Blush can sometimes feel like an afterthought in a world where brows and flawless skin take center stage. But a pinch of color is just what we need when lackluster winter skin takes over. In fact, a cream blush is ideal for giving dull skin the pretty flush and dewiness it craves. A cream formula provides more of a subtle sheen than a pigment-packed powder and the result is natural-looking color that enhances your skin. It’s a foolproof product that is incredibly easy to apply (and blend!) and our favorite way to liven up sad winter skin. From bright fuchsia to a versatile neutral, here are our favorite cream blushes right now.
Why a Cream Blush Is Your Answer to the Winter Blues
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Stila
Convertible Color in Peony, $25 at Stila
Also meant for your lips, this beautiful brownish rose shade really warms cheeks up. Just tap on your apples and go.
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Kjaer Weis
Cream Blush in Blossoming, $56 at Kjaer Weis
A dewy touch of color that gives you that coveted winter windswept look. And since it also comes in refills, you’re doing your part to save the environment.
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Glossier
Cloud Paint in Beam, $18 at Glossier
Swipe on this soft peach blush for a sheer kiss of color. Swipe on some more if you want a more intense hue.
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Fenty Beauty
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush in 01 Fuego Flush, $20 at Sephora
It’s pretty amazing how this soft tangerine looks good on every skin tone. Its pop of shimmer reminds us of glistening snow.
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Clé de Peau Beauté
Cream Blush in 1 Cranberry, $60 at Saks
This berry shade offers the perfect subtle wash of color that befits the season. Since it boasts both argan oil and an Illuminating Hydro-Wrap Complex, your skin will look even dewier.
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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush in Nearly Mauve, $21 at Sephora
An ultra lightweight cream blush that melts into a gorgeous mauve color on contact? Yes, please.
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Anna Sui
Creamy Cheek Color in Coral Pink, $22 at Anna Sui
This gel-based cheek color comes with its very own mini applicator and feels completely weightless when worn. Plus, the compact size makes it easy to stash in the smallest of clutches, which is a total bonus.
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Milk Makeup
Lip + Cheek in Swish, $28 at Sephora
Milk Makeup's collection is all about makeup one can apply on the go. This couldn't be truer for the lip and cheek formula that comes in a twist-up stick. The avocado oil-infused color goes on perfectly sheer with just one stroke, but is buildable if you fancy a bolder look.
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Honest Beauty
Crème Blush in Truly Teasing, $15.63 at Amazon
This antioxidant-rich blush is also blended with fruit extracts and comes in the most beautiful neutral to suit every skin tone.
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Smashbox
L.A. Lights Blendable Lip & Cheek Color in Fairfax Fuchsia, $25.50 at Walmart
Illuminate cheeks with a pop of color using Smashbox's punchy cream hue that boasts a flat sponge tip for seamless blending.
