To add freshness to makeup or to emphasize facial features will help blush. But it is worth remembering: this is the most “capricious” beauty product: a little more than necessary, and makeup is spoiled. Incorrect shading or applying not on the type of face will also play a cruel joke - highlight the flaws.
The article will tell you how to properly apply blush, focusing on the shape of the face and their appearance. About how to choose their shade, given the skin tone, hair color.
Face types
The key to blush is face shape. The following are distinguished:
- A round face is one in which the width and height are almost the same, the cheekbones are not clearly expressed, unlike the cheeks.
- Oval face - chin slightly narrower than forehead, cheekbones slightly protruding. Such a person is considered the most harmonious.
- Square face - the width of the cheeks and cheekbones is approximately equal to the width of the forehead, the chin looks “heavy”.
- The triangular face - forehead is much wider than the chin.
Ways to apply blush on a round face
The round face must be visually lengthened, the emphasis should be shifted from the cheeks. To do this, there are several ways to properly apply blush.
The first way is to apply the coloring agent to the apples and blend them up to the cheekbones.
The second option is to highlight the lower part of the cheeks, making the face more proportional. For convenience, cheeks must be pulled in. Blush is applied to their hollows and shaded towards the temples. The most striking accent should remain the lower part of the cheeks.
In order to visually make the face thinner, you can use two blush similar in color.
A light shade is applied to the "apples", a dark shade is applied to the hollows of the cheeks. A little darker blush can be shaded from the temples up to the hairline.
Technique for applying blush on an oval face
Makeup artists and photographers consider the oval face ideal. Its form, as a rule, does not require correction with the help of blush or highlighter. However, there are several options for applying blush to an oval face.
The first, easiest - to emphasize the makeup of the "apple" cheeks. You need to smile and apply blush on the formed bulges, blend them to the temples.
In order to emphasize the cheekbones, the following method is suitable. Blush is applied directly to them, cheeks for convenience it is better to retract. The product is shaded along the line from the earlobe to the corner of the mouth.
If the oval face seems somewhat elongated, then it is worth emphasizing the cheekbones and visually reduce the chin. To do this, you need two tones of blush similar in color, one slightly darker than the other.
Put a light shade on the "apples" and shade it to the temples.
A little darker blush is applied to the forehead and chin.
The same shade emphasizes the cheekbones, shades towards the earlobe.
How to adjust the shape of a square face with blush?
Owners of a square face need to soften the sharp features of the face, narrow it visually. To do this, there are several techniques for applying blush.
The first option is to apply the product just below the middle of the cheek, shade at an angle to the cheekbones.
The second option - the paint is applied to the "corners" of the forehead and shaded to the hairline. A little blush is applied to the lower jaw, to the most prominent places, also to the cheeks, blending from the chin to the temples.
The main thing in applying a coloring product to a square face is to blend it upward.
The third option for applying blush for a square face - on the "apples" of the cheeks. It is important to apply them in a circular motion. This will emphasize the cheeks and smooth out the angular features.
You can narrow the square face with two shades of the product (one slightly darker than the other).
A darker tone of blush is applied to the cheekbones and chin to soften the features.
On the "apples" - light shades that shade to the chin.
A broad face requires blushing on the cheek and shading towards the ear.
Makeup triangular face using blush
A smooth transition from a wide part of the face to a narrower visually makes the triangular face more harmonious.
The product is applied in the following ways.
The first - the blush from the middle of the cheek is shaded along the cheekbone towards the ear. Thus, visually narrows a wide part of the face. If necessary, a slightly darker shade of blush is applied to the chin.
The second method allows you to adjust the shape of a triangular face - apply blush on the forehead and cheekbones, on the most protruding parts.
Another option on how to properly apply blush is to emphasize the upper part of the cheekbone, blending them to the temples.
How to highlight cheekbones?
In order to emphasize the cheekbones with blush, you need a shade a little darker than usually used.
- Step 1. Apply foundation and powder to the face if you plan to use a dry variety of the product.
- Step 2. Retract the cheeks, apply a blush over the formed cavity, blend it in the direction of the temples.
- Step 3. Applying blush on the face type of the usual shade.
