Girls do not need decorative cosmetics at all if their skin is flawless and radiant. However, after a cold and long winter, few can boast of its impeccable condition. Why do we need and how to choose blush?
Why do we need blush?
Blush and other decorative cosmetics used by girls in order to hide the obvious flaws of the face and emphasize its merits. Shades of blush are the most diverse. Using this type of makeup, you can adjust the shape of the face and emphasize the cheekbones. But in order to do this, you need to know how to choose the blush and how to use them correctly.
Talk about consistency
Blush, like girls, can be different. This applies not only to the color palette, but also to the shape of this type of cosmetics. There are cream blush, dry or friable and gel.
How to choose a blush? The choice of this cosmetic product directly depends on the consistency of the make-up base. For example, if creating an image, you used a foundation on a greasy basis, as well as dry powder, then blush should also be friable. "Pupa" - one of the manufacturers of cosmetics - provides a wide selection of such cosmetics with a bright palette of shades.
Do you have dry skin and capillaries are located close to its surface? Then you better pay attention to cream blush. Quite often in their composition you can find nutrients and moisturizers. This type of makeup must be applied on top of the foundation, while slightly blending.
Liquid or gel blush is another representative of this cosmetic product. An excellent option for creating an image for a cocktail or party, as well as makeup in Indian or Arabic style. If you correctly select the blush for the color of your skin and color type, you will look irresistible! In the production of gel-like blush, Mary Kay was particularly successful. They are easy to apply and resistant to moisture, and also do not roll in lumps and do not clog pores.
Choose blush for the color of your skin!
One of the first rules of makeup is that for light skin it is best to choose cool shades. You can try using purple or light pink tones. Remember that evening or holiday makeup can be much brighter than everyday makeup, but try not to overdo it. Blush "Navel" is offered in a wide palette of shades.
The easiest way to choose a blush for skin with a dark complexion . Girls with this skin tone most often need cosmetics only for holiday or evening make-up. They can use any dark shades, ranging from dark chocolate to copper, depending on the natural color of the skin.
Little secrets to choosing blush
To look irresistible, you should adhere to these rules:
- it’s better to choose the tone of this cosmetic product two shades darker than the natural color of the skin;
- light brown funds beautifully shade yellow skin;
- with self-tanning, it is better to give preference to blush gel or foam;
- mother-of-pearl shades (dark chocolate, terracotta) will highlight very dark skin, makeup in Indian or Arabic style looks especially good in such tones.
How to choose a blush for hair color?
How to determine the tone of the blush blondes, red and brunettes? Now we find out!
How to choose blush for blonde girls? According to leading makeup artists, fair-haired girls are better off staining the cheekbones with apricot or coral. If too light shades are used, then the impression of a smooth transition of the face into hair is created, while dark shades will add age and make the face heavier.
How to choose a brunette blush color? Girls with dark hair should pay attention to shades of rust. The palette of these colors is quite wide, and with proper application of the brunette emphasize not only the natural complexion of the skin, but also the color of the eyes. If you choose a brown color or a shade of rust for blush, then it is better to avoid using red lipstick, as the image will turn out to be too provocative. It is better to combine dark shades for lip makeup: dark pink, burgundy, brown.
How to choose blush for girls with red hair color? Leading makeup artists are advised to opt for a palette of yellow and orange shades. These blush will highlight bright eyes, as well as visually align the skin and hide age spots.
How to choose a shade depending on the color type of the girl? We focus on a combination of skin color and hair shade!
Brunettes with a dark skin tone should pay attention to the blush of peach, bronze, beige-brown and peach shades. These girls are absolutely contraindicated in decorative cosmetics of bright pink and orange colors, since they only unprofitable shade of the dark skin of the face.
Women of a winter color type (those who have a cold shade of very fair skin) will suit beige and pink blush. However, they should still be careful when choosing cosmetics that are too bright in warm colors. With a similar color type, this may look too vulgar.
Blond girls of spring color type (with skin and hair in warm shades) will perfectly suit blush of apricot or peach tones. All shades of terracotta and coral will be appropriate.
It is best for blondes of the summer color type (with a predominant cold shade of hair and skin) to pay attention to all the pink and pink-beige shades of decorative cosmetics. Warm red and brick shades of blush will not look appropriate.
Having chosen a pinkish-brown shade of blush, brown-haired girls with brown or dark blond hair will be simply irresistible. Beauties with ashy hair and cold skin tones are better to opt for beige and pink and pink blush.
Peach, terracotta, beige, brown-pink and brick tones are perfect for girls of the autumn color type (with bright red hair).
Proper blush application
- In order for the blush to be evenly distributed over the skin, it is necessary not only to choose the right shade, but also to correctly apply them. It is best to apply decorative cosmetics with brushes made of natural materials. Movement should not be interrupted in the middle of the cheekbone. When using cotton wool or sponge, you need to move in a circle. If you need to visually enlarge your eyes with makeup, then around them you need to apply color a little lighter than usual.
- Having picked up the blush, you need to apply them to the skin. To hide the sharp transition from the face to the neck, it is necessary to treat the neck and chin with foundation. When the makeup is finished, you need to lightly powder the rouge and the middle of the neck. If you need to visually lengthen it, then pick up a blush one tone lighter than those that you apply on your face, and blend.
- Properly begin to process the face with blush from the cheekbones. It is necessary to apply them from bottom to top. Also with this application, you will notice flaws faster.
- For girls, sunburned in the sun, terracotta blush will be a real life buoy. Their soft texture gives the color a natural brightness and soothes the skin. In addition, blush visually remove excessive redness and bruises under the eyes. Also, this shade of blush will look amazing in video and photography.
- If you want to give the image a bit of childish directness, as well as refresh it, you need to use a pink blush . With a dark skin tone, it will look especially cute.
- If you choose a too bright shade of blush, do not despair! Try to apply another extremely thin layer of powder on top. However, this option is acceptable only if dry decorative products are used.
How to choose the right brush for applying blush?
Each of the sets of decorative cosmetics includes a brush for blush. However, such brushes are suitable only for fleeting makeup. For competent creation of an image professional brushes are necessary.
For blush, you need a large fluffy brush and a brush with a beveled edge.