The $9 Blush Kyle Richards Has Been Obsessed With for Years—And Why Her Daughter’s Friends Are Hooked Too

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Kyle Richards' "open and honest" mantra has become one of her most iconic catchphrases on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The Bravo star takes that same approach when it comes to sharing her favorite products. No gatekeeping here!

During a recent Amazon Live session, Kyle and her daughter Sophia Umansky gave a peek into their shopping haul, sharing their latest beauty and fashion favorites. 

From skincare essentials to trendy accessories, their choices are both practical and stylish. The $9 blush Kyle’s been obsessed with for years is a standout, and it’s so good that Kyle influenced Sophia's friends to use it too.

Alongside the blush, Kyle’s go-to drugstore mascara gives her lashes a faux look without the high price tag.  Kyle and Sophia know how to combine practicality with style. Their favorites are perfect for anyone looking to upgrade their routine with affordable, top-quality products.

Kyle Richards' Best Amazon Finds

  • The Blush Kyle Influenced Her Daughter’s Friends To Use: TheBalm Hot Mama! Blush, $9.56 (originally $12.99)
  • The Mascara That Makes People Think Kyle Has Fake Lashes: L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Noir Balm Volumizing Mascara, $9.56 (originally $12.99)
  • Kyle's Most Affordable Pick: PopTopping Asymmetrical Heart Earrings, $4.99 (originally $9.99)
  • Kyle's Most Popular Amazon Find: Nyx Professional Makeup Jumbo Eye Pencil, $5.97
  • The Romper Kyle & Sophia Convinced Me to Buy: Btfbm Mock Neck Romper, $45.99

Kyle Richards' Makeup Must-Haves

TheBalm Hot Mama! Blush

"I’ve been using theBalm Hot Mama! Blush for so many years. It is just the best color."

$9.56$12Amazon

More from Kyle: "It’s so beautiful. It’s a coral peach with a built-in highlighter. My absolute favorite. A lot of makeup artists end up using it."

Sophia Says: "I have so many friends who use that now because of you."

Kyle previously included this blush in her list of "can't live without" beauty products, her self-care roundup, and her birthday trip essentials. 

Nyx Professional Makeup Jumbo Eye Pencil

"It’s an eye pencil, but I’ve been using that as a highlighter."

$5.97Amazon

Sophia Says: "These are great. I put it in the corner of my eye."

Shoppers Agree: Kyle's affordable find has 52,400+ 5-star Amazon reviews.

Color Options: 19

Kyle previously recommended this in her list of beauty must-haves and one of her Amazon roundups.

L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Noir Balm Volumizing Mascara

"The L'Oreal Paris Voluminous is the absolute best."

$9.56$12.99Amazon

More from Kyle: "A lot of people ask me about my mascara. 'They’re like you would never use an inexpensive mascara.' I’ve actually never found an expensive mascara that I love. That is just the truth from forever. I can touch it up and it does not clump."

"People think I have fake lashes on sometimes."

Mmq 8 Piece Triangle Powder Puff Set

"These are my favorite now. They’re all I use."

$3.99Amazon

More from Kyle: "It’s great to get into little corners. The other day, I couldn’t find this and I was panicking."

Sophia Says: "I use these every single day for my powder. It helps me shape my powder better. It is perfectly angled to contour my nose. These are the best."

Shoppers Agree: These powder puffs have 2,000+ 5-star Amazon reviews.

Color Options: 11

Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Polish

"I’ve been using this since before I started Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. They just have the best colors."

$25Amazon

More from Kyle: "It is the best texture. They do plump. This is the first lip plumper that I ever believed actually did something."

Sophia Says: "Best lip gloss on the market, in my opinion."

Shade Options: 50+

Some of Kyle's Go-To Shades: Trish, Jessica, Sophia, April, Celeste, Trixie.

Shoppers Agree: Kyle's longtime lip gloss has 8,600+ 5-star Amazon reviews.

Celebrity Fans: Olivia FlowersRemi Bader, Emily Simpson

Laura Geller New York the Best of the Best Baked Palette

"This palette is something nobody can live without."

$46$69Amazon

More from Kyle: "I have it in my makeup bag, vanity, my car, and tote. If you’re going to take one palette with you when you’re traveling, that’s the palette you’re gonna want to take."

Kyle previously recommended this to E! readers as one of her Prime Day picks.

Saie Glossybounce High-Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil

"When I love something I have to keep talking about it. I love this so much."

$22Amazon

More from Kyle: "This color is gorgeous. It’s called Kiss. It’s a really beautiful texture and there are really beautiful colors."

Sophia Says: "This feels so nice."

Shade Options: 6

Celebrity Fans: Tinx

Kyle included this gloss in her beauty roundup and her cozy luxury list.

Ayesha Spa Headband

Sophia says, "I have this in multiple different colors. It feels comfortable and pulls your hair back so you can do your makeup."

$6.99Amazon

Kyle Says: "You and Portia [Umansky] both have that headband. It is very comfortable."

Color Options: 17

Benefit Tickle Golden Pink Highlighter

"It’s really beautiful. I love that highlighter."

$29Amazon

More from Kyle: "That is Portia’s favorite highlighter."

Sophia Says: "That’s my favorite highlighter too."

Celebrity Fans: Alix Earle

Kyle Richards' Affordable Accessories

Mhdgg 6 Pack Large Metal Hair Claw Clips

"These clips are so cute. I’m glad clips are back in style."

$8.99AMazonCharles Sykes/Bravo

M Mooham Hexagon Letter Initial Necklace

"It has a K. It’s double-sided with a heart on the back. It’s a very, very pretty necklace."

