Blush is for everyone. There’s nothing more fresh than a pop of color on the cheeks. It’s our forever favorite part of getting ready, and the best way to energize and illuminate the complexion. Here’s how to find a formula and shade that enhances your natural beauty.
Finding Your Perfect Blush Formula
As skin matures, it naturally evolves, becoming more delicate and refined. Choosing a blush format that supports your skin’s hydration and softness is key to maintaining a smooth, radiant complexion. Consider cream blushes. They melt in seamlessly, delivering a dewy, natural finish that enhances mature skin without accentuating dry spots or rough patches. Plus, the application is always effortless. Our Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo works well for so many skin types because it includes a hydrating cream blush for a luminous l glow and a weightless powder blush that adds soft, radiant color to the cheeks. Inspired by Patrick’s signature cream-over-powder technique, this duo creates a multidimensional, lit-from-within look that works beautifully for all ages. Available in a range of richly pigmented shades, it complements every skin tone and makeup style.
Picking Out Your Blush Shade
First things first: you can always have more than one blush shade. We love the idea of building your very own blush wardrobe with a collection that complements your complexion and matches your mood.
To find the hues that work best for you, we recommend coordinating your blush color with your undertone. It makes all the difference.
If you have a cool undertone, seek out cooler blush hues—think mauve, berry, rose, and cool pinks. Just Enough and She’s Wanted are two of our favorites.
Complexions with undertones glow in shades of peach, coral, and warm pinks. If you fall under this category, take a look at She’s the Moment and She’s Vibrant.
Meanwhile, anyone with neutral undertones can pull off a range of colors. But if we had to narrow it down to a few, we’d say mauve tones, soft pinks, and rosey hues. Not Too Much and She’s That Girl are some of our go-to neutral.
Our Tips for Applying Blush on Mature Skin
Apply your blush like a pro with these tips and tricks.
1. Prep Your Complexion with a Moisturizer and Primer
Hydrate with a nourishing moisturizer to soften the skin and minimize any dryness before you blush.
Once that moisturizer is fully absorbed, apply a primer all over the face. We like to double down on moisture with hydrating primers for mature skin because they give you a super supple complexion and are essential for creating a smooth, even base and easy application for makeup application that lasts.
2. Reach for the Right Blush Tools
Cream blushes melt effortlessly into the skin with a dense blush brush. Not only will this tool give you maximum control, but also precise application. Sweep powder blush, over the apples of the cheeks with a fluffy blush brush to evenly diffuse the pigment.
Our Dual-Ended Blush Brush gives you everything you need for both powder and crème blushes in one easy-to-use tool.
3. Stamp In Your Blush
Gently stamping (rather than blending) your blush into the skin is the secret to a flawless cheek look. This motion keeps your foundation in place, ensuring your base makeup stays seamless.
If you want to follow Patrick’s crème-over-powder blush technique, use the fluffy end of our brush to press the powder into the apples of your cheeks. Once diffused, take the dense end of the brush to stamp the cream on top of the powder. This brings a dewy and dimensional radiance to the complexion, perfect for long-lasting wear.
4. Lock in Your Look with a Hydrating Setting Mist
Once your makeup is complete, lock it all in with a hydrating setting spray, like the Major Glow Dewy Milk Mist. Infused with soothing and nourishing ingredients, this formula boosts mature skin for a luminous look. Need a midday makeup refresh? Spritz the mist onto your face to revive your skin and bring back a dewy glow.
At Patrick Ta Beauty, we believe in embracing your glow at any age, and blush is one of our favorite ways to amplify natural beauty.
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