WANT THAT YOUTHFUL GLOW? LISTEN UP
We've covered your lips and eyes, now it's time for your cheeks! Rather than depending on a natural glow, you can use a natural blush to give you the youthful look. Blush also highlights your cheekbones. It comes in different forms like cream, powder, cushion etc. The Koreans were the first to develop the cushion blush type, which we love!
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST KOREAN BLUSH
Formulation
- Is it a cushion blush, powder blush or what? We fill you in on the blush formulation.
Skin Type
- Is this blush best for oily, dry, combination or all skin types? We let you know.
Pigmentation
- Is the blush highly pigmented, meaning it goes on darker or lightly pigmented giving you a more natural look? We got you.
# of Color
- We fill you on on how many colors the blush is available in, so you know how many choices you have!
THE BEST KOREAN BLUSH
Korean Blush | Name | Formulation | Skin Type | Pigmentation | #of colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Face Shop | Powder | Oily | High | 5 | |
Etude House - Lovely Cookie | Powder | Oily | Low | 7 | |
Peripera - Ah Much Real | Cushion | Dry | Low | 4 | |
The Saem, The Ham | Cushion | Dry | Low | 3 | |
BBIA - Downey Cheek | Cream | Dry | Low | 4 | |
Skinfood - Rose Essence | Cream | Dry | Low | 5 | |
Iope - Air Cushion | Cushion | All Skin Types | Low | 2 | |
Tonymoly Pikachu | Cushion | All Skin Types | High | 3 |
Blushes and Skin Types
Certain types of blushes work better for certain skin types. For example, for oily skin types with large pores and greasy, shiny skin: powder or gel blushes are a better fit than cream blushes. Cream blushes are best for flaky, dry skin. If you have normal skin you can wear whatever blush type you like, lucky you! However, gel or liquid based blushes work excellent for normal skin.
Now, for combination skin, if the cheekbone is oily, go with the powder or gel type blushes. Conversely, for dry cheekbones, creamy blushes might be the best pick for you. You can also try the vast selection of Korean cushion blushes that are each developed for different skin types.
Blushes and Skin Tones
As with other beauty products, you have pick up your blush in accordance with your skin tone. A single shade of blush doesn’t compliment every skin tone. For instance, warm shades don’t compliment extremely pale skin tones with red undertones. Vibrant and peach-like shades are recommended for pale skin with dark eyes and dark hair.
Those with red hair might want to pass over the coral shades and pick up on shades like peaches or pinks. Fair-skinned individuals can sport almost any blush shade depending on their hair color or eye color. Good ol’ golden blondes can wear most pink shades while individuals with Mexican and Indian skin tones can wear warm and rich blushes with high levels of pigmentation.
The difference between cushion blush, cream blush and powder blush
Cream Blush
As the name suggests, a cream blush comes in a creamy or cakey form and adds a colorful layer on top of the skin. Thanks to its protective and moisturizing effect, it’s the best alternative for dry skin types. It can reduce the flakiness of the dry skin. Also, these creamy blushes blend onto the skin easily. With their intense pigmentation, they give a soft, transparent, and fresh glow to the skin.
Powder Blush
Powder blush is one of the most common blushes available on the market. These powder blushes are the best possible solution for oily skin because of their ability to absorb oil. It is very easy to apply powder blushes. They come with a wide range of colors and the colors last for a long time.
Cushion Blush
Cushion blushes are rather new to the western market. Nonetheless, the market size and the popularity of cushion blushes are growing at a shocking rate, especially in Korean. These cushion blushes come in a liquid form with a cushion or sponge as the applicator. Regardless of the skin type, you can use these cushion blushes thanks to their non-creamy, non-glossy, and matte composition.
The Face Shop - Lovely ME Blusher #1
Powder Blush
High Pigmentation
Oily Skin
5 shades available
Are you in need of defined, rosy cheeks? This next blush comes from the highly rated Korean brand The Face Shop. Face Shop turnt up with its ME:EX Pastel Cushion Blusher featuring a Rose Cushion. We absolutely love this fluffy little rose cushion!
