When you think of blusher likely picture a wash of pink, red, peach, or a deep burgundy across the apples of your cheeks and cheekbones, but purple? Perhaps not. Nevertheless, purple is the one blusher shade that has the beauty-obsessed TikTok set in a spin this month. And we're not talking some subtle Clinique-Black-Honey-type take on purple either. This is purple at its brightest. Dubious? Read on.
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TikTok is home to myriadweird and very occasionally wonderful beauty trends. You've probably seen the plethora of videos that zoom in on gunky pore extractions, for example, and as for that questionable use of lube as a primer that did the rounds? The less said about that the better.
Purple blusher though, this is worth more airtime. Sure, the shade on the end of the tube looks scary, but play these videos long enough to see it blended and you have to admit, the results are pretty beautiful. You're left with a deep and pretty natural looking flush that mimics the outdoorsy, rosy cheeked look you get after a long, cold country walk. OK TikTok, you have our attention.
One thing to note, all these TikTokers are using cream blushers, the dewy sheen you get with them is unrivalled by powders and adds to the natural-looking finish.
Cream blushers work particularly well when it comes to intense colours; the emollient texture means you can blend as much or as little as you like. The warmth of your fingers can really diffuse the shade and leave you with a pretty and natural looking flush. Or, you can deposit intense colour on to the cheeks by patting the product into your cheeks as opposed to gently working it in. You can even use your fingertips to dab a little of your chosen blusher onto your lips too.
Fancy trying your hand at this new TikTok-approved blush look this autumn? Browse our pick of the best purple blushers available to buy now.
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1 of 4Nudestix Nudies Blush Colour Matte, Moodie Blu, £28
TikTok have got it right with their favourite purple blusher. Nudestix make some of the best cream blushes we know, so it was no surprise that this made the list. The shade Moodie Blu blends to create a berry shade on the cheeks. The finish is luminous and satiny, so it'll leave a pretty glow on the cheeks too.
2 of 4Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush, Drama Class, £19
We get it: this shade is terrifying. Whilst Fenty's cream blush lineup is impressive, this shade isn't the first one we'd reach for. Press lightly with this blush; it's pigmented and deposits a lot of colour. Blend it thoroughly and you're left with a surprisingly pretty, cool toned violet shade.
3 of 4MAC Glow Play Blush, Rosy Does It, £24
Let it be said: more people need to know about MAC's Glow Play blushers. The texture is unlike anything we've worked with: bouncy, powdery and soft as silk. Rosy Does It is a great shade for those yet to try their hand with a blusher as purple as Fenty's. It's a rich and deep purple berry that is easy to blend and easy to wear.
4 of 4Shiseido Minimalist Whipped Powder Blush, Ayao, £35
We love the texture of this Shiseido blush. It's a mousse-to-powder formula, and feels weightless on the skin. The finish is matte, and the pigment is sheer like a watercolour. Ayao is a rich purple plum that works particularly well on deeper skin tones.
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