Where does a natural blush come from?
It comes from blood vessels, which lie directly under
the skin. When we are aroused, embarrassed, exited or active these blood vessels enlarge and allowing a greater amount of blood to flow to the skin. The result of this is visible as flushed cheeks mainly on fair skin, but in blacks we feel the flush but its rarely as obvious as in fair skin.Blush in black is a warm brighter or lighter hue of the natural complexion. Applying blush on blacks takes a lot of precession in application, quality and quantity of product used. So you create a hint and not a mask.
Blusher comes in cream, gel, stick or liquid formulas. Cream blush should be applied before face powder. Blush is one of the hardest cosmetics to apply and must be blended perfectly to ensure there are no harsh edges; using a good brush will make it easier. A good blusher brush that comes with many powder blushers is essential for applying and creating a natural looking result.
How to Apply Blush
Use a large blusher brush and apply a small amount of color at a time. You can always add more color if you need but it is difficult to remove color if you start with too much.
…few suggestions
ü Apply the brush gently over the blusher powder and then hold the brush at the apple of the cheek.
ü When applying blush, avoid overloading the brush. Excess blusher will give a harsh, clumsy effect. First, pick up some color on the brush and tap the brush gently to get rid of any excess.
ü Using sweeping upward strokes directed toward the top of the ears, apply blush to the apples of the cheeks in a teardrop shape with the thinner part at the top and the wider part pointing toward the nose.
ü Blend into the foundation and at the hairline, without brushing any color into the hair.
ü In the case of too much blusher, brush over with a little translucent powder to tone down the color.
ü Once you have finished the rest of the makeup, check that you have applied enough blushes and if necessary, add a little more.
When applying blush remember the face shape. If the face shape is long - Apply the blush color lesser than the lower edge of the cheekbone and keep the angle horizontal for such a face to create the width of the face. For round and square faces: Apply color in the middle of the face. Don't get close on the nose.
Blush: TEXTURE FOR SUCCESS - POWDER, CREAM OR GEL?
Micro fine powder blushers give the lightest, most controllable color veil. By far the most popular type of blusher, they are easiest to brush on, re-touch, calm down or build up. Creams initially look dewy-fresh but tend to sink into dry skin. Gels are trickiest of all to handle. As they dry quickly on skin contact, they need fast, deft blending to avoid a blotchy stain. The new powder-cream blush formulas that combine vibrant, fresh-looking color with a long-lasting demi-matt finish are highly successful. More densely pigmented than powders, a little goes a very long way.
Blush Application Tips 1. Smile and brush the apple of the cheek the round part. 2. The strokes should blend back towards the hairline.
