Please help me find a good cream blush

[Anonymous]

...or gel, liquid, stain formulation. I've long worn powder blush but want to try a cream formula to wear with tinted moisturizer or bb cream. I'm sort of shine-phobic so this is new territory for me. I'm 41 with decent but not amazing skin, some fine lines around the eye area.

I'd prefer something available at Sephora. TIA.

[Anonymous]

NARS portofino

[Anonymous]

I'm 48, dry skin. I love this blush. I tried a couple of different brands of cream blush without loving them, then I got a sample of Milk brand cream blush in a Birchbox shipment and now I'm hooked. I took a look at the color (Perk) when I first got it and thought there's no way it would work for me, but it looks really natural once applied.

http://www.sephora.com/lip-cheek-P404799?skuId=1782028&icid2=products%20grid%3Ap404799

[Anonymous]

Thanks! I actually was looking at the Milk brand. NARS has really good reviews, but I'm worried it might look too sparkly?

Do you cream-blush-wearers apply it after foundation/tinted moisturizer? Do you layer powder on top? I'm aiming for "dewy" but not sure if that works if you're >40

[Anonymous]

Tarte Cheek Stain: http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-shop-cheek-stain?locale=USA&gclid=Cj0KEQjwldzHBRCfg_aImKrf7N4BEiQABJTPKHTwtIZNiSoxWf9rahwUzZtW4lytQohj4a-Q5MNwtCQaApaj8P8HAQ

Not as scary as it looks, easy to build or go light, and smells great!

I wish they hadn't cut the size and kept the price--I also liked the old packaging better... but that's neither here nor there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tarte Cheek Stain: http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-shop-cheek-stain?locale=USA&gclid=Cj0KEQjwldzHBRCfg_aImKrf7N4BEiQABJTPKHTwtIZNiSoxWf9rahwUzZtW4lytQohj4a-Q5MNwtCQaApaj8P8HAQ

Not as scary as it looks, easy to build or go light, and smells great!

I wish they hadn't cut the size and kept the price--I also liked the old packaging better... but that's neither here nor there.

Def. has a dewy finish--I'm 38 and it looks fresh, not shiny.

[Anonymous]

I use Makeup Forever after I put on SPF moisturizer and do a T-zone dusting with good powder. I'm 51 and have preferred cream blush as I lose moisture on my cheeks.

[Anonymous]

Tarte PP: What color do you use? Sephora only carries Glisten and Flush online. Glisten might work for my pale skin, but they both look really bright!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks! I actually was looking at the Milk brand. NARS has really good reviews, but I'm worried it might look too sparkly?

Do you cream-blush-wearers apply it after foundation/tinted moisturizer? Do you layer powder on top? I'm aiming for "dewy" but not sure if that works if you're >40

I used the Tarte cheek stain for a while but it turned pretty hard (not at all creamy) quickly and I had to throw most of it away. If they shrank the packaging I'd imagine it was partially in response to that problem.

I apply the blush after foundation, and usually use powder as well. Unfortunately "dewy" usually translates to "shiny" on me. I have some highlighting creams I can use if I want to go all out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks! I actually was looking at the Milk brand. NARS has really good reviews, but I'm worried it might look too sparkly?

Do you cream-blush-wearers apply it after foundation/tinted moisturizer? Do you layer powder on top? I'm aiming for "dewy" but not sure if that works if you're >40

Seconding MILK, also discovered through Birchbox.

I apply after BB cream & blend, blend, blend. It looks very natural.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone tried Glossier cloud paint yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone tried Glossier cloud paint yet?

Yes! Love it, but it is *very* pigmented, so you need to be careful to only apply a small dab of product.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone tried Glossier cloud paint yet?

Yes! Love it, but it is *very* pigmented, so you need to be careful to only apply a small dab of product.

I've heard it doesn't have good staying power. What was your experience PP?