By Devon Abelman, Allure
With highlighter shades starting to span the complete ROYGBIV
spectrum, blush is often overlooked. People either skip it altogether,
brush on a safe rosy shade or ride-or-die for Nars Orgasm.
[post_ads]Let's be real, blush is just another part of our makeup routine that we all should be experimenting with. Why not
try out some new hues? Lately, makeup artists on Instagram are making a
pretty convincing argument for a certain one in particular: yellow.
Yes, you read that correctly.
We're seriously suggesting you try out
yellow blush. It won't make you look like you have a case of jaundice.
Trust. Instead, it's an unexpected way to play with spring makeup
trends.
We recently told you all about how to wear yellow eye shadow.
Brooklyn-based makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes assured us that the
bright hue is indeed a universally flattering shade, and the same rings
true when you're applying it to your cheekbones.
Most of us already have
yellow tones that naturally occur in our skin, so yellow blush just
accentuates what we've got and gives our beauty routine a new
brightening booster. (You can never have enough.) If you're still
unconvinced, think of it this way: yellow is like peach or even brown's
long lost sibling. The rest of your makeup can be in these tones or you
can contrast it with red or blue.
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As for actually applying the sunny hue to your face, makeup artists have been approaching blush with the same technique: draping. Rihanna's makeup artist most recently did this for the singer's Met Gala look.
The OG contouring technique is from the seventies, and it involves
bringing blush from the outermost corner of your cheekbone and temple
downward toward the apple.
If
you want to ease into the look, you brush on a bit more yellow eye
shadow than you usually would below your lower lids next time you wear
yellow eye shadow where it's intended: on your eyelids.
More springs trends you should try:
- I Tried the Color-Blocked Makeup Trend That’s Blowing Up on Instagram
- The Floral Eyeliner Trend Has TOTALLY Taken Over Instagram
- 7 Spring Lipstick Trends You're About to See Everywhere
