Best Blush Colours for Every Skin Tone
Discover the best blush colour for every skin tone in Charlotte’s iconic blush line-up.
- 15th February 2023
- By Charlotte Tilbury
8 minute read
Discover the best blush colour for every skin tone in Charlotte’s iconic blush line-up.
8 minute read
Darlings, as a COLOUR EXPERT, Charlotte knows the best blush colour for every skin tone! Applying a blush shade that perfectly harmonises with the skin’s natural overtones helps to lift and beautify the look of your complexion. When developing her cream, liquid and powder blushes, Charlotte creates a breadth of beautiful blush colours so that EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE can find their magical match!
Discover your perfect blush shades below, darlings!
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For deeper skin tones, Charlotte recommends pigmented blush colours such as punchy reds, berries and hot pinks, and rich, rosy browns. Some lighter shades might not be as apparent on a deeper complexion, so choosing an impactful shade of blush is the best way to give deep skin a beautiful, blushing look.
Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow is a flexible, cream lip and cheek tint for a dewy-looking flush. Colour of Passion, a radiant berry-pink, is a perfect blush shade for deep skin, calling on the beautifying powers of Pillow Talk to give the lips and cheeks the dreamiest berry hue. The rich, warm tones give deeper complexions a romantic glow, with the pigment sheering out to form a soft, flattering kiss of colour.
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To give deep skin the dreamiest pop of colour, Charlotte created her Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Dream Pop! This cheeky cherry shade gives the cheeks a Pillow Talk-inspired flush, exploring a romantic, red rendition of Charlotte’s signature shade! This natural-matte liquid formula is designed to be dotted onto the cheeks, building up a breath-taking blush look that gorgeously enhances the richness that comes with a deeper complexion.
Tilbury Tip: Charlotte’s Beauty Light Wands in Pillow Talk 2. Medium, Pinkgasm and Peachgasm perfectly complement Dream Pop to create a glowing blush look for deep skin.
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Charlotte’s Cheek to Chic powder blush in Walk of No Shame is inspired by her iconic lipstick shade, giving the cheeks a magical, berry-red flush that looks gorgeous on deep skin. The two-toned blush compact includes a show-stopping red shade and a glistening champagne gold that work together to create a satin blush look with beautiful, berry tones that pop on deep skin tones. Cheek to Chic in Pillow Talk Intense is another gorgeous option for deep skin, building up a dreamy diffusion of rosewood pink blush that melds flawlessly with a deeper complexion to create a rosy, romantic blush look.
Tan skin naturally has a lot of warmth, so blush colours with nude and peach tones meld beautifully with a tanned complexion. Building up a blush look that looks summery and sun-kissed adds dreamy dimension to a tanned skin tone, flushing olive and tanned complexions with the perfect pop of colour.
Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow in Colour of Passion is a multi-purpose cream blush and lip tint that looks gorgeous on tan skin. The flexible cream colour is a passionate pink with warm, summery tones that give the cheeks a love-blushed look. The Pillow Talk-inspired shade has a glowing, dewy-looking finish and gives a chiffon-sheer kiss of colour that dreamily complements a tan complexion.
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Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Peach Pop is a peachy-nude blush that blends beautifully into a tan complexion. The warm, sun-kissed tones are complementary to olive skin, soaking the cheeks in vibrant colour with a dreamy, natural-matte finish. One dot of Charlotte’s silky liquid blush onto the apples of the cheeks gives skin a soft blush look and adding a second or third dot dials up the look for bolder, brighter, blushing cheeks!
Tilbury Tip: Beauty Light Wands in Pillow Talk 2. Medium, Pinkgasm and Peachgasm are perfect blush-highlighter shades for tan skin to pair with Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Peach Pop.
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The best powder blush for tan skin in Charlotte’s iconic line-up of Cheek to Chic blushes is her reddish-brown shade, The Climax. The swish-and-pop formula includes a medium brown and red-pink that are perfect for swirling together to create a warm blush look that perfectly complements the natural warmth of a tanned complexion.
Medium skin tones are flexible with in-between tones, so the best blush colour for medium skin can lean a little softer or brighter depending on your preference. Explore juicy peach tones to create a warm glow or nude-leaning pinks for a more reserved blush look and discover the perfect blush shade for your medium skin.
