If Every Blush Turns Orange On You, You’re In A Special Club. Try These 3 Shades. They’re Perfect.
All exquisite on mature skin.
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by The Candidly Team
As our skin matures, a term we just love, the texture of the products we put on it starts to matter more and more.
Maybe you’ve noticed it yourself. The blush you once swore by suddenly now looks cakey/dry/powdery/dull. It sinks into pores, exacerbates lines. In short, it’s making you look older.
We’ve written a lot about the swaps we need to make in our 40s for makeup NOT to age us HERE and HERE and HERE, for example. But right now, we’ll just cut to the chase and tell you that we’ve identified three gorgeous cream blushes for mature skin.
Each is special in its own specific way. But perhaps more importantly, NONE of them leave us with that weird orange tint.
You know the one we’re talking about.
We tried a zillion colors in order to pinpoint the exact shade that would make us look sunkissed without looking like a botched spray tan. We boiled it down to three of that work on every skin-tone and give you the most natural, enlivening flush.
Let’s take a look, shall we?
if you Want something ultra natural that's not too dewy
WHAT: IT Cosmetics Do It All Serum Color Balm Sun Cream Blush in Sun Blossom*
Why we love it: For a long time no one really seemed to know about this potted cream blush, and it felt like our little secret. Nowadays, we see colors selling out left and right so word must be getting out. There’s zero shimmer to it, which is great for those of us who run oily or who prefer a very natural flush over an exaggeratedly dewy look. The ittsiest bit dabbed on our cheeks and nose makes us look like we just came straight from the beach, salt still on our hair, skin radiant from the vit D.
Price: $34
If You Want A Soft Tint That Blurs Pores
WHAT: Merit Flush Balm in Stockholm*
If you want something you can just swipe onto your cheeks without even applying foundation, patting it in while barely looking in the mirror, this is the blush for you. It glides over pores and texture without sinking or looking streaky or shiny. Instead, it has this beautiful, blurred effect you can just blend in with your finger or THIS sponge. The shade Stockholm is that perfect baby pink we’re all always searching for. It’s so pretty on, we find ourselves ignoring every other blush we own, and as you prob suspect, we own many.
Price: $30
if you Want a very dewy, Glassy formula
WHAT: Haus Labs Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm Stick in Glassy Hibiscus*
We love a stick. You? This one is for our fellow ladies who are looking for that dewy, glowy, glass-skin finish that makes people ask what you’re wearing.
The balmy formula is a dream, and the color Glassy Hibiscus is a subtle but alluring mauve that doesn’t just disappear after an hour.
Price: $34
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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