Blush Is Beautiful: How to Create a Blushed Look

When women apply their make-up, they feel confident about their foundation, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara and lipstick. But when it comes to blush, the confident hand falters, and with good reason. Apply not enough, and it goes unnoticed; apply too much, and the result could be clown-like. To create a blushed look that looks good on you depends on a number of factors.

The color of the blush

On one hand, the right color of blush for you depends on your complexion. Pale-skinned, blonde-haired women might give preference to pink blush, while dar-skinned, dark-haired women might do better with copper-toned blush.

However, the right color of blush also depends on your outfit. If you're planning on wearing pastel colors, chances are you're wearing a pink-based lipstick. In that case, you would also wear pink-based blush. But if you were to wear earthy tones, you would wear a copper-based blush.

The texture of the blush

Women with oily skin are more likely to choose a powder-based blush, while women with dry skin will prefer something creamy. Both options are great, but even better is mineral blush. Mineral blush is suitable for all skin types and gives you a more natural blushed look. Not only does mineral blush not dry out your skin, it is also a much healthier alternative to commercial blush packed with preservatives and fillers.

How to apply blush

Never apply blush with your fingers, a ball of cotton, or a cotton swab. If the blush you bought came with a little brush, throw it out. There is only one way you can create a natural blushed look and that is with a really big, super-soft brush.

To find out where to apply the blush, look at yourself in the mirror. Generally, blush is applied on your cheekbones. But what if you don't have prominent cheekbones? Not to worry, just smile. Do you see the apple of your cheeks when you smile? That's where you start applying blush. Put the brush on the apple of your cheek and sweep toward your ear.

When to apply blush

Most women apply blush as the last step in their make-up routine. There's nothing wrong with that, but if you're new to applying blush or have a tendency of overdoing things a bit, try applying blush before you apply foundation.

Not only will applying blush before foundation give you a more natural look, if you applied too much, the foundation will cover up your mistake.

How to care for you brush

While it's unnecessary to wash your brush every time you use it, you should try to regularly clean your blush brush. The best thing to use is shampoo. After shampooing and rinsing the brush, shake out access water and let the brush dry standing up in a glass or another type of container.

How to create a blushed look requires one more thing -- patience. Take your time, you shouldn't be in a rush when applying blush.