Blush makeup is supposed to add more color to your complexion, for highlighting, or to accentuate your face shape. It is used to stimulate a natural glow on the face. This means that blush should look natural. When choosing a blush, choose one that works with your skin tone and apply it sparingly.
Often, I saw women with overdone blush on their face, making them look like they just got slapped on their face. That is because every blush contains red pigments that will make your features stand out, so with overdone blush, you’ll get the “slapped” effect.
How do I apply blush on my face?
For liquid or creamy blush, usually the fingers are used to apply on the face followed by facial powder. For powder blush, medium-sized flat brush is used to apply the blush on top of the facial powder.
Different ways of applying blush on different sizes of face
To add definition to your face, use neutral or warm-colored contouring blush. Apply on the bottom of your cheek-apples all the way down to the hollow (but DO NOT get inside the hollow), then blend it up towards the temples in the shape of a crescent.
To make a long face look shorter: apply blush across your cheeks starting from the mid-nose level. Blend it up and down, creating a soft triangle close to the centre of your face.
To improve the apparent shape of a square or round face: start with an oblong stroke below the nose level, finishing up at the temple near your hairline. The blush should be applied in a long and slightly curved line away from the centre of your face.
That’s it for my Makeup tip of the day. Hope it helps. 
Wow! great tips.. this will come in handy. Thanks!!
September 11th, 2007 at 4:37 am
I’m the lazy one when it comes to putting make-up. At the most, I’ll apply lipstick and that’s it!
Eh, you’re a make-up artist kan? How much ah?
Cindy: Uhm, how much for what? Makeup tips? $10 per tip. Mwahahahaha! *jk*
September 11th, 2007 at 7:14 am
I never ever put any make up on…just a dash of lippie/gloss does it for me. Good of you to share this…mcm u can read my mind saja…just as I was contemplating looking up for “Make-Up for Dummies” at the bookstore/library…haha. Any good tips on eye make up…something that doesn’t look like I was trying too hard??
Cindy: Hi Rachel! I’ll see what I can do when I have the time to sketch something, ok?
September 11th, 2007 at 10:00 am
Cindy i?l try this one tonite Toing@ ekkekeke huhuh..will join the a kwa in KK tonite wahuhasuahahah
Cindy: Woot! Bet you’re gonna look “pretty” tonight ar, Benny? LOL
September 11th, 2007 at 10:16 am
blush – the trickiest make up material designed for women! i never be able to put it right. so, i did the best thing – never wear blushes at all!
ammu.
Cindy: Blush is the most important makeup of all!!
Even without eyeshadow or lisptick, a blush will enhance the look.. giving it a fresh a glow. hehehe..
September 11th, 2007 at 11:28 am
wahh best nya got tips… hehehe
Cindy: You can try this at home, Julian. LOL!
September 11th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
i just love makeup tips..but as for blusher,i just put it on my cheek as long as i dont look like a clown.hehe
September 11th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Thanks for the tips!! Now I can look sexayyy..
Eyes pulak.. I always fail la kalau eyes… Thankss..
Cindy: You ALWAYS look sexayy bah Syura!
September 11th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
i’m really suck at applying blusher.
the last i put it, my bro asked me, “hey, u jatuh kah? wats wrong wit ur cheek? bengkak?”…aduishhh…
apa mcm lah ni? i thank you for the tips and lots other blusher tips in the beauty magz…but i really jst cant do abt doing it myself. tapi, i wanna cantik oso!!!
Cindy: You applied too much blush is it? hehehe.. Just apply sparingly at first application. The best, get a blush brush..the professional sized ones, not the one that comes free with the blush. It helps a lot.
September 11th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Wahh.. with Cindy’s make up tips, I’ll be one hot mama!! look out!! hahahaha
Anyways, I think it’s great that you gave tips on “how to apply blush” ‘coz some girls are in dire need of these tips. I was walking in the shopping mall the other day and saw this girl. Well, I didn’t see this girl. All I saw were her cheeks. Honest!!! So red! That’s all i saw.
September 11th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
tried but failed lols
September 12th, 2007 at 11:45 am
I usually use 2 different blushes depending on the season: a darker or browner one for spring-summer, whe my face is more tanned, and a pale-pink for winter and fall.
September 13th, 2007 at 3:17 am
Good tip for all women. Thank you for your advice.
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