The Best Orange Blush for Your Skin Tone

May 23, 2023
Ariel Wodarcyk
By: Ariel Wodarcyk | Makeup.com by L'Oréal
Image of the Urban Decay Hydromaniac Dewy Liquid Blush, the Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Blush and Maybelline New York Cheek Heat Gel-Cream blush on an orange gradient graphic background

2023 is the year of blush, whether it be cream, liquid or powder, and orange is giving classic pink a run for its money as one of our go-to hues. Between delicate peach shades, juicy scarlets and flaming corals, there’s a shade of orange blush that will bring a sun-kissed glow to any skin tone. Below, find our 12 favorite orange blushes for light, medium and dark complexions.

Best Orange Blushes for Light Skin Tones

Valentino Beauty Eye2Cheek Blush and Eyeshadow in Orange Delight

This soft apricot hue gives a lively flush to fair and light skin tones. The compact is one that will make people stop and stare, but it’s also built for convenience with a built-in mirror and tiny brush that are perfect for touch-ups.

Valentino Beauty Eye2Cheek Blush and Eyeshadow in Orange Delight

Maybelline New York Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush in Coral Ember

Get a sheer, sun-kissed flush with this gel-cream hybrid. The formula is easy to tap on and blend with your fingers, making it our go-to for quick everyday makeup looks. 

Maybelline New York Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush in Coral Ember

Lancôme Blush Subtil Powder Blush in Absolutely Happy

Blush is usually the fastest to fade in any makeup look, but not this one, which has a long-wearing, oil-absorbing formula. Flecked with a hint of shimmer,  Absolutely Happy is a true sunny coral.

Lancôme Blush Subtil Powder Blush in Absolutely Happy

Yensa Super Serum Silk Cream Blush in Peach Sunset

While it looks pale in the compact, this serum-infused cream blush is easily buildable and drapes cheeks in a soft flush of color. We like dabbing on the warm orange shade with our fingertips or a densely packed brush. 

Yensa Super Serum Silk Cream Blush in Peach Sunset

Best Orange Blushes for Medium Skin Tones

Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Blush in Offbeat

The Luminous Silk Glow Blushes offer a pop of color with a smooth, radiant finish. Offbeat is a natural-looking apricot tone that will enhance the warmth in medium and olive complexions.

Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Blush in Offbeat

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Blush in Fearless Coral

For a long-lasting pop of color, look no further than these blushes. The 24-hour formula is sweat-, heat-, transfer- and waterproof, with a soft matte finish and vibrant color payoff. Fearless coral is a hot pinky-orange that’s made for bold blush lovers.

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Blush in Fearless Coral

Maybelline New York Fit Me Blush in Rose

Get effortlessly flushed cheeks with this silky, easy-to-blend powder blush. Rose offers a subtle hint of shimmer for a lit-from-within coral glow.

Maybelline New York Fit Me Blush in Rose

Olio E Osso Lip & Cheek Tinted Balm in French Melon

If you’re anything like us, you can’t get enough of multipurpose makeup products that make getting ready a breeze. This tinted lip and cheek balm fits the bill perfectly, with a hydrating, non-sticky texture and juicy orange hue. 

Olio E Osso Lip & Cheek Tinted Balm in French Melon

Best Orange Blushes for Dark Skin Tones

Urban Decay Hydromaniac Dewy Liquid Blush in Obsessed

With a hydrating, plumping formula and rich pigmentation designed to pop on all skin tones, these liquid blushes are a must for any blush lover. Obsessed is a vivid coral color with warm, rosy undertones.

Urban Decay Hydromaniac Dewy Liquid Blush in Obsessed

NYX Professional Makeup Sweet Cheeks Soft Cheek Tint Cream Blush in Almost Famous

Apply one to two dots of this red-hot cream blush for a subtle flush or layer on the color to up the drama — either way, the doe-foot applicator makes it easy to customize your color payoff. The vegan formula nurtures skin with a combination of shea butter and glycerin.

NYX Professional Makeup Sweet Cheeks Soft Cheek Tint Cream Blush in Almost Famous

Giorgio Armani Beauty Neo Nude Color Melting Balm in Brick Red

Inside this luxe compact, you’ll find a burnt orange balm that blends seamlessly on the cheeks, eyelids and tip of the nose for a naturally sun-kissed look. Our editors love blending its silky, lightweight texture using their fingers. 

Giorgio Armani Beauty Neo Nude Color Melting Balm in Brick Red

Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed in Golden Hour

Mimic a golden hour glow day or night with this vibrantly pigmented lip and cheek balm. Infused with hyaluronic acid and squalane, it keeps skin soft and hydrated while still providing a natural matte finish.

Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed in Golden Hour
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