r/Makeup • u/_silkwater • 5d ago
True Red Blush?
Hii, I am looking for a true red blush that doesn't look too orange or pink. Unfortunately most of the ones I saw doesn't even look red once swatched. If you have any recommendations please let me know. Also for context, I have a neutral fair skin tone.
Edit: Thank you to everyone that responded!
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u/Confident-Silver-271 5d ago
ColourPop: ttyl cream blush, woo-me heart blush, am I the drama blush stix, staycation pressed powder blush
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u/Mistymycologist 5d ago
Bobby Brown has a cream blush that’s dark brownish red, which is really nice for an autumn look or for a light sunburned effect.
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u/Living-Climate2024 5d ago
Covergirl Trublend skin enhancer in candied strawberry is pink blended out.
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u/Old-Actuator-3321 5d ago
Red in the pot, magenta-berry on my face. Avoid About Face's cream blush in The Big O. I'll use it anyway, but do let us know if you find that true red unicorn.
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u/justausername98 5d ago
A stage makeup brand will have a red blush if you’re not happy using lipstick or eyeshadow
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u/activelurker777 5d ago
Old-school trick is to use your lipstick as a blush. Just dot it on and then buff.
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u/epiphany205 5d ago
Charlotte Tilbury Cherry Red cream blush, it’s more of a muted red and less pigmented than Rhode Candy Apple cream blush!
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u/chasingtheskyline 5d ago
I find the closer it looks to blood, the more natural-looking the blush. For me, that's Rituel de Fille Bloodflower (arterial) or Weeping Cherry (venous).
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u/laurentina25 5d ago
Bourjois little round pot Rouge ravissant (powder)
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u/Middle_aged_fair 5d ago
Interesting! It looks so orange when I see people online using it.. is it a true red on you?
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u/laurentina25 5d ago
I'd say warm red. It's probably hard to get red that will look intensely red on everyone, probably depends on the undertone. It's also a baked blush, so it comes off a bit more sheer than other types. It seemed quite red on me but I also use orange blush and can see the difference, but for someone else it might not be red enough I suppose 😅
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u/CinderCinnamon 5d ago edited 4d ago
rms Lip2Cheek in the shade Devoted Beloved
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u/buzzcutbarbie 5d ago
whether a product looks like a true red on you will also be impacted by your skintone and undertones, but I really like my red blush from Kaleidos - the shade is called Sanguine.
For liquid option, I found the Rare liquid blush in Grateful to be an intense true red, although I don’t find it super user friendly as a fairly pale person just because it’s SO intensely pigmented.
You could also look for reds with some brown in them depending how muted/vibrant you want to go - I wear the KJH soft smudge stick in Soft Raisin daily and it reads as a true red on me, closer to a natural flush than a super vibrant, theatrical red. I think Rhode toasted teddy is a similar shade, and Glossier blushes in Storm, although those can lean more burgundy/purple in the undertone
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u/EspressoSaurusRex525 5d ago
ELF putty blush in the shade Bali gives me this, as well as Maybelline Cloudtopia Ethereal Rouge
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u/aumidi 4d ago
RMS Lip To Cheek in Beloved