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Originally Posted by gnat
Hi guys, I was hoping for some advice =) My "problem" is my naturally blushed face. It isn't irriated redness, but just pink cheeks. I feel I can't use blush, because it would look to overdone and bright. Still I don't want to pile on foundation to cover up the coloring of my face. Usually I use mineral foundation (home made) which covers nicely but still lets the pink of my cheeks show through. Am I condemned to a life without pretty coral, brown and pink blush?
Please share your opinion and experience
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gnat
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Hi there,
I have the same problem - big time. I have a very fair skin with a pink undertone and this natural pink means that if I wear the correct foundation for my skintone (which would be NW15/20 - slightly pink-based) I just cannot subdue it as the foundation kind of adds to the problem.
My personal solution is to correct this with foundation (on the occasions I wear it) instead of matching my skintone. So I use an NC15 or NC20 (slightly yellow-based) foundation, which brings my cheeks back to a more neutral shade.
You can get the same effect by using Mac Select Cover-up in an NC shade, or another lightweight yellow-tone concealer, just in the cheek area. You can then use your normal foundation or powder right over the top. This won't affect the colour in other areas but should let you apply a blush without the pink showing through.
If you want a more subtle approach, try one of the yellow-based powders like the Models Prefer yellow powder, or T. LeClerc powder in Banane or similar. These will subdue the pink a bit, but let some show through for a light natural pink that is reduced from normal.
For the worst problem (rosacea really), you would use a green colour corrector like the discontinued Mac Select Tint in green, Ruby & Millie in the UK used to do one, I'm sure other companies like Prescriptives will too. You blend a little with foundation, or apply a little under foundation.
Hope this helps!
xx