Choosing the shade and type of blush
An important criterion when choosing blush is to determine the harmonious combination with your shade, as well as skin type.
Choosing the right shade
It is important to choose the right blush color so that it harmonizes well with your skin. To do this, remember a couple of rules: the pink blush palette suits light skin tones.
Peach shades go better with olive complexions.
But for those with dark skin, apricot, lilac, and red shades of blush will harmonize.
Blush according to skin type
Girls with mixed skin types should prefer dry blush.
While for those with dry skin types, it is better to choose a blush with a creamy texture. Because they contain moisturizing oils that nourish dry skin. If you have oily skin, choose a blush with a liquid or gel texture, they will make your skin fresher and give a natural glow.
Apply blush gradually and blend each layer, so you can control how intense the shade is.
Choosing blush
To make high-quality makeup using blush, you need to choose the right cosmetic product. There are several options for blush on sale, among which the following types are distinguished:
Dry blush is the most popular blush that comes in pressed form. They exist in different shades and also with different textures;
Loose – One of the most expensive options is loose powder. It is suitable for all skin types, including oily and sensitive;
Baked - baked blush is initially liquid, and after baking it takes on a solid appearance with shimmering veins;
Cream - these blushes contain added moisturizing components, such as oils;
In a stick, such blush can be used to sculpt the face;
Blush-mousse is the lightest blush, which is presented in a solid and dry form;
Blush-cushion - blush is presented in a convenient stick with a special pad at the end. Thanks to this pad, you can easily and quickly squeeze the product onto the skin and create the most natural makeup possible;
The tint is both a blush and a lip gloss.
Apply blush depending on your face shape
Each face type has its own technology for applying blush. Let’s look at how to apply blush correctly according to the shape of your face below.
Square shape
Characteristic features of a square face shape are the expression of massive cheekbones and chin. Therefore, we will pay special attention to these areas. Apply blush to the cheekbones along the upper and lower jaw, blending towards the temples. This way we will highlight the cheeks and also smooth out the rough oval of the face.
Oval shape
There are no disadvantages for an oval face shape, but you still need to know a few tips when using blush. Blush, generally of a light palette, is applied along the upper edge of the cheekbone, and blended in a circular motion towards the temples, as well as towards the earlobe. These lines will highlight your cheekbones and draw attention to your eyes.
Round form
Those with a round shape need to “stretch” their face as successfully as possible, for this purpose it is worth focusing on the cheeks. Therefore, when applying blush, start from the center of the cheeks and blend towards the temples. Pay special attention under the cheekbones. Blush should preferably be in bright colors to achieve maximum effect on the cheeks.
Triangular face shape
Girls with a triangular face shape should create an emphasis on the center of the face, removing sharp corners. To do this, draw a line of blush from the middle of the cheek towards the ear, and also highlight the cheekbones and blend the blush. This way you will make a favorable accent on your cheeks, thereby smoothing out the contours of your temples and chin. It is preferable to choose peach and nude shades.
Lush cheeks
If you have large cheeks, blush will help visually cope with this. Give preference to a dark palette. Apply dark blush along the lower part of the cheekbones. And along the convex part of the cheekbones, apply light colors, and then blend so that there are no transitions.
On a powder base, the blush will lie smoother.
Lips
To make your face visually thinner and at the same time look younger, you should have nude lipsticks with a satin texture in your arsenal. A perfectly matched shade among a peach or natural pink palette can be an excellent choice.
In general, for girls with a full face, it is better to abandon the idea of focusing on the lips - this approach will further expand the proportions. But mastering the art of eye makeup will definitely be useful.
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Blush texture and application method
The ability to carefully and correctly apply blush depending on its texture is one of the important rules. How to apply correctly and what to use, read on.
Dry blush
Dry blush is applied using a voluminous brush. Before applying, brush over the blush, then shake so that there is no excess product. And directly applied to the face.
Gel and cream blush
It is advisable to apply blush with gel and cream textures with your fingers.
Since you won’t be able to take a product of this consistency with a brush, much less blend it evenly.
For a long-lasting effect, apply cream blush, then powder, and then loose blush.
A few more secrets
- It is important that all the boundaries of the products are carefully shaded, and that the make-up itself looks natural and fresh.
- Much attention should be paid to preparing the skin for makeup. Here you can resort to the power of not only a moisturizer, but also a special primer that will give the necessary healthy glow.
