If you’re using concealer to cover circles under your eyes, use a concealer with a peachy-orange tone. If your skin is lighter, it should be more towards the peach end, and if it’s darker, your concealer should be a deeper orange. Then, set the concealer with a translucent powder. [2] X Research source Christin Birckhead. Makeup artist. Personal interview. 8 May 2020.
At this point, you can apply another layer of concealer for any blemishes that are really stubborn, but make sure you don’t cake on your makeup.
If you have a naturally dry face, and don’t want to remove any of the glow or dew from the cream blush, then don’t apply a powder finish. Powder can be skipped in the makeup process – it’s really a personal preference.
Cheek highlighter brush: This brush has soft, flat bristles and you can apply blush by dabbing the brush into your cream blush, and then tapping it onto the apple of your cheeks. Beauty blender sponge: You can apply your blush with this tool by gently swiping it in an upward motion on the apple of your cheeks. A sponge can also be used to blend your blush into the skin. Your fingers: This may be the easiest way to apply your blush as you will dip your fingers in the blush and then swipe it onto your cheeks.
Most people tend to apply blush to the apples of their cheeks, but you can apply to your cheekbones instead if you desire a different look. If you have high cheekbones and a hollow in your cheeks, applying to the apple of your cheeks can help soften your features and make your face look less angular. [5] X Research source If you have a rounder face, applying blush to your cheekbones instead of the apples in your cheeks can help your face look slimmer. Make sure you stay on the high part of the indentation, where you can feel the lower part of your cheekbone – you don’t want your blush to rest too low on your face.
If you’re using blush in a neutral color, you can apply it to both your cheekbones and the apple of your cheeks.
If you feel like you put on too much cream blush, just rub the area with your fingertips and it will start to lighten. [7] X Research source Christin Birckhead. Makeup artist. Personal interview. 8 May 2020.
If you feel you have picked up too much blush, you can tap the brush on the back of your hand to remove some of the product. Stippling your brush just means you are creating a pattern of small dots, that when formed together look like a solid color or shading.
When applying cream blush, always use a smaller amount at first. You can go back and add more blush to your cheeks, but it’s harder to remove excess blush than it is to add more. If you have accidentally added to much blush to your cheeks, you can blend it in or you can apply a light layer of foundation on top of it to conceal some of the color.
Fair/ivory skin: Choose a baby pink or pale pink for your blush color. This is the most natural look for very fair skin as other shades can look orangey. For fair skin that is a little bit darker you can use a peach blush in a satin or sheer texture. If you want to go a little more dramatic for a night out, you can use a plum colored blush in a translucent shade. Choose a plum colored blush that is a shade or two darker than your lip color. Medium skin: Wear a blush that is an apricot shade, as this will bring out the natural warm colors in your skin. You can also wear a pinky-berry color; because a pale pink looks good on fair skin, a medium pink will look good on medium skin. For a more dramatic look, choose a muted mauve (pale purple) color that has a hint of plum. Olive skin: Look for warm tones like an orangey-peach, that will hide the green undertones in the skin. Wear a rose or bronze colored blush for a more dramatic look that will add warmth to your skin and help boost the olive color. If you have fair olive skin you can use these same colors, just don’t apply as much blush. Dark skin: Go for bold, highly pigmented shades like raisin, brick, and cranberry. For a dramatic look, choose a bright tangerine that will be pretty and subtle on dark skin.
Using cream blush in a very humid environment can be difficult because it can make your face look even more oily. If you live in an area where you experience lots of humidity or you tend to sweat a lot during the day, using a powder blush might be better because you won’t need the extra moisture added to your skin.
