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‘Tis the season.

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Thanks to a viral TikTok sound, we all rediscovered the transformative powers ofred blushthis year.

Sabrina Carpenter wearing a fur coat and candy cane blush

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“A lot of people always think it was pink.

But it wasn’tit was red.”

And just like that, red blush made its long-awaited comeback.

Sabrina Carpenter wearing candy cane blush

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For an extra pearly glaze, finish it off with a glitzy highlighter like Fenty’sDiamond Bomb.

Red blush can be intimidating, but mixing it with a pearly highlighter makes it all the more approachable.

Its cutesy, its versatile, and its festiveI cant complain.

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint

Sephora Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

benefit high beam liquid highlighter

lys-beauty-aim-high-multi-use-liquid-highlighter

The author trying the candy cane blush trend

Derek Deng