How to Apply Blush to Make Cheeks Look Fuller

Using a makeup brush that is not fluffy enough can make your makeup look more like war paint if you are not careful to blend.

As women age, their cheeks become more concave. For many of us who have been chasing that hollow, high-cheekboned look for years, this may be great news. However, it does impact the way that you apply your makeup, as old habits of contouring your cheeks with upward streaks of bronzed or bright blush will backfire to make you look gaunt and older than you are as your facial structure becomes more prominent. Take a digital picture of yourself with your makeup on without smiling or otherwise altering your facial expression. If you notice that your eyes look withdrawn or sunken, or you just feel that you look older than you should, try using this method of blush application to make your cheeks look fuller and your entire face look younger.

Things You'll Need

• Light pink or peach blush
• White, shimmery eye shadow
• Large makeup brush
• Tissue

Instructions

How to Apply Blush to Make Cheeks Look Fuller

1. Apply your foundation as usual. If you wear a thick foundation, you may want to consider using a lighter, mousse or powder foundation that is less obvious to an observer. Thick foundations are not only bad for your skin, they also make your skin look thicker, which creates the appearance of age.

2. Smile.This will show you the "meatiest" or roundest part of your cheek. This is where you will be putting most of the blush.

3. 

   Brush on the blush with circular motions. Use a little bit at a time, and use gradually wider circles to diffuse the blush back toward your hairline. This prevents a "china-doll" appearance with round pink circles but also helps prevent streaks.

4. Rub a tissue very lightly over your face to pick up any loose makeup. Hold the tissue flat against your fingers and barely touch your cheek. This will also help you blend your look a little more. Use same circular motion with the tissue that you used with the makeup brush.

5. 

   Blend in a light layer of white, shimmery eye shadow just above your cheekbone. This will create an "instant lift" and diffuse the focus on the blush to get a younger overall facial appearance.