Do you wish your cheeks naturally glowed in a slight, rosy hue? Welcome, blush sticks: the best-kept trick for every makeup lover. This ultimate guide will take you through professional advice and insider secrets regarding blush sticks — all designed to help you achieve a beautiful, barely-there look that can transform your makeup routine.
Choosing the Right Shade
Picking the perfect shade of blush stick is essential to getting that natural-looking glow. While you can follow these easy guides on undertones to choose the right hue, it is also necessary that before adopting any shade in this colour section, you try to understand your skin tone, which will guide you to a more precise match. Undertone is the faint colour hiding just under your skin and impacts how colours look on you.
If you have warm undertones, go for peach or coral colours. These colours give a warm, “sun-kissed” appearance that will play off of the natural golden or yellow tones in your skin. If you have cooler undertones, go for pinks or mauves. These colours compliment your skin’s blue or pink undertones for a more natural, glowing appearance. Neutral undertones — you lucky people! The ones I share with you are only a few examples, but depending on your skin tone and what might work for you, there are so many pink blushes, from softer shades to berry-toned hues, to choose from.
Application Techniques
Now that you’ve discovered your complexion’s ideal colour learn how to apply a blush stick. First, find out where you should place your blush. Applying it on the apples of your cheeks is still a traditional way. Dab some blush and smile to find the apples — apply on the roundest part of the cheek here—a placement that keeps it youthful, which makes you look younger.
Blend the product towards your temples with your fingers or a makeup sponge. Use gentle patting motions to help the blush melt into your skin. This will avoid harsh lines and allow the blush to blend into itself down your cheeks rather seamlessly than from a definite colour source.
This can also be used as a contour stick if you want a more chiselled look on your face! Sweep your blush just below your cheekbones and blend up towards the temples. This will contour different areas of your face and act as any other typical curve powder product. Remember how less is more; you can always start gently and work your way up if necessary instead of having too much on and then trying to take some off.
Additional Tips and Tricks
But we have a few additional tips for the new to the game (or those who want to elevate their game further). A great start is for contouring and highlighting. Use a darker shade for contouring and a lighter one for highlighting. Contour the contour shade beneath your cheekbones, blending up towards your temples. Highlight the high points of your face and bring backbone structure by sweeping a highlighting shade along cheekbones. Be sure to blend well; otherwise, you might soon see harsh lines removing the smoothness.
If you are building up the intensity of your blush, apply a light layer and add more until the desired level is achieved. This technique allows you to adjust pigment intensity and achieve a nude, no-makeup look. Adding more colour gradually is better than trying to tone down an overpowering blush. Start with a light application and build up, if necessary to maintain control over the blush’s impact. This approach ensures a more natural and blended finish, giving you the flexibility to customise your look based on your preferences and the occasion.
Refrain from making common mistakes, like overloading the product in one go. That can create an overdone appearance that is difficult to blend out. Rather than just scooping a bunch on, use the tiniest amount possible and then rub it in evenly to determine if you need more colour. Moreover, if you pick the wrong colour, your skin tone will not match naturally. Be sure to choose the shade that matches your undertones for harmony.
Conclusion
Overall, these are multi-use products that are simple to work with, making them worthwhile when spicing up your makeup game. The proper shade selection, application methods, and some of the expert tips we shared with you above will help give your skin a beautiful, radiant glow and enhance your already stunning natural beauty. Try it in a colour and application that is appealing to you. Whether aiming for something soft and natural or a contoured effect, it provides built-in ease when applying that juicy flush of colour on your cheeks. Are you prepared to get your glow on? Check it out now for more, and enjoy the natural beauty!
