We put two colour-changing blushes head to head to find out which is worthy of the TikTok hype

Rating: 10/10

Right off the bat, we were mesmerised by the encapsulating green-coloured oil inside this bottle. As previously mentioned, the blush reacts to the skin’s natural pH for an instant natural flush of colour that can be easily built up for a highlighting glow. The blush is formulated with 20 skin-friendly and plant-based ingredients including jojoba which is commonly used for its soothing and hydrating properties on the skin.

As well as boasting skin-loving ingredients, the blush oil is vegan, cruelty-free and fragrance-free, making it suitable for several different skin types. The oil is super lightweight and within seconds of being on the skin, it turns transparent and begins to turn into a universally flattering glow. Our tester found there to be no stickiness or oiliness with the formula.

The blush can be used on bare skin or over the top of make-up; we loved wearing it both ways. Importantly, it didn’t pill when used over skincare (this is when a product doesn’t sit properly on the skin and collects on the surface). The brand encourages people to apply two dots of the blush oil to begin with, and then apply more for a buildable colour.

Costing £26 usually, the blush oil is on sale at the moment for just over £20. At full price it is a bit steep, but its multi-use nature means you get a blush and highlight all in one. It contains 6.5ml of product which is more than other liquid-based blushers on the market.

Rating: 8/10

Similarly to Youthforia, Espressoh’s blush is a pH reactive formula that looks different on every person depending on their skin tone and pH. Many of  EspressOh’s product offerings, including the blush, contain some form of caffeine oil which is great for skin hydration. The formula is both vegan and cruelty-free.

The blush sits in a glass pot with quite a noticeably thick consistency, but once applied to the cheeks the formula sinks in for a lightweight feel. The blush is transparent in the glass but when exposed to the skin changes into a real dewy pink, which our tester found comes on much quicker than the BYO blush.

The phrase “a little goes a long way” couldn’t be more true for this tiny pot. The brand recommends applying a tiny amount of product to the cheeks and blending it out. If you then find you want to build it up more, continue adding more blush until you reach your desired look.

This blush actually contains less product at 3.5ml, making it half the amount you get with the BYO blush. After first use, our tester was impressed with just how hydrating and silky smooth the blush felt on her cheeks, melting in effortlessly. Despite being smaller in size, it’s ordinarily a little cheaper than the Youthforia blush and people may find the pot-styled packaging to be more convenient.