Blush is a fantastic beauty product because it awakens the face immidiately, it gives a very fresh and youthful appearance, and also helps to enhance the cheekbones. It also can be used in a correctional way to shape the face.
Makeup artists tend to vary both the application and placement of powder blush on the face. There isn't really a right or wrong way of blush application as long as it appears natural and is blended well on the face.
Blushes come in powder and cream formulations; cream blushes suit those best with dry skin and mature skin and those who aim for a very natural finish. Still you need very good blending skills for cream blushes which still need to be topped off with a powder blush to be long-lasting. They can simply be applied with fingers on top of a cream surface (foundation).
Powder blushes are applied with a blush brush on a cream or powdered surface. They are easier to blend and quite long-lasting.
Blushes should not really contain any shimmer, it's much better to go for matte textures. The color of the blush should appear as natural as it can be on your face; think about the word 'blush' referring to the act of blushing. Think about how your cheeks look like when you blush or when you pinch your cheeks.
POWDER BLUSH APPLICATION
The most modern approach to blush application is to apply the blush starting from the top of your ear blending it towards your mouth right below the cheekbones. Make sure you soften the edges, so there isn't a harsh line across your face. It suits everyone, but especially those who have a round face shape because this technique slenderizes the face.
If you have a thin or oval face shape it's best to start the application from the middle of the ear and blend it towards your nose. You can also apply blush along the cheekbones or on the apples of the cheeks blending towards the hairline.
SOME GREAT POWDER BLUSHES
MAC Powder Blush in Prism (rosy-brown matte color, suits best fair and medium skintones)
Artdeco Powder Blush 35 (light shimmery pinky shade for medium skintones)
Illamasqua, Tarte, Nars, Chanel, Bourjois, Sleek, NYX are among some makeup brands that offer great quality powder blushes in a great variety of colors.
MAC, Makeup Forever, Chanel, Stila, Tarte, ELF, Max Factor, NYX all have great cream blush selections.
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