Blushes Under $15 | 2019 Editor's Favorites

Christine — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:00:00 +0000

With over 200 blushes reviewed in 2019, it takes some ruthlessness to whittle down a list (thank goodness I can at least split between under and over $15). With the addition of ColourPop’s Blush Stix this year, there was a nice influx in cream blushes available, and it was just icing on the cake that they were priced at $8 each. While Dior’s Hologlam was one of my top product favorites from 2018, Sydney Grace’s Paris Skies occupies that space in 2019.

If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2019, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out best of 2018 if you missed it.)

Temptalia’s Favorite Blushes Under $15 | 2019

01.

01. Hen Party ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.33 oz.

A+

Hen Party is a medium, slightly muted coral with warm undertones and a luminous, dewy finish. It had more opaque coverage applied directly from the...

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Hen Party is a medium, slightly muted coral with warm undertones and a luminous, dewy finish. It had more opaque coverage applied directly from the...

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02. More is More ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.33 oz.

A+

ColourPop More is More Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium pink with warmer undertones and much warmer, golden shimmer throughout. This...

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ColourPop More is More Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium pink with warmer undertones and much warmer, golden shimmer throughout. This...

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03. Mic Drop ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.33 oz.

A+

ColourPop Mic Drop Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, vivid pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. It had rich color...

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ColourPop Mic Drop Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, vivid pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. It had rich color...

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04.

04. Melon Flower Beauty

Flower Beauty

PPermanent. $9.99/0.3 oz.

Flower Beauty Melon Blush Bomb ($9.99 for 0.3 oz.) is a medium-dark, true coral with warm undertones and a dewy sheen. It appeared slightly pinker...

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Flower Beauty Melon Blush Bomb ($9.99 for 0.3 oz.) is a medium-dark, true coral with warm undertones and a dewy sheen. It appeared slightly pinker...

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05.

05. Under Pressure ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.33 oz.

ColourPop Under Pressure Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a brighter, medium orange-coral with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had rich...

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ColourPop Under Pressure Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a brighter, medium orange-coral with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had rich...

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06.

06. Paris Skies Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $9.00/0.25 oz.

Sydney Grace Paris Skies Pressed Blush ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a soft, medium mauve with cooler undertones and warmer, pale golden shimmer throughout....

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Sydney Grace Paris Skies Pressed Blush ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a soft, medium mauve with cooler undertones and warmer, pale golden shimmer throughout....

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07. 25/8 ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.33 oz.

ColourPop 25/8 Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a soft, muted mid-tone pink-coral with warmer undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable...

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ColourPop 25/8 Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a soft, muted mid-tone pink-coral with warmer undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable...

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08.

08. Sidewayz ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.33 oz.

ColourPop Sidewayz Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium coral with warm undertones, but leans pinker, and warmer, coppery-gold pearl. It had...

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ColourPop Sidewayz Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium coral with warm undertones, but leans pinker, and warmer, coppery-gold pearl. It had...

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09. Aviary ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.33 oz.

Aviary is a brighter, medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It appeared warmer when applied at medium or heavier coverage, but...

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Aviary is a brighter, medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It appeared warmer when applied at medium or heavier coverage, but...

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10.

10. Summer Love Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $9.00/0.25 oz.

Sydney Grace Summer Love Pressed Blush ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark orange-coral with warm undertones and fine, golden shimmer that...

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Sydney Grace Summer Love Pressed Blush ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark orange-coral with warm undertones and fine, golden shimmer that...

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11. Cool It ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.33 oz.

ColourPop Cool It Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with warm undertones and a dewy sheen. It had more opaque coverage when...

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ColourPop Cool It Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with warm undertones and a dewy sheen. It had more opaque coverage when...

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12.

12. Totes ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $8.00/0.33 oz.

ColourPop Totes Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a rich coral with warm undertones and a barely-there pearl paired with a dewy finish. The blush...

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ColourPop Totes Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a rich coral with warm undertones and a barely-there pearl paired with a dewy finish. The blush...

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13. I Need Space ColourPop

ColourPop

DCDiscontinued. $12.00/0.28 oz.

B+

ColourPop I Need Space Pressed Powder Blush ($7.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a soft, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had good...

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ColourPop I Need Space Pressed Powder Blush ($7.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a soft, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had good...

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14. My Sun and Stars ColourPop

ColourPop

DCDiscontinued. $12.00/0.28 oz.

B+

ColourPop My Sun and Stars Pressed Powder Blush ($7.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones to its base and...

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ColourPop My Sun and Stars Pressed Powder Blush ($7.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones to its base and...

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15. Fresh n Peachy ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.28 oz.

ColourPop Fresh n Peachy Pressed Powder Blush ($7.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a brighter, medium coral with stronger, warmer orange undertones and a matte...

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ColourPop Fresh n Peachy Pressed Powder Blush ($7.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a brighter, medium coral with stronger, warmer orange undertones and a matte...

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Glossover Breakdown

95%

Average

Glossover Averages

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9.5

pigmentation

9.5

texture

9.5

longevity

application

Total

95%

product

9.5

pigmentation

9.5

texture

9.5

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95%

Your Year in Review: Blush Edition

I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!

What blushes did you use the most this year?
Did you finish any blushes this year?
Do you expect to expand your blush collection in 2020?