14 Best Blushes For Fair Skin

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You can probably tell if you have a fair, medium, or darker complexion. But if you have fair skin, you may not be able to determine your tone, which will ultimately help you decide which blush would work best. Apparently, wrist veins can help detail your skin tone! You can also try tricks like washing your face and finding a natural light source to illuminate the face while looking in the mirror to help determine your tone. WikiHow has a few more interesting tips. Readers Digest talked to makeup experts who discussed lots of funky ways to determine if you have a fair skin tone with warm, cool, or neutral undertones. Maybelline has a handy online tool that allows people to try on makeup virtually, which seems like a great way to narrow down what works for you. Heck, you might want to wear black blush (It does exist).

Generally, soft pink and pink nude hues work well for fair-skinned folks. Consider blushes with a hint of peach or coral to add some warmth or complement warm undertones. Whether you have fair skin with warm or cool undertones, the following blushes might be a great option depending on the look you’re going for.

Best Blushes For Fair Skin:

Good to Know

  • 4.9 star rating

  • Intense color

This highly rated blush is mentioned to have some pretty intense color. However, you can play this to your advantage by making one container go a long way by adding a very light coat. The formula is detailed to blend well since it is super finely milled. Once you’ve applied, it should stay in place for the day. The bright pink would complement a cool undertone well.

Review Highlights

“Beautiful bubblegum pinks. I’m absolutely obsessed with these blushes.”

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  • 4.3 star rating

  • Vegan

So this product by Kylie Jenner has gone through it. Apparently, the product has undergone what’s called a consumer acceptance test. After being used among various testers, it was ultimately determined that the blush doesn’t dry out skin and is also mistake-proof. We are guessing mistake proof means that it’s easily applied and blended without being highly evident if not perfectly applied. With clean ingredients, it also goes on smoothly. One of the color selections, “winter kissed,” is described as being a “straight, cold, pale, pink lilac.“ This sounds ultimately ideal for fair skin complexions.

Review Highlights

“I love this blush baddie on the block. I am very pale and this blush is perfect on my skin tone.”

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  • 4.8 star rating

  • Cruelty-free

  • Dermatologist tested

We were blown away at the high rating, given that the product has almost 7000 reviews! Glide on the color effortlessly for an instantly airbrushed look that helps camouflage imperfections smoothly. The goal of the product is to deliver a healthy, youthful, “flush” appearance. While you’ll look gorgeous, there’s even more happening behind the scenes, with ingredients that include vitamin E, a skin antioxidant.

Review Highlights

“The shade glisten is my go to and would flatter any skintone.”

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  • 4.4 star rating

  • Cruelty-free

We love when a blush is buildable, so you can go light and fresh, or gradually intensify the colors along the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, or even on the chin. The multicolored blush also helps customize the color and overall look. The product is nutrient-rich, being enhanced with murumuru, cupuacu, and tucuma butter to soften, condition, and moisturize. These butters enhance the product with vitamins and attributes that have been rumored to increase skin and hair health. Another bonus is that the stuff apparently smells pretty darn good! The mixtures of gentle pinks complement the cool undertone of the skin.

Review Highlights

“It’s just as nice as the Chanel blush I normally use. At about one third of the price. Love it.”

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  • 4.6 star rating

  • Dermatologist tested

Gel blushes are a phenomenal option for those who don’t want to go with a powder. Still being buildable, it is infused with skin-boosting vitamin C and botanical conditioners. We love when a beauty product not only enhances the face but also invests in overall skin health. Fair-skinned folks with those warmer undertones may like the way this particular color presents on the skin.

Review Highlights

“Gorgeous silky texture and staying power. The color Vibrant is my favorite – it makes my face look brighter and healthy.”

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  • 4.4 star rating

  • Matte or shimmer options

Shimmer-finished blushes are available, but this particular one is matte. So if you want something that’s really basic, with a natural look, this might be an optimal pick. The formula is creamy, so it’s relatively easy to apply and contributes to a supple finish. Utilize the color at varying intensities to create an ombre look—it is even mentioned that it can be used as eyeshadow.

