Modern generally accepted standards of beauty describe the ideal face as a slightly elongated oval with approximate parameters of 3: 2. The “heart” face is also popular - with a narrow chin and underlined cheekbones. But not everyone is the owner of such features, most often women have to adjust the shape of the face in order to bring it closer to the ideal. One of the means to give the face more expressiveness is blush. In this article, we will look at how to apply blush on a round face.
How to determine the shape of the face
Usually the round shape of the face is recognized immediately, but if you find it difficult to answer, then think about your proportions:
- How do your forehead and chin fit in width?
- What is the ratio of the length and width of the face?
- Where is the widest and narrowest place of the face?
- How evenly is the face extended in length?
- Where are the eyes, nose, and lip lines relative to the vertical line?
Usually the answers to these questions help you look more objectively at your own face.
There is another fun way - just circle the face in the mirror and see what happened. The result is pretty obvious.
Features of a round face
In order to understand how to properly apply blush on a round face, you need to understand the features of its proportions. If the length and width are almost the same, then this is a round or square face. The difference is that the corners of a round face are beveled and the contour line is smoother. Such a face always looks very cute and even reduces the age of the owner. But despite this advantage, sometimes you want to give your face more sophistication and bring it a little closer to the ideal oval shape: visually narrow your cheeks and emphasize the cheekbones.
Cheeks - this is the main thing that worries the owner of a round face. Blushers help make the face structural and participate in the formation of relief. The shape is adjusted using the angle of inclination of the cheekbone line: the more you apply blush at an angle, the more you will be able to stretch your face.
Ideally, you need darker blush with which you form a shadow on the cheekbones, and lighter in order to give brightness to the face. Another tool called "highlighter" will not hurt in order to brighten the area above the cheekbones. But for a start, one type of blush will be enough to emphasize the cheekbones.
How to apply blush on a round face
- Apply makeup base. There is no point in painting immediately with blush if you have an uneven complexion. This is especially true for girls with dry skin: if you do not moisturize your face first, using a foundation or foundation with a liquid texture, then the makeup will remain on you with a cracking layer of plaster.
- Dip a wide brush in blush and mark the diagonal of the cheekbone line - from the temples to the lips. If you’re lost on how to draw the line, draw in your cheeks and simply outline the resulting contour with a brush.
- Shade the resulting line well so that the blush fits naturally.
- You can slightly darken the forehead on the sides and the line of the chin.
How to apply blush on a round face, the photo below shows an example of two stages - first pull the cheeks and note how the muscles are located on your face, and then determine the starting point of the start of shading using a vertically located brush. By placing a thin brush or pencil vertically, you should seem to continue the line of the middle of the eye from your pupil.
If you are just starting to learn the basics of the art of makeup, then be prepared for the fact that at first the result - your reflection in the mirror - will not please you. In order for everyday makeup to look natural, and evening - neat and elegant, you need some skill. Only repeated repetition and consolidation of experience will help you, the more often you make yourself a make-up, the better it will turn out for you.
Learning from the stars
An interesting way to learn how to apply blush on a round face shape is to watch celebrities with the most similar appearance. From this you can learn a lot of useful lessons for yourself.
For example, the famous model Lily Cole does not at all try to strongly change the shape of her face. The cheekbones are only slightly emphasized in this photograph.
Selena Gomez is an example not only of the good work of makeup artists, but also of the fact that an imperfect face shape does not interfere with achieving success and fame in life. The photo below clearly shows how much the singer has a weighty lower part of her face. Narrow wide cheeks and outline cheekbones with broad, well-shaded strokes with dark blush from the corners of the mouth up to the temples.
What not to do
Where to apply blush on a round face? Just not in the middle of the cheeks (those same notorious dimples). This will make your face even more round, and if you go too far with the color, you will begin to resemble a young lady from the Soviet film “Morozko”, the blush on her cheeks created with the help of two beet halves.
Subtleties of selection: texture
When we learn how to apply blush on a round face, in addition to the form, when choosing a blush, your skin type should also be considered:
- for oily skin, dry blush is suitable;
- combination and normal skin, most likely, will equally perceive both powdery and cream blush;
- dry and sensitive skin will respond better to creamy texture.
If in doubt what to choose, then take a blush in the form of powder or balls, as a rule, they are quite versatile, and it is easier to manage with them than with liquid or cream products. In addition, dry blush is always less intense and intense, and you certainly will not look like an actress who escaped from the theater with them.
Pay attention to blush or not. If you have oily skin with enlarged pores, a brilliant remedy will only aggravate the situation, it is better to use a matte blush.
A good brush is the key to success
Do not forget to take care of high-quality application tools. A wide domed brush is an ideal helper to apply blush on a round face.
It is better not to use brushes that are attached to the blush initially. They are usually tough, not of very good quality and can not only not shade the color well enough, but also scratch your face a little if you are the owner of dry sensitive skin. Good brushes are made from natural bristles or soft synthetic materials. Among professional makeup artists, a brush called duofiber is popular. Her villi of two types of length are made of two different materials. This brush is best for blending.
Color matching
For a round face, you need to choose natural shades that seem to create a play of shadows on your face. With the help of a blush, we darken the line of the cheekbones a bit and make the face narrower, so when choosing a color you need to focus on the tone a little darker than your natural complexion. Most often, girls with fair skin choose pinkish-gray, beige, light brown shades, and dark-skinned beauties prefer to apply either a blush of neutral dark brown shades or more provocative shades - burgundy, purple to a round face.
It is worth focusing on your color type. If warm colors are more suitable for you, then your shades of blush gravitate towards orange - from peach to brick. If you are a representative of a cold color type, then focus on shades from light pink to muted purple.
It is possible that acquiring blush for the first time, you are mistaken with the selection of colors. Despite the huge number of recommendations for choosing the right tone based on the classification of color types, it is impossible to 100% predict which shade is right for you. There is no perfect recipe for applying blush on a round face: the instructions will be different for every woman.
Ideally, you should buy a palette with several shades of blush or several probes to determine by trial and error which ones are most suitable for you. And in the end, when you get tired of using the same blush all the time, you can mix several colors.
Last tip
You should not take the advice of makeup artists on how to apply blush on a round face, for the ultimate truth. Our appearance, as well as its parameters, is always individual and unique, and sometimes general recommendations may not be suitable specifically for your type. Learn and experiment with the makeup process: try different tools for applying, master more complex techniques and test the latest make-up industry. Then you will find the most advantageous way for yourself to emphasize your face.