As your skin starts to show signs of aging it can be difficult to know just how to use blush correctly anymore. Most mature women tend to stop using it entirely. But this is a mistake. When you understand how to use blushes the right way, you can easily look youthful and have that rosy glow about you.
Of course there is a trick to using blush correctly. One common mistake is for older woman to start using blush more thickly. This only provides a false, made-up look to your skin. Your skin looks plump and flushed in just one area. Instead, your goal is to have that slightly flushed appearance on your entire cheek.
You really don’t want to use a strong lines with your blush to achieve this. So don’t draw a blush line on your cheekbone. If you do, all you have achieved is a hollow look that tends to make you look really frail and much older than you really are.
Another common mistake that many women make is to put a large fat dollop of blush in the apples of the cheek area. This really does look bad! Instead, you are much better off using a large brush to gently and lightly color your cheek area. Go in the area toward your temples and using circular strokes instead of drawing a line.
You have lots of different choices when it comes to choosing your blush. Blush comes in powders or creams and gels. If you decide to go with a cream or gel, always use it sparingly. Apply small amounts and work it in on your cheeks very lightly. This is a much better solution than applying too much and then trying to remove it afterwards.
A good choice for the mature woman is to choose a cream type of blush. This type helps to keep that dewy appearance in the same manner that foundation does. One word of caution is to buy a cream blush that doesn’t have any of those shimmery ingredients in it. Those types are preferable for younger women.
When it comes to selecting the color of your blushes, many mature women prefer to find a color that looks more natural. You can find out what your natural color is by splashing some cold water on your face!
Another good option for choosing blush color is to simply use the same color as your lipstick. If you like a peach or rose lipstick, look for this same shade. Remember not to buy any blush that is too dark or harsh as it will only serve to make you look older instead of younger.
