How to choose blush for the face?

The modern pace of life leaves little chance for naturally rosy cheeks and a fresh appearance. Routine, stress, bad ecology, city bustle and unbalanced diet - all this affects the female image and literally makes you use blush. Such products allow you to refresh your face and make-up, to transform in general.

• Warm shades. Represented by peach, apricot, terracotta, coral, beige-pink shades and any other with brown or beige impurities. These include golden options, brownish ones without redness and bronze decorative products that do not give the face the freshness that pink pigments provide, but allow you to adjust its shape or emphasize a tan.

• Cold shades. The most common representative of the “cold” is classic pink (without impurities of beige or brown pigments). This also includes red blush, which will be more appropriate for the evening, and purple shades, which are also suitable for daytime wear.The products contain a blue pigment. They perfectly emphasize the "frosty" light skin and naturally blue or gray eyes. Blush can be red or pink, violet, they are united by unsaturation.

Types of appearance are divided into 4 seasons: "Autumn", "Winter", "Summer" and "Spring" (according to the combination of natural shades of curls, eyes and skin). It is worth considering them in more detail:

• "Autumn". Has a "warm" appearance and has light brown or green eyes, reddish pigmented hair, and a beige skin tone. Such girls are peach, terracotta, orange, brick-colored blush and light brown shades.
• "Spring". Beauties have naturally light curls, delicate pink, peach, apricot, beige and golden shades of blush suit them.

• "Summer". The color type of summer is a classic fair-haired girl with fair skin of various undertones. “Fly” to face all the “frosty” shades of blush, pink with a pearly finish. What “summer” girls should avoid is red and brick pigments.
• "Winter". She has fair skin and rich dark hair (from dark blond to black). Representatives of "winter" are oriental beauties who suit "cold" shades of blush: pink, fuchsia, red and purple.

The main rule when choosing a blush is that you need to select a “warm” shade for a warm skin tone and “frosty” for a cold one. Determining your own undertone is simple: look at the veins in the crook of your elbow. If they are purple or blue, you have a "cold" appearance, green or olive veins indicate a "warm" type. However, there is also a neutral undertone - the most capricious, but universal.

Blush for different skin types:

• For dark. Naturally dark skin implies a bright appearance, and blush is needed here more saturated. Choose from copper tones such as gold, coffee, red, cherry, burgundy or natural rose.

• For light. The classic pink shade of blush (perhaps with lilac pigment) especially suits pale skin. It is important that the decorative agent does not stand out as a bright spot, but is harmoniously shaded over the “apples” of the cheeks.

For warm fair skin, choose peach and coral shades, blush with a small “redhead” - the color of apricot.

Olive skin suits "warm" golden hues, and their saturation is determined by skin tone - the darker it is, the richer the pigment of cosmetics will be.

A classic beige skin tone goes well with an amber blush.

• For problematic. This type of skin should be singled out in a separate category, since it is much more difficult to choose a shade of blush for it. If rashes have formed in the cheek area, blush should be discarded, as cosmetics will clog pores and increase the visibility of inflammation.

It is important to choose not only the pigment of a cosmetic product, but also its coating, which can be matte, satin and mother-of-pearl. For daytime wear, choose the first two options, and for the evening, glossy cheeks with a mother-of-pearl shine are suitable. Professional makeup artists and their recommendations will tell you how to choose your ideal color:

• Determine your skin tone and choose the shade of the product, focusing on it. If this fails, go to the next step and start testing products right in the store.
• For fair skin choose a light blush (translucent texture or just a light pigment), for a dark one - more saturated.
• If you are the lucky owner of porcelain skin, choose a light apricot blush. If your skin tone can be described as ivory, look for a pale pink color.
• When choosing a blush for the color of your eyes, choose contrasting shades: for blue eyes - pink cosmetics, for green ones - with a redhead, for brown ones - berry, mauve.
• The shade of blush is combined with hair color. For light brown hair, amber, beige, honey colors will be appropriate, for dark hair - berry, red and other bright and saturated shades. For red-haired girls, brick and terracotta are suitable.
• If your hair has yellow pigment, then blush may contain it too. Amber shades are a very good choice.

The best blush is the one that blends in with your skin tone and brings out your natural eye color. To choose the right blush, test directly in the store and apply a little on the apples of the cheeks and on the upper eyelid (for harmony). Blush should refresh the face and be used on the cheeks. A little - before the eyes. This allows you to make the image more natural and fresh.

