Getting makeup to stay put and last all day is a perennial challenge. No wonder every woman has her trusty arsenal of products that help prolong the wear of makeup, be it makeup primers or loose powders.
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SQ girls, however are in a league of their own, battling humidity in their home base, and then spending more than 10 hours in a dry cabin looking absolutely impeccable. It’s a culmination of experimentation, and getting exposed to different makeup products around the globe that makes every SQ girl a beauty guru.
Text: Joyce Cheo / Additional reporting: Arissa Ha
Here, we share eight long-wearing blushers that stay put all day, even if you’re crossing several time zones.
If natural, post-coital kind of flush is what you want, look no further than this original cheek and lip stain formula. Thanks to its brush applicator, all you need is to apply three dots on each cheek and blend with your fingertips. With a lightweight, liquid-gel texture, it disappears into skin, leaving behind only a sheer wash of colour that melds completely into the texture of the skin. This helps further enhance the natural effect of this product, instead of looking like a layer of makeup that sits on top of the skin.
If you’re a novice to liquid blushers and are nervous about streaky application, start with this foolproof one from Armani Beauty. Designed to give cheeks a watercolour-esque blush effect, this water-based liquid blush blends into skin seamlessly without any patchy or uneven effects. Thanks to its sheer coverage, you can wear it as a light veil of colour or layer two or three coats for added intensity.
Regardless whether you have oily skin and are prone to shine even on your cheeks, or have dry skin and can get dry patches especially around your cheeks, this should be your go-to blusher. Formulated with natural clay harvested from the banks of the Amazon River, it regulates sebum and moisture levels to keep skin well-balanced. For those with oily skin, it controls excess sebum production and minimises the appearance of pores so makeup doesn’t slide. As for those with dry skin, the nutrient-rich clay also contains nourishing benefits to restore skin’s hydration levels so makeup never comes across looking uneven. Expect flawless wear for up to 12 hours, which can easily take you on a flight from Singapore to London.
With a whipped, mousse-like texture, it blends seamlessly into your skin with just your fingertips and doesn’t fade or streak at all, making it perfect for beginners. Thanks to its buildable pigments, it delicately colours your cheeks while remaining featherlight on your skin so it feels like you’re not wearing another layer of makeup at all. Best part, we love the velvety finish it imparts on your skin that’s part matte, part luminous—all while lasting eight hours.
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Renowned all over the world, thanks to its tongue-in-cheek, universally-flattering shade called Orgasm, NARS Blush is available in a myriad of vibrant shades. From the barest pinks to striking reds (like Exhibit A as shown), they come in soft and sheer pressed powders which make application a breeze. Best applied with NARS’ Yachiyo Brush, all you have to do is sweep the brush over the blush, tap it lightly to get rid of excess product and apply onto cheeks for just the right intensity that will last round the clock.
Trust the Japanese to come up with special technology that keeps makeup light and natural while ensuring its longevity. Made with Japanese air powder, one sweep of this ultra-light powder blush over your skin dresses it with complexion-enhancing pigments that instantly light up your skin. With a barely-there texture yet impressive long-wearing power, it will be the last thing on your mind throughout your day. We also love that it comes with two complementary shades that enables you to contour, highlight and sculpt your cheeks to perfection.
Made with micro-fine powders, this powder blusher goes on sheer and yet can be built on by applying multiple layers for an intensifed effect. Thanks to its pure colour pigments, the blusher stays vibrant all day and promises non-stop colour for up to 10 hours. Perfect for use with liquid or powder foundations, it has a silky smooth formula that glides onto skin feeling virtually like nothing.
Available in the softest pink to the deepest plum, Dior’s Rouge Blush also comes in three different finishes: matte, shimmer and satin for all your cheek-sculpting needs. Inspired by the iconic shades of the Rouge Dior lipstick, it combines intense pigments with a long-wearing formula that’s made for photo shoots and works for real life.
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A blusher stick that small enough to fit into a tiny purse, this multi stick can be used on the eyes, lips and cheeks. When it comes into contact with skin, melts to give a see-through colour that is long-lasting and natural-looking on skin.
The Milani Rose Blush is almost too pretty to use, and this shade in particular, lends a very feminine-looking flush to the cheeks. The blusher is super pigmented, meaning a little goes a long way.
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