What to Look for in Cream Makeup

Cream makeup offers a versatile, blendable finish that works for many skin types and styles. Here are key factors to keep in mind when choosing the best cream makeup.

1. Skin Type Compatibility

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Consider your skin type when selecting cream makeup. Those with dry or mature skin often benefit from hydrating, emollient-rich formulas, while oilier skin types may prefer lightweight or non-comedogenic options.

2. Blendability and Texture

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Look for formulas that glide smoothly onto the skin and are easy to blend with fingers, brushes, or sponges. A creamy texture should melt seamlessly into your complexion without caking or settling into fine lines.

3. Coverage and Finish

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Decide whether you want sheer, buildable coverage or something more full-coverage. Cream makeup can offer dewy, satin, or natural finishes—choose one that aligns with your desired look.

4. Shade Range and Undertones

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A wide range of shades and undertones ensures a perfect match for your complexion. Opt for brands that cater to diverse skin tones to find the most flattering hue.

  1. 1
    Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow
    2,523 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Longwearing, crease-proof cream eyeshadows in six nourishing, metallic, buildable shades. 
  2. 2
    UnCoverup Concealer

    RMS Beauty

    1,910 REVIEWS
    Lightweight, concentrated cream concealer that covers imperfections and undereye discoloration. Clean, buildable formula creates a natural finish.
  3. 3
    Skin Foundation Stick

    Bobbi Brown

    1,570 REVIEWS
    Designed to look and feel like skin, this award-winning foundation is formulated with a unique transparent base and skin tone correct pigments for the most natural-looking, skin-like finish.
  4. 4
    Glow Time Blush Stick

    Jane Iredale

    1,366 REVIEWS
    Multitasking cream blush stick for cheeks. 
  5. 5
    Eyes To Mesmerise

    Charlotte Tilbury

    1,235 REVIEWS
    A long-lasting cream eyeshadow that features an easy, non-creasing formula.
  6. 6
    Living Luminizer

    RMS Beauty

    1,091 REVIEWS
    Award-winning cream highlighter that makes it easy to create a light-reflective, dewy, glow and luminosity from within.
  7. 7
    Under Eye Corrector

    Bobbi Brown

    975 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    A full-coverage undereye corrector designed to brighten undereyes and cover even the most stubborn dark circles.
  8. 8
    Shade and Illuminate Contour Duo
    727 REVIEWS
    The iconic Shade and Illuminate Contour Duo is reinvented with treated pigments and a cream-to-satin formula for a flawless contour. 
  9. 9
    Eye Color Quad Crème

    Tom Ford

    1,985 REVIEWS
    Buildable, long-wearing eye color creams that enhance eyes in one swipe. 
  10. 10
    Cashmere Matte Eyelights

    RMS Beauty

    506 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Creaseproof, matte cream eyeshadow in 8 new nourishing shades.

What to Look for in Cream Makeup

Cream makeup offers a versatile, blendable finish that works for many skin types and styles. Here are key factors to keep in mind when choosing the best cream makeup.

1. Skin Type Compatibility

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Consider your skin type when selecting cream makeup. Those with dry or mature skin often benefit from hydrating, emollient-rich formulas, while oilier skin types may prefer lightweight or non-comedogenic options.

2. Blendability and Texture

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Look for formulas that glide smoothly onto the skin and are easy to blend with fingers, brushes, or sponges. A creamy texture should melt seamlessly into your complexion without caking or settling into fine lines.

3. Coverage and Finish

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Decide whether you want sheer, buildable coverage or something more full-coverage. Cream makeup can offer dewy, satin, or natural finishes—choose one that aligns with your desired look.

4. Shade Range and Undertones

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A wide range of shades and undertones ensures a perfect match for your complexion. Opt for brands that cater to diverse skin tones to find the most flattering hue.