Picture this: You\u2019re on vacation or getting ready for an event, and you notice some extra dark circles, dark spots or areas of discoloration that you need to neutralize so it doesn\u2019t keep peeking out behind your foundation. If you don\u2019t have a color corrector with you in your makeup bag, what can you do to get those pesky areas to hide under your foundation for a more seamless makeup look? Well, it\u2019s easier than you think\u2014you can turn to a makeup product you definitely already have with you: blush. Armani beauty and celebrity makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez, who\u2019s worked with stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Gigi Hadid and many more, recently shared that her secret to a brighter, more even skin tone is using the cult-favorite Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint ($40). But how she\u2019s using it may surprise you: Beyond using it to add some color to your cheeks, her go-to hack is using it as a color corrector for a fresh, lit-from-within glow. We asked her about how to apply it, what shades to use and more, so read on for all her tips about using blush as a color corrector.<\/p>\n BUY NOW – $40<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It\u2019s safe to say there are a lot<\/em> of shades of blush out there, from bubblegum pink to deep purple. If you want to color correct with blush, where do you begin? \u201cIf you\u2019re fair, I usually do something cooler and not as pigmented, but it also depends on how much color correcting you need,\u201d says Gonzalez. \u201cSo, let\u2019s say you have dark\/purple discoloration, then I would probably go with Luminous Silk Cheek Tint in shade 50.5.\u201d It all depends on your skin tone and color correction needs. She prefers using these liquid formulas, though cream blushes also work, but she doesn\u2019t tend to use powder blush for this trick.<\/p>\n While the pink shade is one of her main go-tos for this trick, she also opts for shade 12, which is a warm nude. Using shades like these can help cancel out blue or purple hues under the eyes and around the mouth. This allows for an instantly brighter complexion, ideal for everyday makeup and major glam days on the red carpet or under performance lights.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve chosen the shade to use, it\u2019s time to apply the blush. Gonzalez places it anywhere that has discoloration on the face, especially focusing under the eyes, on darkened pimples, recent nicks or recently-healed zits that still have some discoloration. For application, \u201cNormally, I use my fingers when I\u2019m applying it on myself,\u201d she says. \u201cYou could also use a sponge, but I like to feel it with my fingers, so I know it\u2019s going on evenly. And then I\u2019ll tap it in with a sponge if needed.\u201d<\/p>\n The blush is buildable, so you can apply more if the dark areas are still peeking through. If the discoloration isn\u2019t very intense, start with \u201ca really thin layer of it,\u201d she says. Then, if needed, \u201cI would add more, let it sit there for a minute, and then work it in.\u201d<\/p>\n After the blush, it\u2019s time to finish the base and set it in place. \u201cI apply Armani\u2019s Luminous Silk Concealer ($42) and Luminous Silk Glow Setting Powder ($69) to complete the complexion,\u201d says Gonzalez.<\/p>\n And that\u2019s it: Simply apply blush, concealer and powder, and your discoloration is hidden away.<\/p>\n There\u2019s already plenty of color correctors out there\u2014so why use blush? Blush is more pigmented, which helps neutralize and cover. \u201cI find that a lot of color correctors themselves are not pigmented enough to really take care of the problem,\u201d says Gonzalez. \u201cThat\u2019s why my go-to is a blush.\u201d She relies on blush for this task so much that she doesn\u2019t even purchase color correctors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"armani](\"https:\/\/cdn.sanity.io\/images\/0vv8moc6\/newbeauty\/4df9b51f23b9ac3394f097787daf3392b2ffdbd0-930x930.jpg?w=1200&auto=format&q=80\")
Choosing the Right Shade<\/h2>\n
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Why Use Blush as Color Corrector?<\/h2>\n