topic Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush in Beauty

How to apply liquid/cream blush

JudyL — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:00:52 GMT

Yesterday I had posted about having an issue with using liquid/cream blush and it removing the foundation underneath when I applied it.

Now I'm thinking maybe I'm applying it wrong. So, please let me know how you apply your liquid/cream blush. Do you spray your foundation with setting spray first? Do you use a brush? Sponge?

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

Dusty1 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:07:45 GMT

@JudyL I love cream/liquid blush!

I usually wear Fenty Soft Matte Powder Foundation. If I use liquid foundation it is Mac Studio Fix Fluid.

I just tap my finger in the liquid/cream & then starting on the apples of the cheeks start tapping the blush on. Blending & spreading it as I continue to tap.

I try to keep the color away from my hair line.

If I get color there it is easy to blend away with my fingers or a sponge.

Daniel Sandler Liquid Blush is my favorite.

I love the Wander Beauty Double Date Cream Blush.

Both brands work easily over my foundation & wear all day on my combo skin.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

haddon9 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:12:10 GMT

What I do is add three small dots high up on my cheekbones going up to my temples and then I use a brush to lightly put it on with a tapping motion.

I also really don't wear a lot of foundation since I don't need it. I found a foundation that matches my complexion perfectly and I only blend a little onto my cheeks.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

SilleeMee — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:13:33 GMT

Use a fluffy brush and don't load the brush with too much at a time. You can always add more but can't take away.

REAL TECHNIQUES has one just for liquid blush.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

wagirl — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:16:08 GMT

I have a few really nice brushes that I use for liquids ----makes a real difference and looks really nice. Easy to do as well.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:16:16 GMT

@JudyL - I use primer, then foundation, followed by a little talc free setting powder. I tap cream blush on with my finger. Sometimes I'll set the cream blush with a little powdered blush. When I'm all done with everything I'll mist on a little setting spray.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

Icegoddess — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:58:23 GMT

I apply blush after doing my eye makeup which I apply after my foundation, so there's plenty of time for the foundation to dry.

If it's liquid, I put a small amount on my fingertips and rub them together until they'r mostly dry and then lightly tap onto my cheeks.

If it's a cream, I have a fluffy angled brush, Sonia Kashuk 109, that I just sweep over the blush and then onto my cheeks.

There's another method I've read about applying contour and blush prior to foundation. It's supposed to give a more natural look. I tried it with my contour but felt like it just disappeared. Do a search for it. There are some Youtube videos. There's a name for that technique, but I can't remember it, Under something I thinks.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

Jk9 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:51:10 GMT

I had some Benefit Benetint for years and never used it because I couldn't get it right. So I am just reading this one.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

nyc1 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:23:46 GMT

@JudyL I always wore powder blush until recently when I learned how to apply creams and liquids and got really nice brushes. Prior to that, whenever I tried, my cheeks would look splotchy. You can go onto YouTube and watch some videos of how to do it. Watch several as they all have slightly different techniques.

Moisturize well first and allow it to drink into your skin. I don't wear any foundation nor do I use a setting spray. I use a few dots of concealer on my face in the spots that bother me. I do my eye make up first (minus the mascara) , then concealer, then mascara, then blush. Lipstick last.

I dot the 3 dots of liquid on the upper cheek and use mostly BK beauty brushes or a stippling brush to apply. With cream I use my BK Beauty 107 brush to apply and then may use a larger fluffier brush to soften the final look.

Some people apply on the tops of their hands first and then pick up product from there.

I always go in lightly and will build if nec. Sometimes I'll use 2 different blush colors on each cheek, applying one at a time. I find that brushes make a HUGE difference in application.

I learned how to stipple the liquid onto my cheeks and sometimes the creams as well.

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

JudyL — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:43:59 GMT

@nyc1 - Ok so this is what I did this morning and it seems to have worked! YEA! It was a suggestion by @monicakm .

Did my skin care and let it sit for a bit. Then did primer and foundation and let that sit while I did brows, eyes, and concealer. Then I applied a light layer of powder on cheeks and nose - usually do that anyway - then applied powder blush. Sprayed with settng spray & let that dry down for a bit. Then took a tiny amount of liquid blush on the back of my hand, tapped a little on my finger, then very gently tapped the liquid blush onto my cheeks. It worked! Nothing moved! It looks great!

Thank you so much for caring enough to write such a detailed response to my post. It is so appreciated.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

RollTide2008 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:45:01 GMT

I put my foundation on with a brush, then spray a sponge with setting spray, and blend my foundation one more time with the sponge. I let that dry while I do my brows, then I apply my cream bronzer and blush. I repeat with the damp sponge after that as well.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

bmorechick — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:14:51 GMT

@JudyL I don't wear any foundation, just moisturizer and I followed @monicakm's advice to put a dot on the back of my hand and apply it from hand to face. Because my face is still "wet" from the moisturizer, it blends so nice. So natural. That's all...no sprays or anything else.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

JudyL — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:29:39 GMT

Hi Everyone. Thank you all for your suggestions. Appreciate it very much to all you took the time to post a comment. Tried something this morning and it worked great! Will try and keep this short:

Skin care done and let it sit a bit. Then primer, then skin tint/foundation and let that sit while I did brows, eyes, and concealer. Then applied a little powder to nose and cheeks - which I would do normally anyway - then powder blush. Spray with setting spray and let that dry down for a minute or so. Then put a tiny bit of liquid blush on the back of my hand and took a tiny dot on my finger and gently tapped it onto my cheeks. It worked great! Nothing moved, foundation and powder blush stayed in place and it's looked great all day so far. I'm so happy to have found what seems like a solution for when I want to use a liquid or cream blush. Thanks again everyone!

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

nyc1 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:29:43 GMT

@JudyL So happy you found a way to make it work for you. If you have a chance, also try a stippling brush which allows a very light application in an up and down motion, while going in the direction you want your blush to be. It all evens out in the end and gives an easy liquid blush applicaiton that is even.

If you are happy with the way you're doing it now..... leave well enough alone!

Enjoy your blushes.

Have a good weekend.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

JudyL — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:58:17 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@JudyL

Sometimes I apply my Cream Blush with my fingers and other times with a denser brush than I would use with powder blush. For liquid blush which I am relatively new with I use a real techniques 453 brush.

@monicakm - I thought about getting that Real Techniques brush but when I used a brush before, thats when the problem I was having was the worst. Using a brush really seemed to move and remove the foundation under the blush more than any other way I was trying. Hesitant to try it again.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

Shanus — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:26:45 GMT

@JudyL wrote:
Yesterday I had posted about having an issue with using liquid/cream blush and it removing the foundation underneath when I applied it.

Now I'm thinking maybe I'm applying it wrong. So, please let me know how you apply your liquid/cream blush. Do you spray your foundation with setting spray first? Do you use a brush? Sponge?

@JudyL I like to apply cream blush with my fingers tapping it on high on the cheek bone. If a hot and sweaty day, I'll set it lightly with LM Loose Powder, but usually it stays. I think the brand and formula makes a difference. Makeup By Mario cream blushes are not as oily and seem to stay better longer.

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

Dusty1 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:57:07 GMT

@JudyL Makeup is fun & it sounds like you worked it out.

I'll bet you look great!

Re: How to apply liquid/cream blush

pigletsmom — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 13:49:36 GMT

I agree with @nyc1 I use a small Elf stippling brush in my cream blush. Just dab it on and that's it. I don't sweep it on at all. Just sort of push it onto the skin. I haven't tried a liguid blush probably since high school so not sure how it would work for that. Liguid seems potentially to messy and hard to work with for my talents.