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Great Beauty: Peach Cheeks

When Black women choose blush, we always seem to go for the obvious choice -- berries and deep pinks. But top celebrity makeup artists like Sam Fine agree that shades in the peach family -- corals, melons, tangerines -- give brown skin the most natural-looking, radiant glow. Especially in the summertime! From Regina King to Brandy, here are our favorite peachy-cheeked celebs, and the products that'll give you the look at home.
Great Beauty: Peach Cheeks
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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When Black women choose blush, we always seem to go for the obvious choice — berries and deep pinks. But top celebrity makeup artists like Sam Fine agree that shades in the peach family — corals, melons, tangerines — give brown skin the most natural-looking, radiant glow. Especially in the summertime! From Regina King to Brandy, here are our favorite peachy-cheeked celebs, and the products that’ll give you the look at home.