Q&A for How to Apply Cream Blush

Cream blush is a tinted rouge that comes in a spreadable base made from wax and oil. It is best for dry skin.

Any powder makeup should be applied after and on top of cream. Otherwise, the cream makeup may clump.

Blush should be applied to the apples of the cheeks—the area that puffs when your smile—and blended along the upper cheekbone. You can apply it with a brush, sponge, or fingers. Fingers and sponges are best for cream blush.

Cream blush is great for dry skin and pairs well with moisture-rich foundations. Powder blush works well on all skin types and should always be used with powder foundations.

You should always apply blush before powder. Powder should be the very last step in your makeup application.

No, this is not recommended. Cream blush will tend to clump on top of a powder foundation.

Nars makes a really great one. For a less expensive but still effective option, try Wet N Wild Makeup stick.

If you use a powder foundation, powder blush is a better choice for a natural, blended finish. If you apply cream blush over powder, it can clump.

Cream blush is can give you a fresh look. It's less intense than powder blush, and it looks more like skin, so it's great if your skin has more texture. Powder blush gives you more longevity, but it typically looks best on younger, less textured skin.

You can use either. Try cream blush on the "no makeup" makeup days, when you're going to be in water (at the beach or pool) but you still want makeup, or if you're not going to wear any base makeup. If you're going to wear it with base makeup, remember to set it. Then you can use any highlighter you want!

Yes, this is the correct order to remember and use. If you put it on the other way around, your look won't be finished and you'd miss out on that essential glow!