We’ve sourced a number of these tutorials from makeup artists themselves, and for your convenience, we’ve rounded them up into one bundle of blush tips. Behold, our master guide to applying blush like a pro: Rather, Compton recommends focusing the product “directly underneath the pupil of your eye” before blending up. “This will create a lifted effect,” she says. Imagine a C-shape from the temples inward. Check out a step-by-step guide here. She recommends applying your blush with a relaxed face; that way, you’ll know exactly where to plant it to achieve a lifted, rosy glow. To diffuse the product, Irwin has a few tricks up her sleeve. “The easiest way to fix over-application is to take a clean brush with nothing on it and then blend out,” she previously told mbg. You can also bounce a clean, damp beauty blender to pull out the excess pigment or apply some concealer over the areas you want more sheer. Choose your own adventure.
