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From sunset hues for summer to autumnal browns for fall, there are endless ways to liven up your visage with a blush. But if your best blush efforts look like a ruddy deposit of pigment without any grace or flair, it might be time to examine your placement of blush—and, more importantly, whether it complements or clashes with your face shape.
From softly rounded to sharply angled, our faces come in myriad shapes. Each has its own highlights and you will want to ensure that your blush placement works in harmony with your face shape. By simply adjusting where your brush touches your face, you can either elongate a rounded face shape or soften harsh contours, as needed. Ahead, we take a closer look at the best way to apply blush according to your face shape.
First things first: how do you identify your face shape? If you have a broad forehead and a prominent jawline without much tapering towards the chin, you have a square face. The good news is that this face shape benefits from blush that is applied towards the centre of the face—this technique offers a balance against the angular contours of your face. For a rosy flush, start by applying blush upwards in circular motions on the apples of your cheeks. You can finish by sweeping gently outwards towards your ear. For maximum impact, it helps to opt for creamy formulas in warm hues, such as peach and apricot, to soften your visage.
If you have strong cheekbones that taper towards a narrow forehead and chin, you have a diamond face shape. There are different blush placements that work well for different face shapes; and a diamond face will perk up with a higher placement strategy. Focus your blush brush towards the upper side of your cheekbones and blend outwards to soften the sharp contours of your cheekbones. With softer hues, such as cotton candy pink and lavender, doused in satiny formulas, everyone will guess that your cheeks have been stung by the sweet kiss of romance.
There is not much guesswork involved here: if you have wide cheekbones with a rounded jawline, you can safely assume that you have a round face. All that real estate on your cheekbones is just extra space for your blush to work its magic, so pick up a brush and start blending. Much like a diamond face shape, your blush placement will also run towards the upper side of the cheekbones—almost under the eyes. This will lift your visage and help it appear more angular than it is. In matters of colour, warm shades, such as bronze, will help your face pop in those golden hour selfies.
If you have a prominent forehead with a narrow chin, you will want to make the most of these youthful features by getting strategic with your placement of blush. The apples of your cheeks serve as the best place to deposit pigment—just remember to guide your brush in a U-shaped path towards your hairline in a slightly downward motion. This helps draw attention away from your forehead and towards the centre of your face. Look to cream blushes to avoid any harsh lines, preferably in muted pinks to dial up your radiance—almost like you have a secret that makes you blush.
For identifying an oval face shape, you will need to get a little mathematical: is your face longer than it is wide? With a gently rounded jawline and cheekbones, you can confirm that your face shape is oval. That is just half the job done though: you now have to master the perfect blush placement for an oval face. To draw focus away from the length of your face, you’ll want to round out your features by applying blush on the apples of your cheeks in an upwards motion towards your temples. Liquid and creamy formulas work best for creating a natural, post-workout flush. When shopping for blush makeup, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for warmer hues: think apricot, peach and tangerine.
Also known as rectangular, this face shape is recognisable by its wide features with a rounded jawline and forehead. Blush application for different face shapes relies on the end goal: here, your job will be to make the centre of your face the focal point. Start from the apples of your cheeks and blend sideways towards your ears to shorten the length of your face. Luminous powder blushes are your best ally for drawing all eyes towards the centre of your face, especially when chosen in romantic hues, such as petal pink, muted coral or honeyed peach.
First things first: how do you identify your face shape? If you have a broad forehead and a prominent jawline without much tapering towards the chin, you have a square face. The good news is that this face shape benefits from blush that is applied towards the centre of the face—this technique offers a balance against the angular contours of your face. For a rosy flush, start by applying blush upwards in circular motions on the apples of your cheeks. You can finish by sweeping gently outwards towards your ear. For maximum impact, it helps to opt for creamy formulas in warm hues, such as peach and apricot, to soften your visage.
If you have strong cheekbones that taper towards a narrow forehead and chin, you have a diamond face shape. There are different blush placements that work well for different face shapes; and a diamond face will perk up with a higher placement strategy. Focus your blush brush towards the upper side of your cheekbones and blend outwards to soften the sharp contours of your cheekbones. With softer hues, such as cotton candy pink and lavender, doused in satiny formulas, everyone will guess that your cheeks have been stung by the sweet kiss of romance.
