How to Apply Blush So It Looks Like Real Skin - Beginner Blush Map | Elena Rachitskaya, by Elena Rachitskaya on YouTube. 10 min 33 s.
- Video length
- 10 min 33 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Cleanse and moisturise, then apply SPF and a light layer of foundation. Let the base settle for a minute so blush has a smooth surface to grip.
Choose a blush close to your natural flush. If your face looks red or muddy, pick a cooler pink and avoid shades much darker than your skin.
Load a small brush lightly and tap off the excess on the back of your hand. Start with less product and build thin layers.
Smile slightly to find the apple of your cheek, then place the first touch on the high cheek. Do not paint a full circle on the apple; blend upward toward the temple.
For the glow step, tap a tiny amount along the top of the cheekbone. Blend it with clean fingers or a damp sponge so it stays sheer.
For the sculpt step, sweep a slightly deeper blush along the outer cheek in a short diagonal line. Stop before the nose so the center of your face stays clean.
Melt the edges with a clean fluffy brush or damp sponge. Work in small circles at the border until you cannot see where the blush starts or ends.
Dust setting powder only where you need it, usually the center of the face and sides of the nose. Check the result in daylight and soften any harsh lines.
Tips and common mistakes
Apply cream or liquid blush before a heavy setting powder, or it can grab and look patchy.
Use a brush small enough for your cheek; an oversized brush spreads color too wide and too high.
If the color looks too strong, press a damp sponge over it instead of adding more powder.
Blend the border, not the center, so the blush keeps its lift and glow.
Questions
Should I apply blush before or after powder?
Cream or liquid blush goes on before powder, on a lightly set base. Powder blush goes last, after foundation and powder, so it blends instead of clinging.
How do I fix patchy blush?
Blend the edges with a clean brush or damp sponge. If a patch remains, press a tiny amount of foundation over it and reapply blush in a thin layer.
What brush should a beginner use?
A small angled or fluffy cheek brush gives you control. Tap off excess product and build the color in thin layers.
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.
