How to Apply Blush for Your Face Shape ? (in 1 minute), by Dionoire on YouTube. 1 min 18 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 18 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start with foundation or bare skin and a clean, dry blush brush. Tap off excess powder so you do not drop a hard patch of colour.
Find your cheekbone by placing two fingers from the bottom of your nose toward the top of your ear. Use that line as your guide.
For a round face, apply blush slightly above the cheekbone and blend up toward the temples. Keep it high to add lift rather than width.
For an oval face, follow the cheekbone from the apple outward toward the ear. Keep the colour soft and centred on the cheek.
For a square face, soften the jaw by placing blush on the apples and blending outward and slightly upward toward the temples.
For a heart face, apply blush on the apples and blend toward the ears. Keep the colour lower than the cheekbone to balance a wider forehead.
For a diamond face, place blush on the apples and blend toward the middle of the cheek, avoiding the outer corners. This softens the cheekbones.
For an oblong face, sweep blush horizontally across the cheeks rather than upward. This adds width and breaks up the length.
Blend the edges with a clean brush in small circles. Build in thin layers until you get the intensity you want.
Tips and common mistakes
Smile while you place the colour, then relax your face and check the blend in natural light.
Cream blush suits dry skin and powder suits oily skin. Apply cream before powder and powder after.
If the colour looks too strong, press a clean tissue over it and dust translucent powder on top.
Keep blush about two finger widths from your nose to avoid a flushed, feverish look.
Questions
Where should blush go for a round face?
Place it slightly above the cheekbone and blend up toward the temples. This lifts the face without adding width.
Can I use cream blush instead of powder?
Yes. Apply cream blush with your fingers or a damp sponge before powder, and powder blush after. Cream gives a dewier finish.
How do I stop blush looking patchy?
Tap excess off the brush and build thin layers. Blend the edges with a clean brush before adding more colour.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
