14 Best Blush Sticks, According to Makeup Artists & Beauty Editors

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. We spoke with makeup experts to find the very best blush sticks to achieve radiant cheeks.One of the most appealing aspects of blush sticks is its ability to allow your natural skin to shine through in a spectrum of buildable pigments.

With just a few swipes and a gentle blend on the apples of your cheeks, it can create the perfect, effervescent flush. “The buttery consistency melts into skin to add the right amount of ‘lived in’ color to the face,” , a NYC-based celebrity makeup artist tells Glamour.

Her go-to is the blush stick which she uses on celebrities like Joe Jonas.According to , a celebrity makeup artist in NYC, blush sticks can work for all skin types and skin tones, but is particularly great for dry or . “The creamy texture hydrates skin and delivers a supple look, without adding a powdery or flaky layer that settles into fine lines.

I love that they add a nice sheen and healthy glow,” says Carillo. To ensure that your blush stick is moisturizing, Carrillo recommends looking for balms rich in oil ingredients that will keep the skin dewy.From lightweight formulas to powerhouse pigments, we’ve narrowed down top-rated, multi-use blush beauty sticks.