Woman Decides Modern Beauty Trends Aren't for Her, Finds Unexpected Muses

With so many tips and tricks available and several different placements and techniques to chose from, you'd be forgiven for thinking that, in 2024, there would be a blush style to suit everyone. From styles designed to lift to sunburn effects, makeup lovers are now able to play with the popular product in a way like never before.

No one knows the power of products like professional makeup artists, as MUAs hold years of knowledge and experience of products, giving them the skills to tap into trends like blush at any time. But for people like 26-year-old Australian makeup artist Bronte-Marie Wesson, 2024's blush trend is still falling short.

Having decided to try something new, Wesson turned from modern trends to timeless art, taking inspiration from how artists portrayed women in Pre-Raphaelite paintings.

The mid-19^th century art movement, led by poets, artists, and critics, protested the Royal Academy art style popular during the era in favor of realism, vibrant colors and emotional intensity whilst giving nature and romance a starring role.

Fed up with following trends that didn't suit her features, Wesson sought out inspiration from paintings from the period, sharing her tutorial to TikTok (@thebrontemarie), where she gained over 384,000 likes and 2.5 million views since May 11. The on-screen text read "you figure out that modern blush trends aren't flattering on round faces, so start stealing blush placements from paintings instead."

It's no secret that blush placement can do more than just add a pop of color, as being clever with the positioning of your products can create optical illusions and have a huge impact on your appearance, even changing the shape of your face.

The downside is that, if you haven't got a face shape compatible with the positioning you've used, your blush could leave you with a lack of bone definition and drag your features down instead of a lifted effect.

Applying a cream blush in a pale peachy pink shade to the center of her cheeks, Wesson brought the product down towards the outer corner of her mouth before blending with a beauty blender.

She then topped the product with a powder blush in a similar shade, using a fluffy brush to apply the powder in an upside-down triangle shape.

The final look revealed a beautiful flush of color across Wesson's face which helped highlight her features rather than hide them.

What Do the Comments Say?

Viewers who relate to Wesson's round face struggles were grateful for the MUA sharing the technique, as one said: "Omg trying this. Ever since the apply blush so high it's almost on your temples/around your eyes became a trend I've just felt something is off with my make up.

"They keep saying it's supposed to lift the face but it doesn't look right no matter what I try!"

A second added: "Omg, why have I never thought of trying this?! That is my fave art movement... BRB... Gonna go make me look like the subject of a John William Waterhouse painting!"