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Whether you love a highly-pigmented, matte finish or prefer a more natural, radiant glow, we've got your back with the best liquid and cream blushes that reviewers love. From drugstore staples at budget-friendly prices to luxury products, we’ve covered all the bases, so you’re bound to find something worth adding to your cart.
As its name suggests, this Maybelline liquid blush will leave you with the perfect sunkissed glow, sans exposure to the sun's harmful rays. You'll get up to 12 hours of wear with a single application, and it melts into the skin, meaning you won't have to worry about looking cakey. With 10 rosy and bronze shades available, you'll be able to achieve that just-went-on-vacation look with almost no effort.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.5 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $14.54+.
With this Patrick Ta duo, you'll get the best of both worlds. Each compact comes with two complementary products: a powder blush and a cream blush. The powder blush locks in colour with rich pigments while the emollient base of the cream blush blends into the skin to give you that coveted dewy finish. Follow Patrick's viral cream over powder technique and you'll be left with a showstopping glow that lasts all day (and night). There are 13 colours available, with everything from soft peaches to rich plums on offer.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.7 Stars
Get it from Sephora for $52 or Patrick Ta for $53.
The LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush is far more than just a blush. With ingredients like kaolin clay to reduce shine, avocado oil to lock in hydration, and vitamin E to soothe the skin, it'll keep your complexion looking and feeling its best. It's available in eight shades and is gluten-free and cruelty-free.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.7 Stars
Get it from Sephora For $24.50.
e.l.f.'s Putty Primer has gone viral for all the right reasons. If you're obsessed with its texture, you're sure to love this sister product. It's lightweight and has a cream-to-powder finish that lasts all day. The velvety formula will melt into the skin, saving you from harsh lines and creasing, and it is highly pigmented to ensure you don't have to do too much building and blending. It's also free of nasties like parabens, phthalates, nonylphenol ethoxylates, triclosan, triclocarban, and hydroquinone.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.6 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $8.97 or e.l.f. for $8.
If you love e.l.f. but prefer liquid blushes over cream formulas, consider this your new favourite product. You'll get a soft, radiant finish, with high pigmentation, ensuring you get maximum colour payoff with every swipe. It has a rounded, grooved wand that makes for easy, mess-free application and it can easily be blended in with a brush or your fingertips. There are nine colours to choose from and it's great for dry, oily, and combination skin. You also won't have to worry about any chemical nasties with this one!
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.7 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $8.97 or e.l.f. for $9.
Thanks to a unique gel serum texture, this blush is ultra-lightweight, blending and smoothing in easily to give you a sheer wash of colour (don't worry, it's buildable). Key ingredients include glycerin and a superfood complex, which work together to hydrate the skin and lock in moisture. As for shades, you have four options to choose from: Enchanting Mauve, Striking Rose, Beaming Coral, and Brilliant Berry.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.2 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $13.58+.
The Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush will give you a light wash of colour, allowing your skin to shine through. It has a lightweight texture and is the perfect option for "no makeup" makeup looks. The formula is vegan, cruelty-free, and packed with vitamin E to condition and nourish the skin. Available in eight shades, there are options for every skin tone.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.4 Stars
Get it from Sephora for $41 or Merit for $41.
Hourglass is known for making game-changing luxury cosmetics, and its long-wearing Unreal Liquid Blush shouldn't be overlooked. As much makeup as it is skincare, it's packed with hyaluronic acid and upcycled white lupin seed extract to hydrate and firm the skin, leaving you with a plumper, smoother canvas. There are seven shades to choose from, including light pinks, orangey hues, and deep berry tints.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.8 Stars
Get it from Sephora for $49.
This dual-ended blush stick comes locked and loaded with two precision blush sticks, giving you two shades for the price of one. Apply the darker shade to your cheekbones to contour and then add the lighter shade on top to give you some brightness and colour (there are five shades to choose from). As a bonus, the formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to moisturize and improve the appearance of your skin.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.3 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $15.98.
This multipurpose product can be used on both your lips and cheeks, giving you a juicy pout and a healthy flush of colour on your cheeks. The stick formula is a cinch to apply and will leave you with a radiant glow (ideal for anyone who steers clear of matte finishes). Hero ingredients include jojoba seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and coconut oil that'll leave your skin healthy and hydrated.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.3 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $22.99+.
A lip and cheek tint rolled into one, this Tower 28 cream blush is amped up with aloe vera extract, green tea extract, and castor seed oil to deeply nourish and calm the skin, leaving you with a luminous finish. It's buildable, meaning you can get a light wash of colour or a more intense payoff depending on how much you apply. It comes in nine shades and is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.5 Stars
Get it from Sephora for $27 or Tower 28 for $20.
Known for its next-level pigmentation and impressive colour range (there are 13 hues available), this Rare Beauty blush is ultra-creamy and ultra-blendable. The weightless, long-wearing formula layers smoothly over liquid and powder bases, and it's vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free for peace of mind. Available in both matte and dewy finishes, you can match your blush to your makeup look.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.5 Stars
Get it from Sephora for $32.
Smooth, blendable, and perfectly pigmented, this Anabelle blush stick is a no-muss, no-fuss option that'll become a staple in your makeup routine. The formula is waterproof and long-lasting, ensuring your look stays intact until you're ready to wash it off. The chunky stick style makes application a breeze and the six colour options are suited to all skin tones (there are even two highlighter shades).
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.1 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $10.95.
Made with buildable pigments and finely milled micro-pearls, this lightweight liquid blush from Huda Beauty will bless you with a soft-focus glow. The silky-smooth formula is paired with an innovative doe-foot applicator, making precise application a breeze. As for the colour range, you'll have five radiant tones to choose from.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.8 Stars
Get it from Sephora for $29 or Huda Beauty for $32.
Nail the dewy look with this cream blush from Marcelle. It'll adjust to your skin tone to give you a natural-looking flush, making it perfect for those who steer clear of ultra-pigmented products. The cherry on top? The formula is boosted with vitamin C for an extra brightening effect. It's available in four shades and can also be used as a lip tint.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.2 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $10.83+.
Formulated with amla and hibiscus extracts, the Kulfi Mehndi Moment Blush is rich in antioxidants and will help hydrate and moisturize the skin. Available in five rich hues, it's buildable, blendable, and will leave you with a radiant finish. A little goes a long way, so you'll want to dab it on the back of your hand before applying it to your face with a buffing brush or your fingertips.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.7 Stars
Get it from Sephora for $38 and Kulfi for $28 USD.
The Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint aims to give you that just-pinched look (no harsh lines here!). Made with unique watercolour technology, you'll get the perfect balance of colour payoff and blendability in one lightweight formula that melts into the skin. With six shades to choose from — ranging from bold corals to rich plums — you're sure to find your perfect match.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.7 Stars
Get it from Sephora for $56.
The most affordable option on this list, the Wet n Wild Megaglo Makeup Stick is a cheap and cheerful option that won't disappoint. One swipe will give you just the right amount of colour, and the long-wearing, crease-proof formula won't migrate around your face post-application. It only comes in one rosy blush shade, but if you fall in love with the formula, there are bronzer and highlighter shades available.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.1 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $6.89.
This lip and cheek cream is a sheer formula that won't leave you looking overly rosy. It comes in five colours, ranging from bronzey tones to bolder pinks, so whether you want to look pinched or sunkissed, you've got options. It's easy to apply with just your fingertips, and the compact has a mirror, so it's great for on-the-go touchups.
Average Reviewer Rating: 4.5 Stars
Get it from Amazon Canada for $33.
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