlotte’s Beauty Light Wand blush shades: Pillow Talk, Pillow Talk 2. Medium, Pinkgasm or Peachgasm.Medium skin tones are flexible with in-between tones, so the best blush colour for medium skin can lean a little softer or brighter depending on your preference. Explore juicy peach tones to create a warm glow or nude-leaning pinks for a more reserved blush look and discover the perfect blush shade for your medium skin.