These 5 Best New Blushes for Summer Are the Key to Glowing Cheeks

With a new season comes an abundance of beauty launches, and a host of brand-new blushes are coming in hot. Blush is a year-round staple, but during the summertime, it’s the perfect product to help you fake a post-beach glow (sans the sun damage). There’s something about flushed, glowy, and healthy-looking cheeks that instantly warms up any complexion. 

After testing a bunch of new options coming out for summer, I’ve found five standouts that are sure to complement all of the summery makeup looks I plan to create. From dewy cream blushes and a smooth, baked powder, to liquid blushes and color extensions of some viral favorites, there’s an option (or several) for every skin tone.

Kosas Blush is Life Baked Talc-Free Dimensional + Brightening Blush

The internet all but exploded when people learned about this new baked blush from Kosas. Between the chic purple packaging and the stunning marbled powder design, it’s seriously eye-catching. And I can confirm: This launch is worth the buzz. The shade range offers neutrals and pops of color, the powder formula is smooth and easy to blend, and the finish on the skin is radiant and ethereal. If you’re looking for a powder blush that gives your complexion a bit of glow, this is the one. 

Shop now: Sephora.com, $29

Haus Labs Color Fuse Longwear Hydrating Glassy Lip + Cheek Blush Balm Stick

If super dewy cheeks are what you’re after, you’ll love this cream blush stick from Haus Labs. It has an emollient texture that feels soft and lightweight on the skin and imparts the most stunning, wet-looking flush of color on the cheeks. I find that blending it in with my fingertips when I’m wearing it on bare skin gives me a beautiful, natural look while tapping it on with a brush over foundation creates a seamless blend. And I’d be remiss not to mention the shade range—the brand knocked it out of the park with pastels, poppy pinks, rich berries, and vivid corals. 

Shop now: Sephora.com, $34

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint

Liquid blush is great for dotting onto your cheeks and blending out with your fingertips for a fast flush. This new one from Armani Beauty stands out with a rich, buildable pigment and lightweight formula that easily melts into the skin. It offers a radiant finish that isn’t greasy, making it a great option for all skin types. I’ve been wearing the shade Flaming Red, and it gives my light complexion a boost of warmth that instantly brightens my face. 

Shop now: Sephora.com, $39

Lawless Pinch My Cheeks Soft-Blur Cream Blush

If you like the application of a cream blush but the blurring finish of a powder, check out this new formula from Lawless. It feels creamy in the pan and is a breeze to blend before it sets down to a soft powder finish on the cheeks. The pigmentation is quite buildable and it wears beautifully without fading or creasing. I can see people with all different skin types enjoying this pick for summer. 

Shop now: Sephora.com, $29

Dior Rosy Glow Blush

This blush formula isn’t new, but the brand just released three new shades: Pink Lilac, Bronzed Glow, and Poppy Coral. They have the same soft powder texture and buildable pigmentation as the other colors in the lineup, lending to a smooth, matte wash of color on the skin. I’ve been loving Pink Lilac; it instantly brightens my complexion and gives me a youthful-looking flush. 

Shop now: Sephora.com, $40