- Contrasting shades of blush and lipstick will only make your face look fuller. Many women should listen to the trend of so-called “mono makeup”. The main trick is to use related or even identical shades to decorate lips and cheekbones. The most daring fashionistas also paint their eyelids in a selected palette to create a stylish look.
- Complete your look with beautiful makeup and a smart selection of jewelry. For example, tassel earrings or other jewelry with vertical design elements visually slim the face and correct its proportions.
- When choosing a hairstyle, you should avoid huge volume and combed-back strands, and choose feminine options with falling strands. A great idea would be to design an elongated bang that splits into two sides.
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Color types of appearance
Each person has their own color type. There are two color temperatures: cold and warm. It is a mistake to think that pink suits all blondes and coral suits all brunettes. You can be blonde if you have a warm skin tone, but a cold pink color will not suit them. To understand your color type, you first need to start from your skin tone. It is the skin that determines whether a person is classified as a particular color type, and hair and eyes are secondary in determining the color temperature. To accurately determine your color type, you need to take into account skin tone, eye color and hair color.
Makeup step by step
It seems that nude makeup is easy to do, but this is a big misconception. The specificity of this make-up is to apply the product in a light thin layer, blend it so that the result is clean and no unnecessary lines are noticeable.
Advice
Perfect nude makeup is impossible to imagine without perfect skin. This requires proper care. Therefore, take good care of your skin at any time of the year.
Preparation
Preparing for any makeup involves cleansing and moisturizing your skin. You need to thoroughly cleanse the skin with your cleanser, wipe it with toner and apply a thin layer of moisturizing or nourishing cream or serum. It is also advisable to apply patches under the eyes before applying makeup to moisturize the skin. If there are no patches, you need to apply a thin layer of eye cream and lip balm. Wait a few minutes for the products to absorb before applying your makeup.
Creating an overall skin tone
Apply a light tinting agent: BB, CC creams, or foundations with light coverage are suitable for this. It is ideal if the product has reflective particles.
For aging skin, you need to exclude shiny and highly radiant inclusions in the tone so as not to emphasize age-related changes.
For nude makeup, choose a foundation with light to medium coverage. Apply it with a sponge so that the coating is as thin as possible and the borders are invisible. Do not forget to wet the sponge well in water and squeeze before use.
We remove imperfections: we hide small pimples with a corrector.
Use concealer to eliminate dark circles under the eyes. For a more natural look, blend the product using “pressing” movements using your ring finger. This is the most delicate finger of all, making it ideal for blending pigment in the sensitive eye area.
Apply blush in natural shades to the cheeks: beige, pink, coral, etc.
We emphasize the freshness of the face with a highlighter: more radiant for young skin, with a natural light glow for older skin. Highlighter must be applied under the eyebrow, above the lip, on the cheekbones. For a small chin, apply a vertical stripe to lengthen it. The same goes for a low, small forehead. Blush and highlighter can be duplicated with dry products. But for nude makeup this is not at all necessary.
Powder your face: a thin layer for oily and combination skin.
Eyebrow shaping
We do not draw the eyebrows too clearly. We fill in the eyebrows with a powder pencil or eyeshadow, using sketchy movements to draw the hairs in places where there are “gaps.” After which you should comb your eyebrows and fix them with a transparent gel.
Painting your eyes
Apply beige or light brown shades to your eyelids if you want to create the effect of completely bare eyes.
And if you want something brighter and more radiant, use liquid eyeshadows in natural shades. Apply them to the entire moving eyelid and blend the border on the orbital line.
Use a darker beige shade to highlight the crease of the eyelid. Paint the space between the eyelashes on top with a brown pencil.
Apply mascara to your eyelashes in one layer and comb them thoroughly.
Lip design
Lightly outline the contour of the lips with a pencil as close in color as possible to the natural color of the lips. Then we apply a light tint, transparent gloss, translucent balm or just hygienic lipstick.
How to make liquid blush
To prepare liquid blush, mix 1 part cochineal with 2 parts ammonia, after which the mixture is enriched with 5 parts rose water and again all components are thoroughly mixed.
Then 20 parts of distilled water are added to the composition and the ingredients are mixed again. The blush is ready to use. Sometimes the juice of red berries (for example, raspberry, strawberry or cherry) is used to brown the skin of the face, but if the berries come into contact with the skin for a long time, an allergic reaction may occur.
