Come winter—when your skin inevitably loses its glow and the color has all but drained from your face—a good blush can be your new best asset. Whether it arrives in a cream, powder, or stick form, the perfect shade may be the antidote to what we’re calling around the Vogue.com offices this time of year. A quick survey of our editors’ makeup bags reveals a reliance on tried-and-true stalwarts including and ’s, along with a host of other products to mimic everything from the gentle flush of a little too much sun to a cheekbone-sculpting hint of contour. Here, Vogue editors pick the eleven best blushes to battle dull skin this winter. 'In the winter, I go for more of a healthy flush effect that looks like I just came in from the cold. Years of diligent testing have resulted in the ideal combination: a bit of Tom Ford Bronzing Gel on the apples, which gives me an incredibly natural, almost imperceptible glow, followed by a little bit of Tom Ford Ravish Blush, which is a perfect blood-under-your-skin shade of pink, just at the center of my cheeks. Tom Ford Bronzing Gel, $49,.
Shop our pro picks for the most flattering blush colors for every skin tone. A swipe of blush on the apples of the cheeks is an instant cure for a dull and sallow complexion, but finding the exact.
Tom Ford Cheek Color in Ravish, $60,. Photo: Courtesy of sephora.com.