Cream Blush: Top Options That Won’t Settle Into Fine Lines
Say goodbye to caking.
By Danielle Fontana Dooley, Associate Director, Digital Content ·
Kosas Cosmetics
The “rules” to makeup can be long-winded, but two things are for certain. One, when placed in the right location—on the apples of your cheeks, always avoiding the hollows of the face—blush can deliver a fresh “lift” to the face. Two, for a younger-looking appearance, non-powder, cream blush formulas are always your best to keep from settling into fine lines.
Looking for the ultimate natural-looking flush with zero caking in sight? These creamy blushes deliver.
In the realm of makeup dos and don’ts, two fundamental truths stand tall. Firstly, strategically applying blush to the apples of your cheeks, steering clear of facial hollows, can work wonders, delivering a noticeable lift. Secondly, for those chasing a youthful aesthetic, opt for cream blush formulas over powders to sidestep any settling into fine lines.
For those in pursuit of a natural flush without the dreaded cakey aftermath, turn your attention to cream blushes. Praised for their ability to provide a fresh, radiant glow while maintaining a seamless texture, these formulations have become a non-negotiable in the pursuit of a flawless complexion.
Navigating the beauty market for the ideal cream blush can be a challenge, but fear not—we’ve curated a selection of top-tier options. Scroll on for our top picks for creamy, radiance-boosting blushes that won’t settle into fine lines.
Available in eight stunning shades, this multipurpose balm can be used on the lips, cheeks and lids for a monochromatic flush that won’t crease or budge.
Now available in six new shades (nine in total), this best-selling, creamy blush—you can also dab it onto your lips for a chic, monochromatic moment—adds a natural-looking flush or sun-kissed pop of color to any skin tone in seconds.
Featuring nearly perfect reviews on Sephora, this skin-perfecting blush does it all: controls oil production, blurs the appearance of pores and fine lines, and delivers the most natural looking flush to the skin that stays put all day. Even better, it’s super pigmented, so the pot will last you a while.
We’ve heard of a gel-cream moisturizer, but what about a bouncy, gel-cream blush? This limited-edition color employs a similar feather-light formula you’d imagine and is infused with hyaluronic acid to keep skin looking dewy and plump, not dry and cakey. Plus, at $4 the price cannot be beat.
User-friendly and buildable, this blends-right-in blush—it’s formulated with safflower and sunflower oils for a smooth, hydrating finish that won’t catch on dryness—can be layered for a bolder pop of color or dabbed in lightly for a your-skin-but-better flush.
Squalane and jojoba esters make each of these eight shades feel more like silky-smooth skin care than makeup. Glide them onto the apples of your cheeks and your lips for an impossibly chic monochromatic look. Even better? It’s refillable.
This velvety, cream-to-powder blush—it’s available in six shades—glides onto the skin and blurs the look of pores for an airbrushed, second-skin effect.
Natural oils and extracts make this creamy, cult-classic blush—the brand just rolled out two brand-new hues including Blushing, pictured—a favorite among celebrities like Olivia Wilde, Claire Danes and Rosie Huntington Whiteley.
Dot this botanical-infused formula onto the top of the cheekbones with the doe-foot applicator and blend with your fingertips to diffuse the supernatural hue—its unique gel-cream texture won’t settle into wrinkles.
Nestled somewhere between a liquid and a cream, this hybrid complexion-brightening blush is easy to blend and leaves behind a soft, powder finish that won’t crease or budge.
Lighter than air and super easy to blend thanks to hydrating argan oil, this whipped blush not only gives the most believable flush to skin with next to no shimmer, but blurs the look of pores too.
A must for the traveler, this portable blush is creamier than the original powder—it can also be used on the cheeks, lids and lips—but delivers the same lit-from-within flush we love.
Available in three complexion-perfecting shades, skin-brightening vitamins C and E work overtime in this two-in-one illuminator that works both on the surface and beneath.
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