You are often filled with curiosity to know what makes models and actress so charming and gorgeous when they come out before public with their cheekbones slightly highlighted. You must know that it is a magic of blusher , which can make you attractive. You can not only highlight your best features but also change your facial shape with the use of blusher.
Blush is usually considered to be the last of all your cosmetics to be applied on your face at the time of makeup application. Blusher application is considered to be the final stage of make up. Its use largely depends upon facial shapes. You can give a longer and wider look to your face in accordance with your requirement with the use of brusher.
First of all choose a color matching your cheeks when they turn red after a workout.
If you are unaware of the shade to be chosen, simply put a slap on your cheeks and choose the color that emerges.
According to the thumb rule rose is suitable for fair skin whereas olive matches with peach and apricot with dark skin.
After selection of right shade, make a selection of an appropriate formula considering the type of your skin. Powder can be the best option for oily and combination skin while cream can be selected for dry skin. Liquid and gel are suitable for oily skin.
Now, blend cream and powder together to make your blush shine and stay for longer time.
The next step you need to do is to apply foundation, eye color and then lipstick. Since blush is the last and one step that you go through before application of powder it is essential for you to experiment to see what can be the best and suitable for you.
You can also prefer medium-sized brushes and test the color of blusher on your hand before applying it on your face. You can always build up color as much as you want to get the desired result.
Blush is usually considered to be the last of all your cosmetics to be applied on your face at the time of makeup application. Blusher application is considered to be the final stage of make up. Its use largely depends upon facial shapes. You can give a longer and wider look to your face in accordance with your requirement with the use of brusher.
First of all choose a color matching your cheeks when they turn red after a workout.
If you are unaware of the shade to be chosen, simply put a slap on your cheeks and choose the color that emerges.
According to the thumb rule rose is suitable for fair skin whereas olive matches with peach and apricot with dark skin.
After selection of right shade, make a selection of an appropriate formula considering the type of your skin. Powder can be the best option for oily and combination skin while cream can be selected for dry skin. Liquid and gel are suitable for oily skin.
Now, blend cream and powder together to make your blush shine and stay for longer time.
The next step you need to do is to apply foundation, eye color and then lipstick. Since blush is the last and one step that you go through before application of powder it is essential for you to experiment to see what can be the best and suitable for you.
You can also prefer medium-sized brushes and test the color of blusher on your hand before applying it on your face. You can always build up color as much as you want to get the desired result.
How to use?
Dab blush on your brush and remove any excess blush.
Have a look at the mirror and smile to find out the apple of your cheek.
Make sure that color of your blush is light and blended. You can also use your middle finger to dab it on before blending with your ring and middle fingers. According to experts, excess blush, if any, is picked up by cleaner finger.
In case you have used excess powder blush, you must cover a little translucent powder on it. If you have used excess cream blush, you can use a tissue to blot it off. Gel and liquid blush may give 'stain' to the cheeks and therefore you must wash your face a little to lighten it before moisturize it and reapplying your makeup. But apply a very little makeup this time.
How to Apply Blusher
Splash a little bronzer powder lightly on your forehead, chin and nose prior to applying blush in order to get a sun-kissed sheen. Hold a big brush and use a very light hand to make sure that it did not come through like a stripe.
You can use caramel-color bronzer with a yellow-based blush for dark skin tone.
Perfect and correct application of blusher can change you look altogether. So try it to become a cynosure of all eyes. This is one of the best way to applying blusher.
Types of blusher
Your skin gets proper color and depth and your face gleams with application of blusher. Your colorless cheeks, forehead and nose turn colorful with the use of blusher.
In another words blusher provides dimension to the areas that ordinarily remained unattended. What you need to do is to apply it in a very little amount.
You will be surprised to know that professional makeup artist take a very small amount of makeup on the brush and sweep it across the cheekbones. So you can also build color with a little amount.
Blusher comes in three different types - powder, cream, Liquid and gel.
Powder
Powder blusher can be applied after face powder application. It adds a translucent glow to your face by lying on the top of the skin. Sweep blusher across your cheekbones with the help of a blusher brush. You can use a deeper shade in the hollow of the cheek for a contour. Make sure to apply a sheerest hint of color.
Cream
Cream blusher , which has a strong pigment, should be used in a meager amount. You can apply it over foundation before application of powder. After starting it at the apples of the cheek, blend it upward.
Liquid and gel
You will get a stain of color and look very natural through liquid and gel blushes. Apply liquid and gel blushes over foundation or bare skin to get a soft and fresh-scrubbed look.
