How To Make Your Blush Last All Day

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Tired of your blush fading by lunch? With the right products, expert application methods, and a few simple tricks, you can create a cheek look that stays radiant from morning until night. Here are our top tips for making the best blush last all day long. 

Skin Prep Before Blush

Skin prep is often forgotten, but it can have a major impact on how your blush (and the rest of your makeup!) wears throughout the day. 

Before makeup, be sure to give your skin a little extra care by cleansing and moisturizing your face. If needed, you may want to cleanse with an exfoliating scrub to clear away any debris or buff rough patches. These steps will create a soft and clean canvas for your makeup to adhere to, helping you achieve the most seamless look.

After skincare, we recommend applying a thin layer of makeup primer all over your face. A primer will create a smooth base to apply blush and the rest of your makeup on top of. It will also give your makeup something to grip to, ensuring it stays in place throughout the day. 

Choose the Best Blush Formula for Longevity 

In order to achieve a fade-resistant cheek look, you need a blush that’s built to last. A richly pigmented formula will give your cheeks a gorgeous tint that will stay in place all day long. 

For the best results, we like to reach for powder blushes and cream blushes. Both blush types offer great lasting power, and stun on all skin types. 

A powder blush creates a fresh and natural cheek moment with a soft-focus finish. It’s a super popular choice, thanks to its ease of use and buildability. 

A cream blush adds a beautiful wash of color over the skin, imparting a dewy finish. Like powder blushes, they are easy to build, allowing you to intensify the color as needed. 

Use Patrick Ta's Blush Technique

For superior lasting powder, we recommend trying Patrick Ta’s viral cream-over-powder application technique. With his expert method, you start by diffusing powder blush all over the cheeks. From there, you stamp cream blush on top of the powder, building until you’ve reached your desired color intensity. 

When layered, these blushes create a glossy and multidimensional cheek look with incredible color payoff. The cream seamlessly melts the powder into the skin for a radiant yet natural cheek moment. As far as longevity goes, using two different blushes guarantees that the pigment lasts throughout the day. 

Patrick Ta developed his innovative Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo with this technique in mind. The decadent crème and the weightless powder blend beautifully together, creating a luminous pop of color on the cheeks. Each richly pigmented blush also stands out on its own, so you can use them individually when you want to simplify your routine. 

Best Tools for Blush Application 

Using the right tools is essential for easily achieving a natural blush moment. For a powder blush, we recommend using a fluffy blush brush. This type of brush effortlessly diffuses the powder pigments, ensuring they are evenly applied for a natural wash of color. 

For a cream blush, we like to use a dense brush to melt the formula into the skin. A dense brush blends the blush onto the cheeks for a stunning, perfectly dewy look. 

At Patrick Ta Beauty, we know that the quality of your makeup tools is just as important as the quality of your blush. That’s why we’ve developed the Dual-Ended Blush Brush. It features both a dense and a fluffy brush, each made with super soft bristles for comfortable and flawless application.