This is a powder blush compact. It’s one of the best picks for oily skin since this non-chalky powder blush can absorb oiliness from your skin. This powder blush also includes a sebum-controlling formula in order to avoid excessive oil production from your pores.
This blush has a high pigmentation. It will give your cheeks a subtle, pretty, and vibrant glow. The application is very easy, just put the desired amount of blusher on your cushion and add to your cheeks accordingly. With its high pigmentation, fluffy rose cushion, non-chalky powder blush, and sebum-controlling formula, it’s our #1 pick for the best Korean cushion blush.
Etude House - Lovely Cookie Blusher
Powder Blush
Low Pigmentation
Oily Skin
7 shades available
Next up is the Lovely Cookie Blusher from Etude House also featured a cute fluffy cushion. The packaging is just so damn cute.
This slim little compact fits easily into your purse for touchups throughout the day. It’s a powder blush and can absorb the excess oil from your cheeks.
Your skin will immediately get its youthful glow with this lightly pigmented blush.
This blush gives you glowing, vibrant skin with an all-natural look. You can always modify the look by applying more or less blush to your skin
With it's powder blush formula and low pigmentation for a vibrant yet all-natural look, you are going to love this particular cookie blusher from Etude House. It's all the rage and is easy and quick to apply.
Peripera - Ah Much Real My Cushion Blusher
Cushion Blush
Low Pigmentation
Dry Skin
4 shades available
If you are searching for a blush with a moisturizing formula and matte finish, we love Peripera's Ah Much Real My Cushion Blusher featuring a Cheerful Orange shade for the cheeks area. We are obsessed with cushion blush! This cushion blusher sports an easy-to-use tube container compared to the traditional flat, smaller and chunky blush compacts.
It has an unique cushion applicator. This cushion blusher comes in the liquid form. The cushion applicator is attached to the tip of the container that will allow you to achieve a smooth and soft finish. This cushion blusher is constructed with a hydrating formula that is enriched with vitamin E and floral extracts to nourish skin.
If you're not comfortable with the applicator, you can always use your fingers to apply the blush. This liquid blush blends on the skin effortlessly and builds the color with a couple of swipes. With an easy-to-use cushion tip applicator, liquid formula, easy-to-use tube container and a hydrating formula, this is moist emulsion blusher is perfect for dry skin types.
The Saem - THE HAM Cushion Blusher
Cushion Blush
Low Pigmentation
Dry Skin
3 shades available
Very few cushion blushers can give a matte, light and smooth finish without being cakey. The Korean brand Saem designed a blush thats up for the task! It’s the HAM Cushion Blusher available in three different shades. The cushion case is adorable, handy, and portable.
This cushion blusher is formulated with a special elastic moisturizing volume to keep the skin hydrated. It comes in three shades from pink, orange and lavender. When it comes to consistency, this blusher is pretty light and you have to apply it a couple of times to make it visible. This blusher works best for pale skin. With darker skins it would be harder to make the blush visible.
The more you apply, the shinier your cheeks will be. For lighter skin colors, it gives a fresh, natural, and youthful look. Apply the cushion blush on your cheeks gently with the puff.
With the youthful glow it gives, its elastic moisturizing volume, and adorable packaging, this is a great blusher with moisturizing effect.
BBIA - Downy Cheek Beautynet Korea
Cream Blush
Low Pigmentation
Dry Skin
4 shades available
Korean skincare is admired for their high-quality and effective products at affordable prices. The same goes for their blushes. BBIA created their Downy Cheek skin blusher featuring five different shades.
This product comes in a square container rather than the more commonly Korean round containers. BBIA formulated this cream type blusher like a fraiche. As a result, it can give an extra definition to your skin in addition to moisturizing it and ultimately reduce skin flakiness. Beside the featured downy pink, it’s also available in downy peach, downy apricot, downy lavender, and downy coral.
This creamy blusher gives you a long-lasting color. The concept of this blusher is inspired from the downy touch of a baby's cheek. With cream type blusher like fraiche and long-lasting color, this cream blusher is an amazing pick for dry skin types.
