Blush is a basic tool that should be in any cosmetic bag. Compact dry blush with a satin finish, translucent baked or cream, if necessary replacing lipstick, give a rested look, make the skin visually more attractive and healthier. What is the difference between bronzers, shimmers, luminizers and blush, what they are, how to choose the right one - all this in a beauty cheat sheet.
What can be
Blush is a decorative cosmetics, which varies in shade and texture, purpose and form of release. Compact dry ones remain the most popular, although many worthy options have long appeared in the assortment of many brands of decorative cosmetics both in the mass market and in the luxury product lines. Compact can be pressed, crumbly and baked, blushes are also available in the form of balls.
Cream contains oil components and gently care for the skin. Gel blush adds not only a seductive blush, but also shine, on the skin resemble a light shimmer. Blush tints are multifunctional. Such cosmetic products can be applied to the cheeks, used as lipstick or eyeshadow. On sale you can find liquid pigment, balsam pigment, pencil stick.
Blush sticks are usually hard, but soften when applied. Shimmer products are suitable for flickering evening makeup. Mousses have a weightless texture and allow you to achieve the most natural effect. An absolute novelty is the cushion blush. It is a soft applicator that is saturated with a pigmented fluid.
Highlighters, shimmers and luminaires
Shimmers are a little away from ordinary pigmented blush, although they have a lot in common with them and are often found in the same palette. Highlighters, luminaires and shimmers (in fact, this is the same thing, the difference is only in the number and size of flickering particles) only give the skin a radiance, but do not have a pronounced color. Due to the reflective particles, it is possible to hide skin imperfections and fine wrinkles. But a shimmer is by no means a corrective measure.
Highlighter can be liquid, cream, some are available in the form of powder blush or balls. Liquid are easy to apply and provide a thin coating, shimmering powder is applied with a brush. Multi-colored meteorite balls are the most popular option, as they simultaneously provide both color and radiance, can be used not only on the face, but also in the decollete. It is better to choose a cream highlighter for owners of dry skin, and it is convenient to apply liquid shimmer in a tube with a thin brush in thin lines, for example, on the contour of the upper lip.
Blush and bronzer (or bronzer)
Special bronzers or blush of a bronze shade imitate or emphasize a tan and have a slight radiance. Makeup can be matte or shiny. Matte bronzers are used primarily for sculpting the face, while shiny ones give the skin a light glow.
Bronzer is suitable for the warm season, swarthy or tanned girls, for evening makeup. It is applied in the same way as regular blush. An opaque bronzer without flickering particles can be applied under the jaw to hide the second chin, on the nose to correct the shape, and so on, but never on the whole face.
What is included in the blush
The composition depends on the release form of decorative cosmetics. Cream and liquid blush are made on a silicone or gel basis with the addition of pigment, wax and caring components, sometimes mattifying talc or kaolin. The basis of dry blush is mineral powder or talcum powder, flickering additionally contain fine sparkles or nacre. In the matte manufacturers add components that control oily sheen. Bronzing blush contains flickering golden and bronze pigments. The most natural tinted cosmetics contain saffron, carmine and safflower, and not synthetic pigments.
The most popular shades of blush
Many shades of pink allow each woman to find her natural blush. Light ones are suitable for a restrained daytime make-up, and dark pinkish-beige will look great on tanned skin or complement the evening make-up. Peach blush gives the skin a rested and fresh look.
Red tones of blush should be applied very carefully. Saturated shades can only afford dark-haired dark-skinned women. In addition, such a bright makeup should be applied with a very thin layer and shaded thoroughly. Bronze tan emphasize, but the color should not be darker than the skin by more than two tones. Brown blush with terracotta, pink or red tint fit red-haired women.
White blush is becoming popular, which is applied to the cheekbones, cheeks, back of the nose, chin, usually just above tinted makeup. This technique is used by professional makeup artists to give the face a radiance, and the skin - a well-groomed appearance. White blush is indispensable in preparation for a photo shoot, and in everyday life it looks unnatural.
Beige shades are the closest to natural ones. Light colors are suitable for owners of pale skin, and rich beige can be applied to tanned or dark skin. Such blush is used mainly to create an inconspicuous make-up in the popular style of nude or for makeup. By the way, liquid tints are indispensable for fashionable makeup.
Palette for quick make-up
Collecting all the makeup you need under one cover is a great idea. Cosmetics manufacturers are increasingly making their products multifunctional, which is very convenient. A good choice is the Naked Flush palette. This is a palette: blush, highlighter and bronzer. Each product is saturated with pigments, so that the skin will look fresh, and facial features will become more expressive after the first stroke of the brush. Each of the three universal shades can be used as eye shadow.
Several different shades of blush (photo beauty products above) - in the palette Color Riche Lip Palette. Each of the six shades can be used both independently and mixed with others. In general, these are cream lipsticks with a light texture, but they have shown themselves perfectly as blush. It is more convenient to apply decorative cosmetics to the skin with your fingers, and then shade thoroughly. There are two palettes to choose from: soft nude shades and bright red. Reviews about this product women leave enthusiastic. Light Color Riche Lip Palette is suitable for lovers of natural makeup, and bright is a good choice for those who can not find the perfect shade of red lipstick.
The best blush for every taste
In reviews of blush, mention is often made of Benefit's vibrant neon-coral shade Galifornia. This product is made using a unique technology, when the pigments are mixed not with a white dry base, but with a gel, and still remain powdery. Unusual packaging design and a brush with a wooden turquoise handle make us happy. It is such a pleasure 2450 rubles.
Luxury in every sense of the word is Rose Aux Joues Blush Tender blush in shade 03 (Peach Party) by Guerlain. A very delicate peach shade, an almost imperceptible shimmer with tiny particles that do not give out small skin imperfections, but only emphasize the advantages favorably - this is all about Rose Aux Joues Blush Tender blush. The tool keeps on the cheeks all day, is easy to apply and blend.
Be sure to pay attention to the “chubby stick”, which launched a fashion for cosmetics in cream sticks and has become a truly iconic tool. Clinique's Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm (02 shade, Robust Rhubarb) is a creamy blush with a surprisingly pleasant texture, due to which the product not only blends well, but also dissolves on the skin. It turns out a very natural effect.
Cushion - the best solution for blush
Beauty bloggers and makeup artists have already managed to appreciate the benefits of makeup in the format of Cushion. Lancome cushion blush Cushion Blush Subtil from Lancome is very convenient to apply, sufficiently saturated with liquid pigments that provide not only a natural pink blush, but also a soft glow, have a very comfortable texture. Can be applied in the same shade or mixed with peach.