Douse your cheeks in the dusty hues of a beach sunset with one of the best blushes for summer: Huda Beauty’s Blush Filter Liquid Blush. Designed to deliver an airbrushed finish, the pigmented hue offers a generous amount of playtime with the first swipe of the doe foot applicator. As a sweet bonus, the perfumed blush will envelop your visage with a candied scent for the day.

Discover the secret to rosy, flushed cheeks with Pixi Beauty’s On-The-Glow Blush. The swipe-on stick will instantly become the best blush in your makeup kit by offering ease of use when travelling or on the go—adios, messy fingers. The creamy formula brings ginseng extracts and aloe vera to the table for a hydrating flush of colour. After applying moisturiser, simply twist the stick up and apply across the apples of your cheeks for a radiant flush.

What if your blush could double up as skincare? This is the challenge that Gush Beauty took upon itself while designing this blush. True to its name, it offers up an immensely satisfying squishy centre for you to sink your fingers into to pour out the creamy formula. Once applied, the serum-infused blush gets to work on locking in moisture with vitamin E and reducing dark spots with niacinamide—all while delivering a romantic flush of colour.

A blush that will have you flushing as though you’re talking to your first crush, Too Faced invites you to channel your inner romantic with its velvety soft formula that makes for a powerful addition to your summer makeup kit. Forget all the cakey streaks you have ever known—this powder blush is here to envelop your cheeks in a diffused wash of candy pink pigment that is so light, you’ll forget it’s even there.

The year is 2025 and if your blush can’t deliver on all the benefits of a nourishing serum, you can do better—like this blurring number from Anastasia Beverly Hills. The gel-like texture glides smoothly on the skin to dissolve into a soft matte finish. Beyond dousing your cheeks in a rosy flush of colour, the formula also delivers niacinamide and pomegranate peel extract to hydrate the skin and improve texture.

Whether you’re looking for a low-key bronzed finish or planning to go all-in with a sculpted contour, you’ll want the best bronzer by your side. When Bobbi Brown’s silky-smooth formula is swiped across your visage, it will have everyone convinced that your day involved nothing beyond catching a leisurely snooze on a beach lounger.

Looking to create a bronzed glow without any ashy streaks? Benefit Cosmetics has just what you need. Cementing its status as one of the best bronzers for summer, its matte finish will help you keep unwanted shine at bay during the scorching heat, while the buildable pigments allow you to choose your desired intensity for sun-kissed radiance. Did you just get back from a leisurely vacay in Greece? No one will ever know.

M.A.C offers up a marshmallow cushion blend for the silkiest bronzer you’ll ever swirl on your cheeks—and your collarbones, arms and calves if you have got the memo on body contouring. With 24 hours of firepower under the hood, you can expect to go all night long without having to rush to the nearest mirror for touchups.

For a luminous glow while on the go, you’ll want to stash Wet n Wild’s Color Icon Bronzer in your evening clutch. This palm lead-embossed bronzer will have you dreaming of the sun and the sand with a lightweight gel formula that glides on the skin with a creamy caress before settling into a long-lasting matte finish.

A bronzer that doesn’t need you to get your fingers messy or root around for a brush? Yes, please. Profusion Cosmetics delivers a no-mess, no-fuss option with an integrated brush. The angled head allows for precise application in a few strokes, while vitamins A and E help this lightweight formula clock in a win for your skin.