5 Orange Blushes to Try This Summer
When I thought about what my top picks for orange blush would be for summer, I had to go for at least a few of the bolder, more vibrant shades. Perhaps I could put together a post about peachy shades as an alternative to these bolder shades? If that’s something you’d like to see, let me know in the comments! 🙂 Onward to my current recommendations…
- NARS Taj Mahal — a bright, tangerine orange with a gold shimmer
- NYX Cinnamon — orange-red with a satin finish
- Make Up For Ever #420 — a slightly muted, medium orange in a cream formula
- MAC Modern Mandarin — a shimmery orange with warm, red undertones
- NARS Exhibit A — a bold, orange-red with a matte finish
>> See them all side-by-side! <<
I have MUFE #5 and I really love it. Really pretty orange.
#5 is great 😀
Wow, Taj Mahal! It’s so beautiful…
I love the gold shimmer!
Exhibit A is crazy bright!
It is not for the faint hearted 😉
Oh, how I wish more orange makeup existed in shades like Taj Mahal. I love the more golden oranges in the summer, and it seems like more companies lean red. I need to get that lovely blush and find a similar lipstick. <3
Me too! I’m surprised there aren’t more shades like it.
Yes! Peachy blushes postvwould be awesome! :))
Thanks for the vote, Vi!
I second this!
yes! please do a peachy blush collage. I am just starting to wear makeup, and I have been informed that peachy pink blushes are the way to go for my skin tone (warm Asian skin), and there are just too many on the market! Thanks for being awesome as always 😀
I have Taj Mahal and it’s perfect for us WOC (women of color). I’m hoping to try Exhibit A soon. Great pics Christine!
I need to find my NYX Cinnamon blush. It’s the perfect natural blush! I actually regret getting rid of my Exhibit A now. It’s so bright and beautiful. I think I’m going to repurchase it and grab Taj Mahal too.
I want to try out some of these. I love Tarte Tipsy, but that is basically the only orange blush I own. Thanks for all the suggestions!
NYX cinnamon looks nice:) I would love to see a post about peachy shades:)
I have all the above shades except Nyx one! I love orange blushes for summer! Adding NARS Liberte and Chanel Presage to the mix!!!!! 🙂
I have Exhibit A. With care and good brush, it is gorgeous. I always want to try Taj Mahal.
Exhibit A is one of my favorite blushes, partially because I can also use it to warm up my eyeshadow by blending it with my browns!
Yes I would love to see a post on peach blushes!
Being a brown girl, orange is a neutral blush color for me. I have too many, but Taj is one if my favorites. My current favs also include Nars Liberte and Chanel Canaille which is a bronzed orange on my skin.
Definitely yes to the peach blushes. Just no Orgasm or close Orgasm dupe, please. Oh and I’d also like to see one for more brown blushes.
I just got Nyx Cinnamon blush and I adore it. It’s perfect for summer and give a gorgeous flush to my cheeks.
Mandarin is light enough I might be able to pull it off with a light hand.
*phew!* Exhibit A is a scorcher! 😀 So beautiful, even just in the pan…
I’d love to see that peachier list! 🙂
#420 is beautiful! I quite like your choices! These are favorites! Papaya Becca Beach Tint is pretty orangetastic in a fiery way! Exhibit A since it came out! But the NYX I have not.. Yet. 😉 THANK YOU!
No prob, Lotus 🙂
Peach would be fab! Have you done one on corals? Maybe I missed it? I’m going try the NYX Cinnamon and MAC Modern Mandrin!
Tomorrow 😀
Woo hoo!!! I am madly in LOVE with all things coral!
Please do a peach blush post! I have been driving myself crazy trying to find a good peach for summer.
Done and done!
I the orangest blush I own is Chanel’s Fleur de Lotus, which is orange enough for this cool-toned girl. :3 Exhibit A is still gorgeous! I’d love to have the skin to pull that off. 🙂
MUFE HD Blush in #515 Tangerine is an awesome orange blush as well.
I love the formula of the new HD Blushes!
I love these top 5 blush posts! I get so excited! I have exhibit a and love it. I vote for a peachy post, naturally!
Thank you, G! 😀
Taj Mahal is one of my faves..I partner it with MAC raizin so that it’s not
So hit you in the face…Exhibit A is too awesome for words…lol….I think
Those two are in the top for being blushes that go with deeper/darker skintones.
So if any NW45, 50 and beyond should definitely own these two!!
What brush do you use for Taj Mahal?
I use Ecotools Fan Brush and sweep Taj Mahal across the tops of my cheek can you say awesome. ..
I always think orange blushes are so gorgeous, but I’m scared of how they’ll look with my super-pale skin and red hair.
Try using a fan brush so you can build up the pigment!
Mac Exibit A looks so pigmented!
It is crazy bright!
I’ll have to get Modern Mandarin when it eventually arrives at my local MAC counter, and I wish I had a skin tone that would let me pull of Taj Mahal- but I think the temptation to put on way too much would be irresistible, and I can overdo Hourglass Dim Infusion…
Taj Mahal definitely needs a light hand, lol! It is crazy pigmented.
Nothing beats nars taj mahal n the name itself makes me feel proud 🙂 apt name for this wonderful wonder shade ….
My fav is nars taj mahal , mac optimistic orange , mufe no 20 eyeshadow and last but not the least mac burnt pepper blush 🙂
Taj Mahal is such a great shade – head to toe!
NRS Taj Mahal and NYX cinammon are my list but now exhibit also makes a sweep entry in the list.
beautiful compilation.. 🙂
Thank you, Poo!
Modern Mandarin looks amazing. It’s on my wish list!
Yay!! It’s a great color.
Taj Mahal, Cinnamon, and Modern Mandarin are all currently in my makeup bag. Great picks!
Thanks, Danielle! What brush do you use to apply Taj Mahal?
Taj Mahal is so beautiful I love that gold shimmer 😀 orange blusher that I still love until now is Sleek Aruba . bright orange It is orange and nothing else.
Me too! The shimmer makes it.
Ahh, I am loving this post! I have been really wanting to try some orange blushes (since I’ve been obsessing over the color lately, especially on the lips) and I wasn’t sure where to start. This definitely gave me a push in the right direction and I will have to check them out at the stores soon. I also remember seeing the Proenza Schouler Blush Ombre for MAC in the color Ocean City and that one actually swatched really pretty too/
Happy to help, Kirstie! 😀
I’d like to see pictures of these on the face. And yes, peach blushes please!
Please click the individual shades – they have all been reviewed previously with full photos, swatches, etc.!
Oops – perfect, thanks! I’m very new to visiting this site, so I have to get familiar with navigating!
No problem! 😀 I include products that I’ve actually tried/shown on the site for these, so you can always click either the individual photo in the first image or one of the links within the post (the numbered list).
Welcome!
I love orange blushes and Modern Mandarin is my summer go to color!
It’s such a great shade! love the shimmer.
I actually have three out of the five: Cinnamon, Modern Mandarin, and Exhibit A. I don’t like Modern Mandarin that much but Exhibit A and Cinnamon are nice.
What is it about Modern Mandarin that you aren’t keen on, Danielle?