The 13 Best Cream Blushers For Unmatched Staying Power And Instant Radiance

Fans of Charlotte Tilbury's viral foundation stick will be delighted to hear of a shiny-new blush equivalent. This unique formula has all the glow-enhancing benefits of its counterpart (not to mention an impressive ingredients list) but the real USP is a light-mapping technology which delivers a buildable, bespoke and sheer glow.

At a time when skin health reigns supreme, make-up is now brimming with skin-boosting benefits. This new blush butter balm is a prime example; it's packed with squalane and hyaluronic acid to help support the skin barrier and boost hydration, all while providing an instant flush of colour.

Combining the soft, velvety texture of a powder blush and the pigment payoff of a cream, Sisley's innovative formula ticks a lot of blush boxes. That's before even mentioning its skin-nourishing ingredients list, from camellia to Shea oil, which I've found to be a winter skin saviour when my cheeks become especially parched.

If your skin errs on the side of dry and dehydrated, you'll want to turn your attention to Chantecaille's Cheek Gelée as we enter peak colder-weather season. Without compromising on the colour, this cream-blush hybrid adds an instant shot of hydration not to mention the perfect 'cold girl' flush.

Merit has a reputation for creating effortless, easy-to-use make-up we didn't know we needed and now can't live without, and this flush balm is no exception. I'm never without one - sometimes two - in my handbag, as it's the easiest way to breathe fresh life into tired-looking cheeks. The creamy texture leaves a sheen-like glow and is never cakey; it simply looks like your skin but better.

TikTok might have made this jelly-like tint famous, but the formula warrants all the praise and attention. For starters, you'd be hard pressed to find a similar texture - the bouncy jelly-like finish imparts a pop of colour that does not budge. I've spent hours in the office only to find the pigment is just as strong as it was eight hours earlier. With that, though, you need to be quick in your application - it dries very fast and can be tricky to blend (top tip: use a spritz of setting spray) but the results are worth it.

Creators of one of my favourite foundations (the Glowy Super Skin Foundation), Saie's Dew Blush is equally all about the glow. Another no make-up make-up mainstay, this cream blush is buildable, blendable, and foolproof. The real USP, though, is the ingredients list, which is packed with mulberry extract, elderberry, evening primrose to boost skin's radiance.

Trust Victoria Beckham to create a cream blush that ticks all the boxes. Not only is this much-loved blush less dewy than some of its counterparts (a great option if your skin can veer on the oily side), the hypoallergenic stick has been formulated for sensitive skin. If you're after a long-lasting, soft-focus finish, this one's going to be for you.

This liquid blush by MUA Jamie Genevieve is the ultimate holiday essential. When your sun-kissed skin requires little but a touch of tinted moisturiser and subtle radiance, there's nothing better for a post-beach glow. I simply apply it on the high points of my cheeks and use a brush to blend; it's foolproof too.

Dewy formulas are all well and good, but if you're someone who suffers from excess oiliness - particularly in the height of summer when our skin is more prone to dehydration - it's not going to cut. Which is where Armani's latest array of luminous silk cheek tints come in, offering a velvety veil and airbrushed flushed finish.

One look at Jess Hunt's cheeks might convince you to pick up the brand's popular cream blush. Glow-y but not too dewy, pigmented but still sheen-like, and removing the need to add highlighter, this cream blush does a lot in a little.

It's the OG cream blush that beauty editors rave about - and with very good reason. I've been a fan of Westman Atelier's cream blush for years - there's the impressive staying power, for one, the array of MUA-approved shades and then, of course, the particularly aesthetically pleasing make-up stick.

So good is Selena Gomez's best-selling Rare Beauty blush, I dedicated an entire feature (or love letter) to it earlier this year. It's not just the intense pigment payoff that blends seamlessly into skin in seconds (perfect for recreating the cold girl make-up flush), but it's the staying power that really sets it apart. With a heatwave on the horizon, this one's guaranteed to withstand soaring temps.