How to choose blush?

Blush is a cosmetic product that complements your foundation. Without them, the skin will look like a white sheet. But as soon as you apply a little product to your cheeks and cheekbones, your face will immediately transform. It will become fresher, younger and even slimmer in appearance. However, it’s not enough to just go to the store and buy the first box of blush you come across. They, like any other cosmetic product, must be carefully selected. Want to know how it's done? We'll tell you below!

How to choose blush for your face?

Rosy cheeks are considered the standard of beauty and a sign of health. A similar color may appear on the skin after physical activity or walking down the street on a frosty day. Girls who want to make blush part of their daily makeup need only use the right product - blush. The main thing is to find a suitable tone and master the application technique.

To choose a blush shade, it is important to focus on the features of your appearance. It is necessary to take into account color type facial skin, eye color, hair color. It is these criteria that dictate the basic rules for purchasing any cosmetics.

Let's consider each of them separately.

Choosing a blush for light skin tones

Owners of doll-porcelain skin can pay attention to the palest shades of pink. It is believed that all other options will give a yellowish-red tint. As you can imagine, he doesn’t look very nice.

Can't decide on the tone? Pay attention to the inner surface of the lips and look for the same blush.

For girls with light yellowish skin, universal peach options are perfect. They include orange, yellow and pink pigments, so they are perfect for this tone.

For evening looks, you can safely use blush in light plum shades. However, first you need to practice applying it a lot so as not to overdo it. For special occasions, you can use products with a slight shimmering effect like a highlighter. They will look both festive and natural.

Which ones are suitable for olive skin?

For a face with a similar shade, you should choose a pink blush. They should be neutral: neither dark nor pale. The ones that look as natural as possible. With their help you can make your face healthier and more natural. Pink helps balance olive skin while hiding greenish undertones.

Those who cannot imagine their life without contouring cannot do without bronze blush. They look natural and create a light tan effect.

Cosmetics in peach-orange tones can refresh your face.

Choice for dark skin

A tanned or naturally dark face is usually not corrected with blush. But in some cases, a minimal amount of apricot shade is still used. It adds freshness and girlish coquetry to the image.

When there is a need for sculpting, shades from the terracotta palette are applied under the cheekbones. Rich berry blush is suitable for creating evening makeup. Raspberry ones are considered the most successful option.

For contouring tanned skin, a tandem of lilac-pink blush and highlighter will be indispensable.

What to choose if you have freckles?

Freckles are the most controversial feature of appearance. Some women are proud that they have them and even specially paint on spots on their nose or cheeks. Others, on the contrary, are ashamed of “sun kisses” and try with all their might to hide their presence on the skin.

In fact, freckles should not be considered a disadvantage. When properly applied makeup, they can easily turn into an attractive addition to natural beauty. The main thing is to know how to emphasize them. Blush in warm shades can come in handy for this. The kind that have a pink and peach color to them. The result will be especially good if they contrast with the spots on the skin.

To prevent freckles from blending in with blush, you should not use brown or golden shades.

Options for eye color

Surprisingly, not only mascara and eye shadow can highlight the beauty and depth of your eyes, but also... blush. You need to choose them taking into account the color of the iris:

• pink shades are suitable for green-eyed people and those in dark burgundy tones do not look at all;
• gray goes well with the color of flamingo feathers and is not at all friendly with the shade of ripe plum;
• blue-eyed people should pay attention to pink and peach options; violet and lilac are also prohibited for them;
• tea eye color goes well with amber and berry, while beige and brown are taboo.

If the blush is chosen correctly, the eyes will stand out beautifully. Otherwise, the effect will be exactly the opposite.

Which one to choose for your hair color?

If a girl’s curls have the color of ripe wheat, amber, honey or brick tones will suit her perfectly. For brown-haired women, an example of how blush should look can be the natural color of their lips.

For blonde hair, it is better to choose something from the pink or peach palette. Cold-type blush will look especially good against a light hair background.

It is quite difficult for brunettes to choose blush, since their appearance is already very bright. Almost all shades suit them, but the main thing is that they are muted. But for owners of red hair, deciding on the choice of blush is much easier. Gold and honey are their shades for all times.

In addition to these criteria, when choosing, you can also take into account the color of the lipstick. So, preference should be given to options that complement each other.