Powder or Cream Blusher

I use powder blusher on my every day routine. And it looks just like natural =)

I like both powder and cream blushes but I do tend to lean towards my powder brushes more for every day wear. It’s easy to use a normal powder brush to blend it on your face but for cream blushes, I find stippling brushes do the trick! I would never trade my Milani baked blushes and Benefit box o’ powders for anything else! For cream blush, I think that the Bourjois cream blushes are absolutely wonderful! They’ve got wonderful pigmentation, stays on my combination skin for 6-8 hours with only slight fading and smells faintly of roses. I got mine on Asos but unfortunately it’s out of stock at the moment..

But the reason why I still like powder blushes better is because you can keep them for just about forever (if stored in a dry and cool place). Cream products have a much shorter shelf life and tend to harbor all sorts of bacteria and things just because they are moist so it’s best to sanitize them every now and then.

How do you sanitize a cream blush? I’ve never really thought of doing that so now I’m worried!

I personally use alcohol swabs (70% isopropyl alcohol) to gently wipe off the topmost layer of my cream blushes but some people argue that you need at least 90% isopropyl alcohol. If you can find one in a spray bottle, that’s even better. I’ve also read that alcohol might affect the pigmentation of the product but I’ve been doing it for a while now and I don’t believe they’ve gotten any less pigmented.

Otherwise, Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog also addresses this in a blogpost:
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/makeup-tipshow-to/how-to-clean-a-dirty-pan-of-cream-blush/

Thanks for this – I had a look on Priceline’s website and they have a brand of wipes called Kendall Webcol which is 70%. I think I’ll pick them up next time I’m in there.

no problem 🙂

I like both powder and cream blushes but I do tend to lean towards my powder brushes more for every day wear. It’s easy to use a normal powder brush to blend it on your face but for cream blushes, I find stippling brushes do the trick! I would never trade my Milani baked blushes and Benefit box o’ powders for anything else! For cream blush, I think that the Bourjois cream blushes are absolutely wonderful! They’ve got wonderful pigmentation, stays on my combination skin for 6-8 hours with only slight fading and smells faintly of roses. I got mine on Asos but unfortunately it’s out of stock at the moment..

But the reason why I still like powder blushes better is because you can keep them for just about forever (if stored in a dry and cool place). Cream products have a much shorter shelf life and tend to harbor all sorts of bacteria and things just because they are moist so it’s best to sanitize them every now and then.

How do you sanitize a cream blush? I’ve never really thought of doing that so now I’m worried!

I personally use alcohol swabs (70% isopropyl alcohol) to gently wipe off the topmost layer of my cream blushes but some people argue that you need at least 90% isopropyl alcohol. If you can find one in a spray bottle, that’s even better. I’ve also read that alcohol might affect the pigmentation of the product but I’ve been doing it for a while now and I don’t believe they’ve gotten any less pigmented.

Otherwise, Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog also addresses this in a blogpost:
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/makeup-tipshow-to/how-to-clean-a-dirty-pan-of-cream-blush/

Thanks for this – I had a look on Priceline’s website and they have a brand of wipes called Kendall Webcol which is 70%. I think I’ll pick them up next time I’m in there.

I like both powder and cream blushes but I do tend to lean towards my powder brushes more for every day wear. It’s easy to use a normal powder brush to blend it on your face but for cream blushes, I find stippling brushes do the trick! I would never trade my Milani baked blushes and Benefit box o’ powders for anything else! For cream blush, I think that the Bourjois cream blushes are absolutely wonderful! They’ve got wonderful pigmentation, stays on my combination skin for 6-8 hours with only slight fading and smells faintly of roses. I got mine on Asos but unfortunately it’s out of stock at the moment..

But the reason why I still like powder blushes better is because you can keep them for just about forever (if stored in a dry and cool place). Cream products have a much shorter shelf life and tend to harbor all sorts of bacteria and things just because they are moist so it’s best to sanitize them every now and then.

How do you sanitize a cream blush? I’ve never really thought of doing that so now I’m worried!

