Bsrbiecore is getting a second wind, despite the major downturn in dramatic makeup looks, thanks to a makeup artist and the artistry she has produced with celebrity clients.
The technique, dubbed “transition blush”, is an elevated version of blush draping, a trick used by Cher’s makeup artist Way Bandy in the 1970s to give facial features definition by using vibrant cheek colours.
Transition blush adds a couple more steps and products into that formula.
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A main colour is accompanied by a deeper tone to provide dimensional contrast and a lighter, transitional colour that seamlessly blends into the under-eye area, creating a gradient effect with no unsightly demarcations.
While having three separate blushes is the recommended method, you can also dip between the main colour and a translucent setting powder to create a third, lighter shade to achieve a similar result.
However, if under-eye creasing is a worry, there are also tinted setting powders in the market that can deliver the same transition blush look while also imbuing you with a soft-focus glow and long-lasting makeup.
London-based makeup artist Ngozi Esther Edeme has popularised the makeup technique, positing that there is no such thing as too much blush. Her growing audience agrees.
For inspiration, you need not look further than Edeme’s own portfolio, which features an astounding array of A-listers, from Kelly Rowland and Tyla to Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza and runway’s favourite model Anok Yai.
The blush style can also be seen on concert stages. Midnight Sun singer Zara Larsson, who is on her career-defining tour, has also sparked major excitement with her watercolour-inspired pop glam, created by makeup artist Sophia Sinot.
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Sinot pairs the many extravagant eye looks with equally vivid blushes to complement the Swedish pop star’s features and keep eyes trained on the performer as she darts around the stage to do her numbers.
While the technique can appear daunting and excessive for the everyday, you can always dial down the contrast between the colours you’re working with to achieve a milder result.