A cream blush that looks fabulous on medium skin tones is Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow in the irresistible Colour of Dreams! This radiant, rosy blush shade is formulated to give medium skin the dreamiest flush of fresh, floral pink to give the complexion an ethereal blush look. Designed to be worn on the lips and cheeks, Charlotte’s dreamy cream blush tint is perfect for creating monochromatic makeup looks on medium skin tones with a just-kissed look and a flattering flush of rose blush.
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Peach Pop is the perfect shade of Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wands for medium skin! The peachy shade of her easy liquid blush has a gorgeous blend of nude and pink tones, delivering a natural, matte finish for perfect, peachy cheeks! The Pillow Talk-inspired shade looks flattering and flawless on medium skin, giving the face and cheeks a warm flush of blush that lifts the look of a mid-toned complexion.
Tilbury Tip: For the perfect blush and glow look, layer your Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Peach Pop with any of Charlotte’s Beauty Light Wand blush shades: Pillow Talk, Pillow Talk 2. Medium, Pinkgasm or Peachgasm.
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Ecstasy, a pretty peach, and Sex on Fire, a mood-setting pink, are Charlotte’s best Cheek to Chic powder blush shades for medium skin. If you prefer a warm-toned blush look, use Ecstasy to flush the cheeks with the perfect shade of peach, giving medium skin a glowing, sun-kissed look. Or, if you prefer a cool-toned blush on your medium skin tone, use Sex on Fire to give the cheeks a sultry wash of colour in a flattering tawny-rose hue.
Blush can be easily over-applied on a lighter skin tone, so it’s important to choose the best blush shades for fair skin to avoid an overpowering flush. While deeper blush colours can work on fair skin when applied with a light hand, Charlotte recommends choosing sweet pinks that give the cheeks a dreamy wash of colour that beautifully complements a paler complexion.
On fair skin, a semi-sheer blush formula like Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow is the easiest way to build up a flattering flush without overwhelming the complexion. Charlotte’s Colour of Dreams shade mimics the radiant rose tones of beautiful bouquets to give the cheeks a romantic wash of colour; it looks gorgeous on fair skin and is perfect for creating the appearance of love-bitten lips and naturally flushed cheeks. The flexible, emollient-rich formula is easy to blend and effortlessly sheers out, giving fair skin the dreamiest, dewy-looking, Pillow Talk tint.
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A dot of liquid blush can effortlessly lift the look of the complexion, and the best liquid blush shade for fair skin is Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pink Pop! This pretty, pale-pink blush is easy to dot onto the apples of the cheeks, giving fair-skinned beauties romantically flushed cheeks that appear softly pinched and perfectly pink! This easy liquid blush can beautify a light skin tone with the lightest touch, but for blush lovers, it’s effortlessly built up to create a captivating bright pink blush look!
Tilbury Tip: Add gorgeous glow to your blush look using Charlotte’s Beauty Light Wands in Pillow Talk, Pinkgasm or Peachgasm.
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For a soft powder blush that looks gorgeous on fair skin, reach for Cheek to Chic in First Love, a pearlescent peach that subtly lifts the look of a pale complexion. Formulated as a shimmering, satin blush, First Love gives the cheeks an even, healthy-looking glow that illuminates the look of light skin tones. If you prefer a brighter blush look, choose Charlotte’s Love is the Drug shade as the perfect pink to turn up your blush look for fair skin!
Darlings, Pillow Talk is EVERYONE’S PERFECT SHADE! The dreamy, nude-pink hues of the Pillow Talk universe work as beautiful blush colours for every skin tone!
Discover Charlotte’s ICONIC blushes in Pillow Talk, a romantic, rosy-pink, Pillow Talk 2. Medium, a mid-toned nude-pink, and Pillow Talk 3. Intense, a lush, berry-brown, and unlock the tools to create your perfect Pillow Talk blush look!
For a liquid blush look that suits EVERYONE, apply Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pillow Talk, Charlotte’s original, rosy-pink shade! Then add Cheek to Chic in Pillow Talk for a soft, satin flush, or Pillow Talk 3. Intense for a dreamy, deeper blush look. Complete the look with Beauty Light Wands in Pillow Talk Original, a shimmering nude-pink, or Pillow Talk 2. Medium, a magical peachy-nude, and unlock your perfect Pillow Talk BLUSH and GLOW!
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Darlings, now that you’ve discovered the perfect blush colour for your skin tone, you’re ready to create blushing makeup looks that make your complexion look even sweeter!
With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.
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