Youngblood Pressed Mineral Blush Topper Après-Ski 3g

Radiant blush topper in rosy pink for a glow over your blush

Sometimes your blush is just missing that little bit of light. The colour is lovely, but the cheeks look flat, especially with a matte blush or on a wintry day. A topper solves that: a radiant powder you layer over your blush or wear on its own, for colour and sheen in one. Youngblood Pressed Mineral Blush Topper Après-Ski is just such a topper in a radiant, rosy pink.

Après-Ski is weightless and talc-free, and designed to sit seamlessly over cream or powder blush. According to Youngblood, the formula blurs the line between blush and highlighter: the ultra-fine mineral pigments give a soft-focus glow that seems to come from within. The silky texture melts into the skin, brightens and makes the cheeks look smoother. You wear it alone as a radiant blush or as a final layer for extra sheen. The compact contains 3 g.

Colour: Après-Ski is a radiant, rosy pink with a shimmering sheen, described by Youngblood as a "radiant rosy glow". On its own the shade works as a light, glowy blush, and over another blush it adds a rosy glow. Underneath, you could use the matte Blossom (soft pink), the satin Nectar (light peach) or the shimmering Tangier and Sugar Plum.

Benefits

• Blush and highlight in one: radiant, rosy pink
• Soft-focus glow that seems to come from within
• Wear alone or as a topper over cream or powder blush
• Weightless and talc-free, melts into the skin
• Ultra-fine mineral pigments for a smooth, diffused finish
• With jojoba seed oil, vitamin E and honeysuckle extract

Key ingredients

The luminous formula contains a few caring ingredients:

Mica: Ethically sourced, according to Youngblood. Mica creates the shimmering, light-catching sheen of Après-Ski and a silky-smooth texture.

Jojoba seed oil: Conditions and hydrates the skin. It helps the topper glide smoothly over another blush without moving it.

Vitamin E: Nourishes and softens the skin, so the glow layer feels comfortable.

Honeysuckle extract: According to Youngblood, an antioxidant that helps protect against free radicals and supports the skin barrier.

How to use

1. Finish your foundation and, if you like, your blush first
2. Pick up a little Après-Ski with a soft brush, such as the YB5 Cheek Luxe Brush
3. Sweep it lightly over the apples of your cheeks and up towards the temples
4. Wear it alone for a subtle veil of colour, or over your blush for more glow
5. Build the colour up gradually to the intensity you want

Suitable for

• Anyone who wants blush and highlight in one step
• Use over a matte or satin blush for extra sheen
• A fresh, rosy winter or evening look
• Every skin tone, according to Youngblood

Frequently asked questions

What is a blush topper?

A blush topper is a radiant powder you layer over your usual blush. It adds sheen and an extra layer of colour, so the cheeks look more lively and dimensional. You can also wear Après-Ski on its own as a light, glowy blush.

Can I use Après-Ski over a cream blush?

Yes, according to Youngblood the topper is designed to sit over both cream and powder blush. Let a cream blush set for a moment first and then sweep Après-Ski lightly over it. That way the cream layer stays in place and you get a soft glow.

What's the difference with a highlighter?

A highlighter mainly adds sheen to the high points, such as the cheekbones. Après-Ski adds a rosy colour as well as sheen, and you wear it on the apples of the cheeks. For a targeted highlight, take a look at the Youngblood Highlighter collection.

Which blush do I combine Après-Ski with?

Almost any blush works, but a matte or satin blush shows off the sheen best. Over the soft pink Blossom you get a fresh pink glow, over Nectar a warmer, peachy sheen.