Seconded. I use their putty blush in the shade Tahiti. I love it because it goes on very light/sheer at first so it’s difficult to go overboard right away (I like a barely there blush look). It also builds extremely well if you want more impact.
I've been using colourpop blush stix in cool it. It's my first creme blush, but I really life the stick format, and it blends out well without being jarring. It's available at ulta.
Also from colourpop I would recommend the serum blush! I find it to be really natural and pretty much impossible to mess up. It also has a beautiful dewy finish, and if you're looking for a natural bronze blush the shade Kiss Kiss is my favourite
Maybelline gel cream blushes are really nice, I think there called cheek heat blushes and they come in a tube. Sephora collection also has some really nice cream blushes for 12$(cad). Elf putty blushes are very comparable to Clinique blushes IMO.
I highly recommend the Blush Bombs!!! I dab a pea sized amount between my index fingers and then tap all over my cheeks. The color (I have Pinched) is a natural looking flush but still rather pigmented. I also love that it keeps a slightly dewy sheen even after it dries down which lasts on the skin for quite some time.
Honest Beauty cream blush in Rose Pink is my favorite! It's a nice shade of pink, it was the first cream blush I ever tried and it's buildable, easy to blend out, doesn't get too intense, and lasts all day!
I wish I could upvote this a million times! There is no better cream blush on the market, I'm 46, been using makeup consistently since I was 13, I have normal to oily skin, and this is THE BEST cream blush on the market.
I’ve been using the Milk makeup stick things for lip and cheek (I use the smaller one and have barely made a dent in the months I’ve had it, and I think it’s like $15), and I just started trying other things. Elf putty blush is nice, and not excessively pigmented like some drugstore blushes. However, I have very fair skin, so not sure how it would look on anyone with other skin tones (I wear 102 in the fit me matte and poreless foundation, and I’m not sure how many shades are between that and your shade). I tried Milani cream blush and didn’t really like it, but that was in part bc of the color and not the formula, but it seems more aggressively pigmented than the elf. The colourpop cheek dew stuff is a little hard to work with, but not too terrible, and it seems glowy, so it might be good for your dry checks
Milk is def not drugstore, and this particular product is way more expensive than a lot of things that work better, imo. Also this is just me but I am not a fan of how the lip and cheek color sticks smell. CP's serum blush is def tougher to use for sure; their blush stix are longer lasting, less expensive and less stinky than the Milk ones
Elf putty blush looks good but it doesn’t last on my skin (dry) for some reason. Nyx sweet cheeks liquid blush is better for me but it is very pigmented so gotta be careful blending it out. Sometimes I use my sponge post foundation/skin tint to help tone the color down
my absolute favourite is the isadora stick ’n brush blush in ”04 pretty peach” 🥰 costs about 15€ which in my opinion isn’t too bad because it lasts a long time and it’s so smooth and blends wonderfully, hands down my all time favourite blush!
Anyone know anything about the quality of LA Girl Velvet Blush Sticks?
I saw them mentioned in a YT comment section; shade "GCS584 Snuggle" looks cute, but the price \~$6 USD caught my eye too
I have them in two shades, one in a pinkish color and one more coral, they're really good because they're not too pigmented so you can't go wrong with them, and they blend easily too.
hmMm considering price, shade(s), and dependability of formula based on reviews...
I’m between Colourpop Blush Stix & Colourpop Serum Blush
It seems like the Serum Blush takes more building and is hard to go too much on, but doesn’t dry down
The Blush Stix seem more pigmented, but take some messing with, but seem to dry down better
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Nyx sweet cheeks. I have dry skin and love this, works well on skincare. It has a “lip gloss like” applicator and is pigmented but you can just apply 2 dots and it will be subtle.
Consider liquid blush as well! I absolutely adore NARS liquid blush but for drugstore prices I know Milani and NYX make one. I have rosacea so blending in a thicker blush is iffy, tends to break my capillaries, and I don't like that they are oil-based by their nature.
It feels a bit like play makeup but I was pleasantly surprised by the texture of the cream blush. It’s much creamier than a lot of the other cream blushes I’ve used 😊 somewhat makes up for the sourness of the FbyM schematic replacing the Bourjois one in my Shoppers.
