Blushes (Under $15) | 2021 Editor's Favorites

Christine — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Well, it comes as no surprise that out of 75 blush reviews (under $15 a pop), ColourPop made up all of them. Sometimes I’m surprised more indie brands don’t offer blush ranges (they more commonly have highlighter ranges), so maybe that’s something we can put on our wish list for 2022. That being said, it would still be nice for ColourPop to launch single blushes in a variety of shades (not just mid-tone pink and coral) and utilize more more finishes.

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 2021, 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 the best of 2020 posts if you missed last year’s.)

Temptalia’s Favorite Blushes (Under $15) | 2021

01.

01. Darling ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.15 oz.

A+

ColourPop Darling Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a darker, orange-leaning copper with slightly warm, reddish undertones with fine, golden...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

ColourPop Darling Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a darker, orange-leaning copper with slightly warm, reddish undertones with fine, golden...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

02.

02. Happy Thoughts ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.15 oz.

A+

ColourPop Happy Thoughts Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium peach base with subtle, warmer rose undertones paired with lighter,...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

ColourPop Happy Thoughts Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium peach base with subtle, warmer rose undertones paired with lighter,...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

03.

03. Magic Moon ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.15 oz.

A+

ColourPop Magic Moon Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, pink-leaning coral with a satiny sheen. It had smoother, finer pearl...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

ColourPop Magic Moon Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, pink-leaning coral with a satiny sheen. It had smoother, finer pearl...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

04.

04. Mallrat ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.33 oz.

ColourPop Mallrat Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a soft, peachy-coral with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It was dewy without being overtly...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

ColourPop Mallrat Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a soft, peachy-coral with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It was dewy without being overtly...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

05.

05. Winona Forever ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.33 oz.

ColourPop Winona Forever Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous finish. The texture was...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

ColourPop Winona Forever Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous finish. The texture was...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

06.

06. Shell Out ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.33 oz.

A-

ColourPop Shell Out Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium, pinkish-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a dewy sheen. It had...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

ColourPop Shell Out Blush Stix ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium, pinkish-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a dewy sheen. It had...

Read Review

View Swatches

View Dupes

Side-by-Side Swatches

Glossover Breakdown

97%

Average

Glossover Averages

product

pigmentation

texture

longevity

application

Total

97%

product

pigmentation

texture

longevity

application

Total

97%

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!

Feel free to break it down by price (under $15) if that makes sense to you since there’ll be an over $15 post shortly.

What was your most used blush? Least used?
Will you repurchase it or will you look for something new?
Was blush a big part of your routine in 2021?

ColourPop Darling Super Shock Cheek