Someone please clarify this.

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Kristyn N.

Sep 26, 2013

Kristyn N.

I have a few questions:
Is blush applied to the apples of your cheeks, or on the cheek bones?
How do you pick blush (pink, tan) for your skin tone?

When highlighting an area on the face, instead of just a highlighting powder, can you also use a concealer?

What is the difference between cool, neutral, and warm skin tones?

I obviously only used foundation!

Aubrey C.

Sep 26, 2013

Aubrey C.

Obviously it all depends on personal preference and facial structure, but the general consensus is usually the following..

Blush should be applied on the apples of the cheeks and blended back towards the hairline. You can figure out the "correct" areas of application by smiling. Apply the blush right where your cheeks "puff out" (the apples) and blend it in sort of an upward motion, following the cheekbones but above the actual hollows of your cheeks, where you would typically apply bronzer or contour.

As far as which shade would fit you best, I don't believe there is a right or wrong answer for this. There are so many blush colors in the world because it's fun to experiment with them. A good starting color would probably be a simple mauve or coral color, as those are universally flattering in my opinion.

When highlighting, you can most definitely use concealer. For undereyes, you should go a shade or two lighter than your skin tone. If you're looking to highlight other areas (the bridge of your nose, forehead, tops of the cheekbones, etc.) you might be okay going with a concealer that is your normal color, but you may want to go a shade or two lighter.

Cool tones generally refer to someone with more of a pink undertone to their skin. (Usually very fair or "porcelain" skinned people.)
Warm tones are more of a yellow undertone. Neutral is basically a mixture of the two.

I hope this helps you :) Makeup is all about experimenting and finding what works for you - as long as you think it looks good, you don't need to follow any "rules."

Kristyn N.

Sep 26, 2013

Kristyn N.

Thank you so much for your input ladies, very helpful :)

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