Sunset Blush: A Makeup Trend for Perfecting Golden Hour Glow

Summer is finally here, and if there’s one thing we never tire of, it’s color. Unless you’ve been buried in sand at the beach this season, you’ve probably seen sunset blush taking over the For You pages. This super easy beauty trend is all the rage on the internet, and we just can’t get enough of the natural golden hour glow that these gradient flush looks give off.

Featured Experts

• Natalie Drescher is a Miami-based makeup artist
• Genia Robinette is a celebrity makeup artist

What is Sunset Blush?

Photographing a sunset may sound difficult, but the basics of this trend are actually quite simple.

“It’s super popular on TikTok right now,” explains celebrity makeup artist Jeannia Robinette. “I love that it’s creative and colorful. All you need is two blushers of the same shade (I like to blend a light pink and an orange-ish blush) and a highlighter.”

It seems so easy! Just choose your favorite tone with your favorite powder or cream formula and blend!

According to Robinette, it’s the combination of rich pink and striking orange that creates Sunset Blush’s signature gradient, but it’s the subtle addition of highlight that takes this look to the next level.

How to improve your appearance

“My favorite way to create a sunset blush look is to dot three different blushes on my cheekbones,” explains makeup artist Natalie Drescher. “My current favorite combo is Valentino Liquirosso Soft Matte Liquid Blush and Lipstick ($40) in See You Later, Pink is Punk, and Catch Me If You Can.” (Currently out of stock) Apply from your hairline to your cheekbones.”

Play around with placement and try placing an orange-ish hue on your cheekbones or near your hairline, depending on how you want the gradient to play out, but be careful not to use too much product.

“A gradient from a peach tone to a bright pink to a more muted tone makes for the perfect sunset blush,” says Drescher. “Because liquid blushes (especially this formula!) tend to be highly pigmented, the key is to use only a minimal amount of blush on each dot to make the gradient stand out and look blended!”

Sunset Blush Essentials

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This gorgeous, delicate powder blush is a radiant, soft-focus apricot and soft pink that will easily recreate the orange and peach sunset tones you need for this trend.

“Flower Nose is one of the most exciting lines I’ve seen in recent years,” says Genia Robinette. “Every product in the line is a conversation piece. Just holding the compacts makes me feel instantly girly and cute.”

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Creating the impactful colour combination seen on the TikTok above, this affordable and highly pigmented liquid blush comes in nine shades for the perfect summer twilight look.

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Dresher recommends this incredibly rich, moisturizing, multi-purpose blush and lipstick, with an ultra-lightweight finish and pearls for enhanced color, and it’s infused with radiant, buildable peony extract for long-lasting comfort even when worn all day.

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Created with sunshine in mind, Island Glow Lip & Cheek is perfect for creating a sun-kissed glow without the harmful UV rays, with a healthy flush that adds the perfect glow for the sunset blush trend.

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obtain sunset This all-in-one product creates a blush in seconds blushA topper and highlighter, hydrating jojoba and macadamia oils nourish skin in a talc-free baked blurring formula, then finish with the perfect golden hour glow.

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This multi-chromatic highlighter combines soft-focus pigments and light-catching shimmer for a high-impact glow, giving you a sunset blush finish with just one product.

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Adding the perfect highlighter will give you a sunset glow, and this Bethenny Frankel favorite is ideal for its gorgeous glow and affordable price.