The elf Luminous Putty Blush line promises to give us glowing cheeks with the same quality that you know and love from the matte version. I have all of the luminous shades and I am putting them to the test for you with swatches, a review, and more.
Where To Buy
I am starting with where you can buy these cream blushes. For access to the full range of six shades, you must shop elf, Ulta, and Amazon. Target carries 4 shades, while Walmart has 3. These retail for $7 each. You can find the shade names on the sticker that goes around the pot.
Claims & Directions
They are supposed to be highly pigmented, yet creamy to melt into your skin with a formula that is lightweight and buildable. They should dry down to a powder finish.
You are to use a brush, your fingers, or a sponge by gently patting the blush over your cheeks until it is blended. Since these are a cream, you should not layer them over powder. You may build them up to your desired intensity.
My favorite tools to apply these blushes with primarily come from elf. I like their Putty Blush Brush, Small Stipple Brush, and Putty Bronzer Brush. As the directions state, a sponge or your fingers is perfectly fine too! The blushes make an excellent compliment to their bronzers, which I detail in my elf Putty Bronzer review.
Swatches
You can clearly see with the swatches that the colors apply soft and diffused! The shade names definitely have a vacation vibe. How fun!
Maui
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Isla Del Sol
St. Barts
Ingredients
The key ingredients are Argan Oil and Vitamin E which are included to hydrate the skin.
Phenyl Trimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Synthetic Wax, Silica, Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tin Oxide, Glycerin
Review
If you have already read my elf Putty Blush review of the original matte formulation, then you will understand that elf is striving to make this new lineup just as good as those, and the review is really the same.
To begin, these blushes meet their claims. The formula is lightweight, velvety, and smooth to become skin-like on application.
I love that they dry down from a cream to a powder finish, and they are perfectly buildable so that you can control the intensity. You should not feel overwhelmed by the vibrancy of the product in the pot. The luminous aspect is not achieved with glitter, rather, these have a metallic sheen that look fresh and healthy on the skin.
They last all day without fading. As with all creams, I do recommend not applying them over powder. Otherwise, they do not lift up coverage underneath. I give these five out of five stars for ease of use, quality, and price point!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you use elf Luminous Putty Blush?
You use elf Luminous Putty Blush by patting it onto your cheeks with a brush, a sponge, or your fingers until blended. The formula dries down to a powder finish that looks ultra skin-like.
Does elf Putty Blush have shimmer?
The original elf Putty Blush line is matte and does not contain shimmer. You must use the luminous version to achieve a glow.
How long does elf Luminous Putty Blush last?
elf Luminous Putty Blush lasts all day without fading, melting, or otherwise moving on the skin. The reason for this is that the cream formula dries down to be like a powder on the skin.
Shop The Blush
Even if you feel hesitant using creams, you will find these so easy to work with. The luminous formula is extra fun for summer to achieve a radiant glow, but you will want to use them daily. How often do you use cream blush in your routine? Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.
