Modern generally accepted standards of beauty describe the ideal face as a slightly elongated oval with approximate parameters of 3:2. The “heart” face is also popular - with a narrow chin and emphasized cheekbones. But not everyone is the owner of such features, most often women have to adjust the shape of the face in order to bring it closer to the ideal. One of the means to make the face more expressive is blush. In this article, we will look at how to apply blush on a round face.
How to determine the shape of the face
Usually a round face shape is recognized immediately, but if you find it difficult to answer, then think about your proportions:
- How wide are your forehead and chin?
- What is the ratio of the length and width of the face?
- Where is the widest and narrowest point of the face?
- How long is the face evenly?
- Where are the eyes, nose, lips line relative to the vertical line?
Usually the answers to these questions help to look more objectivelyon his own face.
There is another fun way - just trace the contour of the face in the mirror and see what happens. The result is pretty clear.
Features of a round face
In order to understand how to properly apply blush on a round face, you need to understand the features of its proportions. If the length and width are almost the same, then this is a round or square face. The difference is that a round face has bevelled corners and a smoother contour line. Such a face always looks very cute and even reduces the age of the owner. But despite this advantage, sometimes you want to give your face more sophistication and bring it a little closer to the ideal oval shape: visually narrow the cheeks and emphasize the cheekbones.
Cheeks are the main thing that worries the owner of a round face. Blush helps to make the face structural and participate in the formation of relief. The shape is adjusted using the angle of the cheekbone line: the more at an angle you apply blush, the more you will be able to stretch the face.
Ideally you want a darker blush with which you form a shadow on the cheekbones, and a lighter one in order to give brightness to the face. Another tool called "highlighter" will not hurt in order to highlight the area above the cheekbones. But for starters, one type of blush will be enough to emphasize the cheekbones.
How to apply blush on a round face
- Apply foundation. There is no point in wearing blush right away if you have an uneven complexion. This is especially true for girls with dry skin: if you do not first moisturize your face using a foundation or foundation with a liquid texture, then makeup will remain on you as a cracking layer of plaster.
- Dip a wide brush into blush and mark the diagonal line of the cheekbones - from the temples towards the lips. If you are at a loss how to draw a line, draw in your cheeks and simply outline the resulting contour with a brush.
- Blend the resulting line well so that the blush lies naturally.
- You can slightly darken the forehead on the sides and the line of the chin.
How to apply blush on a round face, the photo below demonstrates in two stages - first draw in your cheeks and note how the muscles on your face are located, and then determine the starting point for shading with a vertically located brush. By placing a thin brush or pencil vertically, you should, as it were, continue the line of the middle of the eye from your pupil.
If you are just starting to learn the basics of the art of makeup, then be prepared for the fact that at first the result - your reflection in the mirror - will not please you. In order for everyday makeup to look natural, and evening makeup to be neat and elegant, you need some skill. Only repeated repetition and consolidation of experience will help you, the more often you make yourself a make-up, the better it will turn out for you.
Learning from the stars
A fun way to learn how to apply blush on a round face shape is by watching celebrities withthe most similar appearance. There are many useful lessons to be learned from this.
For example, the famous model Lily Cole does not try to change the shape of her face much. Cheekbones are only slightly emphasized in this photo.
Selena Gomez is an example of not only the good work of makeup artists, but also the fact that an imperfect face shape does not interfere with achieving success and fame in life. The photo below clearly shows how the singer has a weighty lower part of her face. Broad, well-blended strokes with dark blush from the corners of the mouth up to the temples help to narrow the wide cheeks and outline the cheekbones.
What not to do
Where to apply blush on a round face? Just not in the middle of the cheeks (those notorious dimples). This will make your face even rounder, and if you overdo it with color, you will begin to resemble the young lady from the Soviet movie “Morozko”, whose blush on her cheeks was created using two halves of beets.
Subtleties of selection: texture
When we learn how to apply blush on a round face, in addition to the shape, your skin type should also be taken into account when choosing a blush:
- dry blush is suitable for oily skin;
- combination and normal skin will likely respond equally to powder and cream blush;
- Dry and sensitive skin will respond better to a creamy texture.
If you are in doubt what to choose, then take the blush inin powder or bolus form, they are generally quite versatile and easier to handle than liquid or cream products. In addition, dry blush is always less intense and saturated, and you definitely will not look like a runaway actress with them.
Pay attention to whether the blush is shiny or not. If you have oily skin with enlarged pores, a shiny product will only aggravate the situation, it is better to use a matte blush.
A good brush is the key to success
Don't forget to take care of quality application tools. The wide domed brush is perfect for applying blush to round faces.
Better not to use the brushes that come with the blush initially. They tend to be tough, not of very good quality, and not only can they not blend the color well enough, but they can also scratch your face a bit if you have dry, sensitive skin. Good brushes are made from natural bristles or soft synthetic materials. Among professional makeup artists, a brush called duofiber is popular. Its bristles of two types of length are made of two different materials. This brush is best for blending.
Color matching
For a round face, you need to choose natural shades that seem to create a play of shadows on your face. With the help of blush, we darken the line of the cheekbones a little and make the face narrower, so when choosing a color, you need to focus on a tone slightly darker than your natural complexion. Most oftengirls with fair skin choose pinkish-gray, beige, light brown shades, and dark-skinned beauties prefer to apply both blush of neutral dark brown shades and more defiant shades - burgundy, lilac on their round face.
It is worth focusing on your color type. If warm colors suit you better, then your blush shades gravitate towards orange - from peach to brick. If you are a representative of a cold color type, then focus on shades from light pink to muted purple.
It is possible that when purchasing blush for the first time, you will make a mistake with the selection of color. Despite the huge number of recommendations for choosing the right tone based on the classification of color types, it is impossible to 100% predict which shade is right for you. There is no perfect recipe for how to apply blush on a round face: the instructions will be different for every woman.
Ideally, you should buy a palette with several shades of blush or several samples, so that by trial and error you will determine which ones suit you best. And in the end, when you get tired of using the same blush all the time, you can mix several colors.
Last tip
Don't take makeup artists' advice on how to apply blush on a round face as the ultimate truth. Our appearance, like its parameters, is always individual and unique, and sometimes general recommendations may not suit your specific type. Learn andexperiment with the make-up process: try different application tools, master more complex techniques and test the latest in the make-up industry. Then you will find the most beneficial way for you to emphasize your face.
