Cloud Blush Makeup Tutorial

Step-by-step

1. 1

   Prep dewy skin

   Step 1 of 5

   Apply a dewy primer or skip primer and use a skin tint for a translucent base. Cloud blush looks best on skin that appears hydrated and lit-from-within rather than heavily powdered.

   Tip: Avoid matte setting powder before blush—it dulls the effect.

2. 2

   Pick a soft pink or peachy blush

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   Choose a cream or powder blush in a soft pink, peachy-pink, or light coral shade. Avoid deep or intensely pigmented blushes—cloud blush reads best in softer tones.

3. 3

   Apply blush in a wide oval

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   Using a large fluffy brush or fingertips (for cream blush), apply blush across the nose, cheeks, and lightly toward the temples. Think of tracing a wide, horizontal oval centered on the nose—much wider than traditional cheekbone placement.

   Tip: Start with less product than you think you need. Cloud blush is easy to build but hard to undo once applied.

4. 4

   Blend all edges away

   Step 4 of 5

   Use a clean fluffy brush in light circular motions to blend every edge until there are no visible lines—only a gradient that fades into the skin. The cloud effect requires zero visible stopping points.

5. 5

   Gloss lips and highlight

   Step 5 of 5Almost done!

   Apply a sheer gloss to lips and add a soft highlight to the high points of the nose bridge and cupid's bow. These finishes complement the cloud blush perfectly without competing with it.