Now that you have already figured out which blush color suits your skin tone perfectly, it's time to learn how and where to apply the blush to sculpt the face with makeup. A touch of color on the cheeks not only makes the face appear fresher, but can also visually redefine its contours. How does it work? Applying blush to specific areas can make a round face appear narrower, a long face appear shorter, and angular features appear softer.
Apply blush correctly on a square face
If you have a square face, you should apply the blush directly to the cheekbones. Using gentle, circular movements, apply the blusher to the cheeks and let it flow gently towards the back. In this way the focus is placed on the roundest part of the face, which is theangular facial featuresmitigates.
Celebrities with a square face: Olivia Wilde, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Richie, Keira Knightley, Angelina Jolie.
Make-up for a narrow face
If you have a diamond-shaped face, the goal is to draw attention to the lower half of your face. Apply blush on the cheekbones and diagonally towards the temples to draw the eye downward and accentuate your cheekbones!
Stars with this face shape: Ashley Greene, Audrey Tautou, Elizabeth Hurley and Anna Kendrick.
Where should I apply blush on a long face?
Make-up is a good way to make a long face appear shorter. The blush is applied almost horizontally to the cheeks. The line should not run along the cheekbones from the hairline to the center of the face, as usual. The color is applied at the highest point of the cheeks and towards the ears. A little color directly on the temples adds extra stretch.
Stars with an elongated face shape: Joan Smalls, Sarah Jessica Parker, Liv Tyler, Jessica Lowndes and Hilary Swank.
Heart-shaped face
If you have aheart-shaped faceapply the blush directly to the cheekbones and upwards towards the end of the eyebrows. The line in a C shape ensures that the cheekbones are emphasized, while the strong jawline appears softer.
Celebrities with heart-shaped faces: Cara Delevingne, Kourtney Kardashian, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlet Johansson, Nina Ricci, Rachel Bilson, Taylor Momsen, Shay Mitchell and Ashley Benson.
Round face
For a round face, the line should run below the cheekbones. This way you can give the face more contour so that it doesn't look full. Here's how it's super easy: Stand in front of a mirror, smile and use a blusher pencil to make two short, slightly slanted strokes directly on your cheekbones. Then use a foundation brush to spread the blush upwards towards the temples and downwards towards the earlobes.
Stars with a round face shape:Ginnifer Goodwin, Lily Collins, Kelly Osborne, Michelle Williams and Kirsten Dunst.
Oval face
If you have an oval face, apply blush just above the cheekbones. Then use gentle strokes to pull towards your ears. This will give your cheekbones more definition.
Celebrities with an oval face shape: Jessica Alba, Beyonce, Eva Mendes, Kate Hudson, Rose Byrne, Charlize Theron and Natalie Portman.
