Shimmer blush can be used to create a subtle, natural-looking glow or to add drama to a more dramatic makeup look. Shimmer blush comes in various shades, from light pinks and peaches to deep berry hues. It can also be found in both powder and cream formulations. Here are our favorites.
Size: 0.45 oz/ 13.5 mL·ITEM: 2380434
Color: Blush - peachy antique-rose based shimmer that adds a warm rosy glow
$54.00
Stunning highlighter that gives a wet looking without the shimmers or glitter! Once it’s blended, it sets and won’t budge! ...I would recommend this if looking for sparkle and shimmer.
What it is: A concentrated liquid shimmer that can be added to your foundation, primer, moisturizer, or simply used alone for a super-highlighted glow.
Highlighted Ingredients:
-Oleogel & Adhesive Film Former: Ultra-blendable texture that delivers a buildable, soft metallic glow.
-Ultra Refined Pearlescent Pigments: Impart a sheer, multi-dimensional candle-lit glow to your complexion.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and mineral oil. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
Size: 0.17 oz/ 5 g·ITEM: 2418697
Color: Nearly Rose - true pink
$33.00
Will be purchasing more of these blushes. Also, in my photo I am wearing the nearly mauve in eyeshadow, blush, and lips just did a quick try on to see how it works throughout the day. ...Favorite Cream Blush...This blush is one of my favorite cream blushes. It blends so easily and is the perfect color for winter!
What it is: A breakthrough, mistake-proof, liquid-like cream blush that melts into a second skin for the most natural-looking wash of soft-focus color.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This first-of-its-kind water-resistant blush combines pigments with a non-greasy blend of weightless oils and spherical powders for a natural flush you can’t mess up. The ultralightweight, liquid-like cream melts on contact and blends to a smooth, satin finish that won’t cake, crease, or clog pores.
Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.2 g·ITEM: 2099125
Color: Happy-Go-Rosy - midtone rosy pink
$46.00
No chunky glitter or shimmer but leaves a nice healthy glow on your cheeks. ...Such a beautiful blush! The formula makes it so it is not super sparkly but the perfect shimmer.
What it is:
A blush that builds lightly, layer after layer, without feeling heavy.
What it does:
Mineralize Blush features baked minerals refined into a powder formula to provide an exceptionally sheer application. The lightweight formula glides onto skin to achieve luminous color that builds lightly, layer after layer, without heavy coverage. The formula veils and enhances the cheekbones with a pearlized shimmer and now comes in an all-new matte finish.
$36.00
Great blush for a lower price point....Lovely blush to add to your collection...For me (combination skin) it lasts for a couple hours vs. Tarte blushes that last all day for me.
What it is:
A blush with a velvety powder texture for easy application.
What it does:
This velvety blush provides a natural, radiant glow to enhance your complexion.
Size: 0.14 oz / 4 g·ITEM: 2797900
Color: Drama Cla$$ - shimmering soft violet
$38.00
Shimmers are silver mixed with baby pink color. Despite having shimmer in this blush, it doesn't enhance the texture on my face. ...A wonderfully pink shimmer blush. A little goes a long way! The blushes longevity on the skin is quite long and lasted through a hot summer day.
What it is: A high-performance, waterproof, sweat- and humidity-resistant powder blush that delivers blendable, bold color in matte and shimmer shades for all.
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Both bold and airy soft, this pressed powder blush delivers high-impact pigment in just one swipe, blending for a diffused flush of color. Don't worry about fallout or looking chalky—this formula stays in place and won’t cake. The curated lineup has matte and shimmer shades for all skin tones.
$39.00
One of my current go-to blushes....This is a real close second to Rare Beauty's liquid blushes, except I find these to be much more user friendly.
What it is: A liquid blush with a visible plumping effect to help you glow all season long.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Volu-Plump Complex: Plumps and firms appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Coconut Water: Hydrates skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Intensely hydrates to promote visibly smooth skin.
Size: 0.1 oz / 3 g·ITEM: 2573418
Color: clear - clear with gold flakes, applies as sheer pink
$80.00
The luxury packaging, hydrating properties, and glam shimmer color makes this balm my new favorite....Pros: it has a beautiful bluish shimmery shift The packaging is heavy and feels very luxurious The color is a beautiful cool tone pink that can work on many different skin tones (more on that later) From what I can tell it’s unscented, so if you are sensitive to scents you may like this It’s a great lip topper because of the shimmer and shine Cons: I think because of the shimmer it doesn’t feel as hydrating as other balms and can feel just a little bit gritty.
What it is: A lip blush that imparts a sheer veil onto lips and then transforms into a sultry, personalized pink stain based on your own unique skin pH.
Formulation Type: Lip Balm & Treatment/Lip Stain
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan.
What Else You Need to Know: This decadent, uniquely shade-shifting balm perfectly captures the gilded glow of TOM FORD Soleil with exclusive gold-toned flecks and packaging.
Its sheer veil transforms to a pink stain that works with your pH for personalized color.
$61.00
super blush 219...there is also a fine shimmer of , with these blushes you don’t even need to use a highlighter. super recommend...It’s shimmer but it’s not overly done. I say it’s in between satin and shimmer.
What it is: The iconic powder blush that gives a glowing look with a second-skin feel now comes in a 90%* natural-origin formula and 3 finishes.
What Else You Need to Know: Available in matte, satin, and shimmer finishes, this blush brings a year-round glow to a wide range of complexions while keeping skin hydrated for all-day comfort. The long-wearing, ultra-pigmented formula delivers buildable couture color for subtle to intense makeup looks.