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While there are many components to any great makeup routine, nothing completes your look like blush. Whether you want to add a subtle oomph to your already glowing skin or you’re pull out all the stops for a night out to channel your inner Bratz doll, flushed cheeks are the way to go. The only caveat? There’s a thin line between a tasteful amount of color and giving clown energy.

Fortunately, products like the R.E.M. Beauty Hypernova Satin Matte Blush ($20) now exist, and we have Ariana Grande to thank for it. The viral blush is part of the newest collection in the singer’s new makeup line that dropped in February, along with a Satin Matte Bronzer ($25) and Hydrating Matte Setting Spray ($26).

The weightless blush is a silky powder that translates to a gorgeous, matte color on the skin with just one swipe. It also comes in eight shades, from a bright pink to a soft brown, with names like Rose on Mars and Jupiter Moon, which play into the line’s celestial theme.

Our editors have already proven that Grande’s other products live up to the hype, especially the dewy foundation and brow gel and pencil. Will the blush impress us just as much? To see if you need to add the Hypernova blush to your makeup collection, three POPSUGAR editors with different skin tones put it to the test. Ahead, read their honest reviews.