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How to choose the color of blush for the face? Perfect blush: how to choose, how to apply, what to combine with

The right blush can brighten up your complexion, give the illusion of cheekbones, and even make you look younger. (Yes, it really is!) Below are the best shades for fair, medium, olive, and dark skin tones.

Best blush shades for fair skin tone

pink shade

It's pretty obvious: a pale pink shade is suitable for most people with light skin tones, as this shade looks natural on fair skin. "On fair skin, the pink tint gives a subtle blush and almost matches the inner color of your lips," says makeup artist Ashley Siucci. "If you have really fair skin, other shades tend to look orange on fair skin," adds makeup artist Quinn Murphy.

Our choice:

1. Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Cream Blush in Pink (pictured below)

2. Everyday Minerals Blush in Girl Friday

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Cream Blush in Pink

peach shade

The most neutral shade that can't go wrong is peach. "Anyone can put on a peach blush shade and look fantastic," says Siucci (since the shade suits multiple skin tones). On fair skin, a peach shade looks especially good if your complexion has a yellow undertone. "It has orange and yellow tones that enhance the natural blush," says Murphy. And this is the case when you should not forget about the texture of the blush: a rich formula with a blended texture will look the most natural. In addition, the choice is better to make in favor of a blush with a subtle shimmer.

1. Nars Blush in Orgasm (Featured below)

Nars Blush in Orgasm

plum shade

Makeup artist Siucci recommends this shade for a more dramatic evening look. "Plum cheeks add a little more drama. For fair skin, it's important to use a sheer texture or cream blush in a plum shade. As a general rule, the shade should be one or two shades darker than your lips with purple or blue undertones."

Our choice:

1. Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée in Berry Bliss (pictured below)

2. Hourglass Aura Sheer Cheek Stain in Rouge

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée in Berry Bliss

Best blush shades for medium skin tone

apricot shade

Some medium skin tones are revitalized on their own, so they need only slight enhancements. Apricot with a hint of orange is very beautiful and sophisticated. "On medium toned skin, this shade looks soft, flirtatious and fresh. It allows you to be more confident with the rest of the makeup," says Siucci.

Our choice:

1. Dolce & Gabbana The Blush Luminous Cheek Color in Apricot (pictured below)

2. Nars The Multiple in South Beach

Dolce & Gabbana The Blush Luminous Cheek Color in Apricot

Rose-purple shade

Want something sharper? Switch to a muted purple. "This shade looks rich and adds depth to medium skin tones," says Siucci.

Our choice:

1. L "Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Blush in Spiced Plum (shown below)

2. NYX Stick Blush in Water Lily

L "Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Blush in Spiced Plum

berry shade

If pale pink is more suitable for pale skin, then medium pink is suitable for skin with a medium tone. "You want something in between, not too much white. The pink berry is very tender, delicate and pretty," says Murphy. "Look for a light crimson blush to make it look like you've just been in the snow. It's bright yet natural," added Siucci.

Our choice:

1. Tarte Cheek Stain in Blushing Bride (pictured below)

2. Smashbox Blush Rush in Radiance

Tarte Cheek Stain in Blushing Bride

Best blush shades for olive skin tone

Orange peach shade

Finding a blush for olive skin tones can be tricky due to green undertones. "Pay attention to warm undertones," says Siucci. Some of the cooler shades tend to look red on olive skin........ Using a warm peach shade will allow olive skin to shine." For a fresh and dewy effect, use a creamy blush formula.

Our choice:

1. Josie Maran Cream Blush in Sunset (pictured below)

2. La Prairie Cellular Radiance Cream Blush in Peach Glow

Josie Maran Cream Blush in Sunset

pink shade

"Pink is in the middle range—it's not bright, but it's not dark either. It's just a very subtle, natural blush. Pink for olive skin is a neutral shade for every day," says Siucci. And just like the peach shade, pink helps to balance the olive skin tone. "This skin tone can look a little sickly, especially in the winter, but a pink tint will help brighten up the complexion so it doesn't look grey," says Murphy.

Our choice:

1. Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Face Color in RD 401 (shown below)

2. Clinique Cheek Pop in Berry Pop

Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Face Color in RD 401

bronze shade

This shade is a triple threat to olive skin tones - it adds warmth and brightness, and it can even create soft contours if applied strategically. "Using a bronzer or bronzer blush will really enhance an olive skin tone," says Siucci. Since people with this skin tone tend to tan beautifully and this shade looks natural on them," Murphy adds. You can also use it for contouring. "On fair olive skin you can apply one layer, but on olive skin with You can apply multiple layers in medium to deep tone," she says.