SKINFOOD - Rose Essence Blusher
Cream Blush
Low Pigmentation
Dry Skin
5 shades available
Do you have dry skin? Are you searching for a blush that is highly compatible for your flaky dry skin? If so, check out the Rose Essence Soft Cream Blusher from SKINFOOD. This cream blusher comes in a compact pink container with elegant roses on top to express the milky rose composition. Conventionally, a mirror is attached.
It is very convenient to carry around a blusher of this size. It contains a light rose aroma. This cream blusher is not super pigmented. However, if you are up for a light finish for your dry skin, this is one of the best picks. It is very easy to use and it blends on the skin pretty easily while the color payoff is also quite decent.
Taken as a whole, it can give you a soft and natural finish. With its compact and endearing packaging, milky rose composition, and natural finish it’s an amazing blusher for dry skin.
IOPE - Air Cushion Blusher
Cushion Blush
Light Pigmentation
All Skin Types
2 shades available
If you are up for a premium quality cushion blusher with sun protection then check out the Air Cushion Blusher from IOPE with SPF30/PA++. This compact features an elegant white top with peach sherbet base.
One of the distinguishing factors of this cushion blusher is its air sunlight protection. This blusher is formulated with SPF 30 to protect your skin against UVB rays and PA++ for UVA rays. The blusher contains over 30% mineral water XP. This mineral water formula makes the skin moisturized and dewy. Now, when it comes to skin tone, this natural looking blush makes your skin glow.
Thanks to its smooth texture, it applies to the skin evenly. Just dab the puff into the blush and swipe it across your cheeks. With a SPF30/PA++ formulation and 30% Mineral water, it’s the best pick for a bright and natural blush.
TONYMOLY - Pikachu Cushion Blusher
Cushion Blush
High Pigmentation
All Skin Types
3 shades available
Pokemon Go! We love this TONYMOLY and Pokemon collab, bringing us the Pikachu Cushion Blusher that will paint your cheeks with a vibrant color. TonyMoly is definitely the most fun brand in Korean Beauty. This time around, they turnt up with this creamy cushion blusher with a high level of pigmentation.
This blusher is formulated with moisturizing ingredients and gives a dewy effect to the skin.When it comes to the application, you have to dab the puff in the cushion and pat lightly around the cheeks, and reapply throughout the day as you like.
The cushion is a bit too small and can be a little annoying to use it as an applicator. With its super kawaii Pikachu packaging, highly pigmented blush, moisturizing ingredients, and dewy finish, this cushion blusher is a great pick even working for those with a warmer skin tone. This is truly a plus as many Korean blushes only work on pale skin tones.
Etude House - Sweet Recipe Cupcake
Cream Blush
High Pigmentation
All Skin Types
5 shades available
Next up we have another blush from the Korean skincare giant Etude House! This time, it’s their cupcake blush! Etude House designed this series of cupcake blushers with their own unique design and flavor.
This blush is awesome because it can easily be used not only on the cheeks but also on your lips, shadow, blush, wherever! You can easily apply it with your fingertips. It has a powdery texture that gives the skin a natural matte finish.
This blusher has a light pigmentation on the skin.With an awesome design , subtle and natural blush glow and peachy fragrance, you are going to fall in love with this blusher!
APIEU - Air-Fit Cushion Blusher
Cushion Blush
High Pigmentation
All Skin Types
3 shades available
‘Functionality with Affordability’ can be the wide-ranging motto of a number of Korean skincare brands. A’pieu definitely delivers this with their Air-Fit Cushion Blusher. The blusher is formulated with aloe vera and tea tree extracts with sensitive skin in mind.
This brightly pigmented blush gives the skin a natural glow with a lightweight coverage. Yet, it can last for quite a long time on your skin. A couple of swipes of this blusher are enough to bring out your natural glow.
Whether it is the aloe vera and tea tree extracts, high level of pigmentation, or endearing and durable packaging, you are definitely going to love this blusher.
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