Everyday glow: where to place blush and highlighter.
A two-product, two-minute routine for a lit-from-within flush — and the placement rules that make it look natural, not done.
— the metabu studio
A natural glow is mostly about placement. Get blush and highlighter in the right spots and two products do the work of a full face. Here is the routine, and the simple rules that keep it looking like skin.
01 · blush — smile, then build
Smile to find the apples of your cheeks, then tap blush there and blend up toward the temple — never down toward the jaw, which drags the face. Use a little and build; cream blush especially is easier to add than to remove.
02 · highlighter — only the high points
Light hits the tops of the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, the cupid’s bow and the inner corners of the eyes. Place highlighter only there, in a thin line, and tap to soften the edges. Keep it off the centre of the cheek where it reads oily.
"Blush up toward the temple, highlight only the high points. Two rules, whole different face."
03 · set the cream, keep the glow
If your skin is oily, press a little translucent powder where you do not want shine — around the nose and forehead — but leave the cheekbones bare so the highlighter still catches the light.
Two products, two minutes, and a flush that looks like it belongs on you. Not sure which shades suit your skin? Try the free <a href="/shade-finder">shade finder</a> or preview them with the <a href="/try-on">virtual try-on</a>.
Frequently asked.
Where should I apply blush?
Smile to find the apples of your cheeks, tap blush there, and blend up toward the temple — never down toward the jaw. Start with a little and build, especially with cream blush.
Where does highlighter go?
Only on the high points light naturally hits: the tops of the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, the cupid’s bow and the inner corners of the eyes. Keep it off the centre of the cheek so it does not read oily.
Cream or powder blush for Indian skin?
Cream blush gives a natural, lit-from-within flush and melts into the skin, which suits warm and deep Indian tones beautifully. Powder lasts longer on very oily skin. Both work — it comes down to finish and skin type.
How do I make my blush and highlighter last?
Press a little translucent powder where you get oily (nose, forehead) but leave the cheekbones bare so the highlighter still catches the light. Cream formulas grip best on lightly powdered skin.