I personally use alcohol swabs (70% isopropyl alcohol) to gently wipe off the topmost layer of my cream blushes but some people argue that you need at least 90% isopropyl alcohol. If you can find one in a spray bottle, that’s even better. I’ve also read that alcohol might affect the pigmentation of the product but I’ve been doing it for a while now and I don’t believe they’ve gotten any less pigmented.

Otherwise, Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog also addresses this in a blogpost:
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/makeup-tipshow-to/how-to-clean-a-dirty-pan-of-cream-blush/

I like both powder and cream blushes but I do tend to lean towards my powder brushes more for every day wear. It’s easy to use a normal powder brush to blend it on your face but for cream blushes, I find stippling brushes do the trick! I would never trade my Milani baked blushes and Benefit box o’ powders for anything else! For cream blush, I think that the Bourjois cream blushes are absolutely wonderful! They’ve got wonderful pigmentation, stays on my combination skin for 6-8 hours with only slight fading and smells faintly of roses. I got mine on Asos but unfortunately it’s out of stock at the moment..

But the reason why I still like powder blushes better is because you can keep them for just about forever (if stored in a dry and cool place). Cream products have a much shorter shelf life and tend to harbor all sorts of bacteria and things just because they are moist so it’s best to sanitize them every now and then.

How do you sanitize a cream blush? I’ve never really thought of doing that so now I’m worried!

Thanks to all the Beauties for your help with this one. I had not thought of applying a cream blush with a brush. Also, I had not thought of the shelf life (my bad) because of course the cream blush could contain all sorts of bacteria compared to the powder. I might experiment with a cheaper brand before I commit to something expensive. Mind you everything I look at is expensive these days.

I like both powder and cream blushes but I do tend to lean towards my powder brushes more for every day wear. It’s easy to use a normal powder brush to blend it on your face but for cream blushes, I find stippling brushes do the trick! I would never trade my Milani baked blushes and Benefit box o’ powders for anything else! For cream blush, I think that the Bourjois cream blushes are absolutely wonderful! They’ve got wonderful pigmentation, stays on my combination skin for 6-8 hours with only slight fading and smells faintly of roses. I got mine on Asos but unfortunately it’s out of stock at the moment..

But the reason why I still like powder blushes better is because you can keep them for just about forever (if stored in a dry and cool place). Cream products have a much shorter shelf life and tend to harbor all sorts of bacteria and things just because they are moist so it’s best to sanitize them every now and then.

I have only ever used Powder blusher. But after reading an article on this site it was mentioned that cream might suit me better. I am in my 50’s but because I have been looking after my skin it still looks OK. I was just wondering before I went out and spent money on a cream blusher what other people use and what are the benefits and downsides to both products. Thanks Beauties.

I use both, depends what mood I am in. If you want to try a cream blush without outlaying too much money try one of the NYX ones, they have a good range of shades and from what I have seen apply and last well. If you want to spend more money the Stila convertible colour ones are great.

Cream blushes are good for dry skin. To apply I generally dab my finger on the surface and do 3 or 4 taps along the line I want to apply the blush in, then blend with a different finger applying a bit more blush as needed. Some people apply with a stippling brush. Makeup Geek has a tutorial here: http://www.makeupgeek.com/tutorials/how-to-apply-cream-blush/

Thanks for the great tips. I like benefit cream blush – the product lasts a long time.

I’ve never used a brush with cream blush – just my fingers (my ring and middle finger).

The cream blushes I have tried were kind of hard for me to blend into a natural finish. Admittedly I didn’t spend a lot on them because I was just trying out the look. But overall I find powders far easier to apply. Plus I don’t have to use my fingers. You can still get a pretty, luminous look with powders too.

I use a brush to apply my cream and powder blushes. I haven’t had any trouble blending the NYX cream blush with a brush, but that’s the only cream blush I have.

Well except for a Be a Bombshell stick, which is really easy to apply!

Oh maybe that was where I went wrong! Should’ve tried a brush with my creme blush. Durr! 🙂