If, like us, you love the appearance of a bronzy/blushy glow but spend all your time indoors, hiding from the sun and pollutants (hey, millennials), you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’re discussing the best Black Girl blush and bronzer combos that give you that luminous or mattey, just-back-from-vacay finish.
Not only are blush and bronzer combos important for any makeup look, but they are also the most versatile products since you can use them as your cream eyeshadow, highlighter, and even lipstick.
So, keep scrolling down for a cheat sheet on the best and slightly affordable blush and bronzer combos for every makeup look.
The Best Dark-Skin Flattering Blush & Bronzer Combo
If you want to achieve a flattering, cheekbone-defining glow, you need this blush and bronzer combo. The Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer & Contour Stick ($20) is perfect for sculpting and defining different parts of your face to give you an all-over soft, dewy glow.
Pair it with Mac Cosmetics Razin Blush ($29), a sheer-on-micro-refined powder with a non-transparent finish that goes on faint and looks effortlessly real. Add on the Mac Cosmetics Hard To Get ($33). It delivers polished textures that reflect light, leaving behind a smooth, second-skin finish.
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The Best Blush & Bronzer Combo For A Realistic Glow
Achieving a no-makeup makeup glow is one of the most effortless things you can do.
And, of course, your blush and bronzer combo is vital, which is why #BlackTok has been leaning towards Juvia’s Place Bronzed Cream Bronzer in Espresso ($18), which is crafted with shimmering pearls and glides smoothly to create a seamless and radiant finish that unveils mesmerizing luminosity.
Pair this with Juvia’s Place Blushed Duo ($18) to accentuate your natural features for an effortlessly flawless finish.
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The Best Blush & Bronzer Combo For A Lifted Makeup Look
Ah, Mondays, amirite? Pulling yourself out of bed is challenging, and looking refreshed is even more challenging. But instead of wishing the day away and pressing snooze for the tenth time again, using the right blush and bronzer combo can help make you look like you ‘woke up flawless.’
Our favorite ‘face-lift’ or ‘blush sandwich’ products for this include the Nars Cosmetics Bronzing Cream Laguna 04 ($40), which features a decadently creamy bronzing formula that builds seamlessly to create a sunkissed, bronzed, and lifted effect.
Pair that with the Juvia’s Place Blushed Liquid Blush ($18), a featherlight multi-use liquid blush that creates effortless radiance and a natural-looking glow.
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The Best V-Day Soft Romantic Blush & Bronzer Combos
For most people, Valentine’s is a time for super-sculpted contour, bold red lips, and cut-crease eyeshadow. But for the rest who love a full face of makeup but something slightly more toned down, let us introduce you to the subtler stepsister of V-Day full-glam makeup: soft, romantic makeup.
It’s lighter, airier, and softer, like soft glam but with a sultry undertone. This is why the makeup queen, @schaebreezy, went with Rose Inc Blush in Dahlia ($35). It contains a pigment-rich formula that melts into skin for a smooth complexion that radiates.
She pairs this with the Dior Beauty Bronzer ($50), a soft, lightweight powder bronzer that blends with your skin to deliver a sunkissed warmth and healthy glow.
@schaebreezy_ Romantic valentines day look ? loved how sultry this turned out Makeup details > @about-face beauty Performer foundation in shade D1 @Natasha Denona HyGlam concealer in shade P7 @Hourglass Cosmetics Foundation stick in shade Chestnut @Rose Inc Blush in shade Dahlia @hudabeautyshop Setting Powder @makeupbymario Ethereal eyes eyeshadow palette @maccosmeticsusa MacStack mascara @makeupforever Pencil in Dimensional Brown @Dior Backstage glow face palette Lip combo specifics ? Makeup Forever pencil in Dimensional Brown + @Anastasia Beverly Hills lip liner in Malt + Dior lip gloss in Pure Copper + @Polite Society Beauty Big Mouth Gloss & Hourglass Glossy Balm in Rouse for added color ? #lipcombo #darkfeminine #softmakeup #softglam #diorbeauty #valentinesmakeup #valentinesday #baseroutine ♬ Computer Love – Zapp
The Best Blush & Bronzer Combination For A Sunkissed Finish
Your blush and bronzer combo is the magic wand to a natural sunkissed makeup look. So, when choosing these products, be sure to consider your skin tone.
The Too Faced Sun Bunny Bronzer ($36) works perfectly for this, giving you a subtle pink undertone that mirrors the flush of a real tan and natural glow. Pair that with Juvia’s Place Perky Poppy Blushed Liquid Blush ($18), which creates effortless radiance and a dewy finish on your cheeks.
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The Best Blush & Bronzer Combo For Cinnamon Girl Makeup
If you’re not a fan of the TikTok-favorite latte makeup or its sexy, organic sister, the matcha latte makeup, we think you’ll enjoy the cinnamon spice girl makeup.
The look brings warm, earthy pigments and red-toned terracotta blush for an effortless, monochromatic glam moment that screams autumn is here. And unlike the latte and matcha, whose undisputed heroes are coffee-inspired eyeshadow and foundation, the cinnamon spice girl makeup focuses on your blush and bronzer combos.
You’ve got to go with a warm bronzer shade like the Tarte Cosmetics Deep Bronze Sculpt Tape ($36) to add that glow, along with a cream-based, red-hot terracotta blush like Makeup Forever Artist Blush in B230 Wherever Rose ($32).
The result is a radiant, fiery makeup look that compliments your chic fall wardrobe.
@schaebreezy_ Cinnamon girl makeup ? This is my favorite eye look I’ve done all year. Brown liner + a brown mascara on the bottom lashes, is a look that never occurred to me. Makeup used: @milkmakeup Hydro grip primer @Fenty Beauty Skin tint in 17 @Kylie Cosmetics concealer @tarte cosmetics Deep Bronze sculpt tape @Pat McGrath Labs Supernova Siren trio palette, used Burnished Honey bronzer @makeupforever Artist Blush in B230 Wherever Rose @Ciele Cosmetics 02 Powder @rabanne Colorshot Matte Liquid Eyeshadow in My Bad @Huda Beauty Creamy Kohl Eyeliner in Very Brown @espressoh Brown Maacara @Charlotte Tilbury Lip Liner in Pillow Talk 3 Intense @Hourglass Cosmetics Glossy Balm in Trace #cinnamongirl #cinnamonspicemakeup #cinnamongirlmakeup #brownsmokeyeye ♬ _iqueepjl on insta – kaka. ?
The Best Soft Girl Glam Blush & Bronzer Combo For Oily Skin
Soft glam makeup emphasizes your best features with a chic vibe for an elevated version of the ‘no-makeup’ makeup look. Think of it like the boujier sister of the clean makeup or the toned-down full glam look.
For this, @schaebreezy recommends using the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in At Night($46) since it uses photoluminescent technology to give you an airbrushed but effortless finish.
She pairs this with the Jones Road Beauty Bronzer in Terracotta ($35), a silky and skin-caressing powder that adds instant warmth to achieve a sheer and buildable finish.
