Our Review Crew's thoughts on Gigi Hadid's fave blushes

They're giving serious summer energy

Content Producer / October 21 2024

The product

ICYMI: Gigi Hadid's fave blush has finally launched in Australia. And we're starting to figure out why she loves it so much, with the help of our REVIEWcrew members, of course. 

You know that tropical vacay vibe, after a long day out and about soaking up every second the beach has to offer you come back to your room, shower and within about five minutes you're out the door with minimal (yet totally perfect) makeup? Yep, it's the quick, completely glowing look we wish for every single day. 

And until now, it was just a dream (and a plane ticket away). Thankfully, the Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush range is here to give you that post-vacay glow. With four shades in the range designed to give you everything from a traditional blushed glow to highlighter and even bronzer, the multi-use, ultra-bendable formula will melt effortlessly into your skin. 

With the glow-giving illuminating design, your skin will look seriously lit from within. So, let's see what our members had to say about the 'no vacay needed' blushes...

The panel

BEAUTYcrew sent the Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush to a panel of beauty-loving women aged 18 to 34. 

The lowdown

The lit from within glow: TBH, times are tough, and if you've not got a tropical vacay on the cards it can seem a bit dire, especially when it comes to your post-holiday glow. Thankfully we've (along with our REVIEWcrew members) found the perfect faux getaway glow. Yep, our members found that these beautiful blush shades have an illuminating glow to them that leave your skin looking seriously fresh and totally glowy. 

How buildable the colour payoff is: In our opinion there's nothing worse than dotting on a brand new blush to find out that you've applied enough to last an entire week (we're all been there). So, thankfully these glossy blushes allow you to build to your desired level of pigment. Our members found it easy to build up, and with the lightweight buildable formula it made for the perfect day to night blush. 

The easy to apply formula: So, not only is the formula itself seriously easy to apply and blend, the doe-foot applicator makes the actual application process a breeze. Our members found with the wand applicator they were able to easily dot on the blush and then go in with a brush to blend it out. 

The verdict

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Available at:

From $26.99 at Adore Beauty

From $13.49 (usually $26.99) at Priceline

From $15.99 (usually $26.99) at Chemist Warehouse

The Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush is a beautiful and very versatile product. Firstly, it is very handy to keep in my hand bag for all day touch-ups. Secondly, this blush is so easy to apply with no effort or skill, giving beautiful results and glowing complexion. Thirdly, it is a beautiful and very complementing shade. It looks good with any color scheme I decide for my make up. Applying is as easy as making dots and blending to how light or heavy as desired. Also, I use it on my eyes for lazy day makeup. Overall, I highly recommend this blush.
Geens J
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REVIEWCREW® MEMBER
I tried the Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush in shades 03 Sol Search, 06 City Sizzle and 09 Midnight Shimmer. The packaging is beautiful and similar to other Maybelline products such as the lifter gloss. The formula was lightweight but had a good staying power throughout the day. Super easy to apply, you can blend it with your fingers, brush or sponge. Personally what worked best was applying the product to the back of my hand and using a sponge to build up the coverage. Perfect shades for summer, shades 03 and 09 worked more as highlighters placed slightly higher on my cheeks, whereas shade 06 was a rosey pink for my skin tone. The shades blended together seamlessly and complimented one another. I will definitely be using all shades throughout the summer. I personally loved how the shimmer caught the sun! Great product Maybelline!!
Jennifer N
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REVIEWCREW® MEMBER
These 3 blushes provided natural sun-kissed glow, I used all 3 shade together placing the more golden shades higher on my cheek as more of a highlighter and the pinkie shades on the lower parts to give that real sun-kissed look. These blushes have just the right amount of pigment in them that they blend out beautifully and are easy to layer to build the velour if desired. I find other liquid blushes very easy to apply too much product but with Maybelline blush the applicator was perfect for applying just the right amount of product! I can see myself repurchasing these products in the future as they are perfect for any look whether that's a light every day no makeup look to an everyday put together look. I even wore a combination of these blushes for a formal evening event and they performed amazingly, they did not appear to fade or transfer throughout the night and looked lovely in photos.
Paige G
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REVIEWCREW® MEMBER

Want to read more about the cheek perfecting colour? Read more Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush Reviews here...

The products for this Review Crew® trial have been provided by Maybelline New York to Are Media and BEAUTYcrew for the purpose of trial and review by Review Crew® members.

*This combined average star rating for Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush is based on a combined total of 100 reviews submitted and is correct as of XX/XX/2024.

Main image credit: Are Media

Emma Allcock began her career in the world of fashion and beauty in 2015, interning for various PR fashion houses. Naturally her love for style soon extended to beauty, and Emma landed firmly in the beauty and wellness world thanks to an internship-turned-role at local Australian fragrance brand Maison Blanche. One thing that remained consistent whether unpacking accessories or creating social content? Her commitment to an always-perfect manicure. Luckily, she’s since turned her talents to helping her readers achieve the same, writing about all things beauty and wellness. Emma is now a Content Producer for BEAUTYcrew, with her words and recommendations also appearing across Girlfriend and beautyheaven. Emma loves the process of diving deep into the world of testing (and writing) about everything from haircare to fragrance. When she’s not slathering her skin in something new, she’s going for an early morning stroll to catch a stunning sunrise (coffee in hand, of course), because life’s all about that wellness balance after all.