A blush-on/blusher instantly brightens up your face. Trust us when we say that no look is complete without a kiss of colour. With just one sweep it can turn your dull complexion into healthy, lively skin, giving that extra oomph you’ve been missing. And with temperatures dropping fast, it looks like we’re going to need all the glow we can get.

Whether you’re going for a rosy flush, a bold flash of face-awakening colour, a natural, dewy tint or a swipe of berry, the right blusher for your skin tone can make all the difference.

Here are a number of blushers - powder, stick and cream - that help in achieving the ultimate blush goals.

Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Swish & Pop Blusher

If you’re into the matte makeup look rather than dewy, a powder blusher is what to opt for. Charlotte Tilbury’s Cheek to Chic Swish & Pop Blusher – available in 6 shades including peach, cool pink and reddish-brown hues – is a two tone product that helps you add depth to your blush and pop the apples of your cheeks for added lift. The colour-rich pigments are rolled into finely crushed pearls that buff and smooth your skin for excellent blendability and the major bonus is that it’s made to suit all skin types.

M.A.C Powder Blush

With over 42 different shades and a mix of five different finishes (frost, matte, satin, sheer-tone, and sheer-tone shimmer), MAC powder blush builds with ease and consistency giving your cheeks a flush of natural colour. Some of the most popular shades include Melba, a matte peachy-coral shade and Dame, a candy blue-pink hue with a satin finish. The long-wearing formula adheres to the skin and applies evenly. To start, dip your blush brush into the pan, tap off the excess, sweep across your cheeks in short strokes and then blend to diffuse the colour.

Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Cheek & Lip Stain

This rose-tinted lip & cheek stain can give you the sexiest flush you can get from a bottle. The doe foot applicator glides right on lips and blends over cheeks, giving that gorgeous look in seconds and the best part is that it doesn’t actually feel like you’re applying makeup at all. The smudge proof formula is buildable and lasts for hours. For an extra pretty pout, apply lip gloss on top. Then dot and blend quickly onto the cheeks.

Smashbox L.A. Lights Blendable Lip and Cheek Colour

A multipurpose cheek and lip colour, this range is brilliant for darker skin tones and the compact, ready-to-use stick is brilliant for travelling or on-the-go touch ups. Inspired by the light from L.A.’s “magic hour”, the Blendable Lip and Cheek Colour gives you a natural-looking glow and is available in subtle sheen shades to vibrant colour to luminous highlighter tones that are perfect for strobing. Featuring a flat buffing sponge on one end and a curved dome on the other, they’re super blendable and you can build this up depending on your desired intensity.

E.l.f. Cosmetics Cream Blush Palette

If you love the idea of using a cream blush, this palette, filled with four gorgeous shades, is perfect for you. Available in soft and bold palettes, it is is not only richly pigmented but is formulated to last all day. These blushes are buildable and give you gorgeous, customizable colour with every use. The Cream Blush Palette in soft has a mix of peach, pink, and neutral colours, while the bold palette offers coral and plum hues that instantly brighten up your face.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm

For all those reluctant blush wearers, this creamy, mistake-proof cheek colour is for you. It is oil free and creates a healthy-looking glow in an instant. Clinique offers four shades - blushing red, peach, pink and plum – that promise to give a rosy flush without entering the glow territory. Plus, with a balm stick instead of a compact, you don’t even need brushes. Blend out a swipe of the oil-free blush with your index finger and you’re good to go.