Ice Ice baby

When winter blahs hit, and that’s a when not an if, they land square in the face. Which is why in no other season is a subtle flush across cheekbones more vital. It’s what’s standing between you and a pallor no existing Instagram filter can disguise. But, hark, an accessible solution can play a health-boosting trick on any complexion. And her name is Blush. As the easy-peasy pick with in a flash results, we’re dipping into finely milled powders and focusing on tones of deep rose, pale blush and cool peach to deliver a gentle veil of colour. Looking for silky formulas that feature light-reflecting power will further infuse the face with much-needed vibrancy. With the sweep of a well-placed brush (more on that below), you can make it to March while appearing to thrive throughout the extreme cold weather warnings. Scroll down to snap up one of our top powder blush picks, and beat the blahs for good.

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Dusted on to cheeks and cheekbones, a touch of blush can bring your complexion back to life.

This juicy shade flatters a range of skin tones with an intensely luminous finish. Besides setting cheekbones aglow, this cream-to-powder formula can also be used on eyes for a gorgeous monochromatic makeup look.

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter in Ruby Richez, $48

This baked mineral powder does double duty as a highlighter and blush. The subtle finish will give your skin a lit-from-within glow that’s not too OTT shimmery. Plus, the bamboo compact is eco-friendly *and* luxe.

Antonym Cosmetics Organic Baked Highlighting Blush in Cheek Crush, $61

Add a splash of brightening rose gold to your cheekbones with this luminous powder. Want a subtle dusting of colour? Opt for a fluffy powder brush while a dense blush brush will give you a more saturated look.

Pixi Beauty + From Head to Toe Glow-y Powder in Wednesdays, $30 (available in January)

Soft shimmering blush and So! Much! More! This packed palette also contains bronzer and highlighting powders to bestow a multidimensional glow. You can choose to layer shades separately or swirl a blush brush over the entire surface for prismatic radiance all at once.

Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Face Palette in Lightgasm, $95

Bonjour, perfectly-pigmented, long-wear powder. From a collection of 8 beautifully natural colours, this formula is blended with hazelnut oil – which is a nourishing bonus for skin that feels ☃️.

Clarins Joli Blush in Cheeky Baby, $33