Our choice:

1. Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Allure (pictured below)

2. Benefit Powder in Dallas

Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Allure

Best blush shades for dark skin tones

Hue raisin

Owners of dark skin should not be afraid of deep shades of raisins. "Dark skin is really capable of absorbing pigments," says Siucci. "You should choose bold, highly pigmented shades, otherwise the face will look dull, reddened or even completely invisible."

Our choice:

1. Maybelline Master Glaze by Face Studio Glisten Blush Stick in Make a Mauve (shown below)

2. Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Blush in shade #1

Maybelline Master Glaze by Face Studio Glisten Blush Stick in Make a Mauve

brick shade

A rich terracotta shade on dark skin looks great. "When you're working with dark skin, it's important to stick with warm undertones, because if you use too cool undertones, they'll look ashy. The brick tone is redder than raisins. It's much richer," says Siucci. The brick shade is a great option for contouring.

Our choice:

Mary Kay Cream Blush in Cranberry

Bright tangerine shade

"The bright orange shade looks so intimidating, but on dark skin it looks sophisticated and pretty. A bright blush makes the look unexpectedly calm," says Siucci.

Our choice:

1. Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush in Coral Reef (pictured below)

2. Kevyn Aucoin The Pure Powder Glow in Fira

Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush in Coral Reef

Translation from allure.com

Peach blush is a real trend of the spring-summer season. A pretty shade will suit every girl, regardless of the color type (if the pigment will slightly shade the skin, and not lie in an untidy spot). Makeup artists recommend using a peach shade of blush in everyday makeup: it refreshes the image well and practically does not interfere.

How to choose a shade?

Makeup artists say that peach blush suits absolutely everyone, but when choosing decorative cosmetics, you should focus on the type of skin (according to its natural shade):

  • Bright skin ivory color accepts the use of warm shades - like peach, coral, brick or cinnamon.
  • Olive skin with a greenish tint, it goes well with rich warm pigments - terracotta, brown, brownish and amber.
  • Cold porcelain- pink colors of decorative cosmetics.
  • Dark skin color- rich copper, raspberry and peach shades.


The basic rule is to choose either a cold or warm tone, which will be combined with the same cold or warm skin tone.

The color of the blush is chosen depending on the color of the hair and eyes, so for fair-haired beauties with warm skin tones, desaturated peach or pink shades will be the best choice. Blondes should avoid dark browns as they have the ability to add years. Such ladies should pay attention to light warm shades that are barely noticeable on the skin. Peach blush is the perfect choice for warm "spring" blondes.

For the cold appearance of blondes, cold pink blush without redness is suitable, otherwise the makeup will look ridiculous.

Peach blush goes to dark-haired girls: if the skin tone is cold, discard decorative cosmetics with reddish and brown pigment. For “warm” women, peach blush goes regardless of hair and eye color, it is enough to determine your undertone. Look for veins in the wrist or elbow crease. If they are blue or purple, you have a cool undertone, if they are greenish or olive, then you have a warm undertone. There is a neutral undertone when the veins are blue-green.

You will learn more about how to choose blush from the following video.

Advantages

  • go to all girls and women with a warm undertone.
  • They are coming and swarthy or tanned brunettes with brown eyes.
  • Blondes with a warm shade of hair without gray hair.
  • Unnatural blondes(cold pink shades are suitable for fair-haired by nature).
  • perfectly combined with "warm" brown and green eyes, reddish curls.


Peach blush belongs to the category of almost universal decorative products, but they are most suitable for girls with warm skin tones.

Consistency

Dry

The category of dry blush includes crumbly, in the form of powder or balls of texture. The product is applied with a large soft brush. Dry consistency is one of the most common. It is ideal for oily and combination skin as it helps hide excess shine on the surface of the skin. However, this consistency additionally dries the skin, so it is not suitable for dry type and flaky epidermis.


Loose blush - the most capricious.

When the skin of the face is of an impeccable radiant color, then cosmetics are not needed at all, but after the winter cold, few can boast of an excellent condition of the dermis. Decorative cosmetics are used not only to hide obvious flaws, but with its help you can visually change the shape of the face, highlight the cheekbones, for this you need to know how to choose blush according to the color type and apply them correctly.

Blush consistency

Blush, like girls, are different, this applies not only to warm and cold palettes, but also to the form of this cosmetics:

  • Dry (crumbly);
  • Gel;
  • Cream.

