The application of correct makeup according to skin tone, clothes, contouring of face and occasion is an art that needs to be perfected with practice and patience. While dabbing on foundation and blending it in is easier in comparison, the art of stroking blush-on to highlight or downplay cheekbones requires the right color and lighting along with the appropriate make-up brush.
When and How to Apply Blush Makeup?
The application of blush-on comes after the complete makeup/foundation and concealer has been put into place. Blush is also referred to as rouge. The proper use of blush can help liven up an ordinary face and bring out the radiance of an unusual one. How one applies blush makeup determines whether they can bring out the structural beauty of a face, add shape or refine a too-plump one and narrow it down or simply give your complexion the warm glow of youth.
Type of Blush Makeup
Blush is available in powder, cream and stick form and each requires an initial orientation for correct usage. The powder variety is brushed on the face after powdering the face to even the skin tone while the cream and the stick blush makeup is added as a touch-up after the foundation has been applied. The latter types are then ‘set in’ with a light dusting of face powder.
Tips for Choosing Blush Makeup Colors
When buying blush makeup it is necessary to ensure that there is proper lighting in the shop and try out a few likely shades with help from the cosmetic counter salesperson. Pick a blush color that is closest to a natural heightened tone of the skin after exercising. This will help to find the color that will resemble your natural complexion and not make the blush look ‘contrived’ or your face ‘too made up.’
- Most blush makeup is one of two types: gold harmony, which comprises tones of coral, orange and reddish brown tones and the blue-tinged harmony, which has rose-beige colors.
- Those with a fair complexion would do well to choose a blush with a grayish yellow (beige), sun-kissed golden-brown (tawny) and pink tones since these will highlight the lightness of the skin.
- Women with olive/yellow-toned skin will benefit from a blush tinged with warm brown, almond and copper shades, as these will blend in naturally and smoothly.
- Darker-skinned women can opt for plum, auburn and deep bronze shades in blush to achieve a glamorous yet warm look.
- Women who have a rich tan on their skin can show it to perfection with a complementary blush in shades tinged with orange, apricot, peach and coral hues.
Tips for applying blush makeup
Day wear requires a light application of blush applied directly on the apples of your cheeks in short, rounded strokes while a glamorous evening wear look would call for a bit of drama and an upward sweep of the magic blush wand along the bottom of your apples, towards your temples.