What blush do K-pop idols actually use?
20 K-pop idols and actors have named or shown 33 blush items on camera. The brands several of them use are NARS (4 people), rom&nd (3 people), 3CE (2 people). The product most people named is rom&nd Better Than Cheek (3 people).
Which products did several people name?
| Product | Named by |
|---|---|
| rom&nd Better Than Cheek | Bahiyyih, Taeyeon, Kwon Eunbi |
| Peripera Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek | Chaewon, Sullyoon |
| NARS Blush | Miyeon, Chaeyoung |
| 3CE Mood Recipe Face Blush | Yoon, Minnie |
All 33 items
33 items
Peripera Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek 30 Soft Pink
LE SSERAFIM official Makeup Swap; first half Chaewon uses her own pouch on Yunjin, numbered on-screen product tags.
Saie Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Chilly
LE SSERAFIM official Makeup Swap; second half Yunjin uses her own pouch on Chaewon, numbered on-screen product tags.
Wakemake Mix Blurring Blusher Soft Mute
Own channel; she says only one item (Lilybyred) was gifted and the rest self-bought; no paid mark.
NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush Orgasm
Swatched it as her current peach blush; name card reads NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush Orgasm.
Canmake Cream Cheek (Clear Type) CL01 Clear Red Heart
Used it for her strawberry makeup look; name card shows CL01 Clear Red Heart.
Clinique Cheek Pop Ballerina Pop
Also used Nude Pop before; card reads Cheek Pop 21 Ballerina Pop.
rom&nd Better Than Cheek C04 Fair Chip
Swatches it with a brush and names product and shade.
Patrick Ta Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Not Too Much
Taeyeon's own channel pouch reveal; she says every product shown is self-bought; no paid-promotion mark.
rom&nd Better Than Cheek Tenny Chip
Taeyeon's own channel pouch reveal; she says every product shown is self-bought; no paid-promotion mark.
Dear Dahlia Liquid Blush Bare-ly
Taeyeon's own channel pouch reveal; she says every product shown is self-bought; no paid-promotion mark.
Dasique Blending Mood Cheek 밀키 애플
Sullyoon names items from her own pouch on an official NMIXX live; found via fan edit (lead), verified in the original; no ad notice.
Peripera Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek 달달 베리
Sullyoon names items from her own pouch on an official NMIXX live; found via fan edit (lead), verified in the original; no ad notice.
3CE Face Blush #City Mauve
Mixes two blushes; on-screen close-up of the label reads City Mauve.
3CE Mood Recipe Face Blush #Mono Pink
Second blush in the same shot; label reads Mono Pink.
fwee Blusher Mellow 07
Own channel; she lists products in on-screen order in the description; no paid mark.
Dinto Blur-Finish All That Moments Blusher 501
Own channel; she lists products in on-screen order in the description; no paid mark.
AOU Glowy Tint Cream Blusher (촉촉 크림 블러셔) 01 Churu Ball (츄르볼)
aespa's makeup artist says she often uses this blusher for airport looks and agrees when asked if Churu Ball became famous as Karina's blusher; caption reads AOU cream blusher #01 Churu Ball. Video marked as no paid promotion.
3CE Mood Recipe Face Blush
Shows two round blushes (pink and coral) from her tour bag; 3CE logo on the compact. Video predates her July 2024 3CE Asia ambassador deal.
Brands that come up most
Only what an idol or their makeup artist said or showed. No fan guesses. How we pick