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Liquid or Cream Blush Question

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:47:09 GMT

I've always been a powdered blush user, but I'm thinking about trying a liquid or cream.

Question: Do you apply it and leave it alone or do you set it with something?

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RollTide2008 — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:50:52 GMT

I treat it the same way I do powdered product. I pat some setting spray on with a beauty blender when I'm done with my make up.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:54:12 GMT

I thnk you could do either. Usually, I do the same thing I do with powder blush.

My only experience with a liquid was a Becca liquid blush that was VERY intense. I would squeeze out the tiniest drop and rub between my fingers for several seconds before patting it onto my face. I sometimes would wear that just on my bare face and I didn't use a setting powder with it.

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pattypeep — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:11:16 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch JMO; however, I would stick with powder blush because I believe it gives a softer, more natural look.

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RollTide2008 — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:17:05 GMT

@pattypeep wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch JMO; however, I would stick with powder blush because I believe it gives a softer, more natural look.

I disagree. I much prefer a cream bronzer and blush. If yours doesn't look natural, it's either the wrong color or not blended properly.

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Swedishmiss — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:49:37 GMT

I have found that lipstick makes a wonderful cream blush. I went through a phase were I tried several different brands/formulas of cream blush, but none of them performed any better than lipstick. I also like that I can perfectly cordinate my lips and cheeks.

Most of the time however, I prefer powder blush. Sometimes, I will pat the tiniest dab of lipstick on top of the powdered blush. It looks natural and gives the blush an extra dimension.

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JudyL — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:15:10 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
I've always been a powdered blush user, but I'm thinking about trying a liquid or cream.

Question: Do you apply it and leave it alone or do you set it with something?

@JeanLouiseFinch - When I use a cream blush/bronzer, I normally don't set it with powder. What I do though is spray a beauty sponge with setting spray and then tap it onto my face.

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simplyfriends — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 03:47:41 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
I've always been a powdered blush user, but I'm thinking about trying a liquid or cream.

Question: Do you apply it and leave it alone or do you set it with something?

@JeanLouiseFinch I always use cream and never set it.

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NYCMOM — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:31:58 GMT

I love a good cream blush now that I am in my 40's. In the heat of summer its always powder. I set my blush with a setting spray - I use Urban Decay spray. Otherwise after a couple of hours I find it fades out.

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tototwo — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:45:06 GMT

@Swedishmiss, I totally agree. I've used lipstick as my blush since I was a teenager in the 60's. For me, the color lasts all day and looks natural. Always glad to read that someone else used lipstick.

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65and fabulous — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:49:24 GMT

Lipstick!! When I was about 12 (74 now!) my glamourous Aunts taught me about applying make-up. "Use the same color on your cheeks that you use on your lips. You'll be perfectly matched then." And it's true!

I use the tiniest bit of Bare Minerals Clear Radience or Rose Radience brushed over, to give my cheeks a blurry glow. I get so many compliments on my skin.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:07:52 GMT

Just for fun, this afternoon I put some lipstick on my cheeks (same one that's on my lips) and used a dense brush to stipple it. Afterwards, I did a sweep of powdered blush over it. I like it, I'm going to keep playing with this method for a few days.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:18:20 GMT

I wear a powder mineral foundation so cream/liquid blushes don't work with that.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:24:50 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I wear a powder mineral foundation so cream/liquid blushes don't work with that.

Why not? I applied over a powdered bronzer.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:31:33 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I wear a powder mineral foundation so cream/liquid blushes don't work with that.
Why not? I applied over a powdered bronzer.

@JeanLouiseFinch

It's hard to blend a cream on top of a powder foundation and make it work. At least is is for me.

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justashopper — Wed, 03 May 2023 23:16:32 GMT

I usually leave it alone. But if:

I am too heavy handed, I will use a face powder brush to tone it down.

It's not dark enough, I will use powder blush on top.

One I always do or don't do (depending on how you look at it) I don't touch up my make up with the same colors. Hear (read) me out...

If I have to powder my nose (aka touch up my foundation,) that I use the same. But if I could use a little more blush or eyeshadow or matte lipstick later in the day, I don't pile on more of the same color on. I use something complimentary. That way it doesn't get cakey or look to dry.