Application of Cream Blush

by DesZeLL — Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 11:00 am

in Beauty School, Makeup, Tools and tagged with Brush, Cream Blush, MAC

42-15443624 I saw many questions on FD Forum on how to apply cream blush. The texture left people wondering whether it should be used before or after foundation/powder. Other question would be why do we need to bother with cream blush when powder is so much easier?

The answer to the later is because cream blush is very useful when you want to have more natural looking flush. It also left you cheeks looking healthy and luminous because the texture blend in right into your skin. If you’re a bit challenged in the blush staying power department, by applying cream blush before your powder blush will help your blush stay longer. Choose cream blush within the same colour hue as your powder blush.

As to when do you apply the cream blush, the rule of thumb is that cream should be applied with cream product, vice versa powder with powder product. Therefore cream blush should be applied after foundation and/or concealer and before powder. However, make up should be about having fun and like what our favourite make up artist Darwyn Tse said “There’s no rule when it comes to Make up”. So when you think you’ve mastered the make up artistry, experiment and do as you wish.

Here’s some pointer on how to apply cream blush and what tool we can use.

The cheapest tool there is that is god given is our finger. The warmth of your finger tips helps the cream to melt and makes it easier to blend. Pick up the product with your index finger and tap it lighly into the apple of your cheeks until it blends thoroughly on your cheeks. I usually buff the cheeks area with clean dense brush ligtly so that it will blend into the skin even more. The negative side however you’re risking the transfer of bacteria from your finger into the product.
Brushes that are made from synthetic hair are perfect for cream blush application. For instance, MAC 187, MAC 188 or you can even use your foundation brush such as MAC 190 and MAC 191. I much prefer smaller size brushes since it’s easier to apply and you wouldn’t get too much on your cheeks. MAC 188 is my favourite, but if you only have the bigger version MAC 187 or it’s dupe you can follow my tips here on applying cream blush using this brush. Place the brush on the apple of the cheeks and apply the cream by moving your brush in that area in circular motion. I would start buffing the brush lightly and apply more pressure as you go until the cream blends in. My new found tools for applying cream blush is the Make Up Show Buffer Brush.

If you’re using the cream blush alone, for more luminous finish apply liquid highlighter such as Benefit Moonbeam or Highbeam on your cheekbone for more natural day time finish. Whereas for night or if you’re in need of more glow opt for powder highlighter such as Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick, MAC Mineralize Skin Finish or Laura Mercier Shimmerbloc.

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12 comments for this entry

esiotrot

DezZeLL dear,
do you mean Cream Blush instead of Cream Brush?

July 9, 2009 at 11:54 am
esiotrot

And I LOVE Make Up Show Buffer Brush from Juleha’s lapak. So little product needed, and so natural the result!

July 9, 2009 at 12:00 pm
kyriaa

dooh, pas!
gw lagi bingung gmn cara pake cream blush…
tengkyu yeee jeung desZell..

July 9, 2009 at 12:44 pm
retrojunkies

i love cream blush! for me it’s more practical than the powder one. if there’s no brush in sight, just using fingers, then voila!

July 9, 2009 at 1:51 pm
sLesTa

gue kayaknya malah bingung nih kalo pake cream blush pake application. i always use my fingers to do the job

July 9, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Koukla

Haiyah gue jadi inget lagi deh belum beli si buffer brush indang.

Btw setuju, gue jg kalo pake cream blush selalu pake liquid highlighter to make my cheek bones pop. Benefit High Beam is my favorite so far or Revlon Skinlight Face Illuminator yg teksturnya mirip bgt..

July 9, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Stiletto51

fingers is the best.. and the cheapest.. and you cant forget to bring one.. hehe

July 9, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Lena

*tries to beat koukla to the buffer brush*

i love the ecotools brushes for cream blushes…

July 9, 2009 at 8:54 pm
morgan

love it with MAC 187, i used to use fingers as well but 187 is so convenient and more precise.

July 10, 2009 at 1:07 pm
MrsRance

wahhh gw kebalikan nih, gw paling ga bisa deh pake tangan…ga pernah sukses
untung gw punya si 187 and 188 ini, jadi bisa bereksperimen deh. cuma kudu beli blush creamnya doloe…hihihi.

thanks Amal for the tips

July 11, 2009 at 9:22 am
dewdew

cream blush is my favorite…
pake tangan hayo…187 jadi…188 mariii…

July 13, 2009 at 7:31 pm
deszell

esio – Iyah radar bencong gue gak pick up typonya abis kan brush sama blush sama2 dipake ya :p

BTW emang tuh buffer brush mantep banget!

Emang pake cream blush ini sesuai enaknya masing2 daripada bingung. Yang penting end result

July 14, 2009 at 9:09 am

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