The Rhode pocket blushes continue to be one of the summer (or winter, if you're in Australia)'s most sought-after beauty trends – and we've already broken down all the best dupes and alternatives for their cult 'Toasted Teddy' shade that you can shop in Australia.
But if you're looking for something a little more flushed and pink, the Rhode 'Sleepy Girl' is your soon-to-be bestie (when it eventually ships here). It's a soft, dreamy berry-pink hue, exuding a delicate warmth that imparts a gentle, rosy glow to the cheeks for a fresh, natural-looking flush.
But in the meantime, we've got you covered with a selection of Australian-available Rhode 'Sleepy Girl' blush alternatives that you can shop for that perfect baby flush.
1. WESTMAN ATELIER Baby Cheeks Blush in 'Garçonne'
Price: $80 from MECCA
With the versatility of being both a blush and a lip colour, these creamy blush sticks from Westman Atelier are perfect for natural and buildable colour. 'Garçonne' is a sophisticated berry hue with plum and wine undertones, offering a rich pop of colour that blends seamlessly for a natural or intensified look.
2. VIOLETTE_FR Bisou Blush in 'Aissa'
Price: $58 from MECCA
There's no one who does natural, flushed makeup quite like the French, and our French makeup muse will always be Violette. This marbled, matte blush swirls two tones – one richer, one sheerer – to create a multidimensional wash of colour inspired by the “sfumato” painting technique.
3. PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo in 'She's Flushed'
Price: $63.36 from Cult Beauty
Patrick Ta is renowned for his dewy makeup looks, and this blush duo (both powder and cream) helps you build that delicate, under-the-surface flush in a perfect berry-pink hue.
4. GLOSSIER Cloud Paint Gel Cream Blush in 'Eve'
Price: $41 from Glossier
Don't be fooled by the deep aubergine colour of its packaging, in typical Glossier nature this one sheers out dramatically to a perfect berry-bitten purple that will fill you cheeks with colour.
5. BOBBI BROWN Pot Rouge for Lip & Cheeks in 'Blushed Rose'
Price: $63 from Adore Beauty
The original queen of no-makeup makeup, Bobbi Brown's lip and cheek pot in the 'Blushed Rose' shade is the perfect product to recreate Rhode's merlot-stained cheeks. It looks great on a variety of skin types, and if you buy from Adore Beauty, there's free express postage.
6. CHANEL BEAUTY Joues Contraste Intense Cream-to-Powder Blush in 'Grenat Profond'
Price: $89 from CHANEL Beauty
CHANEL Beauty's blush formula blends seamlessly into the skin when applied with your fingers, and is quite buildable despite its intense colour in the pan. Promising 12 hours of wear, it's great for those long days or nights where you want a long-wearing warm, ruddy-pink shade that evokes a soft, natural flush.
7. MAYBELLINE Fit Me True-to-Tone Blush in 'Rose'
Price: $15.99 from Chemist Warehouse
There are plenty of drugstore brands that pack a punch without the cost – and Maybelline's Fit Me Blush offers a natural flush of colour that enhances your own individual skin tone. The shade 'Rose' is a great dupe for 'Sleepy Girl', with all those subtle carnation and bubblegum pink undertones (and none of that powdery pink).
8. DIOR BEAUTY Rouge Blush in 'Icone'
Price: $84 from Adore Beauty
If you're looking to indulge, the reinvented Rouge Blush from Dior in the shimmery 'Icone' shade has that second-skin feel with a long-wearing healthy glow effect. It's a raspberry hue with shimmery sparkly undertones that act as a highlight too.
9. CLINIQUE Cheek Pop in 'Ginger'
Price: $50 from MECCA
There's no natural flush look we wouldn't trust Clinique with, and this beautiful 'Ginger' hue of their iconic Cheek Pop blush is both highly pigmented and creamy. It's somewhere in between a watermelon and a terracotta tone, perfect for that hot-in-the-cheeks look.
10. E.L.F. Camo Liquid Blush in 'Suave Mauve'
Price: $18 from e.l.f. cosmetics
Reddit sleuths have asserted that this liquid blush in 'Suave Mauve' from e.l.f. is the king of drugstore Rhode 'Sleepy Girl' blush alternatives, and we think they might be onto something. It's a long-lasting liquid blush that delivers a high-pigment pop of colour to cheeks with a dewy finish.
