How to apply bronzer and blush together

Struggling to decide between a sunkissed bronze or a fresh and youthful blush? Get the best of both worlds with our guide to combining your bronzer and blush together in a way that ensures each product complements the other. From finding the right shade for you to our top tips for applications, our guide has got all angles covered.

Combining blush with bronzer

Blush and bronzers have some similarities, but they’re very different products that are used for different purposes. Understanding the role of each can help you work out the perfect routine for you, combining the two in a way that complements your natural face shape.

Blush is often used to bring colour and life to the cheeks, associated with a youthful appearance and the classic rosy-cheeked look. While traditionally pink blush was used to mimic the skin’s natural flush, it comes in a wide variety of shades that range from subtle to bold.

Bronzer, on the other hand, is generally used to add depth and warmth to the face. It creates a sunkissed look and a healthy glow that acts like a tan but in all the right places. It’s often used in contouring to play with the natural lines of the face.

By blending blush and bronzer in your makeup routine, you can create a dimensional and radiant complexion that ticks all your boxes.

Choosing the right shades

With both blush and bronzer, the crucial first step is finding the shade that suits your skin tone. Maybelline's Sunkisser Blush comes in a variety of colours ranging from warm oranges to pale pinks. When choosing which one is right for you, consider whether your skin’s undertone is cool or warm as well as your skin tone. Warmer undertones are often complemented by peaches, oranges and reds while cool tones match well with lighter colours like pink.

When adding bronzer to your routine, make sure it matches your blush so the two products work in harmony. You’ll generally want a bronzer that’s ever-so-slightly darker than your natural skin colour and again, look to your undertones to figure out whether to go for a golden hue or a reddish option.
Once you’ve got the perfect bronzer and blush combination, make sure the rest of your makeup adds to rather than clashes with the look. Keep lipsticks in the same colour family as your blush and you can even incorporate your blush into your eyeshadow palette to pull it all together.

The Maybelline Sunkisser Blush is the perfect place to start when you’re looking for an easy bronzer and blush duo. Try out different shades to find your favourite look and complement it with the strawberry makeup look for a fresh finish.