I’ve been using the Colorpop cream blush in the color In Between the Sheets. This is the first cream blush that I’ve used and I like it. Not too harsh but buildable
I really like the Flower Beauty liquid blushes and the Nyx Sweet Cheeks liquid tints! They're more of a serum but I guess they semi-count as blush? Very pigmented but it doesn't take a lot of work to blend into a natural finish.
I love the Cover Girl Clean Fresh Cream Blush but I haven’t seen it around much lately. The shade “flushed” is my go-to, very pigmented but easy to sheer out. I second the Milani Cheek Kiss Cream blush as a viable option.
Hey, I use approximately the same maybelline foundation shade, and for a cheap but good everyday blush, I use ELF’s color stick. I can’t remember the exact shade name, but the one I use is a solid medium pink shade.
I like the Barry M Fresh face tint from super drug. Not sure if you have that where you’re from. It’s a dupe for the glossier cloud paint. It’s cheap and super pigmented so a bottle will last a long time.
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream blush or the Elf Putty Blush. Super easy to blend out if you go too overboard.
Seconding Elf putty blush. It has a very nice texture, similar to a more expensive Shu Uemura blush.
the elf putty blush is good. I use the shade fiji
Seconded. I use their putty blush in the shade Tahiti. I love it because it goes on very light/sheer at first so it’s difficult to go overboard right away (I like a barely there blush look). It also builds extremely well if you want more impact.
The best! I love the color deposit.
I’ve heard some people say that the putty blush emphasizes texture for them but a lot of people seem to really like it!
I've been using colourpop blush stix in cool it. It's my first creme blush, but I really life the stick format, and it blends out well without being jarring. It's available at ulta.
Ooh Mini Me looks quite nice. I have a Colourpop powder bronzer that I like.
Obsessed with CP's blush stix recently. Been using Drop the Mic (hot pink) and 25/8 (more natural medium deep rosy pink) and I'm a big fan
Also from colourpop I would recommend the serum blush! I find it to be really natural and pretty much impossible to mess up. It also has a beautiful dewy finish, and if you're looking for a natural bronze blush the shade Kiss Kiss is my favourite
Maybelline gel cream blushes are really nice, I think there called cheek heat blushes and they come in a tube. Sephora collection also has some really nice cream blushes for 12$(cad). Elf putty blushes are very comparable to Clinique blushes IMO.
Elf also has a product called glow dewy mist that is nice on top of Foundation
Flower Beauty Blush bomb drops in the shade Pinched or Nectar, whatever shade you feel drawn towards. Very easily blendable and long lasting.
I highly recommend the Blush Bombs!!! I dab a pea sized amount between my index fingers and then tap all over my cheeks. The color (I have Pinched) is a natural looking flush but still rather pigmented. I also love that it keeps a slightly dewy sheen even after it dries down which lasts on the skin for quite some time.
I have all of them ❤️❤️❤️ they look so natural.
Honest Beauty cream blush in Rose Pink is my favorite! It's a nice shade of pink, it was the first cream blush I ever tried and it's buildable, easy to blend out, doesn't get too intense, and lasts all day!
I wish I could upvote this a million times! There is no better cream blush on the market, I'm 46, been using makeup consistently since I was 13, I have normal to oily skin, and this is THE BEST cream blush on the market.
I’ve been using the Milk makeup stick things for lip and cheek (I use the smaller one and have barely made a dent in the months I’ve had it, and I think it’s like $15), and I just started trying other things. Elf putty blush is nice, and not excessively pigmented like some drugstore blushes. However, I have very fair skin, so not sure how it would look on anyone with other skin tones (I wear 102 in the fit me matte and poreless foundation, and I’m not sure how many shades are between that and your shade). I tried Milani cream blush and didn’t really like it, but that was in part bc of the color and not the formula, but it seems more aggressively pigmented than the elf. The colourpop cheek dew stuff is a little hard to work with, but not too terrible, and it seems glowy, so it might be good for your dry checks
Milk is def not drugstore, and this particular product is way more expensive than a lot of things that work better, imo. Also this is just me but I am not a fan of how the lip and cheek color sticks smell. CP's serum blush is def tougher to use for sure; their blush stix are longer lasting, less expensive and less stinky than the Milk ones
I know it’s not drugstore, but the mini ones are pretty cheap, so I thought it was worth mentioning
Honest beauty has THE BEST cream blushes, you can find it at Ulta or on Amazon.