Review Highlights

“I need to be careful because I’m very fair but with a light hand it looks so beautiful! One of my new favorites!”

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  • 4.6 star rating

  • Small tube per reviews

  • Cruelty-free

  • Vegan

Given its ingredients and creamy consistency, this is a two-in-one blush and lip tint. It is hydrating, making it a perfect lip color and a dewy addition to the cheeks. It is still quite buildable and is detailed to blend seamlessly. You don’t need a brush; you could actually just use your fingertips to apply the mango butter, avocado oil, and apricot mixture. This product is vegan, clean, cruelty-free, and paraben-free.

Review Highlights

“Goes on light pink almost clear and so natural.”

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  • 5-star rating

  • Vegan

  • Cruelty-free

Blush meets highlighter within this product, which adds an ideal glow and touch of color. It’s meant to be nude and neutral, so you can still keep that fresh face, minimalist beauty look. You can use your fingers, blenders, or a brush to apply the product. More importantly, ingredients are clean, vegan, Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free and made in the USA.

Review Highlights

“Love this blush! Perfect marriage of blush and highlighter“.

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  • 4.7 star rating

  • Gluten-free

Accent a fair complexion by adding warmth and brightening products like this mineral-rich formula. You can add an instant, natural glow, or you can build layer after layer for vibrancy. The product is described to be relatively weightless, and it has ten lovely shades to choose from. The product is designed to be good for your skin and is hypoallergenic, paraben, gluten, talc and fragrance-free, all while being ideal for hydrating the skin. The soft focus effect is an overall appealing look for any facial structure.

Review Highlights

“Part of my make-up routine. Makes cheeks look naturally blushed.”

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  • 4.5 star rating

  • Cruelty-free

From my experience, liquid blush feels better on the skin, but it might be a little overkill for those with already oily faces. This particular cream blush is mentioned to be ultra-light and infused with vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, hawthorne, and Goji berry, which work together to brighten the complexion naturally. The product is chemical-free while also being absent of nanoparticles. Use your fingers or a makeup tool to blend it in.

Review Highlights

“The color is very pretty and gives a light blush and glow to mature skin. I don’t know how it would be on acne prone skin. It’s also a buildable color.”

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  • 4.3 star rating

  • Cruelty-free

  • 100% vegan line

In addition to being cruelty-free and vegan, the ingredients are pure, natural, and non-toxic. They are also PETA-certified and carmine free. Organic shea butter, organic argan oil, and vitamin E hydrate the skin, while natural plant pigments and minerals create a subtle color that enhances beautiful fair skin. Coral pink is mentioned to not be too bright for lighter skin. The company recommends “using a small amount of product to start and blending out, then adding more product if more color intensity is desired.”

Review Highlights

“It lasts for a couple hrs. I probably need to get another color. It lasts better than Elf.”

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  • 4.9 star rating

  • Gluten-free

Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehyde, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, this blush also contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free. It’s a phenomenal pigmented, weightless powder paired with a hydrating cream.

Review Highlights

“I bought this awhile ago, and it’s still my go to blush. No matter how many new blushes I get, I always go back to this one.”

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  • 4.5 star rating

  • Luminous

Ambient lighting and strobe powder are for those looking for a show-stopping blush. The Champagne rose is gently colored while still flaunting light-catching effects. Add “layers” to your beauty routine that create gorgeous dimensions. The description details this blush to help minimize the look of wrinkles and imperfections, ultimately making for a younger-looking appearance.

Review Highlights

“This blush gives the most beautiful sheen like finish on the skin. I usually avoid luminous blushes because they can emphasize texture, but this blush is very flattering and does not cling to any texture!”

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  • Cruelty-free

  • Vegan

Petal peony pink color accents light and cool skin and can be applied lightly so that it is naturally subtle. Yet again, you can go bold by building up the color. This blush is mentioned to blend well, even if you go for an intense look. Since it blends well, it’s no surprise it is detailed to go smoothly.

Review Highlights

“The perfect shade of subtle pink for my cheeks. The formula is amazing!!”


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