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Blush, blush, and more blush. Social users seem to have only this word on their lips for months, and above all no longer swear by this essential beauty. The proof with the latest tip that is making the buzz on TikTok: the ‘L Shape’ method, which consists of applying your blush in a very specific way to ensure you don’t make any mistakes and benefit from an immediate healthy glow effect. . We will explain everything to you.
Makeup trends often follow one another without looking alike, except when we talk about blush. Social media users seem to be searching by all means for the ideal application method, including the most accessible and effective, to display a radiant and luminous complexion. The phenomenon is such that blush is now more in demand than contouring – that’s saying something! On TikTok, the hashtag #blush even has hundreds of millions of views with, as a result, publications intended to reveal new products, the most popular products, or even the best application methods.
This is exactly what brings us to the latest beauty tip that has gone viral on the Chinese social network: the ‘L Shape’ method, which we also find under the names ‘L-Shaped’ and ‘L’. This technique, now popular with a host of social users – no doubt until the next one emerges – promises perfect application of blush, for all face shapes. In other words, it guarantees an immediate healthy glow effect without the risk of snagging. A tempting promise that has already won the hearts – and cheekbones – of several million users.
But then what does this coveted technique consist of? It’s quite simple, you just need to make a specific gesture to ensure you apply the blush in the right place, in this case an ‘L’. With your fingers, you should form the famous letter and press your hand against your face so that the thumb is positioned just under the nose and the index finger pointed upwards towards the tip of the eyebrow. It is inside this ‘L’, only on the cheek, that you should apply the blush. Thanks to this technique, it is impossible to make the slightest mistake, according to social users. Who claim to appreciate the instant healthy glow effect of the method, as well as the fact that it sculpts the face.
Contrary to what one might think, this trend is actually not innovative. Not only have makeup artists been using it for many years, but it has especially proven itself on the Chinese social network since 2022. The renewed interest in blush has simply brought the technique up to date. It is also not the only one to be unanimously unanimous on the Asian platform, like the ‘glazed blush’, which consists of combining blush and highlighter, or the ‘violet blush’ which would accentuate the effect good glow of classic blush.