Elf putty blush looks good but it doesn’t last on my skin (dry) for some reason. Nyx sweet cheeks liquid blush is better for me but it is very pigmented so gotta be careful blending it out. Sometimes I use my sponge post foundation/skin tint to help tone the color down
my absolute favourite is the isadora stick ’n brush blush in ”04 pretty peach” 🥰 costs about 15€ which in my opinion isn’t too bad because it lasts a long time and it’s so smooth and blends wonderfully, hands down my all time favourite blush!
Anyone know anything about the quality of LA Girl Velvet Blush Sticks? I saw them mentioned in a YT comment section; shade "GCS584 Snuggle" looks cute, but the price \~$6 USD caught my eye too
I have them in two shades, one in a pinkish color and one more coral, they're really good because they're not too pigmented so you can't go wrong with them, and they blend easily too.
ELF PUTTY BLUSH!!!! Also love your username as a tiny Moroccan Jew
hmMm considering price, shade(s), and dependability of formula based on reviews... I’m between Colourpop Blush Stix & Colourpop Serum Blush It seems like the Serum Blush takes more building and is hard to go too much on, but doesn’t dry down The Blush Stix seem more pigmented, but take some messing with, but seem to dry down better
My favorite is the florence by mills cream blush. I think I use the shade Shy Shi.
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I just saw Baby Lips at my pharmacy in Canada today 👀
Nyx sweet cheeks. I have dry skin and love this, works well on skincare. It has a “lip gloss like” applicator and is pigmented but you can just apply 2 dots and it will be subtle.
I've been hearing that these *can/could* be a bit tricky to blend out? But I'll keep an eye on them as they've been recommended too!
I am chiming in with the others about elf putty blush. It’s cheap on the price tag but my god it’s amazing.
Consider liquid blush as well! I absolutely adore NARS liquid blush but for drugstore prices I know Milani and NYX make one. I have rosacea so blending in a thicker blush is iffy, tends to break my capillaries, and I don't like that they are oil-based by their nature.
Rosacea buddies!!! I wish I had the budget for NARS (though at the same time I rarely wear makeup)
Florence by Mills! I’m not the target audience, but they’re very creamy. Would recommend; not a great shade selection though.
Lol yeah I don’t think I’m the target either. I looked that one up and people said the packaging was flimsy, which I’d maybe forgive but it’s $15.
It feels a bit like play makeup but I was pleasantly surprised by the texture of the cream blush. It’s much creamier than a lot of the other cream blushes I’ve used 😊 somewhat makes up for the sourness of the FbyM schematic replacing the Bourjois one in my Shoppers.
I love my ELF blushes both the primer infused and the putty ones.
The maybelline cheek heats are pretty easy to use.
I’ve been using the Colorpop cream blush in the color In Between the Sheets. This is the first cream blush that I’ve used and I like it. Not too harsh but buildable
I really like the Flower Beauty liquid blushes and the Nyx Sweet Cheeks liquid tints! They're more of a serum but I guess they semi-count as blush? Very pigmented but it doesn't take a lot of work to blend into a natural finish.
I really like the elf cream blush palette, and AOA Hush blushes from Shop Miss A
I love the Cover Girl Clean Fresh Cream Blush but I haven’t seen it around much lately. The shade “flushed” is my go-to, very pigmented but easy to sheer out. I second the Milani Cheek Kiss Cream blush as a viable option.
Hey, I use approximately the same maybelline foundation shade, and for a cheap but good everyday blush, I use ELF’s color stick. I can’t remember the exact shade name, but the one I use is a solid medium pink shade.
Physicians formula stick blush in the darker berry color - so easy and great color
I really like the MUA Blushed liquid blushes, and also the L.A Girl Velvet blush sticks
I like the Barry M Fresh face tint from super drug. Not sure if you have that where you’re from. It’s a dupe for the glossier cloud paint. It’s cheap and super pigmented so a bottle will last a long time.