Why You Need A Blush Stick In Your Makeup Bag This Summer

While there will always be a time and place for your trusty powder blush, blush sticks are having a major moment. Loved for their creamy textures and one-swipe application, they're the perfect companion for fresh summer skin, delivering a healthy-looking flush in seconds.

Once reserved for contouring and cream eyeshadows, stick makeup has evolved into an entire beauty category. From foundation and bronzer to blush and highlighter, these swipe-and-go formulas can create your entire look in seconds. As the beauty world continues to embrace quicker, more intuitive routines, the swipe-and-go movement doesn't look like it is going anywhere.

Beauty’s biggest brands are only adding fuel to the trend. Victoria Beckham Beauty recently expanded its bestselling contour stick to a blush counterpart, and Kosas’ Impressionist Multistick is the launch on every beauty lover’s radar. But with so many formulas to choose from, from barely-there tints to vibrant pigment, where do you begin?

The Best Blush Sticks