Blush For Your Face Shapes

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Blush For Your Face Shapes 

Most people can apply blush to the apples of the cheeks (that's the bit that sticks out when you smile).

Applying blush to the apples does work for most face shapes but for some of us we need to adapt the application to suit our face shape.

Let's take a look....

Long/Thin Face 

Long faces are narrow so to create an oval we need to broaden the face. This can be done by applying blush to the apples and blending it out towards the ear. 

Careful not to blend upwards, we need to create an almost horizontal line across the face.

This technique will work on any face that wants to be broader.

Round/Square/Full Face

Round face shape or any face that is on the full side will want to use this type of application to lift the face. 

Don't apply the blush too close to the nose and sweep upwards, avoiding the apple of the cheeks as this can make the face fuller. 

By sweeping upward you create a lift that thins the face. 

Doing the "duck face" helps!

Heart/Inverted triangle/High Cheekbones

These shapes all have great cheekbones, for that reason you want to avoid applying blush too high and instead apply it slightly lower than the cheekbones.

You can apply a small amount on the apple and blend it out but remember to leave a gap at the cheekbones.

HOW TO APPLY BLUSH BASED ON FACE SHAPE

 

Blush application is the easiest way to add dimension back to your face after you applied foundation. If done correctly, you can create much needed depth and even sculpt your face. Applied incorrectly, you can easily add 10 lbs to your face in seconds.  Let’s breakdown application by face type:

Round Face

 

 

If your face is round, more than likely you will want a more sculpted look. If you add blush to the apples (the highest point) of your cheeks, you will instantly add more weight to your face. Why? The color will create a “shadow” effect, creating more dimension on the widest part of your face…which is the total OPPOSITE of what you want. Instead of the apples of your cheeks, apply the blush following your cheek bones, in a 45 degree angle.
 

 

 

 



 

Oval Face

 

 

This is the most ideal face type due to its symmetrical nature. To get the most flattering look from your blush, you will need to use our cheekbones as a guide for product placement. Use your fingers to feel around your cheek until you have found the most prominent part of your cheekbone. Usually, this will be slightly below the apples of your cheek, about half an inch away from your nose. Apply the blush from that point in an arc, or crescent moon shape up towards your hairline.

Long Face

 

 

Someone with a long face wants to add or create the illusion of width. To achieve this, apply blush directly to the apples of the cheeks and extend the blush outward towards your ears. Next, sweep your blush across the middle of your forehead and along your chin line. This effect will shorten your long face.

Square Face

 

Soften the angles of your cheeks by applying the brighter color blush on the apples of the cheeks then sweep the blush towards your temples. This causes the eye to look up, taking away from the sharp angles of a square face shape. You can also contour to round your jaw line, by lightly dusting some blush from your chin to just below your ears.