A shot of color on the cheeks provides an instant lift to a pallid skin tone. Applied correctly, it can even give a fairytale illusion of youth—think Little Red Riding Hood with flushed cheeks rather than Dolly Parton stage makeup and you’ll be on the right track. A cream blusher is one beauty product that doesn’t require a specific tool to apply; just dab it on with your fingertips and blend as required. Interestingly, makeup artist Val Garland has admitted to using a potato and cotton wool to apply blusher in the past, reports Allure magazine.
With advances in technology, there is an abundant selection of textures on offer and sometimes the drugstore budget beauty buys are comparable to their more expensive luxury brand counterparts. The latest offering from cosmetic giant Maybelline is the Dream Bouncy Blush, a range of six pocket-sized powder/cream pops of color. The highly pigmented yet sheer formula glides onto the skin, so you won’t be left with stripes on your cheeks that look like tribal warrior markings. The only downfall to this product is that it comes without a mirror—a necessary component when applying color of any kind to your face.
Which pantone to wear?
For cool skin tones: Fresh Pink, Pink Frosting
For warm skin tones: Peach Satin, Hot Tamale
For dark and olive skin tones: Pink Plum, Plum Wine
How to apply?
Consult the face charts for the correct way to contour your cheeks with special consideration for your face shape:
