We daresay that cushion compacts are one of the greatest inventions in beauty. It makes everything more convenient. When using a cushion compact foundation, you don’t have to worry about your powder breaking in transit, or spillage from your liquid foundation.
Application is a breeze, too, because you all you have to do is use the puff to pat on your foundation without worrying about dispensing too much product or getting your hands dirty – and this convenience extends to touch-ups too.
Which is why then, it’s not surprising that some brands are jumping on the concept for other products, including fragrance! Here are eight cushions to try that are not foundations.
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The cushion makeup that are not foundations
It's a perfume
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Bid adieu to bringing around fragile bottles of fragrances for touch-ups. This cushion ensures you smell good in a jiffy sans any breakage or spills!
Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Delicate Fragrance Touch Up, $110
It's a highlighter
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Use this before your foundation to even out your skin tone. When you’re done, apply to the top of your cheekbones, nose and/or under the eyes for an instant highlighting effect.
Sulwhasoo Multi Cushion Highlighter, price unavailable
It's a colour corrector
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If you suffer from redness whether due to acne or other causes, use a green-toned makeup base to colour correct before applying foundation.
Etude House Any Cushion Color Corrector SPF 34 PA++, $29
It's a sunblock
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Sunscreen in a cushion? Yes, please! This is not only great for mid-day touch-ups (yes, you have to touch up your sunscreen after a few hours), but also for travel so you don’t have to worry about liquid restrictions on-board a flight.
Laneige Marshmallow Sun Cushion SPF50+ PA+++, $36
It's a blusher
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If you want a dewy finish and don’t want to set your cushion foundation with powder, opt for this cushion blush for a natural-looking flush across your cheeks.
Lancome Cushion Blush Subtil Powder Blush, $55.
It's a makeup base or highlighter
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Wear this as a makeup base to brighten up your skin tone, or on top of your cushion foundation as a highlighter. Of course, you’re welcome to do both.
Moonshot Moonflash Cushion, available at Sephora.
It's a sunscreen
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This sunblock nor only protects your skin from the harmful UV rays, but also cools your skin down. It can be used under or on top of makeup, which makes it great as a one-for-all sunblock!
Nature Republic Provence Calendula Spf 50 Ice Puff Sun 100g, $27, Lazada
It's a skin brightener and sunscreen
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This comes in white, so don’t go heavy-handed while applying this. Put on just enough after your skincare regime to brighten up your skin tone and protect your skin against harmful UV rays.
3CE White Milk Cushion, $43, Sephora
This article first appeared in CLEO.
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