Ideal Blush Color For Your Skin Tone?
Each woman has a makeup product you won't leave home without applying — mine is blush. If you're anything like me, you know adding a hint of variety to the apples of your cheeks can keep you looking new-faced all day. However, all too often blush is overlooked; many ladies simply utilize the first pink shade they can find. The truth is, like all other makeup, there is an art to choosing the best blush shade for your skin tone. The right blush can add the perfect natural flush to the cheeks to amp up any makeup look in minutes. The only issue is, how would you pick the right blush tone for your skin tone?
Don't stress, babe, we've got your back. Whether your skin is fair, medium, profound, or anything in between, here's some advice for learning how to pick a blush tone for your skin tone.
The Correct Blush is Determined by Your Skin Tone.
The secret to finding the right blush for you is to pick based on your skin tone, not the shade of the blush itself. By taking this approach, you'll be bound to pick colors that flatter you instead of washing you out.
The first step to choosing a blush tone is to first determine your skin tone. Once you do that, consider your undertones. There are three: warm, cool, and neutral. There are several ways that you can decipher which your skin falls into. This will be useful when you're selecting a blush tone and want one that either pops or appears natural.
The first way to figure out your undertone is by putting on a white t-shirt. If your skin appears pink or blushing, you have a cool tone. If your face appears more yellow, your undertone is warm. In addition, if you look better in off-white tints rather than stark white, that's another sign you're likely warm-toned. If both tones don't wash you out, you have a neutral undertone.
Another way to look at your undertone is to consider the shade of your veins, especially those around your neck and face. If you see blue veins, you likely have cool undertones. If your veins appear to be green, that suggests warmth.
We're going to break down the different blush colors that are the most complimentary for your skin tone and undertone. If you're seeking a natural look, pick a blush with the same undertone as your skin. It's also important to remember that the best makeup application always starts with healthy skin. Taking care of your skin will guarantee that you have a smooth canvas for your blush application.
If you want a striking look that pops, go with the opposing undertone as your skin. So if you have a warm skin tone, for example, olive skin, you'd pick a warm shade for a natural look, and a cool blush for something bolder.
Which blush colors complement fair skin the best?
When you have fair/light skin, your best blush shades are soft pink, light coral, and peach. For ladies, with light skin tones and cool or pink undertones, you ought to wear the soft pink shades for a natural look and the peach/coral shades for a pop of variety. If you have a light skin tone and warm or brilliant undertones, try wearing the peachy coral shades for a natural look and the soft pink blushes for a pop of variety.
For medium skin types, what blush colors are best?
For those with a medium skin tone, try rich pink, warm mauve, and profound peach blush shades. If your undertones are cool or pink, you ought to wear the rich pink or mauve shades for a natural look and the profound peach shades for a pop of variety. Ladies with warm or brilliant undertones ought to wear the profound peach shades for a natural look and the rich pink or mauve blushes for a pop of variety.
Which blush hues suit dark complexion the best?
Ladies with dark skin look wonderful in profound fuchsia, berry, warm brown, raisin, and tangerine blush shades. If you have cool or pink undertones, wear the fuchsia or light berry shades for a natural look and the tangerine tones for a pop of variety. Those with warm or brilliant undertones, ought to wear the warm brown or tangerine shades for a natural look and the pinks and berries for a pop of variety.
Most suitable blush for olive skin?
As the name might suggest, olive skin is often a combination of both green and yellow undertones. Since green undertones lean toward cool, opt for a variety of blushes that can warm up the cheeks. Olive skin gals can dazzle with comfortable peach shades and warm bronze tones that give the skin a natural flush.
If peach isn't your thing, try out a rose-toned blush instead. Rose is a cool tone that can assist with complementing the green tones in olive complexions without muddying your makeup look. Rose shades also make for the perfect monochromatic look on olive skin tones, so pair your rose blush with a rose lippie.
When choosing the best blush for olive skin, a little bronze never hurt anybody either. Bronze-toned blushes complement both the green and yellow undertones in olive skin to make the cheekbones truly shine.
Warm and cool blush colors to Wear When
There's a simple trick to deciding whether to wear a warm or cool tone blush. For a natural look, pick a blush with the same undertone as your skin. If you want an intense-looking blush, pick one with the opposite undertone as your skin. Therefore, If you have a warm skin tone (a yellow undertone), pick a warm blush shade for a natural look and a cool blush shade for a pop of variety. Vice versa if you have a cool skin tone (a pink undertone).
- Warm Blushes: Coral, Peach, Tangerine, Brown
- Cool Blushes: Fuchsia, Pink, Raisin, Berry
- Neutral Blush: Mauve
What kind of blush suits every skin type?
There are tons of blush colors out there — orange blush, pink blush, berry blush, and so on. If you don't want the hassle of perfectly matching your variety of blush to your specific skin tone (or makeup look), opt for a universally flattering shade.
Practically every person under the sun will shine with this mauve blush. Warm without adding too much warmth and bright without overwhelming the cheeks, mauve blush is suitable for all skin types.