A Guide To Choose The Best Tint Blush For Your Skin Tone

For the longest time, blush took the backseat until every celebrity decided otherwise.

Whether beginners or pros, everyone wants to ride the tint blush wave, and why not?! This face makeup product can single-handedly take your makeup from flat to fab by adding a hint of warmth to your face. But there’s a difference between adding a natural-looking flush of colour and looking like a porcelain doll. And the difference lies in the blush colour you pick for yourself. So if you think that just any and every blush colour works for you, then think again. 

Blush is meant to make your face look brighter and fresher, and that can only be achieved if you pick the right tint blush for your skin tone. So here’s a quick guide to simplify your search for the perfect blush colour for your skin tone. 

Best blush for fair skin 

Light coral or peach shades make excellent blush colour choices for light or fair skin tones. Soft pink shades also make for a good pick for this skin tone. 

Simply Nam Recommends: 

Satin Soft Blush Tint - Aisha

Best blush for medium skin 

One of the easiest skin tones to pick a shade for, because both warm and cool-toned shades complement this complexion. But to help you narrow down your options, rosy pinks, warm peachy shades and a touch of mauve work well for medium skin tones. 

Simply Nam Recommends: 

Satin Soft Blush Tint - Tina

Best blush for olive skin 

Warmer shades best complement olive skin tones. Opt for rich pink shades, warm reds or peaches to bring out the best of this skin tone. 

Simply Nam Recommends: 

Satin Soft Blush Tint - Geet 

Best blush for dusky or dark skin 

Bright reds and berry shades or deep plum shades look best on dusky or dark skin tones. Warm, highly pigmented shades flatter this complexion the most. Anything lighter will only make dusky skin look washed out and patchy. 

Simply Nam Recommends: 

Satin Soft Blush Tint - Bobby

This short and quick guide to finding the perfect tint blush for your skin is sure to help you make the best choice to flatter your skin tone. But before we get into the nitty-gritties of everything blush, here’s introducing Simply Nam’s NEW blush recommendation - the Satin Soft Blush Tint Range.

Everything to know and love about this new drop: 

• Offers a real skin-like feel with a soft, yet pigmented flush of colour. And the cherry on the cake? The subtle shimmer adds a beautiful glow! 

• Its light-diffusing complex offers a subtle mix of skin-blurring powders that scatter the light for a smoother, soft glow. It blurs pores and smooths skin texture without making skin look flat or dry. 

• Packed with vitamin E and jojoba oil that protects and deeply hydrates skin. It is backed by caprylyl glycol and coconut-derived humectant that helps skin retain moisture.

• Made for humid Indian weather, this lightweight, buildable formula melts into the skin effortlessly without feeling heavy or patchy, and stays in place even against humidity and heat. 

• Non-comedogenic and breathable, this range of tint blush sits on the skin comfortably without clogging pores, which makes it suitable for oily and sensitive skin as well. 

• No tools, no hassle; all you need to do is dot the chubby applicator directly on your skin and dab with your fingers to blend it in seamlessly. 

• Available in 4 versatile shades that are made for unique Indian skin tones: 

• Aisha (peach silk shade) 

• Bobby (ruby smoke shade) 

• Geet (petal rouge shade) 

• Tina (burnt peach shade) 

Want to make the best of this new blush formula? Here’s a quick guide on how to best apply this product according to your face shape. 

Oval Face - Apply the product to the apples of the cheeks and blend it slightly upward to balance it out, and enhance your natural definition. 

Heart-shaped Face - Start at the top of your cheekbones and blend the product in a C-shape, moving upward toward the temples. Apply a light dab of colour to your forehead and chin for more balance. 

Round Face - Apply the product in a diagonal line starting from the apples of the cheeks and moving upward toward the temples and the earlobes, which will help create an illusion of higher cheekbones. 

Square Face - Start by applying the product in a circular motion to the apples of your cheeks to soften the sharpness of this face shape. 

Rectangular Face - Apply the blush colour to the apples of the cheeks and slightly blend outward toward the sides of the face to achieve a soft, rounded effect. 

Diamond-shaped Face - Start applying the product to the high points of the cheekbones and blend outward toward the temples to accentuate the face structure without making it look too wide. 

To improve your look, here are 5 tips to follow: 

1. Start with a small amount of product and build gradually. If you apply too much at once, it's difficult to tone it down. To avoid this, build the blush colour as you desire for your look. 

2. The best tool to apply a cream or liquid blush formula is your fingers. The warmth of your skin helps blend the pigment easily and get a seamless look. If you still want to use a tool, then the Simply Nam Velvet Microfiber Makeup Sponge is all you need. 

3. Choose your blush colour as per the rest of your makeup, like your lip colour and your eye makeup. This will help create a more balanced look that’s easy on the eyes. 

4. Blending your best friend! Whether it's cream, powder or liquid blush, blend the product well to avoid any harsh lines or patchiness. 

5. If you do end up applying more blush colour than needed, then soften it using a damp makeup sponge and blend well till you’ve reached the desired effect. You can also soften it by applying a tiny amount of foundation over the blush to tone it down.