The shade of decorative cosmetics is selected according to the type of appearance - the tone of the face and the color of the eyes. Even if yesterday you were a fair-haired beauty, and today you have become a sultry brunette, this does not mean that you have to change your blush. Do not forget about the finish of this cosmetic product: it can be matte, satin and glossy (with a sheen). So, blush by hair color:

• For blonds. Suitable light brownish options, brick, honey, amber. If the hair is dark blond (almost black), pay attention to the rich shades of blush. For brown-haired women, less contrasting ones, close to the natural pigment of the lips, are suitable.

• For blondes. Natural blond beauties go with "frosty" pink, light colors and pinkish options with a matte or satin finish. Blondes of unnatural origin or with a “warm” appearance (brown eyes, beige skin) will suit peach and apricot shades.
• For brunettes. Natural brunettes often have a bright appearance, almost all known shades of blush are suitable for them: peach, pinkish, reddish, coral and terracotta. Dark-haired girls with dark skin go even brown.

• For redheads. Finding the perfect blush for red-haired beauties is more difficult - it is important to combine the shade of the product with both the color of the curls and the natural skin tone. Gold and copper options will always be appropriate.

• With dark brown eyes berry shades are combined: raspberry, delicate plum (for dark skin), wine, peach. For brown-eyed beauties, delicate pinkish tones are suitable (for light eyes).Beige and brownish blush should not be used - they will make the face pale.
• green-eyed there are classic pink products (and copper, if the skin tone is dark).
• Girls with blue eyes pinkish “cool” shades are especially suitable, peach is suitable if the skin undertone is “warm”. Avoid plum color and any purple hints so as not to create an unhealthy face.

• Nars. The brand's blush is presented in several formats, including liquid (limited edition) and classic solid - in a couple of dozen shades.
• Beyu "Multi Color". The powder product is presented in three shades in one package, which can be mixed together or used separately. They are distinguished by high durability and a carefully selected palette.
• Collistar. Solid blush has a soft and light texture that fits perfectly on the skin. The palette includes 9 shades for different types of appearance, and a convenient packaging mirror allows you to apply a light blush anytime and anywhere.

• Sisley L'Orchidee Rose. "Pink Orchid" from Sisley is presented in three shades at once, which are harmoniously intertwined and noticeably refresh the face. The product is presented in a solid format and only one universal set of shades with a pearly finish.
• Maestro "Blush". The liquid texture of the fluid has a long-lasting formula with rich pigment and is available in the following options - terracotta and classic pink. The texture of the product is delicate, rich in pigment and very economical in consumption.

Blush is designed to refresh a woman's face and give it a natural blush, as if you were a little embarrassed.In order not to turn into a “red maiden” or a red-cheeked nesting doll, you need to follow certain recommendations on how to apply the pigment correctly:

• Any blush should be applied to the "apples" of the cheeks in a small amount. They are carefully shaded with fingers or a brush - depending on their texture.
• To create a harmonious look apply the rest of the pigment on the upper eyelid.
• If the blush is brown or beige undertone and more like a bronzer, emphasize the cheekbones with their help and apply the product under them. Don't forget the upper eyelid and forehead - apply the rest of the product with a brush on the forehead and a little on the upper eyelid.
• If the texture of the blush is liquid or creamymakeup artists recommend applying them with your fingers - just smile and apply a little pigment on your cheeks with soft patting movements.
• Apply the powder product to the cheeks with a small brush. - in oval movements, without going too far.

Choosing a shade of blush is both simple and not very easy, because today there are so many of their colors, textures and finishes that sometimes you get lost when choosing. Women note that a variety of blush formulas allow you to experiment in search of the perfect remedy.

Liquid textures are relevant today - they can adjust the density and saturation of the shade, they are easily shaded, they last for a long time.Other representatives of the fair sex prefer dry textures - they perfectly hide oily sheen on the face, are compact and convenient to carry with you.

Reviews of blush can be found on almost any beauty site. Women note that this type of decorative cosmetics is really refreshing. Sometimes a couple of drops of the product are enough - and you are ready to go out, you literally shine before your eyes, and this is without mascara and eyebrow pencil.

In this video you will learn how to choose blush.