Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone

I've been getting asked a lot of questions lately about how to find the right shade of blush for your skin tone. I admit, even I get distracted by playful pinks and oranges at the makeup counter, but then when I get home, they look way too bright on me.

As a general rule, blush is the most flattering when it looks natural. The shade you choose should resemble your natural flush and looks best when applied to the apples of your cheeks, your cheekbones and the sides of your face, but never underneath your cheekbone area. I hope that within this nine-post round up, you can find the perfect blush that best suits your skin tone!

• Fair Skin
• Medium Skin
• Yellow Skin
• Olive Skin
• Ebony Skin
• How To: Apply Your Blush
• Get The Most From Your Makeup: Broken Blush
• Coming Soon: New Lancome Color Design Blush
• Cult Favorite: Nars Powder Blush in Orgasm

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To conclude my series, The Best Blush For Your Skin Tone, l've explored the market for bright plums, oranges, deep auburns, bronzes and burn reds that flatter ebony skin tones. You gals can get away with a lot of color, and the good news is that these shades can significantly brighten your complexion. So don't be shy! Go for the bold, but remember to blend, blend, blend—or you'll risk looking like a clown!

Guerlain Divinora Bubble Blush in Rouge Lollipop ($38) is a super-smooth creamy mouse blush/tint that blends really well into skin. Its bright red-orange color gives you a radiant glow. It's formulated to have a silky feel and a velvet finish. Simply dip your fingertip into the pot and blend onto your cheekbones.

For two more blushes for dark skin, read more

Welcome to part four of The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone. In this installment, we are exploring blush for olive-colored skin. You lucky girls are the ones with the gorgeous and natural golden glow all year round! For this type of skin, petal pinks and deep peachy apricots give you a subtle warmth. Here are a few of my suggestions—and by all means, please leave comments and share your own favorites with everyone!

Pantina Cheek Sweeps ($5.50) aren't out yet, but you can expect to see these shimmery and mess-free blushers this fall in two shades: Tru Bliss and Radiance.

For olive skin tones, I'd go with Tru Bliss. It's a bright pink/coral hue that glides on easily and blends flawlessly into the skin, leaving a slight iridescent trail and a gorgeous flush to your cheeks.

For two more blushes for olive skin, read more

Blush is a quick and easy way to impart a healthy and vibrant glow to your skin, plus it creates depth and contour to your cheekbones. For those of you who are intimidated by cream blushes, cheek sweeps, liquid tints and even standard powder blush application, fear no more. Blush application can be really simple. Once you find the best blushers for your skin tone, half the battle is already won!

According to Jane Richardson, a makeup artist with Nars Cosmetics, "The most important thing to remember is to follow the natural shape of your face and place the blusher where it is most flattering. Never apply color below the mid-line of your face (place a pen from your nose to your ear as a guide) or too close to the nose."

For four easy steps to follow for foolproof blush application, read more

For the third installment of The Best Blushers For Your Skin Tone, let's take a closer look at appropriate blush colors for skin with yellow undertones. For this type of skin, corals and coppers are complimentary. You can either got for a matte shade, or wear something with a little bit of gold sparkle which will enhance your natural undertones.

Pout Coral Nymph/Bronze Siren Cream Cheek Duo ($22) is a cream duo that houses a coral shimmer blush on one side and and a golden shimmer bronzer on the other. This is a great double-duty compact that provides a sheer glowing and dewy, natural finish. The shades can be worn separately or blended together for a customized look.

For two more blushes for yellow skin, read more

Welcome back to part two of The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone. Yesterday we looked at some fabulous colors for fair skin. Today, we'll warm things up just a little bit with more neutral, brownish pinks and golden tawny colors that highlight the lightness of medium toned skin. Enjoy!

Bobbi Brown Blush in Tawny ($20) is a medium pinky-brown blush that goes on silky and lasts all day. It looks fresh and natural and has been one of my all time faves for many years now. This is great color because it's so versatile. You can use it for contouring or for a pop of color right on the apples of your cheeks.

For two more blushers for medium skin, read more

Thanks to the help of Jane Richardson, an expert makeup artist for Nars, I've created another great BellaSugar series on the various shades of blush that are best suited for fair, medium, yellow-toned, olive and ebony skin.

The first thing to consider when choosing a blush is to try and match it with your natural flush. So after you've gotten out of the shower, or after you've just exercised, take a long look at your face. Next, look at the undertones of your skin. If they are rosy or pink, you'll want to err on the side of neutrals so that your blush isn't too overpowering.

Nars Blush in Amour ($25) is made from very sheer pigments that create a soft look. The blush can be layered for depth and contouring. Amour is a a peachy-pink hue that will give skin an innocent flush. It creates a warm and healthy glow that won't look too heavy or cakey on your cheeks.

For two more blushes for fair skin, read more