In many ways, the choice of blush depends on the consistency of the makeup base. Suppose, when creating an image, we choose a foundation with a greasy base and dry powder, then you need to choose a blush that is also crumbly. Dry blush is well applied to clean skin, Maybelline presents a very wide selection of these products with a bright palette of colors.
For dry skin with capillaries close to the surface, creamy products are best. Often they contain moisturizing and nourishing substances. Apply blush-cream on top of foundation, slightly shading.
Another "representative" of this cosmetics is liquid and gel-like blush. A wonderful option for a party look or Arabic-style makeup, especially in their production, Mary Kay has succeeded. Easy to apply and moisture resistant, won't clog pores or clump.

Match blush to skin tone

The most important makeup rule: for fair skin a cool palette is most suitable. You can try using light pink or purple tones, holiday or evening makeup can be a little brighter, but still, try not to overdo it.

The brunette should take a closer look at the colors of rust. The palette is very wide, with proper application, not only the natural color of the skin, but also the color of the eyes will be emphasized. You can’t use red lipstick with brown and rusty shades of blush - it will look too defiant, it’s better to combine dark lip shades: burgundy, brown, dark pink.

The blonde, according to leading makeup artists, should paint her cheekbones in coral or apricot colors. Too light colors will simply create the impression of a smooth transition of the face into the hair, while dark ones will make the face heavier and age. For red-haired girls, you need to choose colors from a palette of orange or yellow. Such a blush will naturally hide age spots, the skin will look smoother and more attractive, and bright eyes will stand out on the face.


The easiest way to pick up blush for dark skin. In most cases, decorative cosmetics for the face they need only for evening make-up. You can use any dark shades, ranging from copper to dark chocolate (depending on the natural color).

  • When self-tanning, it is best to choose a blush-foam or gel;
  • yellow skin light brown means will shade beautifully. You need to choose the tone of the blush two shades darker than the natural complexion.
  • Very dark skin it is necessary to highlight with mother-of-pearl shades: terracotta, dark chocolate. Such blush looks especially good under make-up in Arabic or Indian style. The image will be harmonious, if at the same time with a brightening effect.

The most difficult thing is to pick up and apply blush on problem skin. The color should not be mother-of-pearl, otherwise the increased greasiness will immediately catch your eye. But even with dark shades, you should not experiment too much - otherwise pimples and enlarged pores will immediately stand out.

Eye color also needs to be looked at when creating a make-up. Pink shades will beautifully highlight blue eyes. Green-eyed beauties are best suited brown or terracotta. If the eyes are dark (brown, dark green, black), then you need to choose the appropriate blush - dark brown, dark terracotta, copper.

How to choose the right blush and apply them

For even distribution over the skin, not only the correct shade is necessary, but also the application technique.

The movements should be continuous, it is best to beautifully make up the skin with a brush made of natural materials. Professionals and beauty bloggers have a whole arsenal, despite the fact that several pieces have been allocated for blush.

If a sponge or cotton wool is used for makeup, then we move in a circle. If you need to enlarge your eyes with makeup, then around them we apply a color slightly lighter than the main one.

There are different faces, consider one of them:

  1. In order not to see a sharp transition from the neck to the face, we also treat the chin and neck with foundation and powder. At the end of the make-up, you need to lightly powder the middle of the neck with blush (for visual lengthening, you need to pick up and shade the blush over the skin, one tone lighter than on the face);
  2. To freshen up your face and give the look a little childish innocence, use pink blush. It looks especially cute with dark skin color.
  3. Terracotta blush is just a lifeline for burnt young ladies. The soft texture will soothe the skin and give the color a natural brightness, visually remove bruises under the eyes and excessive redness. Also, this color just looks amazing when shooting photos and videos.
  4. If the selected blush is too bright, then you can put another, but very thin (!) Powder layer on top of them. This option is only suitable for dry decorative products.
  5. Correctly start processing the face with blush from the cheekbones, apply them from the bottom to the top, you can quickly notice the flaw.


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It seems that the choice of cosmetics is unlimited - all colors of lipsticks, shadows and blush are at our service. But some shades emphasize our virtues, while others do not allow them to appear. It turns out that a lot depends on the color type - a combination of skin color, hair and eyes.

In a new photo project website we showed successful and unsuccessful makeup options for all 4 color types. Take note and always be beautiful.

The “summer” girl belongs to the cold type and has a non-contrasting appearance. Her features are calm, aristocratically soft. This type is suitable for makeup in muted, cold tones. Soft warm shades - for example, peach - can only be used as an addition.

Skin tone

Tonal creams come in cold pink shades and warm beige. For a girl of the “Summer” color type, it would be a mistake to choose a cold shade - with it, her skin, which has a pink undertone, acquires an unhealthy reddish color. Beige foundation is better.

Brows

Even if there are warm golden strands in the hair, cold colors are more suitable for eyebrows. We used a cool brown shade.

