How to Pick Blush Color For Your Skintone

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There are no rules or punishment if you don’t stick to the blush color for your skintone. Wear whatever color you feel comfortable wearing. Experiment with different colors. If you’re lost and don’t know where to start, use the colors suggested for your skintone listed below as a guide. Experts say the best blush color for you is the color when your cheeks are flushed.

Fair Skin -  stick to soft pinks

Pink 31 Shu Uemura “Glow On” in Pink 31 ($21)

Pink 31AShu Uemura “Glow On” in Pink 31A ($21)

Olive-Skin/Asian-tone – stick to browns and copper colors

Amber 82Shu Uemura “Glow On” in  Amber82 ($21)

Brown 77Shu Uemura “Glow On” in Brown 77 ($21)

Golden Skin – stick to golden pink or apricot colors

Pink 36DShu Uemura “Glow On’ in Pink 36D ($21)

Vicious ApricotShu Uemura “Glow On” in Vicious Apricot ($21)

Dark Skin – stick to plum and bright fushcia colors

Purple 05 BShu Uemura “Glow On” in Purple 05 B ($21)

Wine 25Shu Uemura “Glow On” in Wine 25 ($21)

Redheads - stick to peach and coral colors

Brick 65Shu Uemura “Glow On” in Brick 65 ($21)

Peach 44Shu Uemura “Glow On” in Peach 44 ($21)

Be sure to check out these related posts:

Different Types of Blush Textures

How To Apply Blush According to Your Face Shape

How To Find the Best Lip Color for Your Skin Tone

How to Pick the Perfect Foundation Color/Shade

How To Find the Best Colors for Your Eyes

How To Pick a Bronzer

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Color Correcting

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I remember the first time I saw color correcting concealer/primer. I just thought “What in the world…” The colors scared me. I had no idea what to do with the them. After I learned what they were made for, I was hooked. They are an absolute necessity and staple in my makeup bag.

Green – minimizes redness

Yellow – minimizes/lightens dark circles under the eyes

Lilac – counteracts sallow undertones

Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer ($32 each)

Sephora Concealer Palette

Sephora Concealer Palette ($20)

Smashbox Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer

Smashbox Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer ($38 each)

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