In the summer and the rest of the year, the Instagram feed is full of photos of celebrities with perfectly defined cheekbones, bright and ruddyas if kissed by the sun. Present, but in a light and subtle form, blush proves to be the protagonist of these tricks, becoming an indispensable makeup element, extremely versatile in terms of color and can be omitted depending on the effect you want to achieve. . With shades ranging from pink to red, with cool and warm pigments such as candy pink and orange, the blush has an exceptional ability to give the face a healthy and cheerful look.
To apply it, the most common recommendation is to use it at the end, when foundation, concealer, bronzer and powder have already been applied with brushes and a beauty blender. However, in a video that has gone viral on social media, MUAs, which stars trust, are rumored to use it before any other product.
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Content editor Anna Annora revealed the secret by posting an instructional video on TikTok that quickly gained over 100,000 views. In the video, she explains that she was inspired by a technique that is very popular among celebrities. To get one lightweight yet sculptural makeup basein fact, the first thing to do when you start putting on makeup is to apply blush.
Similar to the Reverse Contour that Mary Phillips has used for clients such as Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner, where foundation is applied only after contouring products have been applied, Anna’s reversed product order actually matches underpainting technique. This, unlike contouring, results in a uniform and less dramatic finish, clearly more natural than the dramatic effect created by the interplay of light and shadow.
blush The content creator uses not just a blush to create a base, but a tint-like formula that ensures it stays where it was applied for a long time.
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Alternatively, as Alessia Morelli does in the tutorial on replicating the same makeup, you can always use liquid blush, which can be mixed with a brightener of your choice.
To apply it, the secret is to apply a few drops to the middle of the cheekbone and use a brush to blend the product all over the cheek until it reaches the outer corner of the eye and the fixed eyelid. If you are using a dye, it is very important to use a product to avoid staining.
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The next step to create this easy tanning base is some foundationor any alternative product, with a brush on the back of the hand and apply only to areas of the face that have not been blushed, ideally the chin, jaw and T-zone. dark circle concealer, Anna relies on another technique often used by MUA, which is to put a small dot of color in the center of a dark circle to blend with a sponge, focusing on the central area around the eyes, not reaching the inside. corner or lash line where the product can settle, causing wrinkling. After the concealer, applied according to the instructions, becomes natural and radiant, it’s time to bronzerapply again, after taking the product with a brush and “wiping” it along the cheekbone.
For now, the advice is to set foundation with translucent powder at the points where the foundation has been applied, i.e. under the cheekbones, in the T-zone and under the eyes, all for a light baking, with which you can model and give makeup maximum durability. Last but not least, some powder blush on the cheeks, nose and chin to brighten up the complexion and highlight the tan effect.