Blush and eye makeup

Unlike foundation, we applied blush in a muted cold shade - this emphasized the freshness and healthy appearance of the skin. But warm tones make the skin tired and dull.

Eye makeup in bright warm greenish tones emphasizes the redness of the skin. But pinkish-brown shadows with a light milky color in the corner of the eye and under the eyebrow added freshness and lightness to the image.

Lips

On the left half of the lips, we applied lipstick, albeit a cold, but bright and bold fuchsia color. He breaks out of the image, coming to the fore and overshadowing the beauty of the “summer” girl. But on the right, we used a muted, but at the same time saturated color of coral red. He tied together the whole image - both makeup and hair color.

The “spring” girl has a warm, non-contrasting type of appearance. It is characterized by light, clean, delicate tones, thin light skin, freckles.

Skin tone

For the “Spring” color type, we selected a light and warm beige foundation. The cold color of the tone for the warm and light skin tone did not fit at all.

Brows

Warm and soft tones are more suitable for shaping the eyebrows of a “spring” girl, but cold-colored eyebrows look sharp and harsh on her delicate face.

Blush and eye makeup

Cool pinks can make your skin look sickly red, so we chose a warm and fresh peach blush.

Golden-brown colors look harmonious, the eyes become expressive, the look is bright. But the cold red shades of the shadows did not fit: they emphasized the redness of the skin, the look became dull.

Lips

The cold color of the lipstick on the left emphasizes the redness of the skin and does not match the color of the hair and eyes at all. But the warm red tone of the lipstick on the right makes the “spring” girl brighter, more effective and more attractive and emphasizes the healthy and fresh look of the skin and the sparkle in the eyes.

The “autumn” girl has a warm contrasting type of appearance: golden hues in her hair, amber or hazel in eye color.

Skin tone

Foundation with a cold pink undertone makes the face dull, emphasizes the redness of the skin. Therefore, we chose a foundation in a warm beige shade.

Brows

For eyebrow makeup, the Autumn color type is perfect for warm tones. They echo the color of the hair strands, and the reddish-brown tint emphasizes the color of the iris.

Blush and eye makeup

The cold shade of blush emphasizes the redness of the skin, but the warm tones are just that. We picked up a blush shade of ripe strawberries - very tasty cheeks turned out for our "autumn" girl.

Almost all shades of shadows are suitable for brown eyes. We opted for warm, deep tones: a rich, swampy shade of shadows with a greenish-gold tone. But the purple cold shade emphasized the redness of the eyes.

Using them, you can correct the oval of the face and give it a healthy and blooming look. The right blush can make you look younger. The main thing is to find your shade. Our tips will help you with this.

Before we go over all the nuances when choosing a shade of blush, it should be noted that all blush has a finish - the effect that they leave on the skin after application. There are 3 types of finish: matte, satin and glossy. For daytime makeup, it is advisable to use a blush with a matte or satin finish, and for an evening or special occasion - with a shine.

When choosing a shade of blush, there are 3 basic rules.

1) The lighter the skin, the lighter the blush should be, and vice versa, the darker the skin, the darker the tone of the blush.

2) In order for the makeup to look holistic and harmonious, the shade of blush and lipstick must match.

3) Blush is matched to skin tone, eye and hair color. Since we cannot radically change the color of the eyes and skin tone, it is on them that you need to pay special attention when choosing your shade of blush.

Skin tone

For porcelain skin, a light apricot blush is suitable.

Blush of a pale pink shade will look best on girls with ivory skin.

Owners of beige skin tone, it is advisable to choose an amber-colored blush.

Mulattos with a reddish-brown skin tone will suit a rose-colored blush.

eye color

Dark brown eyes are favorably emphasized by blush of berry shades; taboo - on beige and brown tones of blush, as they will make brown eyes not expressive.

Light brown eyes will look more expressive with mauve shades of blush, a taboo for apricot tones.

Blue eyes will become even "bluer" with warm shades of peach and cool pink; taboo - on plum tones of blush, which visually reduce the eyes.

The green color of the eyes is best emphasized by a pink blush; taboo - on maroon colors.

Also, when choosing a blush, it is necessary to take into account the color of the hair. For example, pink, coral, apricot and beige shades of blush are suitable for blondes. For brown-haired and dark blond women, it is best to stop your choice on brown, amber, honey and brick shades. Owners of red hair should pay attention to the blush with an orange and golden hue. Apricot, coral, terracotta and red shades of blush will look best on brunettes.

Places of application of blush directly depend on the type of your face.

As you can see, choosing your perfect blush is not so easy, especially if you are new to this business, so we advise you to start with universal shades that suit almost all color types - these are peach and beige-pink blush.