This Emily DiDonato-Approved Blush Hack Is Genius for Brightening Your Complexion

Blush isn’t going anywhere with this innovative trick.
Emily DiDonato
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If you haven’t heard by now, Emily DiDonato’s Instagram is the perfect place to find easy-to-follow makeup tips and tricks. Her newest hack involves an innovative way to applying brush that is fool-proof and provides beautiful results.

Inspired by a fellow makeup content creator, DiDonato decided to try switching up where she typically applies her blush. Rather than the outer cheeks or the temples, the blush was applied underneath her eyes just as one would do with concealer. Applying it like this created a more flushed look for the celeb in a matter of seconds.

It’s an innovative method that has the potential to be used in the beauty community as a staple part of their makeup routine.

As seen in DiDonato’s latest Instagram video, a creamy blush stick is paramount here, as liquid blushes tend to teeter the line of splotchy and oversaturated if too much is applied. A stick keeps you in control, so that the process is as seamless as ever.

Want a blush stick like this celeb’s? Here are some options to choose from.

Best blush sticks for under-eye brightening

In addition to adding color, applying blush like this can also help add a little more radiance to the area underneath the eyes, as well. Be it because of bags or maybe that part of the skin is darker than other locations, there’s nothing like some blush to help you out.

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Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury
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Highly pigmented and hydrating. What more can anyone ask for from a blush stick? Charlotte Tilbury’s Unreal Lip + Cheek Glow Blush Stick with Hyaluronic Acid ($42) is calling your name for a rosiness that lasts all day long.

florence by mills

florence by mills
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florence by mills’s Cheeky Pop Blush Stick ($18) simply hits the nail on the head. From the four bold and beautiful hues to the shape of the stick that makes it that much more convenient to apply on the face, this is a product great for those new to this trend.

Haus Labs

Haus Labs
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Go ahead and add Haus Lab’s Color Fuse Longwear Hydrating Glassy Lip + Cheek Blush Balm Stick ($34), so that your blush process is as easy as 1-2-3. No matter which of the 12 shades you pick, you’re bound to be drawn to at least one that will meet your every need and then some.


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Diana Nosa
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After graduating from Rutgers University with degrees in Psychology and Theatre, Diana Nosa ventured off on the path of becoming an entertainment journalist. Having her start on various entertainment sites, she eventually found her way to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 2024 and has been working diligently ever since. Diana's interests include fashion, interior design and traveling. She's also an avid anime watcher and gamer––her favorite games being Elden Ring and Hollow Knight.