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Cream Blush Is The Makeup Key To A Flirty Glow – Here's 11 To Try Now

These are the G.O.A.T. of spring and summer makeup.
Cream Blush Is The Makeup Key To A Flirty Glow  – Here’s 11 To Try Now
By Jamila Stewart · Updated April 25, 2022

While we’re not here to say that TikTok beauty trends are the end all, be all when it comes to make up, you do have to admit, the app’s creators are oftentimes actually on to something. With summer approaching and a newfound appreciation for minimal makeup routines brewing, cream blushes have quickly become the latest must-have, and what we are here to say is this is a trend that deserves to stay around for good. Lightweight and not overpowering in appearance, cream blushes offer up something for everyone from the girl who loves a full beat, to the one who prides herself on that no-makeup-makeup look. 

If your first reservation when it comes to cream blushes is worrying that they come with a difficult application process, rest assured they’re actually quite the opposite. Best applied with a precise stippling blush or your fingers, many find it much easier to control the application of a cream blush in comparison to a power brush where you’ll likely find yourself using a large fluffy brush. Those with dry skin may find themselves favoring cream blush as well as they often come formulated with hydrating properties. The end result? A natural and flirty glow perfect for the low-maintenance days in the spring and summer months ahead. From Rare Beauty’s raved about cream blush to Uoma Beauty’s multi-tasking formula, see some of our favorites ahead.

01
Huda Beauty Cheeky Tint Blush Stick
The brand’s first cream blush comes in five vibrant shades, and in a consumer study, 100 percent of participants agreed its formula leaves you with a “second skin” finish. Available at Huda Beauty
25 Shop Now
02
Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Ranging from everyday shades the makeup beginner needs to experimental hues veteran fanatics will enjoy, this cream blush is how to add a touch of summer to your look. Available at Fenty Beauty
22 Shop Now
03
Uoma Beauty It’s Complicated Lip Tint + Cheek Stain + Oil + Gloss
We love a multi-tasking beauty product. All at once, this pigmented tube colors both your lips and cheeks. And don’t worry, it’s not sticky. Available at Uoma Beauty
4 Originally $7 Shop Now
04
Item Beauty Blushin’ Like Cream Blush
If the dewy look isn’t your vibe, try out this cream-to-matte blush for a soft glow without the shine. Here, ‘matte’ doesn’t have to mean ‘drying,’ as its packed with squalene and kiwi seed oil, too. Available at Item Beauty
16 Shop Now
05
Merit Blush Balm
Merit is all about a quick and easy essential makeup routine and its blush balm is all you need to make your base pop. Available at Merit
28 Shop Now
06
Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick
With this lipstick meets blush hybrid, a dose of mango butter, avocado oil and apricot oil help the product seep into the skin for a natural finish. Available at Sephora
21 Shop Now
07
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
With over 2,000 5-star review ravers, this long-wearing blush is available in both matte and dewy finishes. Available at Sephora
20 Shop Now
08
Sephora Collection Clean Velvet Cream Blush Palette
Get not one, but four stunning blush shades (one for every mood) with this Sephora Collection palette. Available at Sephora
18 Shop Now
09
Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Rose Lip & Cheek Tint
First launched in the ’70s, this fan-favorite cream blush only gets better with time. Available at Benefit Cosmetics
18 Shop Now
10
Saie Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush
More than just a blush, Saie’s cream blush comes packed with mulberry and elderberry, ingredients known to combat pigmentation and environmental damage to the skin respectively. Available at Sephora
24 Shop Now
11
Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Cream Blush
This blush stick comes with its own applicator blush to guarantee that perfect blend. Available at Sephora
32 Shop Now

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