$11.99$14.99Amazon

More from Kyle: "That’s so cute. This would be such a cute gift to give somebody. It’s a very, very pretty necklace."

Shoppers Agree: Kyle's necklace set has 33,400+ 5-star Amazon reviews.

Color Options: 3

Styles: 24

PopTopping Asymmetrical Heart Earrings

"These are so cute. I feel like they add a little sunshine."

$4.99$9.99Amazon

These earrings come in 12 colors.

Qtkj Mini Semi-Circle Rattan Straw Bag

"It’s definitely giving vacation to me."

$25.99$29.99Amazon

Sophia Says: "This is giving vacation vibes."

Color Options: 13

Gsyps Acrylic Hobo Bag

"This is so cute. This is a great look."

$42.83$47.59Amazon

Sophia Says: "This is a very cute bag. It looks expensive."

Color Options: 21

Celebrity Fans: Paige DeSorbo

Tngan PVC Leather Satchel

"This gives 'going out to dinner' for me."

$71.09$78.99Amazon

Sophia Says: "I love this for a vacation vibe. This with gold earrings is a vibe."

Color Options: 18

Panshi Teardrop Earrings

Sophia says, "These are my favorite."

$9.95$12.99Amazon

More from Sophia: "These gold earrings are very trendy right now. They’re very affordable."

Color Options: Gold and silver

Kyle Richards' Affordable Fashion Finds

Btfbm Mock Neck Romper

"This is very cute and that’s just easy. It looks really put together."

$45.99Amazon

Sophia Says: "I love a high-neck moment. It’s just very flattering. It folds up to be really small if you want to pack it for vacation."

Size Range: Small to XXL

Color Options: 13

Cutiefox 2 Piece Set Crop Top & Crop Top High Side Slit Bodycon Skirt

"I used to be so scared of crop tops, but with the bottom so high, I don’t really care because it just shows a little bit of the stomach."

$43.99Amazon

More from Kyle: "It is unbelievable. This targets the signs of aging like lack of firmness and lines and wrinkles. For me, best of all, it really gets rid of any fine lines."

Zmpsiisa High Waisted Cargo Pants With Pockets

They have drawstrings at the bottom. You can wear them wide-leg and open or pull them tighter."

$39.99Amazon

More from Kyle: "I have these in a couple colors. Super cute with sneakers or with a heel."

Sophia Says: "I wear a cargo pant with heels a lot as my go-to clubbing outfit because it’s comfortable and it’s cute."

Shoppers Agree: These cargos have 1,100+ 5-star Amazon reviews

Size Range: XS to XL

Color Options: 11

Prettygarden Ribbed Maxi Bodycon Tube Dress

"This is really cute. I always love these neutral colors."

$44.99Amazon

Sophia Says: "I love a maxi dress. You don’t have to plan a whole outfit because it’s just one thing you can throw on."

Size Range: XS to XL

Color Options: 13

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Generic Bodycon Maxi Tube Dress

Sophia says, "I love this. I love brown. Very cute."

$19.99Amazon

Size Range: Small to XXL

Color Options: 7

Abmoiu Leather Corset Top

"I love a corset. It makes you look snatched and pushes everything up, which looks good."

$27.90Amazon

Sophia Says: "I would wear this with some black cargo pants and my silver heels."

Size Range: Small to 3X

Color Options: 8

Vuleto Teardrop Dainty 14K Gold Plated Necklace

"This is very cute."

$12.99$24.99Amazon

Amazon has this necklace in 6 colorways.

Sophia Says: "These are really cute. I’ve been loving wearing plain outfits with fun colored bags and shoes. "

Colors: 4

Cape Robbin Strappy Stiletto Heels

"I love a pointy-toe heel."

$39.57Amazon

More from Kyle: "I just bought three pairs of shoes with this pointed toe. I really like that look a lot. This one is so cute."

Size Range: 6 to 11

Color Options: 5

Genshuo Strappy Lace up Stilletos

"These are bright, happy, and cheery. We love a strappy, sexy heel."

$36.59Amazon

Sophia Says: "These are really cute. I’ve been loving wearing plain outfits with fun colored bags and shoes. "

Size Range: 6 to 11

Color Options: 4

Mostrin Strappy Heels

"You can never go wrong with a white, strappy heel."

$39.99Amazon

More from Kyle: "Shoe straps going up the leg is always a sexy look. You can wear these dancing on the grass and they won’t sink in."

Sophia Says: "They’re easy to walk in. They’re not too pointy. Those are very pretty. Those are the perfect graduation shoes."

Size Range: 6 to 12 with half sizes too

Color Options: 9

Kyle Richards' Skincare Essentials

Neostrata Foaming Glycolic Face Wash High Strength Aha Cleanser

"This gets all the dead skin off. I’m shooting Real Housewives of Beverly Hills right now, so I can’t have days where I have blotchy, uneven, dry skin."

$40Amazon

More from Kyle: "If I have a photoshoot, I make it a point to use this face wash. It’s something you don’t want to miss in your skincare routine."

Neostrata Skin Active Tri-Therapy Lifting Serum

"I have some stubborn spots that really torture me. I’ve been focusing on those and seeing a big difference."

$110Amazon

More from Kyle: "It absorbs quickly and it’s compatible with my makeup."

Neostrata Skin Active Triple Firming Neck Cream

This is one of my favorite products I have used forever since back in the day when you could only get it at the doctor’s office. 

$98Amazon

More from Kyle: "It is unbelievable. This targets the signs of aging like lack of firmness and lines and wrinkles. For me, best of all, it really gets rid of any fine lines."

If you want to do more Kyle-approved shopping, her Amazon home finds start at $6.97.

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