It’s no secret that Makeup-Tok went crazy over the Dior Rosy Glow Blush, thanks to its baby pink hue that promises to look good on every skin tone. But, with the craze comes it always being sold out and the question of if it is in fact the best pink blush. Many brands have joined in on the craze, creating their own baby pink blushes – and we even have some cream options now too! In our opinion, several of these blushes are better than the Dior blush they were duped from.
Dior
:Backstage Rosy Glow Blush ‘001 Pink’
Too Faced
:Cloud Crush Blurring Blush ‘Candy Clouds’
HAUS LABS
:Color Fuse Blush ‘Dragon Fruit Daze’
MERIT
:Flush Balm Cream Blush ‘Stockholm’
Persona
:DreamStick Cream Blush ‘Bubble’
Juvia’s Place
:Blushed Duo ‘Vol. 4’
Dior Rosy Glow Blush
Shade: ‘001 Pink’
RATING BREAKDOWN
The viral Dior Rosy Glow Blush is a must-have for many, but is it the best? We give it an overall rating of 3.7 and performance rating of 4.0 for a few reasons. Starting with value, it is pricey for the amount of product you get and how it performs. It applies decently easy, however it can accentuate texture/bumps/lines, nor is it crazy pigmented. You have to really layer it to get the best color payoff, which can result in it looking chalky. To get the longevity you want out of this Dior blush, you’d have to layer it with a cream option and lock it in with a setting spray. On its own, it isn’t the most long wearing. Really, the only extra benefit of this blush is its PH adjusting feature. Let’s continue onto even better options if you’re looking for that bubblegum pink blush color.
Too Faced Cloud Crush Blurring Brush
Shade: ‘Candy Clouds’
RATING BREAKDOWN
While Too Faced Cloud Crush Blush doesn’t have the PH adjusting feature that Dior Rosy Glow Blush does, the shade Candy Clouds has that same bubblegum pink hue, a better value, and much better performance. The application is much smoother, with more pigment depositing onto the cheeks immediately. Its silky soft texture doesn’t exaggerate any texture/lines/bumps, blurs pores, it wears for 8+ hours without fading. In our opinion, this is a much better powder blush option. It’s also cruelty free, vegan, and 93% naturally derived!
HAUS LABS Color Fuse Talc-Free Blush
Shade: ‘Dragon Fruit Daze’
RATING BREAKDOWN
If you love bold blush, you’ll love the HAUS LABS Color Fuse Blush. The clean, talc free formula is infused with fermented arnica to help combat redness along with hydrating hydraberry that ensures a second-skin finish. Even though this HAUS LABS blush features quite intense pigment, the formula is buildable and it applies without being patchy. The matte finish works to blur pores and wear for 8+ hours.
MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush
Shade: ‘Stockholm’
RATING BREAKDOWN
Clean beauty and cream blush lovers, don’t fret – MERIT is home to the perfect bubblegum pink blush color. MERIT Flush Balm is one of the easiest cream blush formulas to use thanks to its balmy texture. The pigment is so buildable that it is essentially foolproof. Even if you apply to much, it blends effortlessly for a healthy wash of color. It has a natural, lit-from-within finish that doesn’t exaggerate pores/lines/texture or contribute to excess oiliness. While it isn’t the most long wearing blush on its own, it is perfect to layer underneath a powder blush.
Persona DreamStick Cream Blush
Shade: ‘Bubble’
RATING BREAKDOWN
Persona DreamStick in shade ‘Bubble’ is a great cream blush dupe for the iconic Dior Rosy Glow Blush. It has a cool-toned bubblegum pink hue that is ideal for light to dark skin. If you have textured skin, this is the best option for a bubblegum pink blush. The formula is extremely creamy and incredibly easy to apply. The natural, skin-like finish gives a healthy, fresh glow (much like the Dior Blush), that blurs pores and doesn’t exaggerate any texture, lines, or imperfections.
Juvia’s Place Blushed Duo
Shade: ‘Vol. 4’
RATING BREAKDOWN
Of course, we had to include a drugstore dupe. In our opinion, Juvia’s Place is home to the best in her Blushed Duo Blush Palette. At $18, you get two coordinated shades that can be worn together or alone. The hot pink shade in the Vol. 4 palette gives the same bright pink cheek look as the Dior Rosy Glow Blush – just for less and with better performance.
What Are MILABU PICKS?
MILABU PICKS are makeup products that lead the industry in their price categories (i.e. value, pro-grade, luxury) and product type. These products are reviewed and chosen by the Milabu team on a yearly basis. Many of these makeup products exceed the industry standard favorites, and some of them are, to this day, the industry standard leading the makeup industry.
Edited by Maddie
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