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Sunset blusher is the easy make-up hack that recreates that golden hour glow
11 months ago
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Sunset blusher is currently trending, here’s how to get the look IRL…
I’ve said it before, but I really do believe that blusher is probably the most underrated product in your make-up bag. Why? Because a great cream blusher can boost your skin’s radiance like nothing else – leaving you with a dewy, healthy glow as if lit from within. And this is where the sunset blusher make-up trend comes in: combining different shades of blusher with a liquid highlighter to give you a sunset gradient that really does glow.
While it might sound confusing, the sunset blusher make-up trend is actually super easy to pull off, as you can either ramp it up or keep it as subtle and sheer as you like. All you need is three products: a pink or rose-toned blusher, a coral or peachy-toned blusher and a liquid highlighter.
First, apply the pink blusher at the top of your cheekbone, closest to the hairline. Next, apply the peach-toned blusher towards the apple of your cheek and finally add a touch of liquid highlighter above both blusher placements. Blend together and you’re left with a gorgeously golden gradient – mimicking that of a sunset.
The trend has blown up on social media after Alissa Holmes (aka @AlissaJanay) shared her sunset blush tutorial on TikTok – a video which has now received over 8.3 million views.
Want to recreate the look? We’ve rounded up our favourite cream blusher and liquid highlighter products which, when used together, give your skin that hazy, late summer evening golden hour glow…
Best sunset blusher make-up products:
Refy Cream Blush
Refy’s warm peach-toned blush is perfect for giving your skin a sunny flush of colour.
Iconic London Illuminator
The most iconic liquid highlighter on the market – Iconic London’s Illuminator is perfect for recreating that summer skin glow.
Vieve Sunset Blush Balm
Vieve’s Sunset Blush balms are formulated specifically to give your skin a warm, radiant flush of colour. Pesca is a great peach shade that works perfectly for this trend.
Nars Afterglow Liquid Blush
For a natural-looking way of trying out the trend, Nars’s Afterglow Liquid Blushers are perfect as they’re slightly more sheer and dewy than other highly pigmented blushes.
It Cosmetics Confidence in Your Glow
This new blusher-bronzer hybrid from It Cosmetics gives your skin a sun-kissed flush of colour like nothing else. Plus, the creamy balm texture melts into the skin for a gorgeous sheen.
Shop It Cosmetics Confidence in Your Glow at Cult Beauty, £32
Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm
Perfect for warmer skin tones, this cult highlighter contains soft peachy pigments to leave your skin with a soft golden flow.
Shop Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm, £30
Reeson Beauty Blush
Reeson Beauty’s ‘Burnt Peach’ blush pot is perfect for giving a warm flush of colour – ideal for deep skin tones or perfect for mimicking a sun-kissed radiance on those with paler skins.
E.l.f Cosmetics Camo Liquid Blush
E.l.f Cosmetics’ Berry Well Liquid Blush is a great deep plum colour that looks beautiful on brown and Black skin.
Lumene Invisible Illumination Liquid Blush
For a natural-looking glow, Lumene’s Invisible Illumination Liquid Blush in Pink Blossom is a soft and creamy shade that looks gorgeous on all skin tones.
Shop Lumene Invisible Illumination Liquid Blush at Sephora, £25.90
Victoria Beckham Beauty Reflect Highlighter Stick
A great highlighter for those with pale skin (or anyone wanting a champagne, frosted glow) this highlighter stick delivers dewy radiance in just one swipe.
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint Stick
These viral jelly blush sticks are perfect for the sunset blusher trend, as the hydrating formula can be built up for a really pigmented pay-off.
Shop Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint Stick at Boots, £22
Ilia Multi Stick Blush
Packed with castor seed oil, beeswax and shea butter, this creamy blusher stick can not only be used to create the sunset blusher trend – but can also be used on your lips for a full face of pretty pastel colour.
Laura Mercier RoseGlow Liquid Highlighter
With a clever formula that contains a unique mix of rose gold pearls – this highlighter self-adjusts to anyone’s complexion for the perfect nude shade.
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