How many times have you wasted your entire paycheck on a fancy-ass blush only to get home and realize it looks and feels oddly similar to that drugstore formula lying at the bottom of your makeup bag? Welp, that’s because it’s 2017, and drugstores are currently loaded with blushes that aren’t only dirt-cheap, but extremely high-quality. But anyone who has ever stepped foot in a drugstore is well acquainted with the frantic scene of running down the makeup aisle in search of that perfect creamy shade only to be overwhelmed by the insanely large number of products that all claim to be “the most natural-looking” and “the most pigmented.”
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And after panicking one too many times and opting for a $25 not-so-special blush that left our cheeks lifeless, we finally drew the line. We took it upon ourselves to sift through shelves upon shelves of drugstore blushes to find the absolute best formulas on the market. Ahead, you’ll find our nine favorite formulas (which, by the way, are all under $11) that look and feel seriously good, including a cult-favorite, ultra-creamy blush from Physicians Formula and a silky-smooth powder blush from Milani. Shop all nine ahead, and get swiping.
Originally posted on StyleCaster.
E.l.f Blush Palette in Light
E.l.f Blush Palette in Light (E.l.f, $6)
Revlon Insta-Blush in In the Nude
Revlon Insta-Blush in In the Nude (Target, $8.99)
True Match Super-Blendable Blush in Sweet Ginger
L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Blush in Sweet Ginger (Walgreens, $10.99)
CoverGirl TruBlend Blush in Medium Rose
CoverGirl TruBlend Blush in Medium Rose (Target, $8.49)
Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso (CVS, $10.29)
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends Sheer Highlighting Blush
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends Sheer Highlighting Blush in Pure (Walgreens, $10.99)
Sonia Kashuk lip & cheek tint
Sonia Kashuk lip & cheek tint (Target, $9.99)
NYX Professional Makeup high-definition blush in Taupe
NYX Professional Makeup high-definition blush in Taupe (Walgreens, $6.49)
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush in Natural Glow
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush in Natural Glow (Walmart, $10.63)
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