If you have oily skin, you’ll likely notice that your skin looks shiny throughout the day, especially along your T-zone, or the area across your forehead and down to your nose and chin. [2] X Research source Devorah Kuperland. Makeup Artist. Personal interview. 7 May 2020.

Pressed and loose blush both have mineral variants. Your blush will look more natural if your skin is hydrated. If your skin is dry, try spritzing it with a setting spray or a hydrating spray before you apply your blush. [5] X Research source Devorah Kuperland. Makeup Artist. Personal interview. 7 May 2020.

This style of makeup works particularly well for people with oval faces. Avoid using this style if you have a round face. Unless you’re going for clown couture, apply only a small amount of blush to your apples.

This style of makeup is reminiscent of high fashion and will make you look more chic. High cheekbone blush works particularly well for people with long faces. It is not quite as effective on people with short faces.

When applying blush to your forehead, place a small napkin over your hairline to keep it from getting dirty. This style works with any face shape and you can combine it with any previous blush application option.

You do not need to apply setting powder if you used powder makeup.

If any blush gets in your hair, rub the area with makeup removing wipes.

If you prefer, you can suck your cheeks in to create a fish face instead. Once you’ve gained experience, you may be able to apply your blush without smiling.

The more makeup you use, the brighter your face will look. Excessive blush may be perfect for a high fashion aesthetic, but you should probably avoid it for day to day activities.

Some people prefer blending the blush with long, single strokes, so experiment and find the technique that works best for you. When finished, your face should have no solid lines on it.

If you’re adding another form of powdered makeup, you can save your finishing powder until after you apply it. To keep your blush from caking on your face, go over it very lightly with the beauty blender or brush that you used to apply your foundation. That will help take away texture and make it look more evenly blended. [15] X Research source Devorah Kuperland. Makeup Artist. Personal interview. 7 May 2020.