The perfect blusher?

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Looking to update my make up now that life is returning. Any recommendations for a blusher? I’ve heard it’s best to avoid powders as they can be aging? I’m late 30s and looking for a rosy coloured natural blusher. I’ve used Benetint liquid blusher which I quite like? I don’t wear much makeup but I do like a rosy natural glow.
Any suggestions?

Yes OP incredibly easy to apply. Shake the bottle first and start with a tiny dot, then build if you want to.

@tofuschnitzel all powders are ageing. The powder sits in wrinkles and the matt look is very ageing generally.

@Gwenhwyfar not sure if you mean you want to contour your face? Contouring
can be used to slim your face but I wouldn't say blusher can thin your cheeks by itself.

I rate the glossier cloud paints - a little gore a long way. You can buy 2 of them for a slightly discounted price if you want to try a couple of different shades. They've just brought out some new shades too but I'm not looking as I have 4 of them already - how many blushes does a girl need!! (Esp in lockdown)

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Powder blushes - I have an hourglass one that I love and I will sometimes use that in top of the glossier ones if I want a really intense colour. I also rate sleek blushers - quite pigmented and there is none which is a complete dupe for Nars Orgasm if you want a bit of sparkle.

What’s the best way to apply cream blusher please? I’ve been doing a mix of dabbing it on with finger or a beauty blender but wonder would a brush be better?

I just use my fingers. I figure a lot of it would be absorbed by a sponge/brush. Interested to hear what others do though.

I use the pawpaw tinted balms. The peachy one or the rosy one. V natural and also bargain cheap from Sainsburys!

I use matte foundation and don’t like liquid blusher on top. Seems to remove some of the foundation. Matte is more powdery so I stick to powder based products on top.

As pp said, NARS in Deep Throat - never found it aging, maybe quite the opposite

I use lipstick as blusher too, glad I’m not the only one! I have a mega cheap boots natural collection lipstick in “crimson” which is quite a scarlet pink- I’ve tried a fair few others but nothing looks as good, just because this is exactly the right shade and it really wakes my face up. I just dab on a tiny bit with my fingers and blend up from apples towards tip of ears ( not actually that far up my face but in that direction!)

I just use my middle finger gently to blend liquid xx

"@Gwenhwyfar not sure if you mean you want to contour your face? Contouring
can be used to slim your face but I wouldn't say blusher can thin your cheeks by itself."

I was hoping it could be if well positioned. The old suck your cheeks in thing.
I don't see the value in blusher otherwise - why would I just want to add redness when I've just used foundation to get rid of it?

@Notanotherhun

I use my lipstick as a blush. Moisturise and while it's sinking in, dot on lipstick and blend.

Me too

Mostly because foundation can make your skin look flat as it makes it all one colour, so you can use blusher to bring a bit of life back to your face. You don't have to use blusher if you'd prefer not to. I find that it lifts my face and gives me a healthy glow, which I don't always have naturally!

[quote Gwenhwyfar]"@Gwenhwyfar not sure if you mean you want to contour your face? Contouring
can be used to slim your face but I wouldn't say blusher can thin your cheeks by itself."

I was hoping it could be if well positioned. The old suck your cheeks in thing.
I don't see the value in blusher otherwise - why would I just want to add redness when I've just used foundation to get rid of it?[/quote]
If you do it more 80’s style (higher up on cheekbones almost by eyes) rather than on the apples of your cheeks.

This video explains it better!

notanotherhun
I also use lipstick as blusher. I was tempted to buy when I read about the expensive blushers in this thread but I stopped myself.
The advantage of lipstick as blusher is it gives a unified look - I put a little on my brow one too. Lipstick seems to last a bit longer than cream blush in me too

I love blush, creams and powders, sometimes both. I really like Stila convertible colour in Lillium as a fresh pretty natural shade.

Another vote for NARS liquid in orgasm- although be warned the bottle is a nightmare! I've given up putting it in my makeup bag as the lid seems to constantly work itself loose. But a little goes a long way and it does look lovely. To be honest, the powder version is also very good, and not ageing at all, although the liquid one does look a little fresher IMO

"If you do it more 80’s style (higher up on cheekbones almost by eyes) rather than on the apples of your cheeks."

Thanks. I think blusher AND contour would be a bit much.

@WonderWomansPants oooooh I love the look of those! Ordered 2 after reading your post.

I've been using the cream Shiseido one that @crazyaccountant mentioned and I do like the moussy texture but it's double the price of those Daniel Sandler ones and there aren't as many shades to choose from.

Oh and I love powder blushers too and don't find them ageing at all. Using a bare minerals one at the mo and it's lovely.

I love Bobbi brown slopes - perfect pink

I like Bobbi Brown blusher, so easy to blend and looks natural.

Chantacaille gelee blush is lovely. I just bought both colours, after trying the peach shade I went for the raspberry shade too. Both are beautiful snd you can build them up for more colour. I watched loads of Instagram and YouTube videos on various brands and shades so I could get the right colours. I think I picked better shades doing this than I have when trying on in the store.

chantecaille.co.uk/collections/cheek-shades/products/cheek-gelee?variant=32250185252967

Thank you to whoever used my Glossier referral link up thread.....! I think I might try one of the new shades of cloud paint to celebrate!!

I think you can’t beat Tarte blushers