IS THERE A SPECIFIC REASON WHY BLUSH DRESSES ARE SO POPULAR?

 

Blush, the powder that millions of women apply to their cheeks, seems to be a hot topic of conversation these days. And the blush dresses are the hot pick.

Articles like "Why you must stop wearing powder blush now!" claim that "Guys are drawn to girls who use it," while others assert that "Sex hormones lead women's faces to become redder as an indicator of fertility."

Despite its widespread use and the fact that many women apply it without thinking about it, there are many unknowns regarding this drug. When it comes down to it, there are a lot of questions to answer.

Why did blush become such an essential part of everyone's cosmetic routine? We decided to go back in time to find out!

A Brief History Lesson

The blush was invented by the Ancient Egyptians, who were among the first to use natural substances in cosmetics. This is true of many of our most important beauty rituals today.

To make their lips and cheeks shine out against the harsh black kohl that was used around their eyes in ancient Egypt, people blended crushed red ochre (a natural pigment) with fat to create a crimson colour. The term "people" encompasses both genders.

It wasn't long before vermilion and crushed mulberries became somewhat of a status symbol among the Roman and Greek populations, which contrasted with their pale skin tones. However, it was fatal, as was the case with many other cosmetics at the time. As it turned out, the chalk or lead face powder that they were using to lighten their skin was extremely harmful.

Middle Ages cosmetics usage decreased substantially as pale skin became a social signifier of wealth and rank. When it came to being pale, people at this time were so concerned about their appearance that they would bleed themselves (as in with leeches) on a frequent basis. Workers' skin was obviously red from being outside all day, but the upper classes would go indoors or even coat themselves in egg white to achieve the palest complexion possible. Because prostitutes were identified with having their cheeks overly rouged, this was another reason for its prominence.

 

In our research, we found that despite the rise and fall of beauty trends, the popularity of blush has lasted for so long because it represents a youthfulness, like a child with full, pink cheeks frolicking in a park.

 

 

 

It wasn't until 1799 that the French Revolution came to an end that the wearing of makeup became a hot topic. Cosmetics began to be viewed as excessive in the face of so much turmoil and suffering, particularly among France's wealthiest. The fact that the British monarch Queen Victoria, who ruled the country from 1837 until her death in 1901, declared that wearing red lipstick was disrespectful only served to reinforce the association between red lipstick and prostitution.

When lighter, more natural-looking cosmetics was once again becoming trendy, women began biting their lips to make them pinker and adding crushed beets to their cheeks as a blush. The idea was to regain the fresh, innocent glow of adolescence.)

It wasn't until approximately 1900 that a major shift occurred in the way people thought about and viewed makeup. The appeal of cosmetics to so many women was quickly recognised by companies like Guerlain and loreal, which began mass producing it. This marked the beginning of make-up production on a large scale. Additionally, the shift from dangerous ingredients to more natural alternatives meant that cosmetics were safer to use than they had ever been before.

 

Consequently, the ground was set for the eventual re-emergence of blush in popular culture. During the 1920s, flappers wore blush. Blush dresses was a popular colour choice for pinups and Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s.

 

Consequently, it is currently in a state of flux. As Rihanna proved at the 2017 Met Gala by slathering it on half her face, female celebs are having more fun with it.

 

The "cloud paint" liquid blush from Glossier, a modern beauty brand aimed at young women, is currently causing a stir because of its attempt to revive the liquid blush as a hip product.

No, I Don't Think It's The Beginning Of Something New. Mayhap!

In honor of blush, not only because it has survived a long and traumatic history, but also because it is able to adapt to changing fashion trends and the women who love to wear it.