This foundational draping method creates the illusion of fuller cheeks by emphasizing their natural curve. It captures light for that coveted healthy glow. Opt for blushes in fruity tones: a luminous light shade paired with a deeper one for dimension. The Pearl Pink and Pink Praline Avril blush duo excels here. Smile to find the apple of your cheek, then apply Rose Praline using the Blush/bronzer brush 02 Purobio on the fullest part. Blend toward your ears for fluid movement. Finish by swirling Pearly Rose circularly on the rounded cheek area, extending to the ears. Echo this glow by dusting rose along your neckline.
Pioneered by legendary makeup artist Way Bandy in the 1970s, draping is making a stylish comeback, channeling that era's bold experimentation. Celebrities and models used it to sculpt and lift the face through dramatic color contrast—achievable at home with matte bronze, burgundy, or sienna blush alongside light pink or bronze. Reach for the Inika Blooming Nude Loose Powder Mineral Blush and Lily Lolo Doll Face Mineral Blush. With the Purobio Blush/Bronzer Brush 02, apply Inika blush like bronzer: in the hollows of cheekbones, along the jawline, and at the hairline to define shadows and accentuate contours. Then, sweep Lily Lolo blush over cheekbones and cheeks to highlight light-catching areas with rosy sheen. Extend to temples for a lifting effect.
For evenings or special occasions, draping amps up your look with two intensely pigmented red-toned blushes that celebrate your unique features. Try the Avril Rose Brilliance blush and Inika Peachy Keen Loose Powder Mineral Blush. Apply both boldly from cheekbones to temples in a straight line, then soften by blending Avril across the cheeks. Layer the duo on the mobile eyelid and brow bone. Finish along the hairline for that iconic 1970s James Bond Girl vibe.
