How to apply the blush according to the shape of your face

Oval face

If, like Charlize Theron, you have an oval face, the blush will suit you better if you put it on the apple of the cheeks (the part that stands out when you smile). Apply in circular motions with the brush or your fingers.

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Brush

It is important that you get a suitable brush to apply blush. The best ones are the thick and rounded ones, because they allow the product to blend well and blend with the color of your skin.

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Powder blush

The powder blush blends quite well with your natural skin tone. Before applying, shake the brush a couple of times to remove excess product. Do it on the lid of your compact and so you can recover those powders for the other cheek.

Round face

On the rounder faces , the blush can be applied diagonally from the center of the apple to the temple, but without going beyond the end of the eye. In this way, the illusion of a more stylized face is created.

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Matching

A beauty gesture that always favors is to use the same color to make up lips and cheeks. Get a liquid lipstick and use it normally in the mouth. Then paint a line on each cheekbone and blend well with your fingers.

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On stick

If you have fallen in love with this technique, you can also opt for stick blush. They spread quite well on the skin using the fingers. With a bicolor one like this you can tint the tone until you find the one you are looking for. It also works for the lips.

Long face

In these cases, it is best to apply it to the outer area of the cheekbone , about two fingers below the eyes. Make an outward motion with your brush. The goal is to visually "round" the area to balance the features.

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Some light

If you get a blush that includes highlighter , your cheeks will stand out even more to the eye. This way you can give them "volume" optically.

Triangular

Triangular or heart- shaped faces will be more favored if the blush is applied to the lower part of the cheekbone in a crescent shape .

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A discreet touch

Cheek tints are a good option for those who do not want to mark too much because they regulate much better than powder.

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Can I use the compact brush?

In theory you shouldn't because they are usually too small to apply correctly. However, if your compact includes a quality brush with a beveled cut like this, you can take advantage of it.

Square face

If your face has a very marked jaw line , you have to apply your blush in a straight line below the eyes, about two fingers away from the lower eyelid.

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Contouring

Multi-shade blush palettes can have a number of uses. The first is to mix them all to get a good face look, without "sculpting" features. The second is to practice a little contouring on the cheeks: the light tone for the upper area, the medium for the center and the darker for the lower.

The blush is the last step of all good makeup, even the most discreet and natural. It has the power to brighten the face with a single stroke and give us that 'good face' effect that we all seek. But sadly, ending up looking like Heidi is much easier than you might think. That is why we have developed an infallible guide on how you should apply it according to the shape of your face and the type of blush you choose.

How to apply the blush according to the shape of your face

Round . If your face is round, apply the blush diagonally, from the center of the apple (high part of the cheekbone) towards the temple but without going beyond the corner of the eye.
Elongated . In the case that your face is thin and rectangular, you have to apply it on the outer area of the cheekbone about two fingers below the eyes and from the inside out.
Oval . The perfect face prototype is more favored by applying blush right in the center of the apple of the cheek (the one that stands out the most when you smile) in a circular way.
Triangular . If your chin is sharp, put it on the lower part of the cheekbone in a half moon.
Square . For marked jaws, it is best to apply the blush in a straight line about two fingers below the eyes.

How to apply each type of blush

Powder blushes are best applied with a large thick and rounded brush, stick ones, directly on the face and then blending with your fingers , just as if you choose to do it with your lipstick or a liquid one.