Readers’ Favorite Blushes

Was Nars Orgasm blush no. 1? Or did another blush beat it? Find out!

A good blush gives a lit-from-within, healthy-looking glow, something we all strive for with our makeup. A bad blush gives a streaky, sparkly, clownish look — not attractive. Luckily, TotalBeauty.com readers have tried tons of blushes, and here we share their favorites. Give them a try, they guarantee you wont look like you’re auditioning for the circus.

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No. 19: Paula Dorf Cheek Color, $21

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9

It “was perfect for that just-in-from-the-cold flush” and the blushes “last all day.”

No. 18: Clinique Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher, $18.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9

Readers say this blush is “very natural looking… it’s nearly impossible to make yourself look clownish with it.”

No. 17: Revlon Powder Blush, $9.79

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.1

This blush’s greatest asset: its staying power. “I apply it at 5 a.m. and it still looks great at 8 p.m.,” one reader says.

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