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The new must-have blushers aren’t just great to look at – they’re highly pigmented and flattering on most skin tones too.

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The new must-have blushers aren’t just great to look at – they’re highly pigmented and flattering on most skin tones too.

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1 URBAN DECAY X GWEN STEFANI BLUSH PALETTE, $78.

American pop star Gwen Stefani collaborated with beauty brand Urban Decay to create a palette that houses six of her dream blusher hues – think versatile ones such as cherry pink, rose gold and shimmery beige.

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2 NARS NARSISSIST CHEEK STUDIO PALETTE, $120.

What do you get when you put together four blushers, a bronzing powder and a contouring powder? A covetable (and travel-friendly) cheek palette that’s great for fair to tanned skin.

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3 DIOR DIORBLUSH GLOWING GARDENS VIBRANT COLOUR POWDER BLUSH IN #844 FLORAL PINK, $74.

Pretty floral motifs aside, this gorgeous pink hue is a firm favourite among the Her World beauty team because it works across all skin tones.

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4 BOBBI BROWN BLUSH DUO IN SAND PINK/PALE PINK, $70.

Not a fan of shimmery blushers? This compact holds two pigmented matte shades that’ll meet your fancy. Bonus: the individual blusher pans are refillable.

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5 ESTEE LAUDER PURE COLOR ENVY SCULPTING BLUSH IN WITTY PEACH, $64.

A highlighter and blusher in one: use the light, shimmery hue to accentuate the cheekbones and nose bridge, and the coral hue to add warmth to the cheeks.