Made You Blush

Blush is having a moment. From draping, to temple blush, to "getting snatched", there seems to be countless fresh, new ways to apply cheek color, and MAKE Beauty and brand founder Carrie Barber (a beloved VIOLET GREY alum) are, with their keen eye for creating the exact product we need now, well on top of these trends. The instant STAFFERS saw Barber’s tutorials using the dewy, long-wearing Heat Stroke Cheek Tint, we shot her an email to kindly request samples. 

After removing the tops from these sleek sticks, we were greeted with a bullet of vibrant color. Swirling our fingers over the pleasantly-slippy gel, and dabbing the product onto our cheeks, we were pleasantly surprised with the sheer, almost translucent finish that gave us not just a natural flush, but made skin more plump and hydrated. Thrilled with the formula (that can be layered for a bolder look), the shades, and the all-day wear, we were elated to send this petite powerhouse to the Committee of Industry Experts for their approval.  

“This beautiful gel blush stick glides on easily and melts right into the skin, giving your cheeks a fresh healthy look. I love how sheer it is, but you can also keep building for more color.”

“Vivid-but-sheer pigments make this product really user friendly but still bold and exciting.” 

“This perfect, super-blendable gel blush keeps my skin dewy as if I just stepped out of the sauna in the best way!”

From testers who prefer barely a whisper of color, to those who are really embracing that “sun burned” trend, 100% of Committee Members and STAFFERS who tried this fell hard for the easy-to-use formula and the satisfyingly-chonky stick. Consequently, MAKE Beauty’s Heat Stroke Cheek Tint is (unanimously!) VIOLET CODE APPROVED and has earned a place on THE SHELVES.