How To: Apply Blush For Your Face Type

Hi guys,

I decided to post this article after so many of you asked me for advices on how to apply blush to complement your face type. So here are my advice and tips on how to apply blush correctly.

In makeup is very important the way you choose to apply it and highlight your face.  A blush applied incorrectly will totally change your face appearance , giving a not so desirable result. But blush application is very simple once you know your face type and the best blush for your skin tone.

The most important thing when applying blush is to follow the natural shape of your face and place the blusher where it is most flattering. Never apply color below the mid-line of your face (place a pen from your nose to your ear as a guide) or too close to the nose.

Here is how to apply blush based on your face type:

Oval Face:

This is the most versatile of face shapes and it looks good with almost everything; from hairstyles, eye makeup and even blush applications.

Tips: Using a fluffy blush brush, apply the blush on the apples of your cheeks, and then sweep color towards your temples and blend.

Round Face:

Because of its full cheeks and round chin, a round face will need vertical lines to make it appear longer and slimmer. If you have round face avoid applying blush directly on the apples of your cheeks (this will make your face look fuller) and never use products with glitter particles or other shimmery finish.

Tips: Add definition by applying your blush at a 45-degree angle – basically, follow the outline of your cheekbones.

Square Face:

The square face is spacious and wide chinned, so you need to apply blush to soften the jawline.

Tips: Apply blush in small circles, focusing more on the apples of your cheeks. Soften a square face by shading the corners of the forehead with what is left on the brush.

Heart/Diamond Face:

The heart face is the most difficult to apply blush to because is has to be softened and turned to an oval face. The heart face has lightly broader forehead and cheeks that taper to a narrow chin.

Tips: Using a small blush brush, start by apply the blush at the cheekbone’s outermost point and work downwardly and inwardly (no further than at a vertical level with the outer eye corner). Now go back to the starting point and, using only what is left on the brush, cover the temples and, working upwards, the corners of the forehead.

Long Face:

Long, or oblong faces, are longer than wide, so you will need to create the illusion of shorter and broader face shape.

Tips: Balance out the length in your face by applying your blush across your cheeks in a horizontal direction. Remember to blend it out really good. LadyXi