Blusher essentials

Whether you are at home or on holiday there are days when you only want to have a light make-up. A blusher will wake-up the complexion. Choose one that mimics the colour of your natural flush and apply it according to your face shape.

If you have a narrow face apply the blusher a few centimetres from your nose and keeping a straight line, blend it outwards towards your ears. 

To slim a round face, blend outwards and upwards from the apples of the cheeks up to the temples. 

If you have a long face, soften it by applying your colour slightly under the apples of your cheeks. 

Those lucky enough to have oval faces can apply their blusher just on the apples. By practising you will find what suits you best.

Here are four that I like for the summer and will also work for early autumn. 

Clarins Multi-Blush in Candy, £18.50
This pretty light-weight warm pink cream dries to a powder finish. It is easy to apply and gives a natural glow to the skin. 

Estée Lauder Blushing Crème for lips and cheeks in Sweet Cheeks, £19
A sheer pretty pink that makes you look as if you have just come back from a walk in the park. Contains hyaluronic acid as well as vitamins C and E. It also has luminous optics. 

 

Clinique Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Aglow, £22.50
An extremely light soft, coppery nude powder with a golden pearl which will enhance your complexion without looking obvious. Looks especially lovely in the evening.

MAC Powder Blush in Dame, £18.50
This is an extremely pretty mauve-pink has a satin finish that makes you look like you are lit from within. It blends effortlessly into the skin. One of the best blushers I have found in ages.  

By Daralyn Danns