Why opt for any face blush when you can opt for a skin-loving one?
Cream blushes are having a moment for the past two years; there’s a handful of them in every beauty fanatic’s arsenal to cop the sunkissed look. From Selena Gomez-founded Rare Beauty’s social media-popular cream blush to Charlotte Tilbury’s cream blush that went viral, the product has enjoyed massive traffic in the recent past.
Purchases of cream blush increased exponentially—by 89 per cent—between 2020 and 2022, shopping app Klarna informed Glamour. As a domino effect, there’s a new blush-centric make-up trend that crops up on our social media feeds almost every week—sunburnt cheeks and the ‘I’m cold’ make-up look, for instance. We get why cream blushes are subjected to so much ardour—they’re easy to use, are almost always multipurpose, require no extra tools and contain ingredients that enrich your skin inside-out. We’ve put together a line-up of eight tried-and-tested cream blushes that will not only render a poppy flush but care for your skin too.
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Velvet Cream Magic Blush, Simply Nam
Available in five brown skin-friendly shades—from pinks and browns to terracottas, this product will convert you into a cream blush fan. The buttery soft and creamy texture melts into the skin, leaving behind a natural-looking yet Instagrammable flush of colour. It’s infused with shea butter, moringa oil, rosehip oil, grape seed oil, vitamin E and other hydrators that keep the cheeks nourished and fresh.
That you may have never come across this cult-favourite blush is close to impossible. Spotted on Selena Gomez’s Instagram feed every now and then, there’s more to it than its baby pink case—it’s decently pigmented, features a powdery matte finish and lasts really long. It is packed with a botanical complex of lotus, gardenia and white water lily to soothe, pacify and moisturise the skin. “The best part is that it lets your skin shine through,” says Gomez, about the product.
This is a multi-tasking colour pot that works incredibly well on your lips, cheeks and eyes. This newly-launched product wears on the skin beautifully, looks skin-like and still manages to enliven your complexion with a colour pay-off that’s just right. Cocoa butter, jojoba oil, apricot oil and rosehip seed oil in the product that makes it rich in vitamins A, C and E plus a whole lot of moisture.
If you’re curating a collection of products that offer colossal nourishment, this one is bound to make the cut for it is loaded with heavy-on-nourishment ingredients like mango seed butter, avocado oil, apricot oil and sunflower seed oil. The diverse colours cater to most complexions and you create a variety of looks with this one as the formula is both blendable and buildable. How can we not mention the convenient stick format makes application a cakewalk?
Give your skin a healthy, dewy, flush-from-within look with just a few dabs of this cream blush. The emollients give the blush a smooth slip while Raspberry Leaf stem cell extract and vitamin E add to its moisturising effect. The texture hits a sweet spot between gel and cream, making it universally flattering. This product is also a red carpet go-to for many celebrities like Lily James, Phoebe Dynevor and Salma Hayek.
This mousse-like blush easily passes as one of the best products of Forest Essentials’ make-up line. It gets its creamy, matte texture by amalgamating fine clay, hand-pressed oils of moringa and almond and pigments derived from flowers and vegetables. The 100 per cent natural formulation is high in moisture and as it also contains soothing ingredients like rose, vetiver and aloe vera.
If you’re a sucker for a subtle, soft and diffused finish, trust this lightweight, sheer yet buildable tint to be a staple in your make-up vanity. It not only puts a basic lip balm to shame by offering better moisture as well as a pop of colour but also doubles as a user- and skin-friendly cream blush for everyday wear. The formula is pumped with camellia-derived ingredients, fats, vitamin E and castor oil, which ensures smooth, plump skin at all times.
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Available at Chanel retail stores only
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Blush Divine Radiant Lip & Cheek Colour, ROSE INC
Loved (and created) by British model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, this cream blush is an investment you won’t regret. Just a few dots is enough to give your cheeks a rosy upgrade, that stays put all day long. This wears equally well with the hands as well as a brush and blends out evenly within a matter of seconds. Besides the velvety matte finish, the blush is a keeper for it comprises squalane, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, castor oil and rosemary leaf oil that protect and moisturise the skin. Brownie points for the refillable packaging.