With International Macaron Day behind us and Easter long weekend coming up, I thought it'd be fun to feature a seemingly dessert-inspired beauty product. THEFACESHOP Hydro Cushion Blush ($15, at THEFACESHOP stores nationwide) is one of the sweetest new launches I've come across—and I'm not just talking about its resemblance to a macaron.
By now you're probably familiar with cushion compacts and how they work, but have you ever seen a blush cushion compact? THEFACESHOP takes all the things we love about foundation cushion compacts—the spill-proof sponge soaked in product, the tap-to-apply applicator puff, the grab-and-go convenience of a mirrored compact—and applies them to liquid blush. Everything is scaled down slightly: the applicator puff is smaller and the ribbon loop only fits two fingers instead of the usual three.
Like foundation cushion compacts, the formula goes on easily and is super-hydrating and forgiving. The finish seems to improve skin texture thanks to the trademarked Lightflects pigments and Radiance Intense Powder made of crushed crystals, plus the hyaluronic acid acts as a humectant and traps moisture in skin's surface. The result is a luminous veil of colour across the cheeks. With primer and foundation, I find that one application can last all day.
Two shades, Peach and Pink, are available. (Peach is shown here.) The blush's colour intensity is buildable; since I have fair skin and prefer a more natural look, one light tap of the puff against the cushion is enough for each cheek.
THEFACESHOP Hydro Cushion Blush will require a slight tweak to your standard blush application techniques for the most natural result. Here are my tips:
- Start with one tap per cheek and layer on more colour if necessary. You don't want to be stuck blending out excess product.
- Smile and find the apples of your cheeks, then dab the puff in the middle for a circle of colour. Tap and blend the edges of the colour outward and upward along cheekbones for a more natural flush, and not so much the "I did my blush with a giant Bingo marker" look.
- Because the peach shade has such a warm, orange-y undertone, I find it goes best with sheer "My Lips But Better" lip colours and clear lip balm. Coral can be too matchy-matchy, red seems to clash, and the blue undertone of fuchsias and magentas just doesn't seem to go.
Will you be checking out THEFACESHOP Hydro Cushion Blush?
I love the design, Lisa! Yes it makes me want macaroons too -- so it will make my cheeks look lovely (but my tummy less so ;D). I've actually never tried a cream or liquid blush because I figured I would end up with two poorly blended in finger prints on my cheeks, but I might have to give this a try --- I love the wee sponge!
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I actually find cream blush easier to use than powder (no brush to wash!) and it's fairly blendable. Maybe you're thinking of liquid cheek stains that set really quickly?
DeleteOh the macarons...I asked the boy to buy the prop macarons in these photos on the morning I photographed the compact, and I've never seen him more eager for me to finish blog photos haha.