- Step 4. Apply highlighter to the top of the cheekbone. It must be well shaded so that there is no obvious transition from it to blush.
How to choose product color?
When choosing a blush color, the first thing you need to focus on is skin tone and color type.
For girls with very fair skin, a blush for the face of a peach, peach-beige or muted pink is suitable.
Coral, amber, pink and peach varieties look good on light skin of a warm shade.
Owners of skin of cold tones should stop their choice on berry or plum shades.
On dark and tanned skin, the blush of light pink, orange, terracotta, bronze colors looks advantageous.
When choosing a product, blondes should take a closer look at the shades of muted tones, apricot, soft peach.
The following shades of blush are suitable for fair-haired girls - beige, light brown.
Brunettes - bronze, pink, brown.
If it is difficult to choose the color of the product, it is worth remembering that the peach tone is universal and suits everyone.
For a harmonious make-up, it is important to combine the tone of blush and lipstick.
Varieties of remedies
Depending on the texture, blush is divided into dry, cream, liquid.
The most common and familiar type of product is dry. They may be:
- Pressed. They are most convenient to apply, suitable for all skin types. Among pressed blush it is easy to find products with a matte or satin finish or with a light shimmer.
- Baked will create a light natural blush. They have less talc and color pigments, so they lie on the skin with a translucent veil. Distinguished baked blush for the face from the pressed can be in appearance. Their characteristic feature is thin shining veins.
- Friable. Another convenient and versatile product. It is perfect for girls with oily and combination skin because of the good matting effect. Loose blush is available with a different finish: matte, satin, with sparkles.
Cream blush also vary in form of release.
- Cream blush contains oils and moisturizing ingredients. They are ideal for owners of dry skin, suitable for women with mature skin. These options can be used instead of lip gloss.
- Mousse blush - light and weightless. With their help it is easy to create nude makeup.
- Blush in the stick. With their help it is easy not only to give a blush to the face, but also to sculpt the face.
- A novelty among beauty products is Cushion blush. They are not difficult to use, and due to their composition they also care for the skin.
Liquid, or blush tint. This type of cosmetic product is oil-free and is suitable for normal and oily skin. It is important to know how to properly apply this type of blush. They are moody in use. They need to be quickly shaded, since they harden on the skin almost instantly. If you put too much product on your face, then instead of a delicate blush it is easy to get sloppy stripes. The advantage of liquid options is high durability and multifunctionality, they can be used to color lips.
How and how to apply blush depending on the type?
Compact (pressed, baked) varieties are best applied with a fluffy natural bristle brush.
The blush in the balls is ideally shaded with a flat fan-shaped brush made of natural pile. You can use a puff that comes with a cosmetic product.
The blush in the stick is easy to use: a small print on the “apple” of the cheek is shaded with a sponge or fingers.
For friable blush, the brush should be a medium domed, natural pile.
Cream options are applied with fingertips.
A synthetic brush with a beveled edge is suitable for applying liquid varieties of the product. They can also be applied with a sponge.
Depending on the shape of the brush, you can achieve a different effect when applying blush.
Brushes for application should be made of natural pile, with the exception of liquid blush (tint).
A small domed brush will allow you to make a gentle transition, suitable for soft daytime makeup.
A fluffy brush with a beveled edge allows you to quickly and easily apply blush and achieve a "diffuse" effect.
A short dense brush with a large diameter will help to make a bright accent on the cheeks or mix several shades of the product. This brush is ideal for bold experiments and art makeup.
Some more tips
It is important that the texture of the blush matches the texture of the foundation. Therefore, before using dry, you need to dust it.
The tool should be applied to the side of the forehead, nose (middle), chin, neck, so that the makeup is more harmonious.
You can remove excess product with a cosmetic sponge or with a regular paper towel.
Blush with a shimmer are not suitable for problem skin, as they highlight the flaws.
Using the tool we are considering, you can emphasize the color of the eyes. A little blush applied under the eyebrow will make the look more expressive. Brown and green eyes accentuate peach varieties, and pink, cold shades - blue.
You can achieve a natural tan by mixing blush and a small amount of bronzer.
Blush help create a fresh make-up, adjust the shape of the face. Knowing how to apply them correctly is the key to an impeccable image.