Blushes have made a comeback and are all the rage right now. Just like in the early 00s, pink cheeks and heavy-handed draping is trending. The increased popularity has filled our social media feeds with subtle flushed looks or OTT rosy cheeks. Blushes are finally getting some much-needed attention.
The Barbiecore aesthetic has further increased the popularity of rosy cheeks, and it is the apt time to jump on the blush bandwagon since the trend isn’t dying down any time soon. The ongoing blush trend is way more evolved than the early 00s though. Today, we have a wide variety in terms of shades (other than pink) as per skin tones and advanced options with respect to textures and formulations – cream, liquid, powder, stick - you name it, we have it.
It's important to consider your face shape and apply blush accordingly to enhance each unique feature while also experimenting with different looks. But this versatile viral blush hack can work on all face shapes to give it an instant facelift -
1 hack, 3 methods:
1. Stack it up: Apply your bronzer/contour, blush, and highlighter one above the other, but the position of these products should be a little higher than usual. Your bronzer should be on your cheekbones, and subsequently apply your blush and highlighter. Blend it well to get a lifted blush look.
Tira recommends: Lakme Absolute Face Stylist Blush Duos - Rose Blush
2. One step at a time: If you aren’t a fan of stacking up products & blending, then you can apply the products individually and blend them to a lifted appearance. Don’t forget to place the products slightly higher than usual.
Tira recommends: Lovechild Masaba Band Baaja Blush - 03 Lal Lal Land
3. Bare face beauty: Don't want to undergo numerous steps to get a lifted look? No worries, all you need is a blush for those no-makeup makeup days. Just remember, instead of applying the blush on the apples of the cheeks, apply a generous appoint on the high points of the face and blend seamlessly for that lifted effect.
Tira recommends: Forest Essentials Noor Nikhaar Cheek Tint Blush - Gulaabi
Things to remember:
- Blend, blend, and blend: Irrespective of the method, blending it well will get you the desired results.
- Sky’s the way: All your makeup products should be blended in an upward direction to see a lifted effect.
- You do you: A liquid or cream blush will be easier to blend & achieve the look, but you choose the blush that makes you glow from within.
- Skip heavy concealer – If lifted is your goal, then drawing a triangle on your under-eyes with your concealer is not longer the application technique for you. Instead, just apply concealer on the inner and outer corner of your eye in an upward motion and then blend. This is also great because it means using much less product.
Tira recommends: 1. Too Faced Cheek Popper Blushing Highlighter - Pinker Times Ahead
2. Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Blush - Peach Caramel
3. Benefit Cosmetics Terra Golden Blush - Brick Red
The internet is always coming up with new makeup hacks, and not all would be your cup of tea, but this easy face lifting blush hack is worth a try!
