Blush, the Basics
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about blush…
1. For an everyday make up, colours like pink, peach, plum, or red look the best when applied to the apple (the fullest part) of the cheek.
2. Bronze, caramel, and taupe shades are perfect for sculpting cheekbones and can be applied under the bone.
3. Add dimension to the face by lightly dusting beige, pale pink, gold or silver to the tops of the cheekbone.
4. Use the right tool! Round soft brushes are best for the apple of the cheeks where as a flat or angled brush is best for sculpting cheekbones.
5. Cream vs powder? The majority of women use powder blush under the assumption that the application is easier. Cream blush can be just as simple, use a small amount on a brush and then buff into the skin. The result is actually more natural than a powder since cream mimics the natural sheen of skin.
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September 9th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I was wondering if one has to wash their brush after EACH time they apply a cream blush. Also i use powder blush and i find that i either look like an 80′s hooker or Tom Hanks in “Philedelphia”. Do you think i should try a cream blush and what is a good color/brand to try for the first time?
September 11th, 2009 at 8:55 am
After using cream blush on a brush just wipe away the excess on a tissue. You can get away with this a few times before having to wash your brush. MAC has a product called blushcreme comes in lots of shades try a peachy pink for a brighter look or there’s one called uncommon more earthy, cool brown.