CREAM, LIQUID OR POWDER BLUSH - WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?

Choosing a new makeup product can feel like you are being used as target practice in a paintball field with the amount of options, products, formulas and colours being thrown at you.

Blush is definitely one of those products! There has been a huge surge in the amount of blush products being brought into the market and it can be hard to know which one, if any to go for and whether it's truly worth buying or just being hyped up by people being paid to do so. 

So I am going to tell you the pro's and con's of the 3 types of blush so you can decide which one is for you and at least help you to cut through some of the marketing hype. 

I will let you know my personal favourites at the end. 

First up....

Cream Blush! 

The Buttery Biscuit Base of the makeup world

PRO'S:

• Cream blush can look beautiful if you are going for more of a dewy finish to the skin.
• It's soft and buttery so it glides on effortlessly and can look really beautiful on more mature skin wanting that plump hydrated appearance.
• If you have dryer skin you will probably love the feel and look of a creamy blush.
• You can blend multiple cream blush colours together if you like to experiment and create your own custom shade. 
• You can often use cream blush as your lip colour if you want your makeup to feel cohesive.
• They can come in very sheer formulas if you want that no makeup look. 

CONS:

• It's oil based so if you have oily skin you are probably not going to like the oily look and feel on your skin.
• If it is warmer weather or you get hot flushes you might feel like the product slides on your skin.  
• It's a thicker formula so it might feel a little heavier for anyone that likes totally weightless makeup. 
• As it's an oil based product it won't blend well on top of powder foundation. 
• If you have breakout prone skin these buttery formulas could cause you to breakout. 
• If you want it to last all day you will probably need to set it with some powder blush on top. 

- Recommendation - Milani Cream Blushers - Value for money 

LIQUID BLUSH

These soft sexy formulas have had an insane surge in popularity over the last 2-3 years. For some people these are the sweet spot kind of like goldilocks and the three bears. 

PRO'S:

• Liquid blush is often VERY pigmented meaning the smallest amount will go a very long way saving you product and money. 
• They are great for pretty much all skin types 
• Liquid blush has a natural skin finish as apposed to being matte or dewy
• They are usually very lightweight on the skin 
• They are self setting and begin to set within a few seconds. 
• Blush is usually one of the first makeup products to fade on us throughout the day but liquid blush pigment will usually out wear cream or liquid blush. 
• For some people liquid blush is the best of all the worlds.
• Can be worn on the lips alone or with a gloss on top for a coherent makeup look. 

CONS:

• They dry and set very quickly so you don't have long to get them blended and in place. 
• They are often VERY Pigmented so it can take some time to get used to how much product you need to apply. 
• Apply them in a pressing motion to avoid them looking patchy. 
• Very dry skin might find them not hydrating enough. 

- Recommendations - Sheglam - Value for money 

- Rare Beauty - Very pigmented 

Finally POWDER BLUSH 

They have stood the test of time and are still the most used blush product to date. They are more dependable than aunt flow showing up the first day of your holiday.

PRO'S: 

• There are thousands to choose from
• They can come in different finishes from matte to shimmery 
• They don't need to be set 
• They work with all foundations from powder, cream or liquid. 
• You can apply them in a gentle sweeping motion or a pressing motion
• Most people feel they are the easiest to work with although this could be because we've had years of practice. 
• Can be used to set cream blush in place for a longer lasting makeup
• Can give a blurring effect to the skin
• People with oily skin will like the oil absorbing properties.

CONS: 

• On dry skin these powdery products could dry the skin out more
• If you want a dewy finish these are not going to provide it
• You might need to apply more product to get the colour pay off you want. 
• If you have to touch up with setting powder throughout the day the powder blush could become washed out. 
• If you don't like the powdery look or feel to the skin you will need to apply a hydrating spray on top to melt the powder into the rest of the makeup. 

Recommendation - Rimmel Maxi Blush - Value for money 

Well that's the round up and hopefully it's given you a better idea as to which suits your makeup needs the most but remember there is nothing to say you can't use a combination. 

I have oily, combination skin so I personally prefer liquid and powder blushes, I use them together by taking a soft shade of liquid blush and apply it all over the high points of my cheeks and then I take a slightly more intense shade of powder blush and just press it in the centre of that, it gives this gorgeously subtle fade to the blush so it looks almost like it fades in and out of focus. 

My recommendations on how to apply all 3 types of blusher is the same....

The Zamira Setting brush, it's shape and tapered edge make it perfect for pressing liquid or cream blush into place and the slanted edge is also perfect for dusting on powder blusher whilst still keeping that control over the placement. 

Speak soon 

Much Love