Its old-fashioned name is fard , but if you don’t want to be seen as someone who is out of step with the times, it’s better to use the trendier name, blush . The name comes directly from the English term “to blush”, to blush , and this is precisely its main function: to give a sunnier effect to your face by reddening your cheeks and ensuring a fresh effect to your complexion.
What is blush for?
Beware of confusing it with earth , which is instead spread over the face in search of shading for a homogeneous and uniform tone that acts as a base, blush works on cheeks and cheekbones to revive the colors and enhance the expressiveness of the face with a sensual and personal touch.
It was born in the compact powder format , even if in the past it was not strange to use lipstick delicately for the same function, but now there are many types that adapt differently to skin and face types.
What remains constant is the idea of the final result, paying attention to the way you spread it and how you play with the shades of color.
Types of blush on the market
Compact earth formulations to be applied with a brush are just one of the possibilities; today it is difficult to find a format in which blush does not exist.
There is cream blush , usually in stick form, but also liquid ones ready to take the place of lipstick and adapt to the lips.
There are gels and also mineral formats and they differ not only in the way they are applied but also in the different formats more or less portable, the types of effect on the skin and face. Some are more suitable for home application, others for corrections on the fly.
Unlike traditional blush formats and their brush types, creams, gels and liquid solutions are handled using the fingertips . Among the most interesting products of the year we find the solid blush Magic Wand by MeWe Cosmetics, with a gloss finish and light to medium coverage depending on the application. In addition to being a really cool object to have in your bag, its pH reactive pigments adapt automatically to the complexion and allow it to be used on both the cheeks and the lips.
6 Tips for Applying Blush
- When applying blush with your fingers, try to see what effect different fingers have : generally the index finger provides a more intense color while the ring finger provides a more subtle color. Experiment with what works best for you.
- Smile during application to highlight the light points of your face and obtain a more natural effect.
- The choice of color is important: when applying blush it is better to choose a color as similar as possible to your natural color. Take inspiration from your lip color.
- Dry or oily skin cannot use the same blush. For dry skin use a cream solution while for oily skin use powder or mineral.
- Be gradual with your application. It’s easier to add than to remove excess product from your cheeks and cheekbones.
- If you have applied too much blush , it is not too late. Take a clean brush and try to blend upwards to try to find the correct naturalness.
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying Blush
- Don’t apply blush without considering your face shape ! Blush helps balance and even out your facial features.
- Be careful with your foundation! If you don’t set your foundation well after applying it, it may move when you apply your blush.
- There is no single shade! And we are not just talking about your skin tone, but also the different seasons of the year. Summer calls for softer and more jaunty colors while trying to play with plum and apricot during the winter.