Don’t Miss the New YSL Make Me Blush Cream… Natural Glow—Is It Worth $46?

YSL Make Me Blush Hydrating Cream Blush has entered this season’s cream blush race with a recent launch that bets on buildable color and a natural glow instead of an obvious powdery finish. The product comes in six shades and is officially priced at $46 in the United States. At the time of preparing this article, we could not find an official Saudi price that could be verified, so we will not convert the price or guess a local one.

What Is Make Me Blush Cream?

It is the cream version of YSL Beauty’s Make Me Blush line, aimed at those who prefer a dewy, natural look on the cheeks. The company describes it as a buildable cream formula that can be applied in a light layer for a subtle flush or built up gradually for more noticeable color. It is available in six shades spanning pink, berry, peach, brown and red, offering more options than traditional pink shades alone.

YSL lists wild rose fruit extract among the formula’s ingredients, while the official ingredient list also shows silicones and emollients that help with glide and blending. Launch coverage also mentions ingredients associated with a moisturizing feel, such as hyaluronic acid. These are cosmetic descriptions of the formula, not therapeutic claims for the skin.

Who Is It For?

The concept is best suited to fans of light, “glowy” base makeup and anyone who wants a blush whose intensity can be controlled easily. An independent Cosmopolitan review involved three editors with dry, oily and combination skin; their experiences agreed that the product was easy to blend and looked natural, but the result varied depending on the base and shade. It may therefore be especially appealing to those who use a skin tint or light foundation and want the skin’s texture to remain visible.

How Is It Used?

YSL suggests applying the product with a relatively soft, dense brush and blending it toward the temples, adding layers to increase the color intensity. It can also be picked up with the fingers and patted onto the cheeks for a more natural result. The practical advice is to start with a small amount; some independent reviews found that certain shades were more highly pigmented than they appeared in the packaging.

What Do Published Reviews Say?

In Cosmopolitan’s test involving three editors, the formula was praised for its ease of blending and dewy glow. One reviewer with oily skin noted that the product felt lightweight and relatively sheer in the first layer and worked well over light base products, but observed some patchiness when it was applied on its own over full-coverage foundation. On deeper skin, the Raspberry Glaze shade required two or three layers to reach the desired intensity.

Marie Claire, meanwhile, praised the strong pigmentation of some shades. This appears to contradict the idea that all the colors are highly sheer, illustrating how much the shade and application method affect the result. On YSL’s official page, recent user reviews praise the creamy texture and ease of blending, while some users repeatedly cite the price as a drawback. It is important to note that a number of the official reviews are labeled as having been collected through incentives or promotions, so we do not treat them as independent experiences.

Strengths and Considerations

The main strengths are the ease of controlling the color, the dewy finish, and the option to apply it with either the fingers or a brush. The range of six shades also makes the collection suitable for different makeup styles. On the other hand, $46 is a high price for a single blush, and some shades may require additional layering on deeper skin tones, while application may become less even over some full-coverage foundations, according to published reviews.

Is It Worth Trying?

If you prefer a high-end cream blush, a light dewy finish, and use a light or medium-coverage makeup base, Make Me Blush Cream appears to be a strong option worth trying if the price suits your budget. If affordability or very strong pigmentation in a single swipe is the priority, less expensive options are worth comparing before making a purchase.

Sources: YSL Beauty – official Make Me Blush Hydrating Cream Blush page; Cosmopolitan – product test by three editors; Marie Claire – Make Me Blush Cream review; Byrdie – product launch coverage. Featured image: a licensed illustrative image from Unsplash, photographed by Superkitina, not the original product image.