What is a blush brush used for?

A bronzer and blush brush looks quite different from your liquid foundation brush—the bristles are a little fluffier, and it typically has a more rounded or oval brush head. This brush is designed to add some color and brightness to your skin, whether you choose to apply blush, bronzer, or both.

Which brush is used to apply blush?

1 Tapered Blending Brush. While technically an all-over complexion brush, the dense, flat tip of this works incredibly well with creamy blush products. Just pat onto the cheek area with your fingers and blend in across the apples and up towards the hairline.

What shape should a blush brush be?

Blush brushes often look like small powder brushes — they’re usually round or slightly angled. They’re fluffy and loosely packed so they don’t deposit too much color at once.

Can you use any brush for blush?

Ask any makeup artist how to apply blush properly, and they’ll talk about their tools. The best blush brush doesn’t have to be super-bougie. A mix of synthetic and sable bristles helps you sculpt your cheeks like a pro. A tapered style that’s soft, fluffy, and picks up a decent amount of product is key.

Can I use blush brush for highlighter?

Small Highlighting/Blush Brush If you’re not afraid of that glow though, brushes made specifically for highlighter or smaller blush brushes, will help deposit a little more shine upon first application.

Can you use lipstick as blush?

Insider says to blend the lipstick as a blush, dab a little color on your cheeks based on the shape of your face and use your fingers for a more precise application or a brush for blending.

What is the best way to apply blush?

One of the best things about blush: You can use it on any facial feature. Blend cream blush onto your cheeks, sweeping the blush from the cheekbones up to the hairline using a loose synthetic brush. Then, use what’s leftover on your finger to dab it on your eyelid, blending upwards towards the brow.

What blushing looks like?

Blushing is when your face, mostly your cheeks, turn pink or red when you’re embarrassed or self-conscious. These emotions cause your muscles in your face to relax and veins to widen which allows blood to collect. This causes the red appearance in your cheeks.