Nars, Dior and the Quiet Power of a Cream Cheek

Harper's Bazaar has picked eleven cream blushes worth a spot on the vanity, and Nars and Dior are among the names on the list. Professionals vouch for the picks, and the appeal is in the finish: color that seems to become part of the complexion instead of resting on top of it. From a black-tie evening in Palm Beach to the final walk under a pageant crown, that is the kind of cheek that reads as the wearer's own. Eleven formulas, two famous houses, and one simple principle: the flush should look as though it was always there.

With reporting from Harper's Bazaar.