Do you feel like your cheeks are a little dull? Have you ever felt like your complexion needs some brightening up? Or maybe you’re just looking for some colour in your life? Well, what you need is some good ol’ blush.
Blushers can do wonders for your skin. A splash of pink, a dab of peach, and voila! A youthful, healthier, and brighter face will look back at you in the mirror.
How to apply blush?
Knowing what’s best for your cheeks goes a long way to bring out the radiance in you. There are a few things to consider when applying blush; skin tone, skin type, and face shape, with the last being the most important.
To apply blush, the first thing to do is to get a good blush brush which ideally should be dense yet soft and fluffed outwards (because a compacted one will not spread across a wider surface).
On application, it usually starts from mid-cheek towards the temples. If you’re having a hard time locating the center of your cheeks, just suck in your cheeks.
Finally, always remember to blend the edges outwards after to achieve that natural glow.
Luxurious and pigmented, this Cheek to Chic Blusher captures light and emits it out from its colour using Light Flex Technology. As such, it gives a glowing radiance to skin complexion. The pigments have been crushed very finely and smoothened into a pressed powder form that is easy to blend and enables it to deliver its colour shade uniformly in a natural way.
From baby-soft to full-on rosy, the Zoeva Blush Palette comes with four different shades that can suit almost anyone. Go for a light brush on the cheek for a sweet look, or layer it up for a more vibrant look. This matte and shimmery powder can be applied for a medium to high coverage.
You can afford to go bigger and brighter with brown skin. A good colour would be the orangey apricot that brings out the beautiful natural skin tone. But of course, don’t shy away from pinks or reds. The Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact offers a package of colours that one can mix and match, perfect for adjusting to your skin tone.
A cream to powder texture formulation, that is the Fenty Beauty Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick. Available in 10 different shades that range from a light sheen to a bright iridescent glow, this blush is weightless, easy-to-layer and long-lasting. It even works as a highlighter and bronzer. A single swap is all you need.
Pink looks amazing on fair skin, even with just a tinge. The NARS bright pink blush will give your fair cheeks a soft look with a blendable application. Not happy with just a light shade? Just layer it on. The superfine micronized powder pigments deliver a buildable and natural shade of pink.
The Shiseido Minimalist WhippedPowder Blush has a creamy, marshmallow texture that sets to a lightweight matte finish. A favourite way to is to apply with a finger, and blend onto the cheeks. Layer, if you want, to achieve the desired shade. Apply this before you leave the house and it will last you 8 whole hours. It’ll give you such a natural finish, you’ll fool people with your cheeks.
Silky Girl is an all-time favourite drugstore brand that has managed to put a variety of makeup products on the market. Take a look at their Bloom ‘n’ Blush series that sports a highly-pigmented blush range. With an ultra-fine texture, it glides on the skin so easily, leaving a natural glow of healthy radiance.
This Benefit Cosmetics product is a hit from its debut till now, working to bring uniformity in makeup colour. Smudge-proof, the cheek and lip stain comes with an applicator for a precise glide on the skin. Don’t be deceived by its bright packaging because the colour blends and fades to a natural shade. It may come in a small bottle, but a little goes a long way.
Peach is a very delicate colour. But the Maybelline Fit Me Mono Blush is able to bring out its natural colour with a formula that lasts all day. Very blendable and easily applied, it results in an even colour that is on par with bigger brands and will give them a run for their money. Your skin will never have looked so luminous.
The Missha Cotton Blush comes in three different shades. Suitable for all skin types, this affordable blush is formulated with a silky, elastic powder that blends easily to the skin. It may be matte, but it will not cake up. Instead it will leave a natural flush with a soft glow on your cheeks.