There is not much guesswork involved here: if you have wide cheekbones with a rounded jawline, you can safely assume that you have a round face. All that real estate on your cheekbones is just extra space for your blush to work its magic, so pick up a brush and start blending. Much like a diamond face shape, your blush placement will also run towards the upper side of the cheekbones—almost under the eyes. This will lift your visage and help it appear more angular than it is. In matters of colour, warm shades, such as bronze, will help your face pop in those golden hour selfies.
If you have a prominent forehead with a narrow chin, you will want to make the most of these youthful features by getting strategic with your placement of blush. The apples of your cheeks serve as the best place to deposit pigment—just remember to guide your brush in a U-shaped path towards your hairline in a slightly downward motion. This helps draw attention away from your forehead and towards the centre of your face. Look to cream blushes to avoid any harsh lines, preferably in muted pinks to dial up your radiance—almost like you have a secret that makes you blush.
For identifying an oval face shape, you will need to get a little mathematical: is your face longer than it is wide? With a gently rounded jawline and cheekbones, you can confirm that your face shape is oval. That is just half the job done though: you now have to master the perfect blush placement for an oval face. To draw focus away from the length of your face, you’ll want to round out your features by applying blush on the apples of your cheeks in an upwards motion towards your temples. Liquid and creamy formulas work best for creating a natural, post-workout flush. When shopping for blush makeup, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for warmer hues: think apricot, peach and tangerine.
Also known as rectangular, this face shape is recognisable by its wide features with a rounded jawline and forehead. Blush application for different face shapes relies on the end goal: here, your job will be to make the centre of your face the focal point. Start from the apples of your cheeks and blend sideways towards your ears to shorten the length of your face. Luminous powder blushes are your best ally for drawing all eyes towards the centre of your face, especially when chosen in romantic hues, such as petal pink, muted coral or honeyed peach.
First things first: how do you identify your face shape? If you have a broad forehead and a prominent jawline without much tapering towards the chin, you have a square face. The good news is that this face shape benefits from blush that is applied towards the centre of the face—this technique offers a balance against the angular contours of your face. For a rosy flush, start by applying blush upwards in circular motions on the apples of your cheeks. You can finish by sweeping gently outwards towards your ear. For maximum impact, it helps to opt for creamy formulas in warm hues, such as peach and apricot, to soften your visage.
If you have strong cheekbones that taper towards a narrow forehead and chin, you have a diamond face shape. There are different blush placements that work well for different face shapes; and a diamond face will perk up with a higher placement strategy. Focus your blush brush towards the upper side of your cheekbones and blend outwards to soften the sharp contours of your cheekbones. With softer hues, such as cotton candy pink and lavender, doused in satiny formulas, everyone will guess that your cheeks have been stung by the sweet kiss of romance.
There is not much guesswork involved here: if you have wide cheekbones with a rounded jawline, you can safely assume that you have a round face. All that real estate on your cheekbones is just extra space for your blush to work its magic, so pick up a brush and start blending. Much like a diamond face shape, your blush placement will also run towards the upper side of the cheekbones—almost under the eyes. This will lift your visage and help it appear more angular than it is. In matters of colour, warm shades, such as bronze, will help your face pop in those golden hour selfies.
If you have a prominent forehead with a narrow chin, you will want to make the most of these youthful features by getting strategic with your placement of blush. The apples of your cheeks serve as the best place to deposit pigment—just remember to guide your brush in a U-shaped path towards your hairline in a slightly downward motion. This helps draw attention away from your forehead and towards the centre of your face. Look to cream blushes to avoid any harsh lines, preferably in muted pinks to dial up your radiance—almost like you have a secret that makes you blush.
For identifying an oval face shape, you will need to get a little mathematical: is your face longer than it is wide? With a gently rounded jawline and cheekbones, you can confirm that your face shape is oval. That is just half the job done though: you now have to master the perfect blush placement for an oval face. To draw focus away from the length of your face, you’ll want to round out your features by applying blush on the apples of your cheeks in an upwards motion towards your temples. Liquid and creamy formulas work best for creating a natural, post-workout flush. When shopping for blush makeup, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for warmer hues: think apricot, peach and tangerine.
Also known as rectangular, this face shape is recognisable by its wide features with a rounded jawline and forehead. Blush application for different face shapes relies on the end goal: here, your job will be to make the centre of your face the focal point. Start from the apples of your cheeks and blend sideways towards your ears to shorten the length of your face. Luminous powder blushes are your best ally for drawing all eyes towards the centre of your face, especially when chosen in romantic hues, such as petal pink, muted coral or honeyed peach.
