Get a Summertime Glow Year-Round With These Illuminating Blushes

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As Summer ends, you can start turning to shimmer blushes to give your cheeks the dewy effect you get from being outside in the summer (but without the sweat). You can find shimmer blushes in gel, creams, and powder form — all of which leave you with a natural-looking flush. They contain finely-milled glitter particles that create a reflective highlight. If you're looking to appear sun-kissed all year-round, try one of these formulas, ahead.

Kaja Mochi Pop Bouncy Blush

The only thing you'll love more than the bouncy texture of Kaja Mochi Pop Bouncy Blush ($19) is the soft pop of color it leaves on your cheeks.

Beauty by POPSUGAR Make Me Blush Cheek Color

Swirling a fluffy blush brush against the Beauty by POPSUGAR Make Me Blush Cheek Color ($30) blends together three hues with micro-fine shimmers that create a lit-from-within glow.

Milani Baked Blush

The Milani Baked Blush ($8) will brighten up your complexion with its warm shades and finely milled glitter.

Wander Beauty Beach Balm Lip & Cheek Gel

Use the Wander Beauty Beach Balm Lip & Cheek Gel ($22) anywhere you want a bit of glossy color. It contains shimmer to add luminosity to your skin.

NARS Orgasm Blush

NARS Orgasm Blush ($40) is iconic not only because of its name, but also its peach-pink hue and golden shimmer that gives the skin a natural-looking flush.

Ciaté London Glow-To Illuminating Blush

Ciaté London Glow-To Illuminating Blush ($26) gives skin a sheer wash of color and a reflective highlight.

Sephora Collection Colorful Cheek Ink Gel

Squirt a bit of the semi-transparent Sephora Collection Colorful Cheek Ink Gel ($7, originally $14) onto your fingers before quickly blending into your cheeks for a long-lasting glow. If you'd like a more intense flush, the formula is easily buildable.

Becca Cosmetics Luminous Blush

Becca Cosmetics Luminous Blush ($17) is inspired by the brand's best-selling highlighters, marrying its high-shine finish with a blush hue that melts right onto skin.

COVER FX Monochromatic Blush Duo

By separating the blush color from its shimmery counterpart, the CoverFX Monochromatic Blush Duo ($38) gives you complete control of how radiant you want your flush to be.

Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush

The creamy Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush ($14) is highly pigmented and buffs onto cheeks to give it a fresh-from-the-cabana glow.

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